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About The Rainbow Cafe
Breakfast sets the tone at The Rainbow Cafe, a cafe on High Street in Norwich where cooked plates are made fresh to order on the premises. The full English comes in small, large and "brexit" sizes, so a light plate or a substantial one is a matter of choosing the portion at the counter, and a vegetarian breakfast covers those skipping the meat. Tea and coffee run alongside. Tables at the front sit among flower-filled planters for anyone who wants to eat outdoors, and dogs are welcome there, with homemade dog biscuits sold to take away. High chairs mean families with young children can settle in. The kitchen serves daytime only, Tuesday through Sunday, with Mondays closed, and it opens early enough to catch visitors coming off boat trips on the Norfolk Broads. No booking is taken, so arrive and grab a table. There is no toilet on site, though a public one sits a short walk up the High Street.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Small Breakfast
- Large Breakfast
- Full English Brexit
- The Breakfast Frittata
- The Rainbow Breakfast
- The Veggie Breakfast
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, strong smooth coffee and hot teas, reasonable prices and dog-friendly with homemade dog biscuits.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, strong smooth coffee and hot teas, reasonable prices and dog-friendly with homemade dog biscuits.
Customer Review Summary
The cooked breakfast is what brings people through the door, with the full English named again and again as hearty, freshly cooked and enough to set visitors up for the day, several arriving straight off boating trips along the Norfolk Broads. Close behind sit the drinks, described as strong but smooth coffee and hot teas, and reviewers also single out the vegetarian breakfast and the small, large and "brexit" options. The two women cooking and serving are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, with one visitor noting the owner greeting them on return trips, and prices come up often as reasonable. The clear dissent comes from one reviewer who reports undercooked sausages, overcooked eggs and lukewarm beans, and raises cleanliness concerns about unwashed trays and a grubby salt pot, though even that account credits the quick service and generous portions. Others mention early opening, outdoor seating among flower planters, no toilet on site, and homemade biscuits a visiting dog approved of.
Customer Review Summary
The cooked breakfast is what brings people through the door, with the full English named again and again as hearty, freshly cooked and enough to set visitors up for the day, several arriving straight off boating trips along the Norfolk Broads. Close behind sit the drinks, described as strong but smooth coffee and hot teas, and reviewers also single out the vegetarian breakfast and the small, large and "brexit" options. The two women cooking and serving are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, with one visitor noting the owner greeting them on return trips, and prices come up often as reasonable. The clear dissent comes from one reviewer who reports undercooked sausages, overcooked eggs and lukewarm beans, and raises cleanliness concerns about unwashed trays and a grubby salt pot, though even that account credits the quick service and generous portions. Others mention early opening, outdoor seating among flower planters, no toilet on site, and homemade biscuits a visiting dog approved of.
Featured reviews
- Simon Bolland
“Food is absolutely fantastic and jacky the owner is so welcoming been twice last week whilst on our trip through Norfolk. Well worth the visit will return”
- Neil F
“The Rainbow Café in Stalham is exactly the sort of place you hope to find when you need coffee and breakfast that actually sets you up for the day. It has that proper café feel, warm and welcoming, with the smell of bacon and fresh coffee drifting through the air as soon as you step inside. The coffee was spot on, strong enough to wake us up but smooth enough to enjoy without pulling faces. Breakfast was just what you want from a local café – hearty, well cooked and served with a smile. No pretension, no tiny portions balanced on slate, just good honest food that leaves you happy and full. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and decent prices make The Rainbow Café a solid choice in Stalham. If you want a proper breakfast and a good brew, this is the place to go.”
- Mark Gannon
“Fantastic food at a great price, very friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely eat here again if I'm back in the area”
- Mario LoPresti
“Called in here today for our breakfast after completing our boating holiday. 3 guys had their small, large, and brexit breakfast. The service was very pleasant and the food and drinks were delicious, the meal set us all up for the day, top marks for these girls, keep up the good work, we enjoyed it.”
- Mandie Gray
“We was driving around while we was on holiday and we came along this little cafe and it was great food cook fresh and the two ladies in there where very friendly”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Other· 1
- Identifies as women-owned
Location
Cafes near The Rainbow Cafe
- Cherry blossom cafe4.71830.2 miVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
full English breakfast, poached eggs on toast, sausage bap
- 3.2 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
cakes, breakfast, Victoria sponge with cream
- Scooters Cafe4.83229.2 mi awayOutdoor seatingVegetarian options
dog friendly back room, homemade gluten free cakes, large all day breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainbow CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.6110 | — | £1–15 | full english breakfast, strong smooth coffee and hot teas, reasonable prices |
| Cherry blossom cafeVegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.7183 | 0.2 mi | — | full English breakfast, poached eggs on toast, sausage bap |
| Smallsticks Cafe, Cart Gap HappisburghOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7798 | 3.2 mi | £15–30 | cakes, breakfast, Victoria sponge with cream |
| Scooters CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.8322 | 9.2 mi away | — | dog friendly back room, homemade gluten free cakes, large all day breakfast |
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