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River Green

The St, Norwich NR14 8AH
$50 - $75

Award winning plant based restaurant, known for its relaxed friendly service and variety of dishes all made in house. Opened in 2011, the restaurant is nestled in the picturesque village of Trowse Newton overlooking the village green, just 20 minutes walk from Norwich City centre. River Green is 'Proudly Norfolk' accredited, and specialises in local produce used seasonally. Chef Chris Avey is responsible for a regularly changing menu, award winning recipes, and teaches cookery classes. The menu at River Green is entirely vegan and gluten free as standard (or gluten free option eg; Where bread is included.) Chris is able to cater for restricted diets of all kinds (though a little forewarning is advised!)

Reservations

  Business Info

  • Address: The St, Norwich NR14 8AH
  • Cross Street: Trowse
  • Cuisine: Vegan | Vegetarian |
  • Cost: | Moderate
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | PayPal | Apple Pay | Android Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 1603622448
  • Features: Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Access, Cooking Classes,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Date Night,

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  Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed - Restaurant
Tuesday
Closed - Restaurant
Wednesday
Wednesday Evening 17:30 - 23:00  
Valid between: May 26, 2021 - Dec. 22, 2021
Thursday
Thursday Evening 17:30 - 23:00  
Valid between: May 27, 2021 - Dec. 23, 2021
Friday
Friday Lunch 11:30 - 16:00  
Valid between: May 28, 2021 - Dec. 24, 2021
Friday Dinner 17:00 - 23:00  
Valid between: May 28, 2021 - Dec. 17, 2021
Saturday
Saturday Lunch 11:30 - 16:00  
Valid between: May 22, 2021 - Dec. 25, 2021
Saturday Evening 17:00 - 23:00  
Valid between: May 22, 2021 - Dec. 18, 2021
Sunday
Sunday Lunch 11:30 - 16:00  
Valid between: May 23, 2021 - Dec. 19, 2021

Customer Reviews & Ratings

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 14, 2021
Serge B.
Lovely waiting staff! Amazing chefs! Amazing place to eat, super cosy and beautiful! Love it and the food is outstanding, every single time!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 13, 2021
Terence S.
Have been an infrequent customer for years. Spent many many happy birthday and other celebrations at River Green. This time it was a party of 4 celebrating being able to meet up again! Super meal, super staff, very safe clean environment. In all our visits over many years we have never been disappointed and the high standards of food and service remain.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 07, 2021
Tony B.
So good to be back here. Delicious food and excellent service.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 02, 2021
Debbie B.
Amazing food! A really enjoyable meal. Friendly, helpful staff. We’ve missed going to River Green through the pandemic. So good to go back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 02, 2021
Annette G.
Excellent food & lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
May 27, 2021
Carla M.
Always great food and friendly staff

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 29, 2020
Ann G.
Booking cancelled as Norfolk went into Tier 4 on the same day.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 22, 2020
Emiliya L.
Always delicious and always special. Thank you to Chris and team!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 19, 2020
Chris D.
Super food, value and service. Highly recommended

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 19, 2020
Peter R.
Wonderful meal would definitely go again and recommend to friends

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 18, 2020
AMY M.
Fab as always. Lovely, inventive fresh food. (Had the "haggis.")

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 12, 2020
Jackie S.
Wonderful restaurant. Food was incredible, all the staff, both waiting and the chef/kitchen staff are friendly and attentive. Not rushed at all so a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. Everywhere is very clean. Staff are very efficient at making sure we booked in for Track and Trace which is so important. Cannot praise River Green enough!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 10, 2020
Mac C.
Lovely food in Lockdown!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 27, 2020
Yvette H.
Very well organized,felt very safe(covid), food was lovely.would go again.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 25, 2020
Stuart E.
Best vegetarian restaurant for miles!!!!Food is absolutely delicious. Great service too. So spoiled for choice with the menu it’s hard to make a choice & you wish you could have it all. A regular treat for my wife and I

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 20, 2020
Emma D.
Food and service impeccable as always! Please never stop serving your mushroom wellington!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 17, 2020
Colin K.
Great experience

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 17, 2020
Debbie S.
Despite the covid restrictions, the River Green team managed to make it all very relaxed which was a credit to them. We had a wonderful time and the food was amazing :-)

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 13, 2020
Gary R.
Excellent restaurant with original menu and beautifully cooked and presented. Service and staff are excellent and the ambiance is just right. Highly recommended.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 12, 2020
Jean H.
Had an enjoyable meal at River Green. Felt very safe

