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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.
72 Reviews
First Review by JG555
MGJG
Points +6
Lovely Sweet, Disappointing Mains - Edit
My wife and i (both vegan) came to your restaurant on Wednesday evening 30th Sept., 7.30 booking, if you wish to find us in your system. The venue is quite nice. (paper napkins??) The prices are quite high, which one doesn't mind, knowing that most ingredients are local and maybe organic. But, when paying over £100 for two meals we expected the 'wow' factor in the food. Not quite there Chris! Yes, I appreciate that we should have flagged up any issues we had on the evening. Judging by your reply to a previous review, I am pleased that we didn't! So, the cauliflower Manchurian was nice...... My wife had the Gem Tacos,,,,which were ok but underwhelming. Not a bad start. The food was served in a timely manner and the waitresses were very pleasant and professional. I had the Baked Burrito Enchilada. This was the most disappointing part of my meal. Dry and hardly any filling, sauce or cheese as per the menu. £21 for that was very poor! I am sorry that i didn't mention this at the time. My wife had the Glazed Okonomiyaki. It was ok ( I had a sample) but not as special as we expected. We had the skin on fries which were ok but were from the freezer and not home made. For desert we shared the Pear and Date Crumble with custard. Really enjoyed that! It was extremely nice. So, to cap it all. The starters were nice, the desert VERY nice, but... The main courses were really underwhelming and mine was very disappointing. I am sure that Chris and his team can do much better than our experience. Looking at the other reviews it would seem that we were simply unlucky. There are not enough small independent cafe/restaurants out there and I do realise that its a tough business and getting tougher. (I think we are all in the same boat being self employed!) but prices should reflect quality and innovation. I think we would try again, perhaps at lunch time. Chris, someone being honest and costructive about their experience should motivate you to find out what went wrong and sort it for next time.... Wishing you all the very best
Read morePros: Sweet lovely, Service Good, Starters nice
Cons: Enchilada a huge disappointment, Paper napkins, Table being cleared whilst we were still eating
Guest
dansolo666
Points +296
Okonomiyaki! - Edit
Came here for an anniversary meal with my husband and had the okonomiyaki, we are always on the look for good vegan Japanese food and we loved this version of it! Delicious and fresh!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-23
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GarrrliCat
Points +2445
Seasonal menu! - Edit
Came here for my bday lunch and was very pleased with the whole place. Loved the area bit out of town, seasonal menu full of locally sourced ingredients! Had a aubergine roll as a starter, fish cake as main and delicious rhubarb crème brûlée as a dessert. Also got complimentary slice od brownie with bday booking😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-18
Pros: Seasonal menu , Staff, Location
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AbiM
Points +6126
Very tasty - Edit
Recommend booking a table! Extremely tasty food. From talking to local friends it is in the top 2 of places to go to in Norwich. Did you know if you arrive by sustainable transport there is 5% off the price? Which is an amazing initiative and more places should encourage this! Just a 30 min walk from Norwich station. Agree with some of the other comments that it might seem too pricey for a midday meal, but we went for an evening, and that was great
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-19
Pros: Village green setting , Tasty. Very memorable
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LaylaFox
Points +16
Absolutely outstanding - Edit
Beautiful food, excellent service , stunning setting..wow this place is something special.
Read moreFully plant based
Pros: Beautiful setting, Beautiful created dishes , Amazing service
Cons: Literally nothing to dislike , Just wish we had found it sooner
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ScoobyDoo
Points +111
Just beautiful. Wish River Green was nearer. - Edit
This is the kind of vegan restaurant that I wish there were more of these days. There is no junk food here, just imaginative, beautifully presented healthy tasty food. Yes, it isn't cheap but you pay for what you get and it was worth every penny (and was a wonderful birthday treat). If we lived nearer (we live in Cornwall) we would definitely become regulars.
