The Dun Cow

Name: The Dun Cow
Address: Purdy Street Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR25 7XA
Telephone: 01263 740870
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3131 Reviews

£26 to £40

Pub

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Dog-friendly
Neighbourhood gem

A proper pub! With a great range of ales and wines to wet your whistle after a long coastal walk and great team of chefs to appease your appetite
Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Pub, Seafood, Meat
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–20:30
Phone number
01263 740870
Website
https://www.salthouseduncow.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Purdy Street, Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7XA
Area
Holt / Edgefield
Cross Street
village green
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Coast Hopper bus stop, opposite duck pond
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Cannellini Bean and Sweet Potato Dip, Chipotle Chilli Sauce and Crispy Paprika Tortillas£8.00
Beef Fillet Carpaccio with Caper Dressing and Freshly Grated Horseradish£11.00
Devilled Crab and Pea Tart, Pea Shoots£10.00
Rare Tuna Tempura, Wasabi, Ginger and Soy£10.00
King Prawn Caesar Salad£10.00
Burrata with Pesto, Toasted Pinenuts and Sourdough£11.00

Larger Dishes

Battered Haddock and Chips, Pea Ketchup, Homemade Tartare Sauce£18.00
Local Dressed Crab, Warm New Potatoes, Rocket and Cherry Tomato Salad, Aioli£19.00
Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Brioche Bun, Emmental Cheese, Bacon, Mayo, Lettuce, Burger Sauce, Fries£14.00
Fish Stew - Tomato, Fennel, Saffron & Chorizo Stew, Sea Bream, Sea Trout, Prawns, Squid & Aioli Croute£20.00
Sauteed Gnocchi with Rose Harrisa & Cherry Tomato, Black Olives, Capers and Crème Fraiche£14.00
10oz Local Rump Steak, Chimichurri Sauce, Fries and Caesar Salad£25.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream£7.00
Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse, Homemade Shortbread£9.00
Traditional 'Burnt' Basque Cheesecake, Berry Compote£9.00
Goat's Cheese Truckle, Agrodolce, Candied Nuts, Crackers£9.00

Kids

Fish & Chips, Peas£9.00
Minute Steak, Fries, Green Beans£10.00
Pasta Twirls, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan£5.00
Cheeseburger, Brioche Bun, Fries£8.00

Sherry

Manzanilla Gabriella
- Glass (100ml)£5.00
- 1/2 Bottle£17.00
Fino Dodegas Cesar Florido
- Glass (100ml)£5.00
- 1/2 Bottle£17.00
Pedro Xeminez Enilio Hedalgo
- Glass (100ml)£5.00
- 1/2 Bottle£25.00

Sparkling

Prosecco
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Bottle£30.00
Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Bottle£40.00
Veuve Clicquot, Brut
- Bottle£80.00

Rosé

Provence Rose Elegance, France
- Glass (125ml)£7.00
- Glass (175ml)£8.50
- Glass (250ml)£12.00
- Bottle£36.00
Pinot Grigio Blush Apasserini, Italy
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00

White

Mark Lynton White
- Glass (125ml)£3.50
- Glass (175ml)£5.00
- Glass (250ml)£7.00
- Bottle£20.00
Picpoul de Pinet Grande des Rocs, France
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Albarino Abadia di Sam Compio Terras Gauda, Spain
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Glass (175ml)£10.00
- Glass (250ml)£14.00
- Bottle£40.00
Pioneer Road Riesling, Australia
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Toru TWR Gew Riesling Pinot Gris
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Glass (175ml)£10.00
- Glass (250ml)£14.00
- Bottle£40.00
Pinot Grigio Apasserini, Italy
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Viognier / Chardonnay Moulin de Gassac, France
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Tokaji Dry Furmint, Hungary
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Glass (175ml)£10.00
- Glass (250ml)£14.00
- Bottle£40.00
Les Petits Clement Sauvignon Mauzac, France
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Limoux Toques et Clocher, France (Petit Meursault)
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Glass (175ml)£10.00
- Glass (250ml)£14.00
- Bottle£40.00
Samurai Chardonnay, South Australia
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00

