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The Bucks Arms

➤ The Buckinghamshire Arms, NR11 6NF, Broadland, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Cafés • Steak

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"Upon arrival we were shown to our room which was very pleasant. The snug was very snug which seemed more of a meeting point for gossiping staff behind the bar and their friends. The meal was nice enough albeit almost thrown onto the table in a rush, the service was appalling. Very slow, our bottle of wine sat on the bar for ages with no sign of staff aware of it, eventually we took it ourselves. We asked for a port twice to go with our cheese but finished the cheese before the staff even got their act together to take the bottle from the shelf (we cancelled the port). We were not approached again for coffee or anything else, we left the restaurant and retired to our room. The staff seemed to be drifting around in the three separate restaurant rooms with no clear idea of who was doing what. The management was very poor. I wouldn’t say they were under staffed just poorly managed. The bedroom was very noisy from the bar downstairs, scraping tables and chairs in the afternoon through to late evening. We made a coffee in the room to find there wasn’t any sugar and no means of getting any unless we dressed ourselves again the go to the bar. Breakfast was poor, very dry toast, sloppy undercooked boiled egg and the garden breakfast which claimed to have halloumi cheese was substituted with a rather nasty looking black pudding. All in all a very disappointing visit and an expensive one at that."

The New Forge

➤ Norwich Road, Broadland, United Kingdom

Thai • Steak • Asian • British

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"The restaurant was warm and pleasant. Dated decor but not shabby and was clean and well kept. The service in our area of the restaurant was perfect. The let down was the quality of the food. Although fresh ingredients were used it was lacking the quality flavours associated with Thai food. The food seemed to lack spices. A lot of it was greasy and flavourless. The chili dip was very standard and tasted identical to a shop bought sauce. The experience was further let down when the restaurant began to empty of customers the staff begun their own loud entertainment, eventhough there were still diners at some tables. They were shouting across the tables to each other as if the place was empty. We couldn't hear to talk over their loud chatter and banter. I know they have a job to do but to have them shout to each other over the tables while we were sitting down eating was very off-putting. They could have walked over to each other and spoken quietly, and toned down the banter. Although it is nice to try new places I feel there is no reason to return."

Gate Of India

➤ 14 Market Place, Broadland, United Kingdom

Cafés • Asian • Balti • Indian

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"The food was good and the service attentive, it was overall a very pleasant meal. The one thing that spoiled it was a woman came into the restaurant almost naked, masses of white flesh on display, her Spandex pants and brassiere top left nothing to the imagination. In short it was highly offensive to public decency and she should not have been allowed in the restaurant so immodestly dressed. It was vulgar, coarse, rude and grossly offensive. Perhaps a policy of NO BARE CHESTS, NO BARE BELLIES, NO SPORTSWEAR."

Biddy's Tea Room

➤ Aylsham Town Centre, Broadland, United Kingdom

Tea • Cafés • Coffee • Cheese

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"Our daughter bought us a voucher for afternoon Tea which we were very much looking forward to. We chose to go to the Aylsham venue rather than Norwich so that we could enjoy a visit to the town both before and after the event. Our time was booked for 12.00noon. We were shown to our table, everything was explained and we were invited to look at the beautiful selection of cakes,scones,teas and coffees available. The choice of sandwiches and various bread options..... So far so good. The place was busy but not crowded. My wife and I were really enjoying our food in a quaint little place..... However one of the waitresses said three times to us that they could provide boxes for anything we wanted to take home if we couldnt manage to eat it straight away.....! It got to 1.20 pm and we were just about to start to eat the final tier of what looked like delicious cake when the same waitress came to our table and said..... The next people were here and could we please consider finishing up to vacate the table ! At no time were we told that there was a time limit ,never mind a 90 minute time limit to enjoy our otherwise lovely afternoon tea. I have since checked out the website and to my knowledge there is nothing on there to say that the clock is being watched and a fast food mentality is enforced upon customers. I make a point of writing this review as a warning to others so that they can get a starting and leaving time agreed before the drive over 40 miles as we did to visit this place."

Purdy's Tearoom

➤ Cawston Road, NR11 6EB, Broadland, United Kingdom

Cafés • Lunch • Brunch • Coffee

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"This restaurant used to be very good, but it has recently declined in quality. The menu has remained the same for years and the cakes are not as good as they used to be. The outdoor area is in need of a thorough cleaning, as it looks like it hasn't been swept in a long time. My disappointment reached its peak when I took my sister-in-law for coffee while shopping for plants for her garden. They had no gluten-free cake options available, despite the fact that I need to avoid gluten for medical reasons. When I asked why, I was informed by a staff member that they don't offer gluten-free cake because it supposedly tastes bad and no one buys it. The staff member then proceeded to tell me that my intolerance to gluten is actually due to a lack of fiber in my diet, which is not true. She was incredibly rude and disrespectful to me as a customer, blaming me for my dietary restrictions. I would recommend avoiding this place if you have a gluten intolerance and instead go to Hadfields in North Walsham, where they have a great selection and a better attitude towards customers."