King's Lynn Restaurant Guide

“Amazing that one chef can produce such high-quality and varied food” say fans of Kevin & Jackie Margeolles’s former coaching inn on the north Norfolk coast where “glorious cooking from Kevin is superbly served by his wife”, either from the three-course à la carte for £80 per person or the more extensive tasting menu for £105 per person. “A lovely place to stay and enjoy great food in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere” – it has a very dedicated fan club amongst our reporters, a couple of whom report their best meal of the year here.

Lewis King and wife Aga have a real hit on their hands with this “wonderful restaurant”. Aga takes care of the “great” welcome and wines, while Lewis is behind the “amazing cooking from a one-man kitchen”, which is strong on sourcing, and comes via short or long set menus (Wednesday and Thursday) or the longer menu only on Friday and Saturday. Fans just “wish we lived nearer”.

A new country cousin to London high-fliers St Bart’s and Nest – this June 2024 newcomer occupies the ground floor of a large clapboard lodge on a 1,000-acre farm in north Norfolk. The team have operated summer pop-ups in nearby Burnham Overy for the past two years and here they preside over a light-filled, 35-seat open-kitchen restaurant, lounge & bar area; plus a sizable 35-cover veranda for the summer months. There’s an afforable à la carte menu, or push the boat out for chef Grant Cotton’s six-course menu at £75 per person. Top Top – at certain sittings earlier in the week there’s a set menu priced at £25 for two courses and £30 for three courses.