
Norfolk's long coastline and watery fens are a great source of all kinds of seafood and the county's restaurants take full advantage.
Look out for Cromer crabs, Brancaster mussels, Morston oysters, cockles and shrimps - as well as cured fish from several enterprising smokehouses. Also try marsh samphire, once an aquatic weed, now a high-fashion vegetable.
Game from estates such as Holkham and Sandringham is greatly favoured and many farms have a reputation for rearing free-range and organic meat, as well as rare breeds like Norfolk Black turkeys.
Sherbourne House Hotel, Holly'sA sedate-looking Georgian residence built around 1740, Sherbourne House stands on the outskirts of Attleborough within easy reach of Norwich and the Brecklands.
Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Kings HeadA peaceful setting by the banks of the meandering River Yare is just the ticket for visitors who want to head out of Norwich and chill in a genuine village pub (complete with heavy timbers and bulging walls).
Harts Lane, Bawburgh, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
Blakeney White HorseBlakeney is a Mecca for bird-watchers, sailing types and lovers of Norfolk's coastal landscapes, and the venerable White Horse – just up the hill from the quay – is one of its focal points.
4 High Street, Blakeney, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The MooringsThe Moorings is Richard and Angela Long's dream come true. They are hooked on Norfolk, adore Blakeney and have now settled into their unpretentious neighbourhood restaurant a few yards from the quay.
High Street, Blakeney, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Titchwell Manor HotelOriginally a gentlemen's club, Titchwell Manor is now an award winning family friendly hotel and restaurant offering delicious Australian influenced cuisine in a relaxing environment.
Titchwell, Brancaster, Norfolk - Cuisine:
The White HorseThe views from the conservatory restaurant and sun-deck terrace are an absolute joy, as you look across the tidal marshes to the Coastal Path and Scolt Head island.
, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Lavender HouseA famous sixteenth-century thatched listed building is now home to Richard Hughes' restaurant The Lavender House, just 10 minutes drive from Norwich.
39 The Street, Brundall, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Hoste ArmsOverlooking the village green in the heart of affluent Burnham Market, this gentrified seventeenth-century inn tries to be all things to all people – and succeeds admirably.
The Green, Burnham Market, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Ratcatchers InnNamed after the first guest to stay when this building was converted to an inn, The Ratcatchers Inn provides award winning home cooked cuisine within a welcoming atmosphere.
Easton Way, Cawston, Norfolk - Cuisine: Seafood
The George HotelThis fine-looking Edwardian-style inn (originally called the George & Dragon) was the birthplace of the Norfolk Naturalists Trust and it continues to attract birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.
High Street, Cley next the Sea, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
Constantia Cottage RestaurantThere is never a dull moment inside this traditional stone built cottage situated in East Runton - Constantia Cottage Restaurant is always buzzing with diners who enjoy authentic Greek food in a family run venue.
The High Street, Cromer, Norfolk - Cuisine: Greek
WeaversChef/Proprietor William Bavin refurbished this 15th Century building back in 1987 and opened it as Weaver's Wine Bar & Restaurant highlighting many original features like exposed beams, oil lamps and cosy alcoves to create a relaxed intimate ambience.
Market Hill, Diss, Norfolk - Cuisine: English
Stower GrangeSet in a quiet residential neighbourhood five miles north-west of Norwich, this seventeenth-century country house looks quite beguiling with its ivy-clothed frontage and neatly trimmed grounds.
School Road, Drayton, Norfolk - Cuisine: International
Greenbanks Country HotelSituated midway between East Dereham and Swaffham, Greenbanks Hotel nestles sweetly amid eight acres of fabulous wild-flower meadows, native trees, walks, private fishing lakes and lovely gardens to explore at your leisure.
Swaffham Road, East Dereham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The PigsA porcine theme runs through the decor and the menu at this cracking country pub, which goes all out to create just the right traditional, bucolic image.
Norwich Road, Edgefield, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
Anna Sewell HouseThose who've read their children's classics will know that Anna Sewell was the author of much-loved equine bestseller 'Black Beauty'.
26 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Seafood RestaurantSince 1979, the Kikis family has been dispensing their own version of old-school fish cookery in a converted pub on Yarmouth quay.
85 North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Cuisine: Seafood
The Imperial HotelA classic turn-of-the-century seaside promenade hotel, situated a short walk from the hurly-burly of the main promenade, the Imperial is one of Great Yarmouth's renowned old-stagers.
