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Restaurant 1812
Stalham
Restaurant in Stalham, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Restaurant 1812 is the Stalham pick when the brief is a later, grown-up dinner with a Michelin Guide Plate signal rather than a clearly priced tasting-menu splurge. Choose it for a date or compact celebration; look to The Ingham Swan for a defined modern-cuisine spend or Gunton Arms for a more traditional British ££ alternative.
About Restaurant 1812
Restaurant 1812 is a Stalham restaurant with a Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate listing. Its opening pattern is limited but useful: dinner is listed Wednesday to Saturday, with lunch also listed on Friday and Saturday. That makes it a practical option to consider when you want a planned meal in Stalham rather than a venue with only early-week or daytime availability.
The reason to choose it is the Michelin recognition and the clear opening schedule. Go in with flexible expectations around cuisine, price, signature dishes, seating style, chef, menu format. If the brief is a meal in Stalham itself, Restaurant 1812 is the venue with Michelin Plate recognition. If you are comparing beyond Stalham, The Ingham Swan is another option to research separately.
Why it works for a later special-occasion dinner
The late-evening usefulness is the main practical advantage. Restaurant 1812 is listed for dinner from 6:30–11 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. The Michelin Plate recognition adds confidence, but it should not be read as a promise of star-level ceremony, a tasting menu, a particular service style, or formal dining. Treat it as a vetted restaurant for an evening meal, then confirm any occasion-specific requirements directly before booking.
For daytime plans, lunch is more limited: Friday and Saturday from 12:30–3:30 PM. Dinner is the broader option across the week, while Friday and Saturday lunch may suit a shorter daytime plan in Stalham. If table size, bar seating, dietary handling, or menu format matter, check with the restaurant before booking.
How to place it in a Stalham shortlist
Use Restaurant 1812 as the Stalham answer when convenience and Michelin recognition both matter. The essentials are simple: smart casual dress code, Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate recognition, dinner Wednesday to Saturday, lunch Friday to Saturday. For anything beyond those basics, confirm directly with the venue before making plans.
If Restaurant 1812 does not fit, widen the search by availability and setting rather than assuming a like-for-like match. Gunton Arms is a useful contrast to research separately, while Bure River Cottage Restaurant, Gem of Norwich, 11th and Social are alternate names to check when the priority is finding another option. For Stalham specifically, Restaurant 1812 remains the Michelin Plate listing in this guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Staithe Road
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- restaurant1812.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1692 434012
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Restaurant 1812 occupies a quietly compelling corner of the Norfolk Broads, where broad flat water meets a weathered building from 1812. The interior keeps traces of its industrial past—an exposed flint-clad kiln and former warehouse bones—so the room feels lived-in rather than polished. That tension between utility and careful cooking defines the place: here rustic, historic fabric sits alongside attentive, season-led cuisine sourced from an on-site kitchen garden and local artisans. The overall impression is scenic and serene, a charming rural house that asks diners to slow down and take in both landscape and provenance.
Best For
This is a destination dinner for people who favor thoughtful, season-driven tasting menus over casual plates. The restaurant leans into the Broads and the kitchen garden, so evenings are about intentionally paced courses that showcase local produce and mushrooms grown on site. It suits date nights and special occasions when guests seek a quietly memorable meal in a historic setting. Because the cooking follows the garden and season, the experience rewards diners who arrive ready to engage with a set menu and a cuisine that prioritizes local identity over culinary tourism trends.
Ordering Tips
Expect a set-menu, season-forward approach driven by the owner’s garden and nearby Norfolk producers; dishes change with what’s available rather than a fixed à la carte selection. If you want to sample the house’s character, look for the garden-led plates and locally sourced specials—signature items cited include Roasted Hen of the Wood Risotto, Mussels with Aubergine and Citrus Kimchi, and North Norfolk Venison. Ask staff about the day’s garden produce and mushroom varieties so you can lean into the most distinctive, site-specific courses on offer.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed and quietly sophisticated with well-spaced tables in a stylish, simple interior featuring historic flint-clad kiln remnants.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- Roasted Hen of the Wood Risotto
- Mussels with Aubergine and Citrus Kimchi
- North Norfolk Venison
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Ingham Swan, Modern Cuisine, £££
- Bure River Cottage Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Gunton Arms, Traditional British, ££
- Gem of Norwich, Notable alternative
- 11th and Social, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Restaurant 1812 compares in and around Stalham
Restaurant 1812 is the safer Stalham choice when Michelin Guide recognition and a later dinner window matter more than a published price tier. The Ingham Swan is easier to position for diners who want Modern Cuisine at a clear £££ level, so it is the better fit for a planned splurge. Restaurant 1812 is better when staying close to Stalham is part of the value.
Gunton Arms gives a clearer Traditional British, ££ proposition, so choose it when budget clarity and a less formal mood matter. Bure River Cottage Restaurant is the natural cross-check if availability is the issue, though it has less category information to help compare spend or format.
For Norwich-leaning alternatives, Gem of Norwich and 11th and Social make sense when the group is flexible on location. If the occasion is centered on Stalham and a late dinner matters, start with Restaurant 1812; if the priority is a known cuisine lane or a clearer price expectation, cross-shop first.
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Compare Restaurant 1812
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant 1812 | Stalham | ; | 2026 Michelin PlateMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 | ; |
| The Ingham Swan | Ingham | Modern Cuisine | 2026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | £££ |
| Bure River Cottage Restaurant | Norwich | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Gunton Arms | Thorpe Market | Traditional British | No published awards | ££ |
| Gem of Norwich | Norwich | No published awards | ; | ; |
| 11th and Social | Norwich | No published awards | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Restaurant 1812 good for a special occasion?
It can be a strong candidate if you want a Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Plate venue in Stalham. Dinner hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 6:30–11 PM, with lunch also listed on Friday and Saturday.
Is Restaurant 1812 good for solo dining?
Can Restaurant 1812 accommodate groups?
For larger or more specific bookings, check directly with the restaurant. The key details are the Stalham location, smart casual dress code, Michelin Plate recognition, opening hours.
Is lunch or dinner better at Restaurant 1812?
Dinner offers the broader choice of days, running Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 6:30–11 PM. Lunch is listed only on Friday and Saturday from 12:30–3:30 PM, so it suits a narrower daytime plan.
