The Old Feathers
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About The Old Feathers
On Loddon Rd in Norwich, The Old Feathers is a family run restaurant that has served the area since 2010, built on classics and specials made with local and homegrown produce. The menu covers both dine-in and takeaway, with two-course and three-course set meal options alongside pre-ordered three-course meals for larger tables. Desserts include sticky toffee pudding, creme brulee, and a gluten-free crumble, and gluten-free and dairy-free diets are catered for, with staff on hand to explain the options. Reservations are required, and the restaurant tends to be quieter on weekday evenings, busier at lunchtime and weekends. Dogs are welcome on the premises. Parking is available on site for those dining in or collecting a takeaway order.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chocolate brownie, gluten free desserts, sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chocolate brownie, gluten free desserts, sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the gluten free options as a standout, with celiac and gluten free guests describing a menu that's genuinely accommodating, from fresh crab salad to a gluten free crumble and an orange and cointreau dessert one reviewer says they'd return for alone. Close behind, the desserts draw consistent praise, especially the chocolate brownie with caramel ice cream and the sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee served for a 70th birthday visit. Reviewers also describe generous portions, dishes like lamb arriving well presented and perfectly cooked, and touches like complementary flowers and chocolates for mothers on Mother's Day. Staff are called friendly and welcoming across nearly every review, and the atmosphere is repeatedly described as homely and relaxed, though one reviewer notes weekday evenings can feel quiet without a buzz. Several mention booking ahead given how popular it gets, and multiple reviewers say they return again and again.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the gluten free options as a standout, with celiac and gluten free guests describing a menu that's genuinely accommodating, from fresh crab salad to a gluten free crumble and an orange and cointreau dessert one reviewer says they'd return for alone. Close behind, the desserts draw consistent praise, especially the chocolate brownie with caramel ice cream and the sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee served for a 70th birthday visit. Reviewers also describe generous portions, dishes like lamb arriving well presented and perfectly cooked, and touches like complementary flowers and chocolates for mothers on Mother's Day. Staff are called friendly and welcoming across nearly every review, and the atmosphere is repeatedly described as homely and relaxed, though one reviewer notes weekday evenings can feel quiet without a buzz. Several mention booking ahead given how popular it gets, and multiple reviewers say they return again and again.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Visited yesterday meeting up with family. Welcome excellent. Drinks order taken, and as My Husband and hus Sister are Gluten free, menu explained. Fabulous menu, so much to choose from. We decided on 3 Fresh Crab salads, one curry and one salmon. No room for desserts until we saw the menu, again Gluten free friendly, one of thd best we have come across. 2 had orange and cointreau oh my would go back just for this, one had the brownie, and 2 had the Gluten free crumble. Plates all dressed, excellent quality. Atmosphere very comfortable. And lastly excellent toilets. We will return.”
- Google user
“Always love going here from time to time it's such a lovely place to eat it feels so homely. Staff are always great and food is plentiful and so tasty. Thankyou to you all I would 100 % recommend going for a nice evening out. We will be back again and again”
- Google user
“Food excellent, lovely friendly staff and fair prices, our favourite restaurant. Very popular so phone and book.”
- Google user
“Food was excellent, service went the extra bit and a very relaxed pleasant atmosphere. Thank you for providing and great evening.”
- Google user
“We visited the Old feathers on Mother's day. We were greeted by friendly staff, showed to our table, which had 2 complementary bunches of daffodils and 1 complementary box of chocolates as 3 of us are mums.. It was a lovely touch 😍 We had pre-ordered our 3 course meals. Each serving came out well presented, hot and very tasty! Honestly, I could not fault anything! The atmosphere, the staff and the food, all great! We even shared some of each others food, as everything was so delicious. Thank you for the lovely memories and a perfect visit for our mum... and us x”
Highlights
“Family run restaurant since 2010, serving a combination of classics and specials using local and homegrown produce. We offer dine in and takeaway options to cater for all needs and wants”
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Offerings· 8
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old FeathersOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.7439 | — | £20–30 | chocolate brownie, gluten free desserts, sticky toffee pudding |
| Thorpe Fish BarGood for kids | 4.4396 | 2.6 mi | £10–20 | cod and chips, chip butty, steak and kidney pie |
| YellowsOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.5180 | 2.8 mi | £20–30 | deep fried jam sandwich, estrella galicia on tap, £2 a pint |
| USA Chicken & PizzaWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 3.6406 | 3 mi | £10–20 | donna meat, chicken wings, cheesy doner meat and chips |
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