Read moreThe ambience was gentle and relaxed but still had the feel of being a special occasion and somewhere where you didn't just chuck food down your throat but paused to contemplate the multiple layers of flavours that Chef Chris had created. It was lovely that Chris came out of the kitchen to meet diners too, and he was very patient with our many questions. He runs a cookery school here too and I can imagine he is an excellent teacher. The staff were amazing there too; tentative without being overbearing and again, patient with our questions.
Basically if you are in the area and you don't go to River Green you are missing out. It was my favourite part of our holiday by far.
Pros: Beautiful, fresh, healthy, tasty seasonal food, Relaxed ambience but with a sense of occasion, Wonderful staff
Cons: Not near enough to us in Cornwall!
ScoobyDoo
That was meant to say attentive not tentative in regards to how the staff were! They definitely were not tentative!
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Snowhite
Points +56
Freshly cooked tasty dishes - Edit
The venue was really nice inside and the staff were friendly. The menu was innovative and the dishes freshly cooked.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-22
Pros: nice vibes
Cons: need to give yoursel time to find somewhere to par
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cranky
Points +175
Delicious - Edit
What a lovely place, right by the village green. Laid-back cafe vibes with amazing food. We loved the local seasonal options available on the menu. Late in May, this included Norfolk asparagus, mushrooms, and greens. The highlight of the food we ordered was the smoked tofu sushi rolls with tempura asparagus and brocolli. The staff were friendly and attentive. The wine and local beer were very good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-23
Pros: Amazing food, Laid back atmosphere, Friendly staff
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Carolyn92
Points +127
Wonderful lunch - Edit
Such a lovely place with a great buzzing atmosphere and fabulous food. We had the mushroom Wellington which was incredible. It was my birthday and they brought me a chocolate brownie- a lovely thoughtful touch 😃
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-21
Pros: Mushroom Wellington, Atmosphere, Friendly service
Cons: None
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JosephineGreenland
Points +1116
Excellent Quality Food - Edit
I had the roast from their Christmas meal , made from tofu and quinoa - nice to see a roast not based on nuts! Delicious and rich, and the gravy was excellent too with a nice glaze! Had an apple and pear crumble with custard for dessert which was also excellent.
Read morePros: Great taste and comforting, Lovely venue, Excellent service
Cons: Pricey
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JannetM
Points +92
Excellent lunch - Edit
We had a beautiful lunch at this fully vegan restaurant. A good range of dishes and wonderful flavours and presentation. Lovely ambience and staff.
Read morePros: The food, The setting , The lovely staff
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ChrisCzechurself
Points +54
Just amazing - Edit
The presentation of the food alone is worth the money but of course, the proof is in the pudding. On this occasion though I didn't actually have a pudding!! I had the Pea Panelle and the Glazed Okonomiyaki. Both dishes tasted amazing, full of flavours. Highly recommend this place if you want good quality tasty food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-30
Pros: Innovation, Plenty of great options, Nutritional
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PeteSalmon
Points +27
Amazing food! - Edit
So good to discover a vegan, wheelchair and dog friendly restaurant. The food was amazing and the staff very friendly. Its so refreshing to read a menu where every dish is vegan and very tempting!
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EmilyDarrall
Points +649
Delicious vegan food - Edit
Went out for a meal with my boyfriend and his parents.
Read moreTried a bit of my boyfriend's broccoli soup starter and it was delicious! Also his dad had some little fried bites that were super tasty.
For my main I had a Caesar salad which was yummy, the dressing was nice and creamy, the vegan chicken was great, the croutons were gluten free and I don't have much to compare them to gluten free bread-wise but they were nice enough (Coated in a caesar dressing its hard for anything to taste bad).
I also tried a bite of the fish pie, and mushroom wellington which were also just as tasty, the fish pie had a very fishy flavour just like I remember it. I managed to squeeze in an affogato for pud - yum. Left very full and satisfied - everyone really enjoyed their food!