North Drive, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Cuisine: British
Congham Hall, The OrangeryA grand Georgian manor set in 30 acres of sublime parkland and grounds, complete with grazing horses, ponds and orchards, Congham Hall is a glory to behold.
Lynn Road, Grimston, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern European
The Dove Restaurant with RoomsThe Oberhoffers have run this one-time pub as a country restaurant-with-rooms for more than 20 years and it's currently in the capable hands of son Robert and his wife Conny.
Holbrook Hill, Harleston, Norfolk - Cuisine: European
Rushmore'sOnce a local shop in Norfolk's famous 'lavender' village, Rushmore's is now a thriving neighbourhood restaurant done out in soothing pastel shades with a conservatory for pre-prandial drinks.
High Street, Heacham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Anglo French
Byfords of HoltBilled as a 'higgledy-piggledy world of pleasure', Byfords occupies what is thought to be the oldest building in Holt (the cellar possibly dates back to the fifteenth-century).
1-3 Shirehall Plain, Holt, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Morston HallOccupying a prime spot on the North Norfolk coast, this flint-walled Jacobean mansion is surrounded by lovely, well-tended gardens. Inside it is full of flowers and paintings – especially in the conservatory and restaurant, which are at he heart of the set-up.
Morston, Holt, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Walpole ArmsLocally brewed ale, mouth watering seasonal dishes, a hearty welcome and delightful surroundings combine to support the Walpole Arms ethos which is to provide a "mood to excite your senses".
The Common, Itteringham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Seasonal Local Produce
Beechwood Hotel & RestaurantFamous for its links with Agatha Christie (many of her family letters are on show in the hallway), this elegant red-brick country house is carefully maintained and run by Don Birch and Lindsay Spalding.
Cromer Road, North Walsham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
1Up at The Mad MooseIn the heart of Norwich's upwardly mobile 'Golden Triangle' not far from the University, the Mad Moose is related to The Wildebeest Arms at Stoke Holy Cross.
2 Warwick Street, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Barnham Broom Hotel, Flints RestaurantNestling in 250 acres of prime Norfolk countryside and landscaped grounds, Barnham Broom is run as a prestigious hotel, country club and fitness centre, with two championship golf courses attached.
Honingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Brummells Seafood RestaurantHoused in a quaint seventeenth-century building in the heart of historic Norwich city centre, David Brummell's long-serving restaurant makes a charming and intimate place in which to enjoy international seafood cookery.
7 Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Seafood
Delia's Restaurant & BarThe nation's best known cook turned sporting supremo is now as likely to be seen wearing her Norwich City football scarf as her kitchen apron, and she set up Delia's Canary Catering as a sign of her allegiance to the club.
Norwich City Football Ground, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Eclectic
Mackintosh's CanteenOn the site of Norwich's once-famous chocolate and confectionery factory (hence the name), this contemporary 'canteen' is a vibrant café-cum-brasserie spread over two floors, with views of the city (and a local graveyard) from its massive plate-glass windows.
410 Chapelfield Plain, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Park Farm Country HotelHidden away in 200 acres of Norfolk countryside between Norwich and Wymondham, this well-equipped hotel actually started life as agricultural dwellings, and the restaurant occupies what was the original Georgian farmhouse.
Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern European
Roger Hickman'sWe are pleased to introduce Roger Hickman's Restaurant as a new addition to The UK Restaurant Guide for 2010. A full review will be published shortly.
79 Upper Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Shiki Japanese RestaurantA handy choice for authentic Japanese food in Norwich, this modern, cool, uncluttered place is tucked away in cobbled Tombland and you can enjoy a spot of people watching under the trees if the weather allows.
5-6 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Japanese
St Benedict's RestaurantA long-serving fixture of the Norwich dining scene, St Benedict's recently emerged from a summertime makeover, with new shades of green, banquette seating and big windows overlooking the action on one of the city's main thoroughfares.
9 St Benedict's Street, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
TatlersSpread over four rooms in a converted Georgian townhouse next to the imposing gateway of Norwich cathedral, Tatlers delivers reliable contemporary food to an enthusiastic city-centre crowd.
21 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Last Wine Bar & RestaurantOriginally a nineteenth-century shoe factory, this long-serving Norwich restaurant-cum-wine bar (opened in 1990) still displays a few reminders of the past in its impressive frontage and old shoe 'lasts' inside.