Red

Mark Lynton Red
- Glass (125ml)£3.50
- Glass (175ml)£5.00
- Glass (250ml)£7.00
- Bottle£20.00
Pinot Noir, Naciente, Chile
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Domaine de la Plaigne, Beaujolais
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Glass (175ml)£10.00
- Glass (250ml)£14.00
- Bottle£40.00
La Petit Syrah du Mas Montel, France
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Merlot Nordoc, France
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Tempranillo Rioja Montec, Spain
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Chianti Innocenti, Colli Senesi, Italy
- Glass (125ml)£8.00
- Glass (175ml)£10.00
- Glass (250ml)£14.00
- Bottle£40.00
Tesoro Black Label Malbec
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£7.50
- Glass (250ml)£10.00
- Bottle£30.00
Evolution Pinot noir, Oregon (Biodynamic)
- Glass (125ml)£10.00
- Glass (175ml)£15.00
- Glass (250ml)£20.00
- Bottle£60.00
Reverte Graciano Vinicola Corellana, Spain (Organic)
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£8.50
- Glass (250ml)£12.00
- Bottle£36.00
Pinotage Good Hope, South Africa
- Glass (125ml)£6.00
- Glass (175ml)£8.50
- Glass (250ml)£12.00
- Bottle£36.00

Dessert

Domaine L' Ancienne Cure, Monbazillac
- Glass (100ml)£8.00
- 1/2 Bottle£26.00

What 3,131 people are saying

The Dun Cow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Norfolk/Suffolk
Great for scenic views
North Norfolk
Best Overall
North Norfolk
Best Food
North Norfolk
Best Service
North Norfolk
Best Ambience
North Norfolk
Child-friendly
North Norfolk
Healthy
North Norfolk
Neighbourhood gem
North Norfolk
Great for fine wines
North Norfolk
Great for outdoor dining
North Norfolk
Vegetarian-friendly
North Norfolk
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dun Cow offers "excellent food" and "great service" amidst "lovely views" of the salt marshes. It's praised for its "friendly atmosphere" and "dog-friendly" policy. Guests rave about the "amazing fish and seafood choices" and "fantastic specials." The ambiance is "warm and welcoming," making it a "favorite place" for many visitors.

3,131 Reviews

C
Chris
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best pubs I've visited for food, atmosphere and location. Always consistently great food and friendly staff, can't recommend it highly enough.
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jane
London13 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous time as always. Highly recommend the Moules dish. What a great location xx
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Yazz
Liverpool1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, good portions with modest prices all cooked fabulously. Staff were absolutely incredible, friendly and professional, each and every one of them. Wouldn’t hesitate to return.
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Marie VIP
London21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delicious meal and very friendly service. A real favourite!
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Sarah
Oxford10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A busy Friday evening at the Dun Cow, the service was excellent, very polite, helpful and efficient. My partner had the steak and thought it was delicious in terms of quality and cooked perfectly. I had the chicken breast in a bun and was disappointed, the quality of the chicken was good but the rest of it not as good, the chips only tasted of deep fat fryer oil and it was a shame that there was not any salad served on the plate apart from a piece of tomato and lettuce in the bun. Sorry to be negative about the chicken dish. We will definitely visit again as everything else was great. Thank you
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great menu tonight, ladies that we’re serving were on form and great ( happy and smiling) Place was very busy but we felt very well looked after. Thanks again
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Janet
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is the second time we have been to this lovely pub. The food is excellent not your usual pub grub. A varied and well thought out menu Great service and lovely friendly atmosphere. I had the seafood stew with chorizo which was wonderful. Mu husband had the lentil curry which he really enjoyed Coffee machine wasn't working but we were going on to Sheringham so no problem.
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OpenTable Diner
Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good place to eat at the end of the day, menu was ok, specials board was good. Beer and wine selection good. Thanks for a lovely meal
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David
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyable Sunday lunch in a friendly pub with foods much better than most of the other l phone and restaurants in the area. Will definitely go back.
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Melanie
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location. Fantastic service, food, and beer quality. Highly recommended
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The Dun Cow is rated 4.5 stars by 3131 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 24 times today

