Gem of Norwich 6 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RY

"Me and my boyfriend went for a birthday dinner to the Gem of Norwich and it was amazing! The food was delicious (if you order set menu B make sure you are hungry) and I loved that you can try different things. Great vegetarian options. The staff were lovely and extremely accommodating! Lovely evening and we would definitely go back."

"I have been coming here to the Gem of Norwich several times, and it is, by far, my favourite place in Norwich. The food is delicious, the drinks are incredible, great atmosphere and friendly staff. I recommend it to everyone and anyone who might be visiting."

"Situated at the corner near the train station. Service was excellent the staff knows their menu well and interacted very well with customers. Vibes in the restaurant was very lively. We walked in without reservations around 9pm twice and they had seats. Especially love the lentil soup and the Iskandar which is meat with yoghurt and creamy sauce over croutons. The moussaka wasn’t as good as we expected though. Nevertheless Highly recommended."

"What a delicious and delightful experience. Service was quite fantastic. Prompt, polite and attentive staff serving amazingly tasty dishes. We ate from the set menu which consisted of us choosing the main dish and then the chef selects everything else. Honestly for me (a fussy eater) it was the best choice ever. Five stars only because I can’t give more. Truly the Gem of Norwich. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️"

"An incredible selection of Turkish and Kurdish dishes are available here. We don't know this cuisine well so asked the waitor for recommendations, but he offered very little help, so we decided on a set menu which was an absolute delight. The mezzes were all as tasty as they were diverse. We had the opportunity to pick our mains, we chose the Iskender with Chicken Shish, this was the real star of the show that I encourage everyone to try. The Imam Bayildi didn't quite live up to it, but was satisfying nevertheless. The wine list here was also very interesting, though sadly the waitor once again didn't really offer us help when we asked, we ended up picking a Turkish white which actually paired veey nicely with the set menu. Some amazing other wines were available, covering the mainstays of the old world, but we feared we might pair incorrectly, as we are very experienced with wine but much less so with Kurdish cuisine - a potentially expensive mistake. We absolutely loved our meal here, and would strongly recommend anyone in Norwich to visit. We do wish our particular waitor was a little more helpful and attentive, and it's that reason alone I can't quite justify five stars. That said, we saw other tables had service from someone I assume to be a maître d' or owner, and they seemed to have excellent service by comparison."