Estabulo Norwich

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   Beth

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I booked a table for 8:30 on a Tuesday and my partner and I were really disappointed with our visit. We have been to estabulos a few times before and have always really enjoyed it however this time we left really disappointed. We work in hospitality and don't often get the chance to go out and enjoy ourselves, even though estabulos closes at 10 they only bought round 3 of the 10+ meats on the menu before we had a really awkward 20-25 minute wait with nothing and we were then asked if we wanted anything else to which my partner asked if we could have the choice of the selection that is offered on the menu. We were then brought another 2 types of meat before waiting and being asked again, this time we asked for specific things that were brought to us in bowls instead of on the metal skewers. We'd only been there for an hour before they informed us they were closing the salad bar and then asked again if we wanted any more meats. I asked for the lamb which again was brought to us in a bowl and the waiter said 'you might as well have all of it because you are the only people that still want it'. The whole visit felt very rushed, we weren't even offered the desert menu so we just paid and left like they clearly wanted us to. However I do very much regret paying the full price as we certainly did not eat £40 of food per person. Don't take late bookings if you intend to close the restaurant while said booking is still sat trying to enjoy their meal. Overall a very poor experience and new management is very clearly needed.
   

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   Annette

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I wish that I had looked into the cost before going. A meal for four cost £224 (with drinks) which I thought was overpriced. The price is increased by £10 on Friday and Saturday for the same experience. As soon as we had turned our mats over to red we were presented with the bill even though we had not finished our drinks. We were not offered a desert. £22.00 service charge was automatically put in the bill. We asked for this to be taken off and before we could put a tip of our choice on the bill the card reader was thrust under our noses. Will not be returning
   

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   Imre

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Really nice and tasty food but the table service extremelly slow.
   

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   Mark

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food and service, will definitely revisit when next in Norwich.
   

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   jack

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing and we both really enjoyed it. The only downfall was having to wait so long for drinks….
   

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   Donna

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   All the food was very tasty, the first steak was my favourite and the salad bar had a really good mixture. Pineapple was the biggest hit as always but all the meats on offer were delicious and well cooked.
   

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   Ayush

   London

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is average as Brazilian BBQ restaurants go. Not too many cuts of meat available and no choice of meat rarity available. They kept time between the meat quite infrequent - whether this is by accident or purposefully done so customers fill up with the salad bar is unclear. Salad bar is lacking, no Brazilian foods available there. Service was also slow despite coming in at a slow time (Monday night) as we had to request tap water 3 times before I went up to the bar myself and got it. For the price there’s not much food which matches the value and the service wasn’t very good.
   

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   Julia

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely atmosphere. We weren't rushed but staff were attentive. The choice at the Salad bar was good and it was replenished frequently. Meat selection was great and plentiful and most importantly well cooked.
   

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   Ed

   Norfolk/Suffolk

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic place with amazing food. Nice chilled atmosphere..
   

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    Justin

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    3rd time and once again flawless Took in the laws and my father in law couldn’t have said it any better “ Wow just wow, my tastebuds are in overdrive”
    

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