Yard
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About Yard
Yard is a pasta-focused restaurant and bar on Pottergate in Norwich, built around a short menu of handmade pasta dishes. The kitchen plates rigatoni and pappardelle rather than chasing a broad Italian range, with options that include nduja with mascarpone and lemon, and a shin beef ragu. A starter of sourdough with garlic butter opens the meal. The room runs as a walk-in only, with no table bookings taken, and afternoon opening catches a slot when few other Norwich kitchens are serving. Front-of-house staff keep things relaxed, and the bar carries the same easy approach through the evening. Dogs are welcome inside, so the front tables tend to fill with people passing through with their dogs alongside single diners and groups working their way through the pasta list.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingUsually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
48 dishes- Get collection or delivery
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention nduja pappardelle, sourdough bread with garlic butter, sausage and fennel rigatoni and shin beef ragu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention nduja pappardelle, sourdough bread with garlic butter, sausage and fennel rigatoni and shin beef ragu.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently single out the pasta, with the nduja pappardelle and sausage and fennel rigatoni drawing particular praise for flavour and quality, alongside sourdough with garlic butter. The relaxed, friendly service and walk-in feel keep regulars returning, and several describe the food as excellent value. One diner, however, found the food disappointing and the menu limited.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently single out the pasta, with the nduja pappardelle and sausage and fennel rigatoni drawing particular praise for flavour and quality, alongside sourdough with garlic butter. The relaxed, friendly service and walk-in feel keep regulars returning, and several describe the food as excellent value. One diner, however, found the food disappointing and the menu limited.
Featured reviews
- Francesca Harris
“Without a doubt, the best place to have pasta in Norwich!”
- Jk147
“Been to Yard quite a few times now and Monday afternoon's meal was just as good as the others. We went at around 4pm, when decent food options in Norwich can be pretty limited, and it was exactly what we wanted. The sausage and fennel rigatoni was excellent, as was the nduja pappardelle. Really good pasta, full of flavour and reasonably unfussy. Service was friendly, relaxed and suited the place perfectly. I’m slightly baffled by some of the bad reviews complaining that you can’t book a table. It's not a three-Michelin-star restaurant. The casual, walk-in feel is part of the appeal. Thank you chefs and FOH.”
- Sharon O'Byrne
“Food was disappointing . Not much choice either”
- Logan Cole
“extremely good food at what was a surprisingly good price. staff were extremely friendly and was very well looked after by stella”
- Lou Boyce
“We've been here maybe 10 times and it's my facourite place ever. 🍝”
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 11
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Highlights· 4
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Parking· 1
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Location
Restaurants near Yard
- GOZO Restaurant4.71460.1 mi£20–30Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleReservations
meltdown burger, rib eye steak, chicken wings
- Don Txoko4.73570.1 mi£1–15
steak, small plate starters, peppers with steak
- Bill's Norwich Restaurant4.43,0170.2 mi
beef burger, crunchy chicken burger, fries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YardOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5556 | — | £20–30 | nduja pappardelle, sourdough bread with garlic butter, sausage and fennel rigatoni |
| GOZO RestaurantVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Reservations | 4.7146 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | meltdown burger, rib eye steak, chicken wings |
| Don Txoko | 4.7357 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | steak, small plate starters, peppers with steak |
| Bill's Norwich Restaurant | 4.43,017 | 0.2 mi | — | beef burger, crunchy chicken burger, fries |
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