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Not strictly Lowestoft (although it was once) but right on the border and well worth a visit. An unusual setting in the grounds of a ruined priory make this an unusual but interesting choice for dining out. Not the cheapest restaurant by any means but not the most expensive either and you get what you pay for. The bar area is very small and there is not much seating but I have never found that to be a problem. The food is always excellent and plentiful and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. There is a staggering choice of food here, as well as the extensive menu there are many daily chefs specials on the blackboard too and your only dilemma here will be in trying to decide what to eat! The restaurant serves a wide range of dishes including traditional English food, International and a selection of fresh fish. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and you are even greeted by Llamas on arrival and the restaurant itself is quite large and in a lovely location. For a romantic meal for two then simply request an "alcove" table (seats up to 4) when you book, nice and private! 
More pictures HERE.
Priory Farm Restaurant
Beccles Rd
St Olaves
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 9HE
Tel: 01493 488432
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Ditto
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Gary
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Seems like a very popular venue among us locals and makes me wonder if we haven't already met before without realising! 
As for the Llamas, I think they are much more attractive in the outside pens than on a plate or in a bun! 
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malcolm
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We like it there very much, not been lately must go again soon.
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Thanks Meryl, if that's the case I hope it's still v.good.
I've only been there twice and it were a nice tasty meal and pleasant environment on both ocassions.
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Sounds good, if any single young ladies want to take me on a date then im free! 
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malcolm
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If that is the case i will not go there. They do nice food and have enjoyed eating there in the past but having eaten a lot in France we like to take our time and make an evening of the meal usually with good company.
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I personally dont think 2 hours is ureasonable especially if there are other places to sit, a bar or nice seated area, after all longer than that and the restaurant will only have time to use the table once in the evening, how will they make their evenings money if all the 7.30 tables stay there for three hours. I t does however sound unreasonable how you were told
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malcolm
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As i said i too have had some good meals there. Its just personal chiose FC i like to make an evening of it. Nice to have the option to book after eight.
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i would not like be on the clock eating my food a relaxed read of menue have starter takes 20mins or more like have break before main meal and another before afters.round it up with drinks.could be well over two hours.Cost enough get value for money.good class restruant should not rush you if want tip.got incorporate good conversation that makes evening complete.
i going js my daughter tonight she will woof food down and we be in and out quick sorry to say
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meryl i just say you just lost a hansome tip to waiter
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If you want fast food go to Wong kei's in Soho, fantastic food, cheap as chips but you do not sit soooo busy as soon as you finished they tell you quite impolitly ' up up go go you finish' they then tear any dirty bits of the paper table clothes and plonk the next people in. Totally eccentric but peopel flock to it, three floors and always full, its a great experience
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Don't think I'll bother, FC. There used to be a lovely restaurant not too far away from Soho just off Regent Street (may still be there but I'm going back 30 years now) called 'Martina's'. That certainly wasn't fast food. You could choose your fish as it was swimming around in the 'aquarium'.
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malcolm
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Me neither Fc. I like to take my time good food, good company a whole evening experience.
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We have several Vietnamese markets here in the City where they have huge tanks with fish in them.People can pick their own fish .At Red Lobster you can pick your own lobster from a tank.When Annie and her husband were here Martin wanted to chose a lobster but Annie wouldn't let him!!!!
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I dont mean always malcolm just for the experience I m told it not so ferocious and the waiters not so hilariously rude nowadays but the food was great and it was like taking part in a pantomime You were always sat at a table with strangers and it was just pure fun if you accepted it as that and didnt expect the Ritz Maybe because I used to live in the Far East I could appreciate the food and understand the different way of life which was nostalgic for me, I do miss that part of the world sometimes it was very exciting and different .Everyone works hard and long hours(open all night) no benefit system there
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Its like that in Far East Meg, you chose everything alive from the markets well thats how it was not sure about now
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well obviously I didnt know the facts or that there were 12 people paying a lot of dosh but someone here has said if you book the table for 8 you can stay as long as you like so maybe that would have been your best plan
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Not being funny here but just who is paying whom? As a customer I should be able to choose when I eat to suit my guests and enjoy the experience not have to gee up any tardy eaters or dance to the tune of those taking my money. They are there to service ME if I'm paying not the other way around.
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I agree, TGS2010 (excuse abbreviation). If a restaurant wants a quick turnaround policy they should clearly advertise thay are a fast-food establishment.
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Fair enough, everyones different and everyone has their own levels of tolerence
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Here's a question. :- Has anybody here ever been asked to leave a so-called fast-food restaurant (Mc Donalds, Burger King, Kentucky, etc.,) because they have been in there too long?
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Here's a question. :- Has anybody here ever been asked to leave a so-called fast-food restaurant (Mc Donalds, Burger King, Kentucky, etc.,) because they have been in there too long?
No , I don't use those places.
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No BB the few times I go with the kids I don t have any desire to hang around. Good point though
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In my personal opinion a restaurant is basically a place for eating, not for camping there for the whole evening. Two hours is a long time.
I could get through a whole lot of food in two hours - even with conversation and socialising.
After all, you are buying a meal, not renting the place for the night.
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I agree, FC, who does? But there are those who seem to live by them.
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Freelance, when I go out for a good meal I like to relax and digest the meal between courses. I don't like having to ask the waiter for a Rennie before I leave in case he thinks the meal wasn't satisfactory. I hate having the next course appearing in front of me no sooner than the dishes from the previous one have been removed. Just a personal thing, maybe.
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If you stayed in a McD's or KFC for more than two hours surely your hands would have stuck permanently to the table and your feet to the floor. You'd be trapped for life.
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i agree with you BB when we go out for a meal its all about relaxing and enjoying what you are paying for.Eating out is a social experience with family or friends.Even if its just the two of us i dont like to be rushed and i like to enjoy my night off from cooking
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i agree with you BB when we go out for a meal its all about relaxing and enjoying what you are paying for.Eating out is a social experience with family or friends.Even if its just the two of us i dont like to be rushed and i like to enjoy my night off from cooking
You will get all of that at The Priory Farm providing you don't book for 7.30pm. Even then I think that this only applies to Saturdays.
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