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About
The Wine Cellar is a piece of gourmet heaven born from an ethos of gorgeous wine, great food, and generous service. Come and join us.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, European, British, Wine Bar
FEATURES
Highchairs Available, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Table Service, Live Music
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We visit regularly with a group of people who used work together. We have varying tastes and the restaurant caters for all of them Staff are always happy to advise regarding allergies etc. Nothing is to much trouble for them. Food is always excellent ....Looking forward to our next visitMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Absolutely lovely meal at the wine cellar, the menu had great choices, will definitely return to try different dishes

Date of visit: November 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Hi debbien, we are so pleased to hear that you had an absolutely lovely meal at the Wine Cellar and thank you very much for this top marks review. We look forward to your next visit. Best wishes Nichola

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Very tasty lunch, home made chips. Reasonably priced, attentive staff. Beautuful Malbec. Thank you, we will recommend and be back.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear Guest, thank you for taking the time to write your review and we really appreciate your positive comments and recommendation. All at the Wine Cellar hope to see you for lunch again soon. Best wishes Nichola

Reviewed 12 September 2023 via mobile

Anniversary lunch. Found this place by accident and so pleased we did. Tucked away up an alley in a lovely old building. Everything about the place was good, the atmosphere, cleanliness, staff service and most importantly, the food. Had starters and mains and it was...all lovely, nice and hot as well. Very reasonably priced, particularly in this age of ridiculous cost. Pleased with everything we had and definitely recommend and will return. Thank you very much for a lovely lunch for our 18th wedding anniversary.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 13 September 2023

Dear guest, thank you for you lovely review after your wedding anniversary meal at the Wine Cellar. Your comments are praise indeed that go out to the whole team here at the business who work hard to make this experience possible and I thank you...More

Reviewed 1 September 2023

Having always visited for a glass of wine, this time my husband and I decided to entertain some colleagues. Food is excellent and the service is one of the best we ever experienced in the UK. Highly recommended for any type of occasion and really...hoping they will carry on with the hard work they clearly put into running this little gem in the heart of NorwichMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2023

Dear guest, we are honoured to be your must- go place and this is to let you know that your comments and recommendation are highly valued by all of us at the Wine Cellar. The hospitality industry in general is under considerable pressure at the...More

Reviewed 19 August 2023

We dined on Friday night and only 2 tables were occupied which led to a lack of atmosphere. The food and service was good and hopefully we just went on a quiet night. The sea bass was fantastic.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 19 August 2023

Dear Markb thank you for your kind comments about the food and service after your recent visit to the Wine Cellar and we hope to see you again soon. Best wishes Nichola

Reviewed 12 August 2023 via mobile

Had a great lunch with my husband here. Friendly staff welcomed us and the menu was good, with specials board too. We had a delicious cod dish, which was gluten free and very tasty: presentation was excellent. Would recommend.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 13 August 2023

Dear Peter B, Thank you for your five star review and recommendation after your Gluten free lunch at the Wine Cellar. Your kind comments are valuable feedback for our front of house and kitchen teams that work so hard to make sure our guests are...More

Reviewed 8 August 2023

A hidden gem next to Norwich Market, I’d recommend giving this place a visit. All food made and cooked on the premises delicious.Excellent service.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 9 August 2023

Dear Julie F, Thank you for your kind comments with the top marks review score and forward recommendation. You are valued guests at the Wine Cellar and I do hope we see you again soon. Best wishes Nichola

Reviewed 1 August 2023

As always our food was delicious. The staff were friendly and attentive. Our favourite place to visit in Norwich

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 2 August 2023

Dear Sara, we are delighted to be your favourite place to visit in Norwich and thank you so much for your kind review, this means so much to me and my team at the Wine Cellar. Best wishes Nichola

Reviewed 25 June 2023 via mobile

Visited The Wine Cellar for a couple of drinks on a hot day. There was seating in the courtyard outside area, however we chose to seat in the cellar itself. Nicely air conditioned and there is a tremendous choice for wines.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 26 June 2023

Thank you Peter for taking the time to leave us a top marks review after your visit to the Wine Cellar and we are pleased that you enjoyed the selection of wines available. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes Nic

Reviewed 19 June 2023

Excellent venue. Was busy with a good atmosphere but service was still prompt. Food very well priced. Particularly recommend the Clarke sausages and onion mash.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 22 June 2023

Dear Phil the antique, thank you very much for your kind review and I am pleased everything was to your satisfaction. Best wishes Nic

Reviewed 17 June 2023

Pleasant atmosphere and nice décor indoors, outdoor courtyard rather shabby and grubby. Avoid the starters and desserts, extremely small portions for £8.95. Steaks were good, fish portion on the small side. Meals nicely presented and tables well laid out.It was our first meal there but...we won't return because of the overpriced and small servings for some of the meals on the menu.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 22 June 2023

Dear guest thank you for your nice review after visiting the Wine Cellar and we are so pleased you enjoyed the food and the well laid out tables. Best wishes Nic

Reviewed 21 May 2023 via mobile

Visited as part of a day out in Norwich with friends and was very disappointed with the experience. One of the wait staff was pleasant, the other rude and dismissive. The food was tasty but overpriced. Overall the service was poor and there seemed to...be an attitude of friends and family welcome, paying customers ignored. Looked like the staff were busy entertaining rather than working. Shame as I’m sure it could be a lovely little restaurant.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 22 May 2023

Dear guest, thank you for taking the time to submit a review after your experience at the Wine Cellar on your visit to Norwich. As the business owner I apologise that you were not treated respectfully by the front of house team and after reading...More

Reviewed 23 April 2023

Had a lovely meal with friends. The choice of food was very good and catered for everyone at a reasonable price. The staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We would definitely recommend this restaurant and will go back in the future.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Nichola Penrice, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 24 April 2023

Thank you for your review listing us as a Great Restaurant. I am very pleased that everything was to your satisfaction and we look forward to your next visit. Best wishes Nic

Reviewed 2 April 2023 via mobile

I love a roast on a Sunday. Hubby doesn’t. So what more could I want than the tenderest of roast beef, the tastiest roast potatoes, lovely large yorkie, and a plank. Plank you ask. Yes a board with a dish of assorted green veg, a...bowl of cauliflower & broccoli cheese & a generous extra jug of gravy. Roast beef tender unlike other experiences. As a roast lover what’s not to like. Now let’s look at the non roast loving hubby. So he has the benefit of a double page menu of no roast delectables as well as a specials board. Fish, poultry, steaks, omelettes, large plates, small plates. And more. The service is exceptional and the surroundings interesting and comfortable. True to the name the wine list is comprehensive and reasonably priced. You can eat in the bar at the front or the restaurant at the rear.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Nichola P, Owner at The Wine Cellar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 April 2023

This is a lovely review thank you ever so much. I often mention in my replies that to read comments like this about the Wine Cellar really makes it all worth it! Thank you again Nichola

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We don’t have a specific children'smenu but are happy to adapt many of our dishes to suit.
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The Wine Cellar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4