Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Serves internationally inspired vegan food, with organic and locally sourced specials always available. Run by (but not just for) vegans, all food is prepared daily on the premises. Reported to be fully vegan September 2021. Open Wed-Thu 17:30-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-16:00, 17:00-21:00, Sun 11:30-15:00. Open Tue-Sun 11am-late.
43 Reviews
First Review by JG555
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Points +281
Great find! - Edit
Had a beautiful meal here this weekend on my first ever visit. Menu is great & clearly a lot of effort goes into this. Food was fantastic too & I had 3 courses -
Read moreSee photos. Like that they sell other bits/specials at the counter too. Worth a visit that’s for sure
Pros: Variety of menu options, Quality of home made food, Lovely atmosphere in restaurant
Cons: Very slightly on the pricey side
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BeckyMarley
Points +46
High quality and delicious - Edit
Such a lot of choice and range of exciting meals, and a great ethos of sourcing locally. Had lunch, and will definitely go back for evening meal
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CliveHughes
Points +261
High end vegan fare - Edit
This restaurant is set in a lovely village (Trowse) on the outskirts of Norwich. You can walk there in about 30 minutes. The food is top quality, innovative and comforting. Portion sizes are good. The flavors are big. The ethos is commendable.
Read morePros: The food. , The setting. , The service.
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KarenGilmour
Points +17
Karen - Edit
Very friendly staff. We had Cauliflower Manchurian, Sweetcorn fritters, and the Sushi and Tempura small plates - all delicious. That meant that we had enough room for the light and creamy Raspberry and Chocolate Tart with Raspberry Sorbet. We'll be back!
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Mushroommy
Points +91
Delicious well thought out menu - Edit
Lovely atmosphere, everything was delicious. Well worth a visit.
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ro_vegan
Points +34
Lovely meal - Edit
Love this restaurant. Delicious food and made with local produce, I love the ethos. I had a delicious mushroom wellington for mains and a peanut butter brownie for dessert, and it did not disappoint. I took my mother who is ceaoliac and she was so well catered for too!
Read moreWe can't wait to go back!
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19
Pros: Food, Service, Interior
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GailRidge
Points +140
Deliciousness - Edit
Food was excellent... We'll cooked and beautifully presented but not miniscule portions.
Read morePros: Tasty, Interesting and unusual options, Sensible portions...
Cons: To ooooooo much choice! I hate choosing!
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Rob - Bath
Points +83
Creative menu - Edit
Lovely food, from a creative menu (and good music)
Read morePros: Creative menu, Everything is, or can be gluten free, Friendly staff
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MischaCat
Points +97
Fantastic - Edit
Wonderful place, superb extensive menu, service was great.
Read moreWill certainly return
Pros: All of it
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anett_catt
Points +362
Comfort food - Edit
Second time in river green and will be coming many more! Such a delicious food made with love and care and a cosy and friendly environment too, really makes you feel at home. Last time I had haggis and it was AMAZING but unfortunately this time it wasn’t on the menu (I beg you to bring it back), and at second visit had the famous Wellington and oh my god it was GOOD!
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veganevolutionist
Points +1952
Fine dining experience - Edit
The building is beautiful. The menu is great (I’ll post pics when back home) and the food absolutely delicious. The toilets are fab too.
Read moreI had the Wellington with all the roast veg trimmings you’d expect with a Sunday lunch on a Friday night. My companion had the beer battered medley and was very impressed with the tofish. Will definitely visit again when next in Norwich.
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PaigeRosemarie
Points +42
Highly recommend - Edit
Can’t wait to come back already!
Read moreFamily visit and was an off chance we found this little place but we are so happy we did! Can’t wait to come visit again!
Food was 10/10! Highly recommend this place and so do the in-laws that aren’t vegan! Even they loved it
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: None
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ClareR
Points +212
Delicious - Edit
Lovely restaurant with friendly, interested staff. The chef himself ambles around to see how you are finding it. My friend was singing the praises of the mushroom and chestnut wellington we all had and wants to make this place a regular Sunday lunch venue for us. Forgot to take photos of the desserts, but they were all great, and smaller than expected, so easy to fit in after a substantial main course
Read morePros: All vegan!, Lots of gluten free, Pretty good disabled access
Cons: No designated parking so may need to park further
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JanePage
Points +25
The Best! - Edit
River Green is our favourite place to eat - fully vegan, lots of gluten free options for people like me with CD and a wonderful variety of flavours/styles. They also use local, seasonal foods as much as possible and are committed to this to reduce their environmental impact and it leads to an innovative, ever evolving menu.
Read morePros: Fully Vegan, Plenty of gluten free options, Friendly staff
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duncanarmour
Points +33
Absolutely Superb Food! - Edit
So Many Beautiful Flavours!
Read moreThe Japanese meal was excellent - so many elements - all delicious-tasting, and all working well with each other and the Asian theme.
A side-dish, a pea paparella - was simple and superb.
One of the deserts - with crumbled macaroons, chantilly cream, cassis, and berries - a taste experience that was head and shoulders above the normal fatty and sugary deserts in most restaurants.
Staff were warm and attentive.
