Blue Joanna is a bar and kitchen at 103 Unthank Road in Norwich’s Golden Triangle. Asian style street food, cocktails, vinyl records, live music and the venue’s blue piano come together in a characterful evening setting that feels more personal than a conventional restaurant.
The food is designed around small plates and sharing. Korean beef, five spice pork, coconut chicken and plant based fillings appear in blue corn tacos, while chicken wings, crispy squid, ribs, pork belly, steak and teriyaki mackerel offer plenty of contrasting flavours.
Vegetable sides and vegan dishes are given real attention, from grilled aubergine and Mexican street corn to Korean tofu tacos and banana blossom. The entire food menu is described as gluten and dairy free, although anyone with an allergy should still discuss current preparation and cross contact with the staff.
Cocktails, alcohol free mixed drinks, beer, cider and wine support the late night bar atmosphere. Regularly changing specials and live performances make repeat visits feel different, while the sharing format encourages a table to order gradually and explore the menu together.
Address: 103 Unthank Road, Norwich NR2 2PE, England
Blue Joanna Menu
Tacos
2 soft blue corn tortillas. Our entire menu is gluten & dairy free. vg = vegan.
Classic Blue Joanna Korean Beef Taco
Maple, apple, & five spice Pork Taco w/ crackling
Coconut & lime Chicken taco w/ guava hot sauce
Crispy banana blossom "Fish" taco w/ tartare sauce
vg
Korean Tofu taco w/ smoky chipotle sauce
vg
Starters & Small Plates
Our entire menu is gluten & dairy free. vg = vegan.
Korean bbq chicken wings w/ spring onions & sesame seeds
Crispy squid w/ lime & tajin pepper
Deep-fried anchovy & whitebait
Barbecue ribs
Mexican street corn
vg
Grilled aubergine w/ sweet chilli & bolgogi
vg
Teriyaki mackerel w/ pickled ginger
Prawns w/ kimchi butter
Crispy pork belly w/ pickled cucumber, soy & chilli dip
Marinated skirt steak w/ chimichurri sauce
Sides
Our entire menu is gluten & dairy free. vg = vegan.
Hand-cut fries
vg
Sweet potato fries w/ miso mayo
vg
Tender stem broccoli w/ sesame & garlic
vg
Smacked cucumber
vg
Fried rice
vg
Mexican pickled slaw
vg
Padron peppers
v
Kimchi
vg
Desserts
Our entire menu is gluten & dairy free. vg = vegan.
Crispy panko-style bananas w/ miso caramel
vg
Cheesecake
vg
Ice Cream
vg
Sorbet
vg
Cocktails
Passionfruit Daiquiri
rum, triple sec, lime, passion fruit
Blue Juanita
tequila, blue curaçao, lime, syrup
Bakewell Fizz
prosecco, amaretto, maraschino
Ginger Espresso Martini
vodka, kahlua, espresso, ginger
Velvet Old-fashioned
bourbon, sweet sherry, bitters
Midori Sour
gin, midori, lime, syrup
Hemingway Daiquiri
rum, maraschino, grapefruit, lime
Sidecar Limon
brandy, limoncello, lemon, syrup
Alcohol-free Cocktails
Botivo & Tonic
Passionfruit Daiquiri
Naked Lychee Tom Collins
Non Alcoholic Drinks
San Pellegrino
Ginger Beer
Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5%
50cl
Bitburger Drive 0.05%
33cl
Tap Beer
Adnams Dry Hop Lager 4.2%
Kobold English Lager 4.7%
Mosaic Pale Ale 4.1%
Bottled Beer & Cider
Peroni 5.1%
Asahi 5%
Corona Extra 5%
Aspalls draught cider 5.5%
Old Mout Cider – strawberry & apple; kiwi & lime; berries & cherries
50cl
Wine
175ml / 250ml / 500ml / Bottle
Adnams Pinot Grigio
Italy
Adnams Viognier
France
Petit Ballon, Colombard
France
Paparuda Pinot Noir
Romania
Il Baroccio rosso
Italy
Petit Ballon rouge
France
Vicuna Malbec
Chile