Purdy Street, Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7XA

Additional information

Cross Street
village green
Area
Holt / Edgefield
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–20:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Pub, Seafood, Meat
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Coast Hopper bus stop, opposite duck pond
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Website
https://www.salthouseduncow.com/
Phone number
01263 740870

The Dun Cow

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Brancaster Oysters

Brancaster Oysters

Snacks & Sides

Olives£4.00

Gildas - Guindillas Chilli, Olive and Anchovy£4.00

Halloumi Chips, Maple Mustard Mayonnaise£7.00

Garlic Bread£4.00

Green Beans and Tenderstem Broccoli£4.00

Marinated Chicken Wings, Banana Ketchup£8.00

Cup of Skinny Fries or Fat Chips£3.00

Smaller Dishes

Cannellini Bean and Sweet Potato Dip, Chipotle Chilli Sauce and Crispy Paprika Tortillas£8.00

Beef Fillet Carpaccio with Caper Dressing and Freshly Grated Horseradish£11.00

Devilled Crab and Pea Tart, Pea Shoots£10.00

Rare Tuna Tempura, Wasabi, Ginger and Soy£10.00

King Prawn Caesar Salad£10.00

Burrata with Pesto, Toasted Pinenuts and Sourdough£11.00

Larger Dishes

Battered Haddock and Chips, Pea Ketchup, Homemade Tartare Sauce£18.00

Local Dressed Crab, Warm New Potatoes, Rocket and Cherry Tomato Salad, Aioli£19.00

Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Brioche Bun, Emmental Cheese, Bacon, Mayo, Lettuce, Burger Sauce, Fries£14.00

Fish Stew - Tomato, Fennel, Saffron & Chorizo Stew, Sea Bream, Sea Trout, Prawns, Squid & Aioli Croute£20.00

Sauteed Gnocchi with Rose Harrisa & Cherry Tomato, Black Olives, Capers and Crème Fraiche£14.00

10oz Local Rump Steak, Chimichurri Sauce, Fries and Caesar Salad£25.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream£7.00

Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse, Homemade Shortbread£9.00

Traditional 'Burnt' Basque Cheesecake, Berry Compote£9.00

Goat's Cheese Truckle, Agrodolce, Candied Nuts, Crackers£9.00

Kids

Fish & Chips, Peas£9.00

Minute Steak, Fries, Green Beans£10.00

Pasta Twirls, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan£5.00

Cheeseburger, Brioche Bun, Fries£8.00

Sherry

Manzanilla Gabriella

Fino Dodegas Cesar Florido

Pedro Xeminez Enilio Hedalgo

Sparkling

Prosecco

Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut

Veuve Clicquot, Brut

Rosé

Provence Rose Elegance, France

Pinot Grigio Blush Apasserini, Italy

White

Mark Lynton White

Picpoul de Pinet Grande des Rocs, France

Albarino Abadia di Sam Compio Terras Gauda, Spain

Pioneer Road Riesling, Australia

Toru TWR Gew Riesling Pinot Gris

Pinot Grigio Apasserini, Italy

Viognier / Chardonnay Moulin de Gassac, France

Tokaji Dry Furmint, Hungary

Les Petits Clement Sauvignon Mauzac, France

Limoux Toques et Clocher, France (Petit Meursault)

Samurai Chardonnay, South Australia

Red

Mark Lynton Red

Pinot Noir, Naciente, Chile

Domaine de la Plaigne, Beaujolais

La Petit Syrah du Mas Montel, France

Merlot Nordoc, France

Tempranillo Rioja Montec, Spain

Chianti Innocenti, Colli Senesi, Italy

Tesoro Black Label Malbec

Evolution Pinot noir, Oregon (Biodynamic)

Reverte Graciano Vinicola Corellana, Spain (Organic)

Pinotage Good Hope, South Africa

Dessert

Domaine L' Ancienne Cure, Monbazillac

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