Jive Kitchen - Norwich

Amazing food, service and prices. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Norwich is so lucky to have Jive! Unquestionably one of the best places to eat in Norwich, and the best, most authentic Mexican in Norfolk. My spouse and I went last night for date night and had such an amazing time we’re already planning our next meal there. It’s housed in a beautiful old townhouse overlooking Norwich’s market and the decor combines original features with industrial styling, bringing soulful cantina vibes. My spouse also gave the music a big thumbs up, nice bit of laid back hip hop which added to Jive’s chilled, fun ambiance. The servers couldn’t have been more friendly and attentive; drinks and food were served swiftly and the servers gave great advice as to dish pairing and portion sizes. Our window side second floor table had amazing views over the city centre just perfect for a sunny summer evening. As for the food and drink… where to begin, it was all SO good! The mojito was stuffed with fresh mint, and the lime Fresca was so delicious I had to order another one. Sometimes non alcoholic drink offerings can be basic and unimaginative not at Jive, which has a range of very decent options. My spouse had been hankering for Jive’s infamous fried chicken doughnut, and just fell in love with it. I’m a gluten free pescatarian which can make eating out a tad tricky, but here there were so many accommodating options that I felt totally satisfied. The dishes were just all SO good, so full of freshness and complex textures. We left happily satisfied and will definitely be returning thanks so much, Jive!

Worst service i’ve ever had- how on earth 3 staff to look after 10 tables managed to be that slow I do not know, servers shuffled around staring at their feet the entire time. Sat for 20 minutes trying to get a servers attention as well. Cocktail wasn’t balanced well, couldn’t drink it and no server noticed. Won’t be returning as this was for my partners 20th birthday and it’s been embarrassing. Also, no dish needs that much coriander it just tasted like soap. Only good thing was the pork nachos but we were also confused as to why we ordered them as a side and received them before the starters, and then got the mains before we finished that when we weren’t ready.

The Chicken Doughnut burger is absolutely incredible! If only this was on the menu all the time. Never had anything like it- perfection! Lovely staff, great service obviously incredibly talented kitchen chefs! A unique exceptional dining experience in Norwich- GO!

Everything you want from a restaurant. Good vibes, FAB food and lovely servers. I can’t stop thinking about the Big Mac nachos