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Socius

Norfolk, Burnham Market - Modern British - Restaurant - ££

Cool, confident eatery serving contemporary sharing plates

Overall Rating: Very Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Very Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

Bright, modern, confident and ‘very buzzy’, Socius has the air of an urban restaurant – despite a location in one of Norfolk’s most attractive (and gentrified) little towns. It’s part of a new development on the outskirts of Burnham Market and benefits from the extra space this entails. A large open kitchen stretches almost the length of the ground floor, giving ample opportunity to see the well-run culinary operation; there’s less bustle in the mezzanine, where white walls sport splashes of copper paint and Velux windows allow natural light to flood the stylish, minimalist interior. Young, on-the-ball staff and a soundtrack of upbeat yet unobtrusive pop complete the cheery vibe. The weekday menu majors in contemporary sharing plates. Try the beetroot chunks with creamed goat's cheese – tangy beetroot purée, whisps of fennel and a scattering of pumpkin seeds adding extra punch. Better still at inspection was the tuna tartare, its soft f...

Bright, modern, confident and ‘very buzzy’, Socius has the air of an urban restaurant – despite a location in one of Norfolk’s most attractive (and gentrified) little towns. It’s part of a new development on the outskirts of Burnham Market and benefits from the extra space this entails. A large open kitchen stretches almost the length of the ground floor, giving ample opportunity to see the well-run culinary operation; there’s less bustle in the mezzanine, where white walls sport splashes of copper paint and Velux windows allow natural light to flood the stylish, minimalist interior. Young, on-the-ball staff and a soundtrack of upbeat yet unobtrusive pop complete the cheery vibe.

The weekday menu majors in contemporary sharing plates. Try the beetroot chunks with creamed goat's cheese – tangy beetroot purée, whisps of fennel and a scattering of pumpkin seeds adding extra punch. Better still at inspection was the tuna tartare, its soft flesh boosted by pickled ginger and a poppadom-like ‘wonton’. Both these dishes also feature as starters on a Sunday lunch menu where succulent pink slices of beef are ably supported by an excellent cast of side dishes (faultless roast potatoes, shredded cabbage, cauliflower cheese, carrots, creamed parsnips) and first-rate gravy.

Grilled pollock with asparagus showed split-second accuracy in the cooking, and puddings, too, maintained the standard: an intensely flavoured Socius chocolate bar (resembling an elongated truffle) with salted caramel and ice cream, plus a perfectly wrought crème brûlée scattered with desiccated coconut and counterbalanced by flavour-packed fresh raspberries. Throw in a pleasingly varied wine list and Socius deserves its place in the top division of Norfolk dining.

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R Crosby

26 January 2025

I had the Poppadoms, chutney, mint, yoghurt. The chutney, which I think was mango, was at the bottom of a pot topped with a light whipped yoghurt and spiced nuts. You had to dip deeply into the pot to discover the sweet ...
I had the Poppadoms, chutney, mint, yoghurt. The chutney, which I think was mango, was at the bottom of a pot topped with a light whipped yoghurt and spiced nuts. You had to dip deeply into the pot to discover the sweet chutney at the bottom, which was a pleasant surprise. The poppadoms were small-sized but plenty in number.

I followed this with Arancini, mushroom, artichoke, parmesan. A single Arancini on a bed of mushrooms and whipped parmesan sauce with Jerusalem artichoke cri...
I had the Poppadoms, chutney, mint, yoghurt. The chutney, which I think was mango, was at the bottom of a pot topped with a light whipped yoghurt and spiced nuts. You had to dip deeply into the pot to discover the sweet chutney at the bottom, which was a pleasant surprise. The poppadoms were small-sized but plenty in number.

I followed this with Arancini, mushroom, artichoke, parmesan. A single Arancini on a bed of mushrooms and whipped parmesan sauce with Jerusalem artichoke crisps scattered around. A great combination.
Finally, Roasted celeriac, tahini, muhammara, zhoug. A celeriac steak with tahini, muhammara, and zhoug on top, along with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

A slick operation that was almost full on a cold, wet Thursday lunch in January. They are doing things right, and the prices are reasonable.
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VENUE DETAILS

11 Foundry Place
Burnham Market
Norfolk
PE31 8LGGB

01328 738307

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OTHER INFORMATION

Separate bar, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Parking, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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