Bar Cerdita is an independently owned tapas restaurant at 67 London Street in central Norwich. Created as the sister venue to nearby Benoli, it combines bar and table seating with a casual, sociable approach to Spanish-inspired dining.
The kitchen makes its dishes in house and changes the selection according to available produce and the seasons. Plates are designed for sharing and arrive when ready rather than in fixed courses, encouraging a table to explore several flavours over the course of a meal.
The precise food choices evolve, but the tapas format accommodates vegetables, seafood and meat across both lighter bites and richer preparations. The restaurant suggests several dishes per person, while specials offer the kitchen room to respond to the best ingredients at the time.
Spanish wines, cava, sherry, sangria and cocktails reinforce the aperitivo character, with alcohol-free alternatives also available. Current opening is concentrated on Friday evenings and Saturdays, so advance planning is helpful; allergy requirements should be discussed with the team before ordering.
Address: 67 London Street, Norwich NR2 1HL, England
Bar Cerdita Menu
Snacks
Olives & Guindillas
Gordal olives & peppers (gf, v, v+)
Anchovies
Anchovies in vinegar (gf)
Comuna Almonds
Roasted salted almonds (gf, v, v+)
Jamon croquetas
Two traditional breaded ham croquettes
Cobble Lane Lomo Ham
Sliced cure pork loin ham (gf)
Paprika Crisps
Potato crisps dusted with paprika (gf, v, v+)
Pan Con Tomate
Toasted bread, tomato & olive oil (v, v+)
Seafood
Chipirones
Fried baby squid, paprika & lemon
Prawns Pil Pil
Six tiger prawns fired with chilli & garlic (gf)
Pulpo Gallega
Braised octopus, potato, onion & paprika (gf)
Baked Queen Scallops
8 scallops grilled in the shell & herb butter
Meat
Chorizo sausage & potato
Spicy sausage, roast potatoes, honey & rioja (gf)
Morcilla & Duck Liver Fritos
Fried black pudding, duck liver & quince dip
Braised Pork Cheeks
Served with white beans, and herb salsa (gf)
Pork Fillet & Beetroot
Roasted pink with a beetroot and almond romesco(gf)
Vegetables
Patatas Bravas
Fried potatoes, spicy tomato sauce & aioli (gf, v)
Padron & Guindilla Peppers
Fried small green peppers & salt (gf, v, v+)
White asparagus
Ajo blanco, wild garlic, almond & grapes (gf, v, v+)
Baby Gem & Manchego Salad
Sherry & garlic dressing, paprika (gf,v)
Tomato & herb salad
Tomatoes, herbs & sherry vinegar (gf, v, v+)
Tortilla Espanyol
Spanish onion & potato egg tortilla (gf, v)
Desserts
Please note the cheesecake must be ordered at the start of the meal as it takes 40 minutes to cook!
Olive oil Ice Cream, rhubarb & Tarta de Santiago
Olive oil ice cream, poached rhubarb, & traditional almond cake from Galicia v)
‘Dark Room’ chocolate cheesecake (For two)
Basque cheesecake served warm, milk ice cream, Pedro Ximinez & raisins (v)
Cocktails
Margarita
Tequila, cointreau, lime, agave
Sangria
Red wine, orange & sparkling lemon
El Bandarra Spritz
Bandarra aperitivo, sparkling wine & soda
Sheroni
Manzanilla sherry, red vermouth & campari
Non-Alc Margarita
Seedlip spiced, orange, soda, lime, agave
Bubbles
125ml Bottle
Valdeorite, Cava Brut, Lopez Morenas NV
'Lia' Pet-Nat Rosado, Nivarius
Agustí Torello Mata Brut Reserva, cava 2018
White & Rose
175ml Bottle
Garnacha Blanca, 'Dama D Roca', Cariñena
Rioja Blanco, Rivallana, Bodegas Ondarre
Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo, Uclés
Viognier Viura 'Inmácula', Navarra, Tandem
Albariño 'Coral do Mar', Pazo do Mar
Red
Syrah, El Campeón, Bodegas Paniza
Bobal, Tinto, 'El Renegado'
Rioja Alavesa, Mayela, Bideona
Garnacha, Inmune, Tandem
Rioja Reserva, 'Viña Alberdi', La Rioja Alta
Sherry
100ml
Manzanilla Aurora, Sanlucar de Barrameda
Oloroso Aurora, Jerez
Alvear Pedro Ximenez, Montilla Moriles
Beer & Cider
330ml