The Refectory Bakery And Cafe
65 The Close, NR1 4DH - Norwich
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Takeout
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 2 people
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We Visited the Refectory on Saturday 4th May 2024, about 10:50am, prior to looking around Norwich Cathedral. The Refectory is part of the Cathedral, some stairs up, but there is full disabled access.
Bright, light, welcoming, lovely staff, all food baked right here, lovely filled rolls, we tried ham and cheese, and pastrami, and cheese and onion quiche, they sell a varied selection of quiches, sausage rolls, savoury and great pastries, cakes and scones, great coffee, and had two more they were so nice! lovely staff, and based on our positive experience, we will be visiting again before we go home on Monday to buy some breakfast and cheeses to take back!
Highly recommended.
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Great food but very popular so long wait to be served. Quite pricey but very tasty and very convenient when visiting the Cathedral.
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The Refectory Cafe is connected to The Norwich Cathedral. There is a large area which can seat large numbers of people. The area is kept very clean and the staff are very friendly. The service also is fast. The food is delicious, specially all the different types of cakes and pastries. A lovely place to relax after walking around the Cathedral. 👍☕️😁
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Really tasty food, quite pricey but good quality and you get what you pay for. Nice mix of people, families, solo and people working or studying. I'd recommend the cheese and ham roll!
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Lovely choice of fresh food and pastries. Drinks lovely atmosphere nice. Pricey but a nice treat
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I'm so pleased bread source are at the refectory now.
Their cinnamon buns and lemon and poppyseed cake is the main reason I walk my dog along the Riverside.
My dog actually pulls me all the way there now because he knows he's going to get cake as a little treat after our walk
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I went to an evening social event. It was catered by Breadsource. Excellent. It's on the first floor but there is a lift. It's attached to the cathedral and has a "kindly" atmosphere. There is parking too within the close.
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Loved this place. So nice and cosy. Best pastries in Norwich.
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Part of the magnificent cathedral. It is quite a large area so can seat many people. The breakfast tea was very good, leaf tea rather than tea bags. Cakes were also very nice as was the fruit scone. Although it is up a flight of stairs there is a lift at one end if needed.
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Incredible service, amazing staff who were really on the ball especially during a very busy lunchtime. The seasonal soup was incredible and the artistry on my hot chocolate 10/10
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