Also the staff were nice and friendly! Good atmosphere and such a pretty surrounding area too. Definitely will be coming back :)
Guest
Andala
Points +1316
Very nice food in a lovely location - Edit
This restaurant is light and airy, serves different dishes to suit different plates, we visited on a Sunday and there were classics like a "sea" pie and roast on the menu. The starters were delicious if a little on the oily side. We had a "sea" pie which had samphire, tofu and sweet potato in a creamy sauce topped with potato mash and it was a very creative version of the classic fish pie (which to be fair I have never tried in my life). We also had a plate called "okonomiyaki" which was not what I expected at all because it really didn't look like an okonomiyaki, but nevertheless it was very good, with flavour and lots of textures. The desserts were good too, we had a chocolate sundae which was massive and very filling and a raspberry dessert a bit like a fool, very refreshing.
Read morePros: Nice relaxed ambience, Great variety of food
Guest
ClareR
Points +400
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 moreUPDATE
I am regularly here now, one of my favourites. The menu changes seasonally apart from a few customer favourites which are staples. Enjoyed an aloo gobi burger, and f*shcake with samphire (a Norfolk gem), plus chocolate ice cream sundae with brownie bits and a strawberry mousse tart - all gorgeous. Always friendly service. A great restaurant
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-22
Pros: All vegan!, Lots of gluten free, Pretty good disabled access
Cons: No designated parking so may need to park further
Guest
vegancoupletravels_
Points +755
Food with care - but way overpriced - Edit
This is a nice little place, in a good location close to Norwich. We had high expectations, and whilst some aspects really delivered, some really didn't.
Read moreThe food was clearly freshly prepared. Some aspects were delicious (the Okonomiyaki) and packed with flavour. We also had the Panelle (a little bland but with a nice garlicy aoli) and the parmagiana which, whilst tasty, was a little oily.
All fairly minor things which usually wouldn't bother us, but the main reason for 3 stars, and sticking point here is the price. When paying £20 for a main meal (especially at lunch) you expect a lot and this just didn't justify the price. For example, the Okonomiyaki (although delicious in individual components) comes with a tiny portion of rice, a pretty half hearted salad (leaves) and only a couple of stems of tempura broccoli. For us, the food just didn't justify the price. The parmagiana (the dish itself was tasty and the cheese sauce was good) was £18 and to serve it in a pretty small portion, with another small half hearted salad and a tiny portion of coleslaw (one spoonful) just felt like a bit of a rip off. If this was the only thing you were eating with no sides, as an adult, for either lunch or dinner, you would be very hungry very quickly...
It's unclear what this place is trying to be, the atmosphere and decor suggest a lunchtime cafe for a bite to eat but the prices suggest high-end dining and for us the food just didn't deliver, in quality or quantity. We happily pay these prices elsewhere (and indeed were happy to pay them here otherwise we wouldn't have visited) but usually we get a meal that feels worth the price, and here we just feel a little frustrated.
In total we paid £64 for two mains, one starter, two scoops of ice cream and two coffees. Sadly, there are much much better value options in Norwich and we just couldn't justify coming back here.
Pros: The waitress was really lovely, The Okonomiyaki is superb, A rare fully vegan option is the area
Cons: Way too expensive, Portion size-price ratio
ChrisAvey
You know, I could respond to all those points, but, 80 hours into a 90 hour working week (I can't afford to pay the staff, so I have to do it myself for nothing,) frankly, I don't have the energy, and I'm looking forward to my day off and forgetting about this review... Chris
Read moreEdit, if you're talking about going yo those chain restaurants where they bulk produce and don't involve a chef (for instance, you can get a remarkably unremarkable vegan pizza at Pizza Express for 18 quid,) then, by all means, please go there in future, and save me the stress...
