The Norfolk Hotel

The Norfolk Hotel has one of my favourite atmospheres of any restaurant or cafe around. You are surrounded by greenery and walls of history dating back centuries. It's a popular place so it's always bustling with people out for a meal or just a drink after spending time at the beach. You really can't help but feel like you are in holiday. I did really appreciate the portion sizes when it came to the burger and chips which was tasty and filling while being a healthier option than many other burger places due to their portioning! The share platter was an incredible sight which was filled with delicious meats, breads and salads! The wait staff were very accommodating, remaking a salad to be gluten free when the error was on our end for assuming it was gluten free. There are also so many dairy free and gluten free options or alternatives to almost every item on the menu! The bar staff however tended to ignore customers waiting to order a drink to the point the bar was crowded with people waiting and filled the cups with more ice than necessary (as you can see in the photo) so the coke was very watered down, but I believe this can be attributed to the number of things they had to do on a busy evening. Overall it was a very relaxing and pleasant meal.

Food was good, but 8 people ordered at the same time on one table and the food came out over a 30 minute window which was disappointing. The staff member taking our order also didn't have a very good understanding on their menu and the gluten free available option -they just removed the chips - it wasn't actually replaced with anything. I would recommend though- nice outdoor area, good location and variety on the menu.