The Golden Dog - Breckland

Lovely atmosphere and the Thai Salmon was amazing large helpings roast potato's the best I have had in a long time

Well worth a look! Been here many times. Great local pub. Sunday roast is amazing, generous portions.

We visit this pub at least once a year as family are living in the village. The staff are always friendly and the food has always been fantastic every time we’ve visited. We’d definitely recommend The Golden Dog for family occasions. Thank you for another fabulous Christmas dinner, pudding was taken home as we were all stuffed like our stockings.

Visited the pub this evening after reading the good reviews. Me and hubby our 16 month old baby were celebrating the purchase of my new car. Our reservations were at 7.30pm but we arrived at 7.10pm. We ordered our drinks at the bar carried our drinks to our table. There were only us and another table of 6 adults 2 kids and that was it in the whole dining area. We were seated but were told after 20 minutes that there was a “little” delay. They did not even take our orders. I then walked to the bar to order my little one’s food. Just before 8pm still no one took our orders, hubby went to the bar to order our food and check on our little boys food. At 8.20 after an hour 10 min our starters arrived with our little boys food. We asked how long would our mains take? The answer was another 20 min. We were so hungry that we finish our starters quite fast. The starters were acceptable but nothing in the wow section. Our mains arrived at 9pm. Which was double the 20 min they said it would. I order the seafood platter hubby ordered the Rump Steak. It was so DISAPPOINTING. The Rump steak look like it was dried and burnt my seafood platter looked like frozen stuff fried up and put on the plate. I lost all appetite we were way pass our little boy’s bed time. We asked for boxes to take away our food so we don’t waste it and at least our doggy could eat it. Hubby complained to the owner and he did not even bother to give a reasonable discount for the horrible experience and food we had but kept saying they were a staff short and the won best pub food. I think that could have been 20 years ago... or in their dreams. I could understand that they were a staff short but at least let us know how long the delay would be not just saying a “little” or only 20 min which were lies. The cook who must be the owner kept saying their food was fresh the steak came straight from the grill. I can understand it’s straight off the grill but admit it if you over cooked it. Only amount was discounted was one glass of our drink and we paid a bill of almost 60£ which our dog will eat. The place had leaks and the toilets were not good conditions too. Bad experience stay away from this awful place.

We went to The Golden Dog Shipdham for a family celebration meal last night and I cannot recommend it too highly. The unassuming front of the building hid a great secret. We were greeted by the barman as if we were old friends. Drinks were reasonably priced. When we were shown through to the dining room, what a surprise greeted us. The room was brilliantly decorated and wonderfully set out. We tucked in to starters including prawn cocktail, cheesey mushrooms and sizzling prawns. THis was followed by BBQ ribs, butterfly griddled chicke, herb crusted salmon, Norfolk burger, crab and lobster burger and one of the best surf and turf spreads ever seen. For the first time ever, neither of my sons could manage a dessert. WHat we hadnt mentioned when we booked, was that we were celebrating 2 birthdays and 2 wedding anniversaries. The owners, Puala and Dave certainly did us proud and made us feel special. Not sure they could have bettered the welcome and whole experience even if we had told them we were celebrating.. The whole family agreed that it was a great evening. My eledest son has announced tha the will be back there tonight for a takeaway when his wife finishes work. We ALL agreed that we will certainly be back for future birthdays and other family events.