The Bicycle Shop is a café, restaurant and bar at 17 St Benedicts Street in the Norwich Lanes. Named for the building’s former use, it retains an individual, eclectic character through plants, artwork and bicycle-themed details rather than a conventional dining-room look.
Daytime service covers coffee, cakes, brunch and lunch dishes, making the space useful for a casual stop as well as a planned meal. The kitchen continues into the evening on its longer opening days, when the venue takes on more of a relaxed bar and restaurant atmosphere.
The food ranges across familiar café plates and small dishes, with locally sourced East Anglian produce contributing to the offering. Eggs, toast-based dishes, salads and sides sit comfortably alongside desserts and food designed to accompany a drink.
Beer, wine, cider, cocktails and soft drinks support the changing mood from daytime café to evening bar, with occasional live performances adding to the experience. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should check the current menu and confirm ingredients with staff before ordering.
Address: 17 St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4PE, England
The Bicycle Shop Menu
Brunch
Served until 4pm. All served on sourdough toast where indicated. gf = gluten free, vg = vegan, df = dairy free, a = adaptable.
eggs florentine
wilted spinach (gfa)
eggs benedict
local bacon (gfa)
eggs royale
our home cured salmon (gfa)
courgette, dill and pea fritters with poached eggs, whipped feta, watercress & almond dukkah
(gf/vga) add bacon £3.00
black pudding hash
sautéed black pudding, bacon, potato, spinach with poached eggs & sourdough (dfa)
halloumi & pepper fajita hash
sautéed with tomatoes & spinach with poached eggs & sourdough (gfa)
hot 'nduja sausage ragu on sourdough with fried eggs, rocket & crispy onions
smoked kipper with confit garlic & chilli butter, poached eggs, sourdough & watercress
(gfa)
green shakshuka
baked eggs, mushrooms, leeks & greens with pitta & rocket (gfa) add chorizo £3.50
From Noon
rosemary focaccia with oil & balsamic
(vg)
nocellara, amfissa & kalamata olives
(gf/vg)
spiced & roasted whole almonds
twice cooked fries & garlic 'mayo'
(gf/vg)
chilli honey halloumi with frozen grapes
(gf)
crispy whitebait & tartare sauce
(gf/df)
mezze plate
baba ghanoush, hummus, bulgur wheat salad, blushed tomatoes, pickles, feta & pitta bread (vga/contains sesame)
home cured beetroot salmon with our pickles & soda bread
(gfa/dfa)
honeydew melon & prosciutto salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes & rosemary focaccia
(gfa)
rosemary & garlic whole baked camembert with red onion marmalade & focaccia
(gfa)
roasted old bay spiced cauliflower with a herby broad bean and orzo salad, green tahini sauce and pomegranate
(vg)
slow roasted Norfolk duck leg with fruity couscous, rocket salad, pine nuts, harissa yoghurt and pitta bread
Specials
September 2026
Confit garlic pea and mint soup with rosemary focaccia
Welsh rarebit, onion chutney and rocket
Spiced broad beans, feta and mint on sourdough with poached eggs and rocket
add bacon £3.00
Thai cod fishcakes, cucumber salad, sesame soy and lime dressing and a crispy egg
Pink venison steak, peppercorn sauce, twice cooked fries, tomato and rocket salad
Patatas bravas with garlic aioli
'Frickles'…Tempura pickles with lemon aioli
Lemon braised fennel, orange and dill oil
Evening Menu
nocellara, amfissa & kalamata olives
(vg/gf)
toasted focaccia, balsamic vinegar & olive oil
(vg)
fried padron peppers and lemon
(gf/vg)
roast sweet potato & orange salad with spiced cashew
(gfa/vga)
saag aloo with pickled red onion & pomegranate yoghurt
(gf/vg)
fried chilli honey halloumi with frozen grapes
(gf)
crispy fried whitebait with tartare sauce
(gf/df)
twice cooked fries & garlic 'mayo'
(vg/gf)
home cured beetroot salmon with our pickles & soda bread
(gfa/dfa)
baked rosemary & garlic whole camembert with red onion marmalade & rosemary focaccia
(gfa)
roasted old bay spiced cauliflower with a herby broad bean and orzo salad, green tahini sauce and pomegranate
(vg)
braised chicken thigh with peas, pancetta and baby gem, crispy new potatoes and brown butter tarragon sauce
(gf)
lemon baked sea bream with a herby tomato, olive and potato stew, garlic aioli and cavolo nero
(gf/df)
slow roasted Norfolk duck leg with fruity couscous, rocket salad, pine nuts, harissa yoghurt and pitta bread
Pudding
gf = gluten free, vg = vegan, df = dairy free, gfa = gluten free adaptable, vga = vegan adaptable, dfa = dairy free adaptable.
warm italian citrus sponge with double cream
sticky toffee pudding, vanilla 'ice cream' & butterscotch sauce
(gf/vg)
chocolate orange brownie with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
pain au chocolat & croissant butter pudding with cream
warm raspberry frangipane tart with coconut yoghurt
(gf/vg)
raspberry, hazelnut & almond chocolate brownie
(gf)
sticky chocolate & orange cake
biscoff sponge cake
(vg)
local ice cream
vanilla/chocolate/strawberry, gooseberry & elderflower, raspberry sorbet (vg), mango sorbet (vg)