MGJG
Chris, what a disappointing response to a genuine and constructive review. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! Why would you want to forget the review when it's constuctive? Turn a negative into a positive! My wife and i (both vegan) came to your restaurant on Wednesday evening 30th Sept., 7.30 booking, if you wish to find us in your system. The venue is quite nice. (paper napkins??) The prices are quite high, which one doesn't mind, knowing that most ingredients are local and maybe organic. But, when paying over £100 for two meals we expected the 'wow' factor in the food. Not quite there Chris! Yes, I appreciate that we should have flagged up any issues we had on the evening. Judging by your reply to the previous review, I am pleased that we didn't! So, the cauliflower Manchurian was nice.....Don't recall there being any curry sauce on it as stated in the menu, but i may have missed that one. It was simply nice. My wife had the Gem Tacos,,,,which were ok but underwhelming. Not a bad start. The food was served in a timely manner and the waitresses were very pleasant and professional. I had the Baked Burrito Enchilada. This was the most disappointing part of my meal. Dry and hardly any filling, sauce or cheese as per the menu. £21 for that was very poor! I am sorry that i didn't mention this at the time. My wife had the Glazed Okonomiyaki. It was ok ( I had a sample) but not as special as we expected. We had the skin on fries which were ok but were from the freezer and not home made. For desert we shared the Pear and Date Crumble with custard. Really enjoyed that! It was extremely nice. So, to cap it all. The starters we nice, the desert VERY nice, but... The main courses were really underwhelming and mine was very disappointing. I am sure that Chris and his team can do much better than our experience. Looking at the other reviews it would seem that we were simply unlucky. There are not enough small independent cafe/restaurants out there and I do realise that its a tough business and getting tougher. (I think we are all in the same boat being self employed!) but prices should reflect quality and innovation. I think we would try again, perhaps at lunch time. Chris, someone being honest and costructive about their experience should motivate you to find out what went wrong and sort it for next time.... Wishing you all the very best
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Campbesc
Points +16
Delicious for both vegan and reluctant vegan alike - Edit
Delicious food with innovative, tasty sauces.
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Coeliacsquirrel
Points +841
Well worth a visit - Edit
We booked a table here on the back of the 5 star reviews on Happy Cow & were not disappointed. It was hard to choose what to have as everything sounded delicious - such a luxury to have so much choice.
Read moreWe decided to share a starter & plumped for the panelle (fritters served with aioli) which were delightful. I had the okonomiyaki which which delivered an umami punch whilst my partner went for the mushroom wellington which he devoured.
Neither of us are usually dessert people but we couldn’t resist the dessert menu. The orange crème brûlée was zesty & light whilst the rhubarb cranachan was a perfect combination of tart, cream & crunch.
Well worth the 10 min taxi journey out of Norwich city centre. Would definitely come again if we’re ever back in this area.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-08
Pros: Relaxed friendly vibe , Good value for money , Creative dishes
Cons: 5 hours drive from my home town 😢
Guest
DeborahEnglish
Points +24
Never ever fails - Edit
One of the last remaining all vegan eateries in Norwich. I have eaten here many times, and I can honestly say I have never left disappointed. Love and care go into every meal. I particularly adore the Okonomiyaki. Like no dish you'd get elsewhere.
Read moreI have taken my omnivore friends and family here, and they enjoy it as much as I do.
Service is always top-notch with regular visits to the table by head chef Chris himself. Thank you River Green. I hope you're here for many years to come.
Pros: Never lets me down , Delicious food, Always great service
Cons: Only open Thursday to Sunday afternoon
ChrisAvey
Wednesday to Sunday, That's when I work... Wednesday to Sunday. It's on the website.
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CarltonRah
Points +35
Wonderful in every way - Edit
Super menu, all veggie or vegan, clearly labelled. Splendid choices. Even the non veggies were blown away. Nice staff!!
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RogerH
Points +137
Outstanding vegan restaurant - Edit
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.
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Redwineandchoc
Points +164
Amazing & interesting food - Edit
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.
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nicolabelli1
Points +148
Outstanding flavours - Edit
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!
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theveganlau
Points +136
A gem of a restaurant! - Edit
Absolutely incredible plant-based menu!
Read moreI 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
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darrenb
Points +2574
Wow wow wow - Edit
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.
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ElaineCroft
Points +50
Best Vegan Restaurant in Norwich! - Edit
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!
Read morePros: Inventive fully vegan menu, Dog friendly, Customer Service
Guest
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