A top comedian visited a much-loved city café this morning (May 24), which has become a celebrity hotspot over the years. 

Russell Howard is performing two sold-out nights at Norwich Theatre Royal, with the first on Tuesday and the second this evening. 

After staying in the city overnight on Tuesday, he headed to Café 33 in Exchange Street for breakfast.

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With its ranking as one of the best cafés in Norwich on Tripadvisor and its proximity to the Theatre Royal and Playhouse, many famous faces looking for a hearty brunch have headed there. 

Norwich Evening News: Café 33 in Exchange Street is a popular breakfast spot Café 33 in Exchange Street is a popular breakfast spot (Image: Archant 2021)

This has previously included the likes of Jason Manford, Ore Oduba, Fearne Cotton and Russell Howard has been there before too.

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On his most recent visit, Howard ordered smashed avocado and poached eggs and peanut butter and jam on toast, with both dishes gluten-free. 

He happily posed for photos with the Café 33 team, who said he was "really nice", and he told them it was "the best breakfast he had eaten on his tour".

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