The Belgian Monk - Norwich

Been to the Belgian Monk several times over the last few years, but it seams to be going downhill, the food was not as good as it used to be and I have got to say a couple of the staff looked like they did not want to be there and made us feel very unwelcome. For that reason I doubt I will go back or recommend the place anymore. Shame as it used to be a nice place warm and welcoming….

Wow. I thought I had gone to Brugges six weeks early. This really has the correct atmosphere, beer range and ambience to have been an authentic Belgian bar. Two flights and some superb draft beer, authentic decor plus excellent food menu all combined to make this a very pleasant afternoon visit. If only there were more like this in Kent

The wife and i entered the pub and received a lovely warm welcome from Clive. We find this type of welcome very rare these days when entering pubs, restaurants etc. It meant a lot to both of us and he is a credit to the place. Keep up the good work, Clive. We will certainly be returning.

I have been dining at The Belgian Monk for years and it has always been excellent, but lately it has gone downhill. We went on a Saturday evening and our waiter was very pleasant, although we did not catch his name. My mussels were good, but the fries have deteriorated in quality and now taste cheap. My partner ordered a tartiflette with three types of sausage, but it was mainly potato and lacking in flavor, with only one type of sausage. However, the condition of the toilets was appalling - broken flush, toilet paper holder, dirty sink, and overall very unclean. We will not be returning.

Located in a charming historic building in the Lanes area of Norwich, this pub offers an upstairs dining area and an outside courtyard. We opted for seating at the bar in the main pub area, where they specialize in Belgian beers. My partner ordered a draft Koninck beer, a favorite of his from Antwerp, but unfortunately it was a disappointment compared to what he's had before. Seeing this, I decided to go with a glass of red wine instead.