A restaurant renowned for its sugar-covered pancakes and stacked pizzas left its treat-seeking fans heartbroken when it announced its closure after nearly 25 years.

We are of course talking about Pizza One Pancakes Too which stood in Tombland for more than two decades and served pizzas as well as both sweet and savoury crepes.

It first opened its doors in 1979 before enjoying its glory days in the 1980s and 1990s - where diners enjoyed placemats packed with trivia and a boat hung from the ceiling as they ordered their food.

Pizza One Pancakes Too stood in Tombland on the site now home to Zizzi for 23 years (Image: Newsquest) Guests could even enjoy a selection of cartoons and poems which lined the walls of the foyer as they waited to be seated.

The spot was much-loved for its quirky menu items such as the "Banana Dog", a sweet-toothed take on a hot dog, as well as its vast range of pizzas from classics like pepperoni and Hawaiian to the fan favourite CID special.

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Pizza One Pancakes Too was opened by businessman Henry "Hy" Kurzner, who was affectionately dubbed as "Mr Norwich" by author and broadcaster John Swinfield.

He also owned other popular spots of the city's past including Hy's nightclub and Boswell's bar - earning him his namesake.

A red neon sign marked the entrance to the restaurant (Image: Newsquest)On the restaurant's closure in 2002, Laura Sheppad said: "I have such fond memories of my student dinners there.

"The garlic bread is still the best I've ever had. Absolutely oozing with garlic butter."

Andy Mendham added: "I remember going there weekly with my then girlfriend while studying at the City College between 1986 and 1988. What an absolute tragedy the place had to close."

Another local said: "I enjoyed many a banana dog. It was a fantastic place at a great time."

In 2021, the restaurant was rated as the most missed restaurant in Norwich by our readers.

The building is now home to Zizzi.