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 11, 2020
Sue H.
We had a really good meal and enjoyable evening. The protective measures in place give us confidence and are subtle apart from the poor staff having to wear masks. However, they remain smiling and cheery despite all the challenges. They really deserve our support.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 11, 2020
Michael C.
Been to river green many times and again had a fantastic meal once again! Vegan/Veggie or not try this place out its a real gem!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 05, 2020
Mark W.
All delightful, as usual. We were especially lucky with our waitress who showed no inclination to call us 'guys' or ask us how our day had been so far, which made the whole experience dignified and professional.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 04, 2020
Cate M.
Aside from the excellent food and service which is always guaranteed, the restaurant is spotlessly clean and the attention to Covid 19 safety precautions made us feel safe and at ease.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 03, 2020
Olwen K.
What a gem. Everything a vegetarian restaurant should be. Wonderful to be back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 03, 2020
Rachel S.
Really recommend this restaurant. Lovely light airy ambience with well spaced out tables. I also felt very reassured about the Covid safety aspects; staff were all wearing masks as were customers until seated. The staff also went out of their way to assist and were really helpful. As for the food... absolutely delicious!! My friend and I both had a tortilla with refried beans, sour cream, cheese and chilli jackfruit plus loaded fries. We’re definitely booking again soon! They also do frozen meals which I bought for my mother who wanted a change from supermarket ready meals. Waitress really helpful in getting these ready as we departed. Highly recommended.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 03, 2020
Andrea C.
Really good and safe, everything on the menu looked lovely and this made it difficult to choose! We weren't disappointed with what we ordered! Will definitely be returning soon.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 26, 2020
Gemma C.
Lovely food, always delicious. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 26, 2020
Derek L.
As usual, great – warm welcoming, staff + proprietor chat and menu info., very pleasant ambiance and surroundings, excellent food despite GF + vegan limitations, great acoustics for vibrant chat, no time pressure to vacate table and a warm, mint choc au revoir. Can’t think how it could be bettered except sometimes have to park a few minutes’ walk away!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 21, 2020
Olwen G.
Lovely to be back! The Wellington was delicious.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 16, 2020
Angela K.
Lovely food, we all enjoyed all three courses. Waitress was new but very nice and helpful. We will definitely be going back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 12, 2020
Yvette G.
It was our first visit here but it will certainly not be our last! It was spotlessly clean, light, and friendly. The food was superb and the prices very reasonable. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable lunchtime experience.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 06, 2020
Terry W.
Excellent all round experience. Lovely friendly and attentive staff. Wonderful to see "different" items on the menu. Getting fed up of "same same"! Definitely one to return to.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 06, 2020
MARIE G.
Excellent as always! Thank you River Green. Its good to be back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 27, 2020
Cheryl K.
Would have liked more veg with the Wellington as not much comes with it but other than that all the food was absolutely delicious

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 26, 2020
Alex & Paula C.
We love River Green, fantastic food and lovely people. What more could you want!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Aug 20, 2020
Robert C.
We love this restaurant but do find it rather expensive and only visit on special occasions

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 18, 2020
Tabby F.
Great food, great service, can't wait to visit again!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 3/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 15, 2020
Nik C.
Everything was great except....Unfortunately there was a child who shouted loudly and incessantly at the table next to us. Although it was not clear whether the child was ill or badly behaved (I strongly suspect the latter) the parents failed to be considerate to other diners. I am all for children being children but it was unremitting. Difficult to talk over or through the noise.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 14, 2020
Richard M.
Loved the menu. Feel the dishes are better than a few years ago. Only tweak: a few more vegetables with the Mushroom Wellington would be welcome.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 14, 2020
Tim M.
When I moved to Norfolk earlier this month I only wanted to eat at this place. It is brilliant, thank you for a lovely evening.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jun 19, 2021
Sally H.
The staff were lovely, the food was excellent, the chef came and asked if we liked the food, a lovely touch. Will definitely be back

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jun 06, 2021
lesley w.
Great to be back - food delicious and so well presented and service excellent

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jun 04, 2021
Gillian A.
Wonderful relaxed and informal restaurant. Decor was muted/soft. Music at the perfect volume and pleasant. Food beautifully cooked and well presented. Restaurant was spotless. All staff were friendly and efficient. Menu choice was good and varied considering it was vegan, however Non-vegans would still very much enjoy dining here. We will definitely be returning.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 20, 2020
Richard B.
The Christmas dish we chose was excellent, as is usual for River green, there was limited choice, and many fewer customers (lower ambiance). We missed the candles, crackers and Christmassy experience of previous December visits.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 13, 2020
Fiona C.
We very much enjoyed our evening at River Green Cafe. Food was delicious. Lady who was serving was as friendly as is possible when wearing a mask! Would return.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 12, 2020
Michael M.
Really enjoyable, restricted menu which was disappointing but food was really tasty .

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambiance: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 27, 2020
Hannah S.
Lovely choice of food, tasty meals, good friendly service and felt safe (in terms of Covid19). Thank you.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambiance: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 23, 2020
John D.
Excellent evening. Great setting. Very helpful and friendly staff

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambiance: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 06, 2020
Lesley S.
A really enjoyable meal. Lots of good choices. Very nice atmosphere. Helpful and attentive staff. Will be going back. Some Covid measures seemed a bit too much.