76 St Georges Street, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Old RectoryWidely touted as 'the best kept secret in Norwich', this Grade-II listed Georgian residence sits peacefully in an acre of secluded grounds and gardens overlooking the Yare Valley - just a short drive from the city centre.
103 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern European
Wildebeest ArmsAfrican tribal artefacts and other ethnic memorabilia add a touch of exoticism to this open-plan roadside pub/restaurant four miles south of Norwich.
82-86 Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern European
Yellows DinerNorwich City Football Club are known affectionately as the Canaries, so it's no surprise that Delia Smith's latest culinary venture at Carrow Road should called Yellows.
Norwich City Football Club, Norwich, Norfolk - Cuisine: American
The NeptuneNew England comes to North Norfolk in the shape of this revamped nineteenth-century coaching inn. Inside, it has been transformed into a pleasing retreat, defined by soothing brown tones, white clapboard walls, replica boats and dramatic photographs.
85 Old Hunstanton Road, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Sea Marge Hotel, Frazer's RestaurantSituated within easy reach of Cromer, this imposing half-timbered house was built in 1908 as a gentleman's retreat, standing high on the clifftops overlooking the North Sea.
16 High Street, Overstrand, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Gin Trap InnDating from 1667 or thereabouts, this well-cared-for inn is now a popular pit-stop for tourists and holidaymakers, within easy reach of the Peddar's Way, West Norfolk's lavender fields and the beaches of Hunstanton.
6 High Street, Ringstead, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
No 10 RestaurantMustapha Fassih spent many years cooking in London at places such as the Quality Chop House, before moving to Norfolk.
10 Augusta Street, Sheringham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Rose & CrownAn idyllic fourteenth-century inn, the Rose & Crown is an image of an archetypal Norfolk pub with its traditional low ceilings, oak beams and exposed brick work.
Old Church Road, Snettisham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
StrattonsLes and Vanessa Scott's immaculately maintained, Palladian-style villa is not only an exemplary hotel, it also boasts impeccable 'eco' credentials.
4 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Orange TreeSet on the ancient Peddar's Way, opposite the local church in one of North Norfolk's most beautiful coastal villages, the Orange Tree has been given a new lease of life by its current owners.
High Street, Thornham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
Elderton Lodge & Langtry RestaurantThis well-bred Edwardian shooting lodge attached to Gunton Park was once a favourite haunt of Edward VII and it makes the most of its expansive location, with deer grazing in the grounds a short distance from the hotel.
Gunton Park, Thorpe Market, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Crawfish Inn, Sala Thai RestaurantA Victorian red-brick pub on the Holt to Fakenham road makes an unlikely setting for a genuine Thai restaurant, but Siropas Rangphet and his wife have succeeded in turning this village hostelry into a special mix of Norfolk country inn and ethnic eating house.
Holt Road, Thursford, Norfolk - Cuisine: Thai
Dales Country House HotelThe prize-winning gardens and grounds of Sheringham Park (owned by the National Trust) surround this imposing Grade II-listed country house within striking distance of the coast.
Lodge Hill, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk - Cuisine: International
Café at Brovey LairVoted the best fish restaurant in Norfolk, Brovey Lair is home to Mike and Tina Pemberton and they have transformed it into a uniquely chic blond-wood café-with-rooms out in the wilds of the Norfolk countryside near Watton.
Carbrooke Road, Watton, Norfolk - Cuisine: Global
The Crown HotelOverlooking a tranquil, tree-lined green known as The Buttlands, this seriously refurbished sixteenth-century coaching inn is long-serving fixture of Wells-next-the-Sea and draws regular crowds of locals, holidaymakers and business people.
The Buttlands, Wells next the sea, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
The Victoria at HolkhamHolkham Hall is an opulent Palladian pile, the ancestral home of the Earls of Leicester and still maintained by descendants of the famous 'Cokes of Norfolk'.
Park Road, Wells next the Sea, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British
Wiveton BellWe are pleased to introduce Wiveton Bell as a new addition to The Guide for 2010. A full review will be published shortly.
Blakeney Road, Wiveton, Norfolk - Cuisine: Gastro pub
Number Twenty FourSet in a delightful Grade II listed building in the historic market town of Wymondham, 'New English cuisine with international influences' is served to guests in a personal and homely manner in this fine dining venue.
24 Middleton Street, Wymondham, Norfolk - Cuisine: Modern British