Waterside Café — Restaurant in Broadland

So this is a review after my second time eating here. The first I was sort of happy with the food although i find it quite pricey but someone in my group was left waiting for an hour for a heated sausage roll and once reminded they brought it cold with no apology or sort of compensation like a free drink. 👎 Second time here…always for lunch. Both my husband and I asked for a bagel with salmon and cream cheese. Last time I got the same thing and it came with salad and tortilla chips, this time none. So I pointed that out when they brought it over and they said that we ordered from the breakfast section. I double checked the menu, they got one with and other without sides for same price. Why wasn’t this brought to my attention when ordering??? Also worst of all, they heated the bagel with the salmon so it was cooked and it was dry with hardly any cream cheese! I left it… it was gross especially for 6.95£! Such a pity but won’t be back....

It is worth mentioning that Waterside Cafe has not been open very long and it was clear that the operation is still bedding in, The location is great, by the lake and close to work so ideal for a business lunch or, as with us, a leaving lunch. I had the Quiche of the day (which was a mystery as nobody told me what it was and there were no signs or evidence to give you a clue) with salad, the quiche was unusual in that it was puff pastry, which is fab for me! Unfortunately the quiche was overdone and not creamy and smooth, the salad was basic shredded lettuce with a couple of slices of cucumber and a couple of cherry tomatoes with a splodge of dressing on top, not a sophisticated offering. The all day breakfast looked amazing and the baguettes were enormous! Prices were fair, service was confused but the staff were great. I like where the Waterside is going but it has a way to go. I will return to see how...

It used to be a better little cafe, Forgot to use my Our Norfolk app when checking out and was told sorry cant add your point after you pay, has to do it when ordering. 50p for alternative milks. My pancakes were fresh at some point but I think they might have been heated in the microwave as the edges were tough. The fried eggs were all over cooked not even a little bit runny, Sausage were nice, bacon nice , 1 piece of toast with a large breakfast. For how much we paid I dont think it was worth it. Will not be going back. It seem to me that all the places that are owned by the same company all cooks the same way,muffin tins in the oven because they all come out round and over...