Poachers Pocket Reviews Summary

Category: Pub

Address: Walcott Rd, Norwich, NR12 0LS, United Kingdom

Phone: +441692650467

Rating: 4.4
based on 200 reviews.

Location

Pros:

  • "The location is flawless. Sea views, sunshine, beer garden."
  • "Great location right on the seafront."
  • "The pub is on the beach so great sea views (look out for the seals!)."
  • "Great location right next to sea."
  • "This is an amazing place. The beach is not even a minute's walk."
  • "Brilliant it it right by the beach, so lovely walks."
  • "A pub in a beautiful location with great views."

Cons:

  • "The exterior is a bit sabby and dated."
  • "Looks nice from the outside but very tired looking on the inside."
  • "First impression was of a tired 90s working men's club from the decor."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service when we visited was superb."
  • "Food and service is exceptional, thank you Ahed."
  • "The service was excellent."
  • "Staff very friendly, the waiting staff are brilliant and nothing is too much."
  • "The service when we were there was really good & quite quick."
  • "The service was the only plus side."
  • "Staff very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

  • "The staff were not the happiest I have seen."
  • "Waited 40mins before approaching staff to take food order."
  • "Man behind the bar was rude."
  • "The new owner is abrupt to the point of being rude."
  • "The barman who looked bored and literally ignored my questions."
  • "Service so slow and slap dash."
  • "Service was friendly but slow & made a few mistakes."

Food

Pros:

  • "Fantastic array of food and all of it was 1. FRESH and 2. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS."
  • "Food was amazing and has a Mediterranean style."
  • "The food was lovely! Steak was medium rare as requested, lamb kafta was very flavoursome."
  • "The food was glorious, couldn't fault it."
  • "A delicious dinner soon appeared: perfectly grilled fish and a delicately spiced Middle Eastern chicken dish."
  • "Really lovely sweet potato chickpea curry with onion bhaji and amazing cheese bacon burger, great presentation."
  • "The food was delicious and plentiful."

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