The Steam Packet — Restaurant in Norwich

As a counter to some sad news about restaurants closing I was really pleased to hear the kitchen at the Steam Packet was open and even more importantly could get a table ... The short review is - wow, fantastic.

A great looking drinks menu with some classic aperitifs, enough wines by the glass or bottle for most tastes and pockets and finally some interesting digestifs. The food menu is equally pared back. Olives, Almonds, Bread and butter to snack on, then boquerones, terrine, mackerel or tomato, and goat curd to start. We shared the Ham & Parsley terrine - good strong Parsley flavours, sweet pickles and cornichons were perfect - nothing not homemade here. We followed with the Pork Chop, carrots, and aioli - a new combination for me - perfectly crunchy crackling on the chops, and I have been reconverted to carrots, especially with aioli. The roast sea bass, chard and butter sauce was sublime - it should be, given the chefs heritage! I've long lamented the lack of a great fish restaurant in Norwich - at least here you can get a great fish dish. Puddings were good as were the digesifs - grape fruit and campari sorbet for...

During our visit we got to meet a very friendly dog, although this is far from guaranteed. A really good selection of drinks on offer and very friendly staff who were happy to engage in conversation with it being quiet during our visit. The toilets were a little basic for males but my wife reports that the females toilets were 'really good', In the males there were a couple of 'where's wally' prints and some older pictures of Norwich including the 1985 Milk Cup winning team, which was nice.

A sign on the door proclaims that it is a small pub (so they may struggle with large groups), seems...

This pub has been opened in various different guises and it hasn't always turned out right. On this occasion though it has.

Formerly an Adnams pub when I last went into visit. It has changed a lot since then. Thankfully for the better.

It's the perfect sun trap out the front of the pub and is always busy for Norwich City home games.

It has 3 local beers on, and 4 keg beers including one especially made for the pub by Lacons In Great Yarmouth.

Canned beers and soft drinks are also available and the staff are incredibly friendly too. It looks really nice inside and certainly...