5 new businesses opening in Norwich in February 2024

Here are five new bars, restaurants and cafes launching in February. 

1. Greek Actually

Vicky Stogianni and Georgios Michailidis, previously of The Great Gyros Canteen, are opening new Norwich takeaway Greek Actually (Image: Brittany Woodman)New takeaway Greek Actually will be opening at 137 Unthank Road, the former home of Mo's Peri Peri. 

The business, owned by Georgios Michailidis and Vicky Stogianni, is planned to open in mid-February. 

Greek Actually will serve gyros, souvlaki, meat skewers, salads, halloumi and traditional dishes such as moussaka.

2. Grounded Coffee

Grounded Coffee is opening in Unthank Road in February (Image: Grounded Coffee)Grounded Coffee Bar is also set to open in Unthank Road at the end of the month. 

Siblings Charlie Day and Simon Howland took on the former Printer Shop in July and have been completely renovating the premises. 

Starting "simple", a selection of coffee, tea and baked goods will be on offer, with the café evolving to meet what locals want.

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3. The Potting Shed

Cosy indoor bar The Potting Shed - pictured is when it ran previously as a pop-up (Image: Curious Directive)New indoor dining space The Potting Shed is based inside St Simon and St Jude Church in Elm Hill, which is home to the award-winning theatre company Curious Directive.

As well as using their unique venue for performances, they launched the Botanical Garden Bar in 2020, serving drinks and pizzas, in response to the pandemic.

Their new dining space offers a Scandinavian and Italian-inspired menu that launched on February 1. 

4. Bier Draak

Dominic Burke and Toby Westgarth of Sir Toby's Beers at the site of their new bar (Image: Supplied)Toby Westgarth and Dominic Burke, of Sir Toby's Beers, are planning to launch their new venture at the end of February.

Bier Draak, their new "continental beer bar" at 42 King Street, was originally meant to open in December but has since been pushed back. 

It will serve draught and bottled German and Belgian beers alongside a selection of cold meats and cheeses.

5. Hop Rocket

Hop Rocket is opening in Unthank Road (Image: Newsquest)Hop Rocket will be the sister pub of NR3's popular Brewery Tap and will offer a unique range of real ales.

The business will be opening in the former Oliver's Bar, in Unthank Road, after it closed last year.

Hop Rocket is planned to open in mid-February.