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The Brisley Bell

Norfolk, Brisley - Modern British - Pub with rooms - ££

Overall Rating: Good

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

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

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

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

Ivy-clad and handsome, the Brisley Bell presides over a pretty village common, part way between Norwich and the north Norfolk coast. It’s a confident operation, somewhere between a family-friendly local pub (dart board, cosy snugs, pints of Adnams) and a destination country inn with two acres of garden, a covered patio, and six stylish bedrooms. We arrived to find it close to full at lunch, with customers of every generation digging into generous portions of very respectable traditional pub food (we lost count of the number of plates of gammon, egg and chips that passed by our table). Come hungry – this isn’t the place to to be on a diet: beetroot and feta salad with salsa verde or crayfish and avocado cocktail with marie rose sauce are about as light as it gets. Other first courses range from confit duck leg with lime and ginger sauce to a salad of black pudding, pancetta and poached egg with pickled red cabbage. There’s a choice of steaks (say, rump with Stilt...

Ivy-clad and handsome, the Brisley Bell presides over a pretty village common, part way between Norwich and the north Norfolk coast. It’s a confident operation, somewhere between a family-friendly local pub (dart board, cosy snugs, pints of Adnams) and a destination country inn with two acres of garden, a covered patio, and six stylish bedrooms. We arrived to find it close to full at lunch, with customers of every generation digging into generous portions of very respectable traditional pub food (we lost count of the number of plates of gammon, egg and chips that passed by our table). Come hungry – this isn’t the place to to be on a diet: beetroot and feta salad with salsa verde or crayfish and avocado cocktail with marie rose sauce are about as light as it gets. Other first courses range from confit duck leg with lime and ginger sauce to a salad of black pudding, pancetta and poached egg with pickled red cabbage. There’s a choice of steaks (say, rump with Stilton sauce or fillet with green peppercorn), while salmon en croûte and aubergine parmigiana with a drizzle of balsamic glaze (more baked aubergine than painstakingly layered parmigiana) feature among the non-meat options. Desserts, as you might imagine, are old school – sticky toffee pud, banoffee pie, summer pudding, all served with a retro mint-leaf garnish. The drinks list has cask-conditioned ales and a choice of wines in the £20-£50 bracket. 

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VENUE DETAILS

The Green
Brisley
Norfolk
NR20 5DWGB

01362 705024

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OTHER INFORMATION

Accommodation, Private dining room, Separate bar, Counter seating, No background music, Wheelchair access, Parking, Electric car charging, Dog friendly

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