11 Norfolk cafés perfect for outdoor dining
The outdoor seating at Sara's Tearooms, in Great Yarmouth, and Old Mill Café Bar, in Wroxham. - Credit: Various
With spring finally here, there will be plenty of people looking for an al fresco table.
Here are just a handful of places with outdoor seating to try around Norfolk and Waveney.
Outside seating at Sara's Tearooms. - Credit: Sara's Tearooms
Sara's Tearooms, Great Yarmouth
The family-run tearoom is based in the Pleasure Beach gardens, between the funfair and Merrivale Model Village, and reopens for the 2022 season on Saturday, March 26.
It boasts two outdoor dining areas - its flower gardens and beach terrace, where diners have views across the sand out to sea.
The view from the Whelk Coppers in Sheringham. - Credit: Whelk Coppers Tea Rooms
Whelk Coppers Tea Rooms, Sheringham
Set on the Driftway, the Whelk Coppers has some of the best views a café can offer - straight out to sea.
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Originally having been fishermen's cottages, it has been run by Sandra and Peter Foster since 1992, and has a real focus on local produce in its menu.
The Prima Rosa tearoom in Salhouse. - Credit: Prima Rosa
Prima Rosa, Salhouse
Prima Rosa has made the most of its outdoor space, adding seating via a bench and table and chairs and converting an alcove into another seating area.
The popular vintage tearoom, on Lower Street, sells hot drinks and fresh bakes, as well as crafts and gifts created by local artists.
The Little Park Café in Thorpe St Andrew. - Credit: Victoria Pertusa
The Little Park Café, Thorpe St Andrew
Opened by Nick and Natalie Brewer of Churros and Chorizo, the café opened at Sir George Morse Park, on Laundry Lane, in May 2021.
The offering includes coffees, cakes, bacon butties, churros and ice creams.
A new Kofra coffee shop has opened in Trowse, just outside Norwich, pictured is general manager Simeon Jankowski. - Credit: Neil Didsbury
Kofra, Trowse
Popular city coffee brand Kofra opened its newest store in Trowse, on The Street, at the end of March.
It is sat next to the River Green vegetarian and vegan restaurant, and has outdoor seating on its terrace.
The garden at the Town Green Garden Café, Wymondham. - Credit: Town Green Garden Café
Town Green Garden Café, Wymondham
The Garden Café on Wymondham's Town Green offers cakes, jacket potatoes, burgers, sandwiches and more.
It's just a stone's throw from Wymondham Abbey, and as well as having a garden outside it also has seating by its entrance.
Faycal Mokhb at the Sahara Café on Magdalen Street. PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY - Credit: SIMON FINLAY
Sahara coffee shop, Norwich
Sahara - which has shops in both Magdalen Street and St Benedicts Street, serves North African-inspired food.
Owner Faycal Mokhbi has been able to create a spacious outdoor seating area following the pedestrianisation of St Benedicts Street.
The Heydon Village Tea Room and Shop. - Credit: Heydon Village Tea Room
Heydon Village Teashop, Heydon
The traditional tea shop offers popular cream teas, homemade cakes and scones and hot drinks, as well as lunches and soups.
It is located on The Street, just opposite the picturesque village green, with the church also in view.
The Old Mill Café Bar in Wroxham. - Credit: The Old Mill Café Bar
The Old Mill Café Bar, Wroxham
The café, on Norwich Road, has been in operation since 1982, and will this year celebrate its 40th anniversary.
It serves coffee, cake, breakfast, burgers, jacket potatoes, baguettes, sandwiches and more.
The Ber Street Kitchen in Norwich. - Credit: Ber Street Kitchen
Ber Street Kitchen, Norwich
There is seating out the front of the café and delicatessen, on Ber Street, as well as a courtyard at the back.
Since opening in 2018, it has become a popular go-to spot for brunch or a Sunday roast.
North Lodge Park Tea Rooms in Cromer which was opened again to the public. Picture: Danielle Booden - Credit: Danielle Booden
North Lodge Park Café, Cromer
The café, which is near the boating lake, has plenty of outdoor seating, including benches around the park and near the rose garden.
It is volunteer-run and is open from 10am daily, apart from Mondays.
