Date spot in Norwich
Benedicts
Book a table at the small, relaxed restaurant on St Benedicts Street, where the tasting menus are built on Norfolk produce and change with the seasons.
St Benedicts Street, Norwich Lanes
Address: 9 St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4PE- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Seriously good food without any stuffiness, which makes it a favourite for anniversaries. Book ahead, and mention the occasion when you do.
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The Assembly House
Theatre Street, next to the Theatre Royal
Address: The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ- Café
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
Have afternoon tea in the grand Georgian rooms of the Assembly House, where the themed menu of sandwiches, scones and cakes changes through the year.
Why it's a good date: A proper treat in one of the city's most elegant buildings. Book ahead, and pair it with a matinee at the Theatre Royal next door.
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Mousehold Heath
St James' Hill, off Gurney Road, Thorpe Hamlet
Address: St James' Hill, Mousehold Heath, Norwich NR1 4HR- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
Climb up to St James' Hill on the edge of Mousehold Heath for the view across the city's spires and towers, then wander the woodland and heath paths behind it.
Why it's a good date: The best view of Norwich, and a favourite with local dog walkers. Go up at sunset with a flask, when the cathedral spire catches the last of the light.
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Walk round the largest cloisters in England, crane your necks at the carved and painted roof bosses, and look up at one of the tallest spires in the country.
Why it's a good date: Free to visit and deeply peaceful, even on a busy Saturday. Have tea in the Refectory café, then wander the Close down to the river.
Photo: Sumit Surai, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
