Bread Source - The Refectory is a charming café nestled within the historic grounds of Norwich Cathedral, striking a perfect balance between ambiance and accessibility. Known for its vibrant, airy atmosphere, the café offers a delightful array of artisan bakery items, healthy options, and an excellent selection of teas and coffees. Patrons rave about the inviting space, making it ideal for solo dining or group gatherings. Highlights include the aromatic duck salad and rich walnut carrot cake, ensuring a memorable dining experience. With wheelchair accessibility and ample parking, Bread Source welcomes everyone to relax and enjoy their culinary delights.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Good for solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Offerings
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Historic
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Bread Source - The Refectory
Guidge54
Apr 23,2025
Another Bread Source bakery situated in the grounds of Norwich cathedral. Set within a fabulous location, relaxed atmosphere in a modern, light and airy building situated on the first floor. As you would expect, the normal delicious fayre on offer as always. Friendly staff, exceptionally clean, some outside tables and an elevator provided for wheelchair users. Eat in or takeaway, you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend.
Malcolm Chinoy
Mar 1,2025
The Refectory Cafe is connected to The Norwich Cathedral. There is a large area which can seat large numbers of people. The area is kept very clean and the staff are very friendly. The service also is fast. The food is delicious, specially all the different types of cakes and pastries. A lovely place to relax after walking around the Cathedral.
Robert Guth
Feb 11,2025
Excellent artisan bakery with plenty of tables for eating in. Perfect for lunch, coffee and afternoon tea. Background music was very slightly intrusive, but otherwise this is a beautiful refectory in a stunning location. The ancient cathedral library next door is also worth a peek.
Belinda Forbes
Jan 31,2025
We went here for coffee and pastries. What a fabulous place! Not only were the pastries and coffee excellent, the modern building is stunning. Get there early for the best choice of fresh pastries.
Marta Foronda
Jan 15,2025
It is a really good experience to come to the refectory, it caused a very good impression.Lots of natural light, plenty of space and I lost count of the amount of staff working happy together.Good atmosphere with young and old people.Lovely coffee with alternative milk with an extra charge and vegan cakes apart of a really good variety of other cakes and sandwiches.The prices are the same as in other places but two cappuccinos with a shared cake it cost 10 and a bit.
Introspective Dreamer
Jan 10,2025
We Visited the Refectory on Saturday 4th May 2024, about 10:50am, prior to looking around Norwich Cathedral. The Refectory is part of the Cathedral, some stairs up, but there is full disabled access.Bright, light, welcoming, lovely staff, all food baked right here, lovely filled rolls, we tried ham and cheese, and pastrami, and cheese and onion quiche, they sell a varied selection of quiches, sausage rolls, savoury and great pastries, cakes and scones, great coffee, and had two more they were so nice! lovely staff, and based on our positive experience, we will be visiting again before we go home on Monday to buy some breakfast and cheeses to take back!Highly recommended.
Laurie Bolt
Jan 7,2025
The Refectory is a modern building in an iconic setting which doesn't detract from the grandeur of the Cathedral. The atmosphere is busy, but relaxed and a must when visiting the Cathedral Close.
Elena Serena Piccardi
Jan 4,2025
I visited The Refectory for a meal after exploring the beautiful cathedral. My experience was fantastic: smiling staff, quiet & clean surrounding and wonderful food. I ordered the aromatic duck salad and some walnut & carrot cake and coffee. I left happy! Thank you so much. I will be back when in Norwich!
Reviews For Bread Source - The Refectory