Pros: Wonderfully designed dishes, with lots of flavour., Nice setting., Not too expensive.
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mmgarcia
Points +28
Great find! - Edit
Found this restaurant in Happy Cow when looking for a fully vegan restaurant near Norwich and I couldn’t be happier.
Read moreThe food was creative and delicious!
It was supposed to be a quick stop for lunch but we couldn’t resist staying for desert.
We got there very early so we easily got a table but if you’re planning to come for lunch/dinner I would advise reserving in advance.
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IanV
Points +218
Well worth a visit. - Edit
Was in Norwich for two nights and came across this place on Happy Cow! First night had the Panelle, followed by the Okonomiyaki, both good but the latter was the winner. Second night had the Cauliflower Manchurian which was really tasty and cooked perfectly. Star of the show was the Asparagus Risotto, beautiful flavours with walnuts and tempura asparagus which gave the dish different textures 10/10.
Read morePros: Great menu with different cuisines represented, Friendly service and staff. , Nice location and vibe.
Cons: Some different 0% drinks would be good, Only Becks Blue so went for a soft drink instead.
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CassieEke
Points +132
Incredible food - Edit
Wow the food served here is incredible definitely recommend
Read morePros: Presentation is amazing , Reasonably priced
Cons: Bigger portion
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ClareLouise
Points +315
Fresh and delicious food! - Edit
Lovely food, very fresh and tasty! And the desserts were amazing. Loved the atmosphere too, a very bright and spacious restaurant with a chilled vibe. We will be back soon!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Amazing desserts! , Lovely staff
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Rowse
Points +1018
Lovely all plant based restaurant - Edit
Great cafe/restaurant in a nice village on the outskirts of Norwich. The menu is now all plant based and gluten free, and aiming to be entirely locally sourced. Really nice selection of dishes, and unusual ingredients.
Read morePros: All vegan , Lots of options, Friendly staff
Cons: Not the cheapest
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JamesW76
Points +1288
Solid vegetarian fare - Edit
River Green offers a varied menu of dishes from around the world. Well made and presented with some emphasis on local produce and excellent flavour.
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Shakya
Points +30
Humdrum food - Edit
Food was disappointing, eg tinned tomatoes and none of the promised pickles in the loaded wedges starter. Almost no protein in anything. The dessert was better, maybe 4 stars. And the service was great, to be fair.
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PhilLove
Points +40
As good as ever. Quick bite before the football tonight. OTBC - Edit
If the football is as good as the grub we’re winning tonight.
Read morePros: Loadsa vegan food, Good sized portions
Cons: Nil
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CarolynSmithSneddon
Points +36
Excellent - Edit
Love this place. Majority of choices ee're vegan on my last visit. Always lovely with good sized portions. Booking advisable.
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Melissa_in_Holland
Points +81
Perfect for a late Mother’s Day celebration - Edit
So nice to walk into a restaurant with so many vegan options. Appreciate that it didn’t just offer meat substitutes but rather serious creative cooking with vegetables. Portion sizes are generous thus good value. We walked from Norwich and although not the prettiest walk, but definitely worth it. Would highly recommend.
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Kosher traveller
Points +38
Bright attractive restaurant with a creative menu - Edit
The sign of a confident restaurant is an open kitchen. And this place has every reason to be confident. It is bright and airy, well furnished and comfortable . The menu is interesting and varied with very easy parking outside. It's a little way outside Norwich but well worth the trip and certainly as good as any other vegetarian restaurants in the city .
Read morePros: Excellent menu, Easy parking, Bright and airy
Cons: Quite away outside Norwich
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ghastkill
Points +41
Mouldy food - Edit
Happy cow won’t allow for a one star review, but it should be one star.I had a main and a desert.
Read moreThe main was a chana masala special, I had the gluten free option which just didn’t include the bread but didn’t see any reduction in price, it was nice but felt like something you could easily make at home for about £2 using a pot of spices from Tesco.
The desert which was just a bowl of fruit which I requested was at nice first and then I realised it was anything but fresh and some of the raspberries actually had mould on them ( as pictured ).
All the staff seemed very young and a little arrogant and ignorant. I witnessed several meals get mistaken and blasé attitudes towards Gluten free.
Also, it seems that if two people order the same dish and one orders a gluten free option then both will come out being gluten free options, this seems profoundly lazy and really not good enough.
It’s a shame this was my experience as other reviews seem good. I personally wouldn’t go back.
Pros: Good vegan selection , Lots of windows/natural light
Cons: Staff are arrogant and ignorant , Pricy for the quality
ChrisAvey
Hi Ghast, Sorry your fruit bowl was not up to scratch, if you had mentioned it to our very friendly young staff, we would have changed it. Most of our menu items are gluten free as standard, we have gluten free fryers, gluten free flours and separate chopping boards etcetera. Some people still ask for the gluten free 'option' without realising that the dish is entirely gluten free in the first place, as with the ladies you were paying attention to. People like to eat at River Green rather than staying at home to make it themselves, on the whole they find the food and the service very good. Perhaps you would prefer your own company rather than bothering those around you, if you want to stay at home with your tesco ingredients, then we won't have to make you a special dessert, because you turned your nose up at all the choices on our menu.
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