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.


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52 Reviews

First Review by JG555

RogerH

Points +58

Vegan
01 Dec 2024

Outstanding vegan restaurant

This is a lovely place, seeking to use fresh produce sourced as locally as possible. The restaurant itself is spacious and airy, with a modern calm environment. The menu is wholly original, with a good range of choices to suit different tastes. We enjoyed the fabulous Okonomiyaki and Burrito, prepared and presented to perfection. We liked that River Green bucks the 'small plates' trend (although it looked like this available for those that want it), providing imaginative, curated meals.

Redwineandchoc

Points +82

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Amazing & interesting food

We come here when visiting our daughter in Norwich. I wish it was closer to our home in Cornwall! Even better now they're completely plant based. We had the Japanese pancake which has won awards & it's obvious why - the flavours are so interesting & wonderful, great mix of textures & perfect quantity. The tacos to start were delicious. The red wine we had was excellent too. Service is great & the staff are very friendly. A lovely, calm atmosphere too.

nicolabelli1

Points +70

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Outstanding flavours

Really delicious food. They managed to squeeze us in as we passed through from Birmingham on a rainy busy evening which we really appreciated. The food we had was flavourful, comforting, fresh and all locally sourced. Would highly recommend and will return if ever in the area again!

theveganlau

Points +84

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

A gem of a restaurant!

Absolutely incredible plant-based menu!
I went here with friends for my birthday celebration and wow, what an amazing experience 💚😍✨
The food was out of this world.. alot of it is gluten-free too which was fantastic for me!
Every one of us loved our dishes. I had the delish gluten-free chestnut and mushroom wellington which was the first time I'd been able to have this dish since I went vegan/GF. I also had the meringue sundae which was dreamy!
They also brought me out a yummy birthday brownie! 🎈
Service and atmosphere was fantastic. Will be coming again soon and bringing more friends!

Pros: Lots of gluten-free options , Food is exquisite and full of flavour , Great atmosphere and helpful staff

darrenb

Points +1465

Vegan
13 Jul 2024

Wow wow wow

Absolutely peach of a find. So much fantastic choice it was really hard to choose what to have. Eventually went for the Wellington (out of this world) but also tried the Japanese pancakes which were also superb. Chocolate sundae so so good. Staff very friendly and helpful. Dog friendly. Everything gluten free or could be made gluten free. May be back tomorrow for sunday lunch.

ElaineCroft

Points +50

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Best Vegan Restaurant in Norwich!

Amazing meal this week with three humans and two dogs. Utterly beautiful food, fantastic service lovely and easy to access location! We will be returning and soon!

Pros: Inventive fully vegan menu, Dog friendly, Customer Service

SJS5

Points +747

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

Birthday dinner very very nice!

Yummy imaginative food in lovely surroundings. Great staff, friendly and informative. As was my birthday i received a small brownie with candle, the staff member made a joke about singing to me and i said go on and he did! Fun. We had a shared starter, two mains, 1.5 puds and a lovely espresso Martini. Would 10000000% go back!

Pros: All vegan and very tasty, Lovely staff, Nice venue

Ninanoo

Points +62

Vegan
24 May 2024

Favourite restaurant

I should probably leave a review for River Green, as it's my favourite vegan restaurant in the area - never fails to disappoint. The cookery classes are fun and informative too.
I love that there's no imitation meats, just high-end plant-centric food that is beautifully presented and delicious.
We visited a few days ago for hubby's birthday. We sampled quite a few dishes between the five of us. The okonomiyaki has to be the star dish! Only took a photo of my dessert (Eton mess)
Recommend!
*None of us have CD, but most meals are gf*

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-24

Pros: Interesting menu, Tasty food, Friendly service

veghead123

Points +37

Vegan
02 May 2024

Amazing interesting food

Had a starter , main and pud , great service great food

Pros: Small well designed menu , So tasty , Nice setting

_plant_based_dad_

Points +295

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

Great find!

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 -
See 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

BeckyMarley

Points +46

Vegan
16 Dec 2023

High quality and delicious

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

CliveHughes

Points +267

Vegan
12 Nov 2023

High end vegan fare

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.

Pros: The food. , The setting. , The service.

KarenGilmour

Points +52

Vegetarian
20 Oct 2023

Karen

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!

Mushroommy

Points +142

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Delicious well thought out menu

Lovely atmosphere, everything was delicious. Well worth a visit.

ro_vegan

Points +42

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Lovely meal

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!

We can't wait to go back!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19

Pros: Food, Service, Interior

GailRidge

Points +140

Vegan
13 Jul 2023

Deliciousness

Food was excellent... We'll cooked and beautifully presented but not miniscule portions.

Pros: Tasty, Interesting and unusual options, Sensible portions...

Cons: To ooooooo much choice! I hate choosing!

Rob - Bath

Points +126

Vegetarian
16 Jun 2023

Creative menu

Lovely food, from a creative menu (and good music)

Pros: Creative menu, Everything is, or can be gluten free, Friendly staff

MischaCat

Points +97

Vegan
05 Jun 2023

Fantastic

Wonderful place, superb extensive menu, service was great.
Will certainly return

Pros: All of it

anett_catt

Points +498

Mostly Veg
29 Apr 2023

Comfort food

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!

veganevolutionist

Points +2526

Vegan
24 Mar 2023

Fine dining experience

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.
I 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.

PaigeRosemarie

Points +42

Vegan
05 Mar 2023

Highly recommend

Can’t wait to come back already!
Family 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

ClareR

Points +271

Vegan
22 Oct 2022

Delicious

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

Pros: All vegan!, Lots of gluten free, Pretty good disabled access

Cons: No designated parking so may need to park further

JanePage

Points +35

Vegan
04 Oct 2022

The Best!

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.

Pros: Fully Vegan, Plenty of gluten free options, Friendly staff

duncanarmour

Points +29

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Absolutely Superb Food!

So Many Beautiful Flavours!

The 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.

mmgarcia

Points +28

Vegan
15 Apr 2022

Great find!

Found this restaurant in Happy Cow when looking for a fully vegan restaurant near Norwich and I couldn’t be happier.

The 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.

IanV

Points +218

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

Well worth a visit.

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.

Pros: 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.

CassieEke

Points +166

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Incredible food

Wow the food served here is incredible definitely recommend

Pros: Presentation is amazing , Reasonably priced

Cons: Bigger portion




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