The Violet Green

Booked Sunday lunch, when it came the meat and most of the vegetables were cold! Hoping it was a 'one off', would try there again!

First visit to the Violet Green found the restaurant by chance. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Will definitely be back, already booked for Mother's Day.

Good food, good design of old bank vault, hope tasting menu starts up. Would be good to have chef selecting food again. Excellent music evening last Sunday

Came across this resteraunt by default but uncovered a little gem. Not easy to find but great ambience inside the rough walled cellar with a good menu including early bird. Food well presented. Nothing to fault it. It is now on our list of regular Saturday night foodie places.

This was our fourth visit here, food is exceptional, the venue quirky, the menu comprehensive and the staff are brilliant. We will be back again soon.

Lovely restaurant, quite hard to find but well worth the hunt for it!!!! The staff did advise they were hoping to get approval for signage in the future.

Absolutely gorgeous place, went for date night was the perfect venue. Food was excellent, atmosphere and decor was stop on. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone

Lovely meal at “chop night” Sirlion strip not a strip at all but big steak of gorgeous beef. Beautifully cooked with great sides. Didn’t want to lose lovely taste left in mouth, but didn’t regret the sweet of toffee apple panacotta. Replacing one great taste with another. Great and genuinely friendly service from Anna and Jane. I recommend a visit.

We went for Chop Night on the Wednesday night, and it did not disappoint, the food and service were amazing. We will be going back.

What can I say, the new chop menu is delicious, staff were fantastic, and the atmosphere perfect we will definitely be going back again soon.

Very nice restaurant really good atmosphere really nice food reasonably priced for 2 courses will certainly return there again to try the Sunday lunch sometime soon

Very nice cosy atmosphere, staff are very friendly and seem genuinel and want to help and look after you. The food was cooked to perfection, Butternut squash soup was delightful and the Sunday lunch very tasty with an extra pot of gravy as standard - would loose the cabbage and replace with peas. Well worth a try

Excellent staff,lovely ambience and great food.We had a lovely evening on our first visit to this restaurant. Thank you very much.We will spread the word to friends.

Great food and experience, can’t wait to come back. Thanks

Food was very good but a little pricey. Service was attentive the food arrived without having to wait . Being in the vault of an old bank added to a very good evening .

Beautiful venue, food was average. Expected more. Stout sponge was incredibly dry. Food well presented but was a bit lacklustre. Felt like it was missing something to bring all of the elements together. Overall view, nice but left feeling slightly disappointed - doesn't quite hit the mark.

Tasty food very small quantities and extremely overpriced. Food was very cool and not once were we asked if everything was ok so that we could mention the food was not warm enough. I was given the smallest espresso I have ever seen. It’s a great shame that a new restaurant in Norton will not make it because the owners have not got it right. The proof being that by 9 pm we were the only people left eating and only 2 other tables used during the evening.

delicious food and lovely atmosphere! I would definitely recommend to friends

We visited in mid December and were so impressed we decided to spend New Year's Eve here. my goodness we were not disappointed. from start to finish everything was superb and nothing was too much trouble. All the staff worked so hard to make everything run smoothly and it was perfect. we can't wait to come back.

I love it in here. Because it’s under the ships, it’s quite small, but in a good way. It makes it feel quaint and cosy, and not too noisy or too busy. It also means the food comes quickly. The food is so tasty and they use local produce too. The price is decent and you get value for your money in terms of quality and flavour. They also do set menus here so it’s worth a visit, just to try the incredible food.

The food was very undercooked, we sent it back as 4 of our group had ordered duck and all were bloody. The food that came back was only a half portion and still very undercooked and tough.

Had the Sunday Lunch, The food was excellent,Both my wife and I had the beef,excellently cooked. A good variation of vegetables and a good sized Yorkshire pudding. Attentertive service made for a excellent expierience.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, the beef cooked to perfection and the Yorkshire puddings the best ever, ambience as always was relaxed and calm, would definitely recommend the violet green.

Had Sunday lunch,and it was excellent, Yorkshire puds were spot on ! Lovely place and staff, would highly recommend. Nice pint of budwadder too , Definitely going back

Fabulous tasting food in a very warm and comfortable restaurant. Vaulted brick ceiling and walls along with candle lit tables adds to the charming atmosphere. Great service and food, will definitely go again.

Fantastic service, staff and food. Such a unique quirky place which was amazing. A very “made to feel special” experience and Chris took time to chat and talk us through the history of the place. We had the taster menu which was beautiful and very filling indeed. The chef was very friendly and jovial too (big chap with a beard) the younger of the two. Highly recommended and a must visit. Well Done! Mr & Mrs Kevin Rich, Norton.

Been here several times since opening and highly recommend The Violet Green. The restaurant has a perfectly styled setting, coupled with a relaxed atmosphere and excellent choice of music. It’s a calm and relaxed environment that allows you to destress and enjoy your evening. The service is attentive, friendly and uplifting. Food is consistently excellent, it’s refreshing to see regional produce and suppliers. The Chef certainly maximises flavours on a plate and a league above other restaurants. The owners have thought of everything and the restaurant delivers on all levels.

Went with friends. Fantastic new restaurant in Norton. Fantastic food and service. Real hidden gem. Would definitely recommend. Would be great for functions as well.

Quirky but wonderful restaurant. The small plates work really well, and definitely give you a complete experience of being able to taste a lot of the menu, using produce from the butchers across the road. Will definitely return.

Great restaurant, beautiful food and excellent service. We love the concept and the food here, this was our second visit. The staff are very friendly too

Outstanding Sunday lunch, quality, quantity in a brilliant location. Veg was cooked perfectly and meat from blackwells, nothing better. Will become a regular location for me. Cheers.

Very nice place. Great staff along with excellent food. First time they had done a Sunday lunch sitting and it was great. Highly recommended. We are booked again for next month.

I love it here. We’ve been a few times now but today was their first monthly Sunday lunch sitting. The food was exceptional. We’re about to book again!!

Gorgeous quirky and lovely staff! Menu very confusing and all dishes came out at different times, however she did mention this and said the plates would come once ready. We ordered chicken leg thinking it would be a chicken leg but it was a patte type dish made with chicken leg, it was delicious but not what I was expecting, I would recommend starters and mains as a choice on menu and also the £40 tasting menu would be definitely better £20 each as £40 a lot when you don’t know what’s coming, I would come again if menu was simpler

Fabulous and unusual food. We had the tapas menu. Lovely surroundings and attentive staff. Look forward to our next visit. Recommend the rhubarb gin with ginger ale.

We had the tasing menu I think it was called. £35 and the chef decides what you get! Unbelievably great value and fantastic food highly recommended! Staff are great and we will definitely be back.

Our first visit and most certainly not our last. The restaurant is in a cellar which gives the place an nice intimate atmosphere. The food is well prepared and presented and the staff are welcoming and attentive

Beautiful food but a little expensive for what we sampled; the bill came to £120

What a find ! Loved the venu , so authentic. Only beaten by the quality of the food , the best steak I have ever tasted . Lovely enthusiastic informative staff with a sense of humour. This will become a regular place to visit . Booked for Christmas Eve it was so good . Congratulations on your amazing restaurant .

Excellent food, lovely venue & great staff too. We’ll definitely be back to visit this place. We had the early bird menu too so the price was very reasonable.