Café Benji in Jarrolds Norwich reopens after revamp

Café Benji has reopened on floor one of Jarrolds department store after a four-week refurbishment.

The new look draws inspiration from the bustling cobblestone streets and romantic ambience of the French capital. 

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Café Benji is located on floor one of Jarrolds (Image: Denise Bradley)

It features wooden shutters and panelling from Norfolk Reclamation, which is based in Panxworth but also has a concession in Jarrolds. 

The ceiling has been raised to create a more open feel and there are plants dotted around the space.

Rosie Bossart, head of hospitality at Jarrolds, said: "This new evolution of Benjis has seen us learn from our successes in other parts of the business.

A smoked salmon tartine on the counter at Café Benji (Image: Denise Bradley)

"We wanted it to have its own identity with a theme so it didn't just feel like a café in a department store."

The menu is a celebration of French cuisine and on the counter is a range of pastries, cakes, tartine open sandwiches and pissaladière - a flatbread topped with onions, olives and anchovies. 

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Pissaladière - a flatbread topped with onions, olives and anchovies (Image: Denise Bradley)

Dishes available to order from the kitchen include all-day continental-style breakfasts, a Croque Monsieur toasted sandwich, summer salads and sweet and savoury crêpes.

There is a selection of hot and cold drinks, including beer, wine and prosecco, and pre-bookable afternoon tea launches in September.

The new look has been inspired by Paris culture (Image: Denise Bradley)

Miss Bossart added: "Whenever you do something different it takes time for customers to get used to it and this was more than just a paint job.

Inside the newly revamped Café Benji in Jarrolds (Image: Denise Bradley)

"But the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive and people love sitting on the comfy chairs.

"We are also really open to making changes from customer suggestions." 

The Café Benji opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 4.30pm (closed Sundays) and the new menu is available to view on the Jarrolds website.