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The Belgian Monk, Norwich, Norfolk

The Belgian Monk

3.9
3.9
927 Reviews
£25 and under
Belgian

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2 people
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8:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
The Belgian Monk opened in December 2000. The main objective was to create something different yet to fit in with the way drinking and dining is changing. It has become a successful and established bar and restaurant, offering customers a choice of a regular selection of some 45 beers together with a selection of special beers. The menu is based on serving only the best products available freshly prepared daily, at realistic prices, in an informal relaxed "friends and family" atmosphere. It provides more than just the meal or drink but a whole Belgian experience. Now owned and run by Wursty Four Biers Ltd the new owners hope to take this fantastic venue to new heights and enhance the service style and offer. Sincerely not to be missed!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Belgian, Seafood, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Rhys Lilley
  • Area
    Norwich
  • Cross Street
    St Johns Alley
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 927 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Lively

  • Norwich

    Innovative

  • Norwich

    Good for groups

  • Norwich

    Hot spot

  • Norwich

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Belgian Monk offers a delightful dining experience with "exquisite Belgian beers" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive service" despite occasional delays. Mussels are a standout dish, and the cozy atmosphere adds to its charm. While some find the menu limited, the overall experience remains enjoyable and welcoming.
927 Reviews
  1. mitchell

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    1.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had to wait a hour and 15 minutes for are mains and the roasts where freezing cold. The servers didn’t even come over while we was waiting. Not what you expect on Mother’s Day.

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  2. Alison VIP

    Norfolk/Suffolk13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great to catch up with friends. Meal was amazing, excellent customer service and fantastic value for money. Can’t wait to return 😃

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  3. Alison VIP

    Norfolk/Suffolk13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent catch up with friends, great food, customer service and value for money - can’t wait to return 😃

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  4. Sue

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall a good experience. Food was good however my roast could have been a bit hotter. The reason for some mediocre scores was the service. Although the staff were pleasant enough they preferred to chat rather than check with us that all was OK. Therefore we felt the 12.5 service charge was a bit too much.

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  5. Colin

    Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent lunch: very good quality food and friendly attentive service. Large selection of Belgian beers

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  6. Sarah

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We all really enjoyed our meals. The Boar sausages are amazing - very tasty & the fish and chips was a real plate full. A little disappointed in the waffle deserts. They weren't warm and small in size. I had the cherries & ice cream and 3 cherries appeared on my plate. Rather disappointing yet tasty.

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  7. Juliet

    Norfolk/Suffolk11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our evening at The Belgian Monk! We were seated upstairs which was busy. It was quite loud but didn't affect our overall experience. Good service, fabulous food and we enjoyed trying several different beers. Definitely a good hot spot!

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  8. Jackie

    Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice meal just the price of a beer a lot of money for half

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  9. Les

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Been here twice before and always very good. Visited last night, very different. Restaurant wasn’t very busy, but informed on ordering mussels starters would be at least a 50 minute wait, so ordered different items. These took over 1/2 to arrive. Then it went downhill, after waiting over an hour more for the mains to arrive, the waitress told us they were due to come out in the next 5 minutes, 15 mins passed and we left without food. On a positive note, the manager apologised and we did not have to pay for the drinks we had had whilst waiting!

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  10. Anne

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a good evening at The Belgian Monk , Greeted by friendly staff & our main courses of meatballs & moules mariniere were very tasty . We were assisted by our server on beer choices & both were delicious. Although the restaurant was quite busy you could still have a conversation without shouting . On leaving another member of staff asked if we’d had a pleasant evening which we thought added a more personal touch .

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The Belgian Monk is rated 3.9 stars by 927 OpenTable diners.

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The Belgian Monk, 7 Pottergate, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1DS

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    St Johns Alley
  • Area
    Norwich
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Belgian, Seafood, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rhys Lilley
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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