Butcher Bhoy team opening Waterside cafe in Norwich

Waterside in Broadland Business Park is opening in May with Yum Jars and a bakery section.

Group director Elly Montgomery said: "We saw the property come on the market and it was perfect.

"It had closed during Covid and it's such a brilliant venue. There's outside decking and it's by the water, it's beautiful.

The Yum Jars can be filled with noodles and salad (Image: Waterside)

"We'll be doing breakfast and lunch seven days a week.

"We're going to be using as much Norfolk produce as we can. A lot of it will be from our farm shop in Blofield.

"And we're hoping to be as eco-friendly as we can, limiting packaging and things like that."

The cafe, which will open on May 9, is owned by the group behind Butcher Bhoy, Blofield Farm Shop, Oaklands Hotel, East Hills Cafe and Butterflies Cafe.

The Waterside Cafe (Image: Waterside)

"We run two other cafes so we know how it all works," said Ms Montgomery.

"And we've spoken to the local community to try and find out what they want.

"We want it to be a place with nice vibes and great food cooked well."

Waterside will be serving salad and noodle versions of their 'Yum Jars' as well as a breakfast menu, baked goods and smoothies.

The cafe has outside decking on the lake (Image: Waterside)

The team already has big plans for the future, hoping to do food in the evening.

Ms Montgomery said: "We will start by opening during the day and in the next few months we're hoping to be able to open in the evenings.

"With a venue as amazing as this, we want to be open as much as possible."

Waterside Cafe will be open from 8am to 4pm on weekdays and from 9am to 4pm on weekends.