Tim and Koi offer a warm welcome at The New Forge, Aylsham, a restaurant of English and Thai Fusion.
Situated just a few miles north from Norwich Airport on the A140 (just before you reach the historic market town of Aylsham on the River Bure) next to Aylsham Garden Centre.
Serving freshly prepared Thai and English food 7 days a week, the extensive menus cater for all ages and pallets. Booking is always recommended as despite being able to seat over 130 people we do fill up quickly during peak periods – however, we will always try to find you a table as soon as possible if you don’t have a booking during these times.
On warmer days, our covered patio area and our extensive garden offer additional seating for that relaxing outdoor experience, and our children’s play area offers entertainment for the younger ones.
Open 6 days a week and Bank Holidays - 12:00 - 23:00
Food served:
Bank Holidays
Tue - Thur: 12:00 - 14:30 / 17:00 - 20:30
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 21:00
Sun: 12:00 - 20:30.
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Really good food and excellent value, service was acceptable. My only gripe with the place was that they’ve painted the beautiful old beams orange. Most people wouldn’t notice this I suppose but being a builder that specialises in preserving old buildings it irritated me! I get that the decor is supposed to oriental but there are ways to do that without striping the character out of what was a beautiful building. One day this place will change hands and some poor bugger with some taste is going to have to strip all that paint off. But I suppose to most people this is a minor detail other than that it was a lovely meal.
Once again a fantastic carvery for our group of a dozen. The place was packed to the rafters but the staff were all calm and composed. Generous portions of the meats on offer. All veg from counter was hot and not dried out like some places. Well worth the ride out from Great Yarmouth to fill our bellies. From the bar team to the servers to the chappie with the very sharp knives - faultless... And an extra note, probably the cleanest set of toilets we have used at eateries across Norfolk we've frequented.
Food is average. We had fish and chips which is okay for £11+. I had a pork sautéed in chilli oil. It was okay, I think for me it's too sweet and not too spicy. My little one had chicken nuggets and it's overcooked. Service is good, the guy who served us I think he's half Brit and half Spanish. He's friendly and approachable. Nice ambience. Nice choices of draft beers and cider. Price is in the middle range.
A table for four was booked Tuesday 10 October 2023 my wife and I had never been before the other couple in our group had.we arrived for 1.0 pm taken to a reserved large round table ask if we would like drinks while waiting for the other family members to arrive. The new forge has a very large dining area and has a pleasant relaxing atmosphere, the toilets are impeccably clean. The other couple arrived thy to were immediately offered drinks after five minutes a very nice waitress came to take our order, I was the only one to have a starter , prawn spring rolls they were on the table within five minutes very very hot and tasty and with plum sauce and a green garnish. My wife and I enjoyed a very delicious plate of lightly batted king prawn balls ( Not Stodgy ) served with rice a sweet chilli sauce hotter than expected but delicious again with a green salad garnish. The other couple enjoyed a Thai chicken green curry they were excellent portions . This was followed by ginger sponge pudding and custard, ice cream, a passion fruit and lemon sorbet and finally a chocolate fudge cake and custard. The food was simply delicious. The staff friendly and jovial the service excellent, the new pub / restaurant is delightful very well worth a visit, I doubt you will be disappointed, all in all outstanding is the best description We will be visiting again in the new year and looking forward to it once again .
We attended a private family surprise party 🎉 🎊 in the side function room . It’s a large area with plenty of room to set up your own Music etc including tables set aside for food etc . The staff are very helpful and a good evening was had by all . Thank you all at the forge 🙏
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Aylsham, Norwich, NR11