Botanical Garden Bar & Kitchen

4.7 (70)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Saint Simon & Saint Jude Church, 49 Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1HG

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for outdoor dining
Romantic

Botanical Garden Bar & Kitchen was created in 2020 by multi-award-winning theatre company, curious directive.

Our outdoor garden sits beside our creative home; a green oasis in the heart of NR3.

For the winter months and rainy days we have a cosy indoor dining area (The Potting Shed), which is steeped in medieval history, monuments and over 100 plants.

With 13 tables in a 300m2 garden and 9 tables indoors, customers can enjoy a quiet drink outside or dine at tables - anything is possible.

Our menu is simple - wood-fired Pizzas with local ingredients, afternoon teas and a local story. For Summer 2024 we have a Residency of Contemporary British food from Chef Meg Greenacre.

Gins are infused on-site, and their beehives produce delicious honey.

The perfect evening, Botanical Garden Bar & Potting Shed is a magical place to while away the time.

49 Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1HG

www.curiousdirective.com

info@botanicalgardenbar.com

01603 614 425

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Pizza Bar, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Bar Thu, Fri 5:45 pm–10:45 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:45 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01603 614425
Website
http://www.curiousdirective.com/botanical-garden-bar
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Meg Greenacre

Location
Saint Simon & Saint Jude Church, 49 Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1HG
Neighborhood
Norwich
Cross street
We're situated on Wensum Street opposite the Maid's Head Hotel.
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Got a Salmon On£18.00
inspired by artist Sarah Lucas (1997) Citrus gin cured salmon with lime mascarpone crème, parsley crostini, confit hen’s yolk, watercress, cured cucumber & gin gel.
Still Life with Eggplant£17.00
inspired by artist Pablo Picasso (1946) Miso roasted aubergine with a toasted walnut baton, whipped feta, maple balsamic roasted fig, walnuts & harissa
The Last Supper £18.00
inpired by artist Leonardo DaVinci (1495) Salami, ndjuda & saucisson sec with sun dried tomato & olive tapenade, garlic & caramelised red onion focaccia, sumac roasted Jerusalem artichokes, red wine syrup & toasted pecans.

Pizzas

The Elizabethan Strangers£15.00
Passata, mozzarella, Spanish chorizo, sprouting broccoli, halloumi & chilli oil.
Blickling Woods£14.00
Passata, mozzarella, garden basil, chestnut & oyster mushrooms.
Holkham Beach£13.00
Passata, mozzarella, garlic, garden basil & seasoning.

Sides

Fries£6.00
Twice cooked, skin on, in a parsley Maldon salt.
Chimichurri Potato Salad£6.00
with dill, spring onion, topped with a bacon crumb.
Summer Salad£6.00
Fresh leaves with a basil citrus dressing.
Slaw£6.00
Red cabbage and beet in a garlic Dijon vinaigrette.
Garlic Bread£6.00
Our 48 hour dough with a parsley garlic butter.

Nibbles

Popcorn£4.00
In dill and olive oil.
Peanuts£5.00
Candy roasted in mixed spice.
Olives£6.00
Marinated in parsley, orange, chilli and garlic olive oil.

Desserts

Rum Roasted Pineapple£9.00
inspired by Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s ‘Summer’ (1573) with a raspberry marzipan sponge, sticky citrus dates, rum biscotti & coconut lime foam.
Yellowpop Banana£9.00
inspired by Andy Warhol’s Yellowpop Banana (1967) Peanut parfait with banana sponge, chocolate ganache, salted caramel & candied peanuts.
Cheese Board£12.00
inspired by Salvador Dali’s ‘The Clocks in Persistence of Memory’ (1931) Blue, hard, soft & goat’s cheeses. Celery, fig, caramelised red onion chutney, apricot & apple jam with a selection of sea salt, toasted seed & fruit & nut crackers.

What 70 people are saying

Botanical Garden Bar & Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

70 Reviews

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Daniel
Bath1 review
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We can't rate the Botanical garden appropriately because when we got there it was closed. We could onlt see the garden from the gate and it looks lovely but we had to find a restaurant in the area ourselves making this website a bit pointless if it's not kept upto date.
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KarenN
London18 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely to be outside in the garden despite the chilly evening
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MartinK
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Meg is a talented and creative chef, who deserves accolades. Fresh and innovative dishes served with confidence and charm, and a treasure in Dom behind the bar!
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LisaH
Norfolk/Suffolk14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place and delicious food!Three of us had pizza’s and a fish board and then shared sides. All delicious, will come again.
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AlisonG
Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully presented, delicious food in amazing surroundings. The food is unique in its taste and presentation. Nice to have the option to eat inside or out in the lovely gardens, although a shame the English weather spoilt the outside option! Well done Meg, another triumph!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb, different and well presented food. Deserts especially so.
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Roger
Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An inspiring and delicious meal in a wonderfully unusual setting.
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OpenTable Diner
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique atmosphere, good menu with local beers. We loved it
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annehob
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
4.0
Dined on February 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very interesting venue for lunch, but rather chilly. Need to wear warm clothes. Enjoyed the Scandinavian food.
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RobW
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food. We came having attended “Gastronomic “ last year. We had high expectations and weren’t disappointed. We actually had a hard time choosing from the menu and ended up sharing a third main course so as to sample as much as possible. ( We did forgo dessert)
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Pizza Bar, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Bar Thu, Fri 5:45 pm–10:45 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:45 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01603 614425
Website
http://www.curiousdirective.com/botanical-garden-bar
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Meg Greenacre

Location
Saint Simon & Saint Jude Church, 49 Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1HG
Neighborhood
Norwich
Cross street
We're situated on Wensum Street opposite the Maid's Head Hotel.
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Botanical Garden Bar & Kitchen

About this restaurant

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Menu

Canvases

Got a Salmon On£18.00

Still Life with Eggplant£17.00

The Last Supper £18.00

Pizzas

The Elizabethan Strangers£15.00

Blickling Woods£14.00

Holkham Beach£13.00

Sides

Fries£6.00

Chimichurri Potato Salad£6.00

Summer Salad£6.00

Slaw£6.00

Garlic Bread£6.00

Nibbles

Popcorn£4.00

Peanuts£5.00

Olives£6.00

Desserts

Rum Roasted Pineapple£9.00

Yellowpop Banana£9.00

Cheese Board£12.00

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Dining areas

Additional information

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