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Jive Kitchen

Jive Kitchen

2A Exchange St, Norwich, Norwich, NR21AT, NR2 1AT, United Kingdom

Cafés • Kebab • American • Vegetarian


"After some stressful and challenging days, it was my day off, finally. I decided to treat myself by going on my own for a proper meal. I put on my airy summer dress and got out of the house without makeup or having a specific destination I like to live dangerously, I know. The weather took me mentally back at home, Greece. Walking alongside riverside with the sun showering my now milk white skin (no tan for greek girls in the UK), I was getting reminded once again, how rich and beautiful this city 's architecture is. Wondering what restaurant to pick for my special day, I realized I would fancy some nice and well made burrito, so, as every self respected consumer I opened my google maps, typed burrito and filtered my list to the top rated ones. Jive was just 5 minutes away, which was quite convenient for my hungry belly. I had passed 1 million times from their door but never noticed it. You need to be looking for their floor standing sign. Walked up the stairs and ended up in an extremely atmospheric well lit room, with vintagely ruined plaster, exposed subflooring and industrial furniture. The windows were wide open, welcoming every bit of the summer weather and revealing an inspiring angle of everything that was going on outside, in the heart of Norwich, the fine city. The tables are few, for which I 'm not complaining about. After all I 'm getting more and more anti socially british as the time goes by. You don 't know me but I 'm one of those individuals who love to sit in crowded places and watch the strangers around them guessing their stories based on details. Regarding people enjoying the Jive food there, there was a big group of friends, an old couple, a new couple (probably on one of their first dates) and two men probably on an unofficial business meeting. The food was just amazing. Prices are not the best but then again, it was expected considering the position and the dine in feature. Loved every aspect of my visit. Honorable mention? The polite and helpful service."

Hope Union

Hope Union

9-10 Silver Court, TS18 1TA, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Pub • Pizza • Italian • British


"Great food and atmosphere but couldn't recommend to people with allergens or dietary requirements. 3.5 out of 5 Food was amazing but unfortunately even though we checked several times there was a mistake in our order (no bacon on the burger). We were the first food orders of the day so the kitchen shouldn't have too been busy yet. We were given assurances that the burger was bacon free when it was served but my sister opened it up and checked so thankfully she didn't eat any of the burger. It meant me and my sister shared one meal while we waited about 20 minutes for a new burger and we had a toddler with us who was very hungry. Nothing was done to compensate us for the error unfortunately which leaves a bad taste in your mouth. We loved the food here juicy flavourful burgers and well seasoned generous portion of chips. Halloumi with chilli jam was delicious but a bit measly at 3 pieces 4 pieces would make it a nice sharer for 2 people. The heaters were great and outdoor setup was amazing with cover and sandwiched between two buildings. Our server, the Asian lady, was really kind and lovely. Social distancing wasn't great we were sat right next to people, and while we didn't mind (we are both vaccinated) they were clearly uncomfortable. Booking is easy using their online system and requires a deposit to be paid (we paid £20 for two people). Sadly we couldn't recommend the place to any of our friends with allergies or specific dietary requirements given our experience. Mistakes should be handled better money off the bill or something complimentary. My sister was really upset as apparently no bacon is often an issue when she eats out, but she was expecting better from hope and Union."