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The Belgian Monk, Norwich, Norfolk

The Belgian Monk

4.3
4.3
885 Reviews
£25 and under
Belgian
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The Belgian Monk

4.3
£25 and under
Belgian
Norwich

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
The Belgian Monk opened in December 2000. The main objective was to create something different yet to fit in with the way drinking and dining is changing. It has become a successful and established bar and restaurant, offering customers a choice of a regular selection of some 45 beers together with a selection of special beers. The menu is based on serving only the best products available freshly prepared daily, at realistic prices, in an informal relaxed "friends and family" atmosphere. It provides more than just the meal or drink but a whole Belgian experience. Now owned and run by Wursty Four Biers Ltd the new owners hope to take this fantastic venue to new heights and enhance the service style and offer. Sincerely not to be missed!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Belgian, Seafood, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01603 767222
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Rhys Lilley
  • Neighborhood
    Norwich
  • Cross street
    St Johns Alley
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 885 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Belgian Monk offers a delightful dining experience with a "great selection of food, beers, and wine." Known for its "wonderful surroundings" and "friendly service," it caters to dietary needs with vegan options. Despite occasional service delays, the "casual atmosphere" and "excellent beer" make it a popular choice in Norwich.

885 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, however I felt it was expensive for what we got. Beer is expensive but enjoyable. Service was friendly but pre-adding 12.5% service charge annoys me so I always ask for it to be removed and then don't leave any tip where I may have done if it wasn't automatically added. It's a shame people have to sit outside if they just want a drink.

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  2. Steve

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked dinner at the Belgian Monk as part of our daughter’s birthday present as we had previously enjoyed a meal there and thought she would like it. We booked a table for 7.15, arrived on time and we were welcomed in a pleasant manner. We were shown to our table and advised that as there were a couple of large groups dining there would be a slight delay in getting our food. We ordered and the drinks and olives we chose arrived promptly. We then waited and waited and waited for our main courses to arrive. After almost an hour and a half I decided to find someone and check on the situation as it was by now 8.40. I spoke to a female member of staff in a non aggressive manner and was curtly informed that the large groups, coupled with only having two chefs in was causing the delay. I asked if she could check and give me an estimated time for getting our food and she told me that wasn’t possible and I would just need to be patient. At this point the guy who had served us originally, probably feeling embarrassed went to check and said the food would be with us in 5 - 10 minutes, and it was. We had ordered the signature dishes of the restaurant, I had ordered moules mariniere and my wife and daughter tartiflette, neither of which are haut cuisine, basically posh fast food. So having waited an hour and a half I received mussels which were appalling, minuscule and overcooked and the tartiflette was also shockingly poor. I don’t like to write such negative reviews, especially as hospitality is finding things so difficult at the moment but this experience was dreadful. Had we have been advised about the situation in the kitchen we could have eaten elsewhere and a celebratory dinner would not have been spoiled. The attitude of the staff member who I approached to find out an ETA for our food was disgraceful. I must say that in this condemnation I do not include the guy and young lady, apparently on her first day, who served at our table as they were fine.

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  3. Joann

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went especially for the mussels and they were amazing!

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  4. Donna

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this pub, the staff are always attentive, the atmosphere is great. The food is top notch & choice of beers is fab. Thoroughly recommend but don’t tell anyone else!

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  5. Steve

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service slow waiting ages for food which was only warm first time here wont return £200 quid for 4 of us never again we wont return

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  6. Peter

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was fine except having to wait over an hour for the food to arrive.

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  7. Jennifer

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous lunch time meal. Beautifully tasty food and excellent service in a good atmosphere. Wonderful.

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  8. John

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A place of great character, with an astonishing selection of beers. The food is very good. Some dishes are done a little better than others, but overall a very good menu of perfectly edible dishes. Service is very efficient, friendly and helpful.

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  9. Philip

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fantastic meal at the Belgian Monk, delicious food, excellent beer and a warm and cosy atmosphere, just what was needed on a cold day. We’ll be returning again soon.

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  10. Sue

    Jersey

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Busy and atmospheric as usual, we usually visit when in the area, however, the food was good but service this time was terribly slow. The staff team were very pleasant but it was a long wait for our food on this occasion. The manager was apologetic and charming.

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The Belgian Monk is rated 4.3 stars by 885 OpenTable diners.

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The Belgian Monk

4.3
£25 and under
Belgian
Norwich

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Belgian Monk

The Belgian Monk, 7 Pottergate, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1DS

Additional information

  • Cross street
    St Johns Alley
  • Neighborhood
    Norwich
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Belgian, Seafood, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rhys Lilley
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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