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This is relaxed dining at its best. One Up Restaurant is on the first floor of the Mad Moose pub on Warwick Street, Norwich and offers a casually comfortable experience where good food and a lovely atmosphere contribute greatly towards making you feel blissful. Local ingredients get transformed into imaginative dishes under the capable hands of head chef Eden Derrick and although the decor suggests a certain level of sophistication, it's really all about having a great time.

Starters from their à la carte might include warm pigeon breast, grilled black figs, brioche croûte and wild mushrooms followed by an excellent main course of pan fried black bream with crushed new potatoes, warm confit fennel, crisp leeks, chorizo sausage and saffron butter sauce. A decadent selection of desserts brings the fine meal to an end; maybe the chilled chocolate espresso with whisky granite and ginger biscotti? The extensive wine list pays homage to European choices although the New World is also given due consideration.

The Stower Grange Hotel in Drayton is a remarkable country hotel, 4 miles from the centre of Norwich and its proximity to the Norwich International Airport makes it an ideal choice for business meetings and conferences. Of course, its beautiful grounds are perfect for holding romantic weddings and the eleven luxurious bedrooms offers all the comforts that you would expect. They have an excellent bar and restaurant, where typically you could saunter in for a delightful English breakfast with sausages, eggs and bacon.

Sunday lunch tends to be more traditional and where possible, local ingredients add their unique flavour to the dishes. From the à la carte menu, there might be starters of open ravioli of tiger prawns with a light tomato and chilli sauce followed by a main course of medallions of pork with caramelised apples, French beans and shallots accompanied by a cider cafe au lait. Delicious homemade desserts complete the meal and there's a superb wine list offering choices from across the world.

The Wig and Pen is a charming country pub in Norwich, located towards the north of the cathedral and is just the place for some delicious British cuisine in an atmosphere that is relaxed, casual and welcoming. This friendly pub is housed in a 17th century building and there's a delightful terrace that's just perfect for al fresco dining.

Whether you're looking for a quick bite or just maybe some nibbles as you sip your drink, you can be sure that The Wig will provide you with fresh and tasty fare. Using the best local produce and meats, lunchtimes become a foray into new and interesting dishes which keep you coming back for more.

The evening menu offers a combination of modern and traditional dishes while the mouth watering Sunday roasts have led to the creation of a most popular dining destination. The wine list is priced sensibly and offers a good selection and the six real ales are also excellent.

Formerly the Old Princes Inn and re-opened in 1995 by Mario and Raffaella as the Trattoria Rustica, the restaurant combines some of the best of English architecture with Italian cuisine, hitherto relatively little known in this ancient Cathedral city where it seems at times that every other building is either a pub or a church. One of the joys of eating Italian is the breadth of choices, and Rustica is no exception.

Try starting with the antipasta Rustica, a bringing together of Parma ham, mixed Italian salami, mortadella ham, sun dried tomatoes, cheese, salad and garlic bread. The penne Marco Pollo with sultanas, rum, curry, cream, tomatoes, mixed peppers, olive oil, hot chillies and parsley caught my eye as well as my palate, though it was a difficult choice with spaghettii carbonara looking so attractive - crispy bacon, butter, egg yolks, cream, parmesan cheese and black pepper all combining to make such a typical Italian dish. With the Crespelle al Grand Marnier to finish there is little more to say beyond noting the excellent value for money at this well-run restaurant.

Whilst we have given a figure of £23 for the Av Cost per Head, a simple meal of pasta or pizza would clearly come to much less.

Bedfords Bar and Restaurant in Norwich is housed in one of the oldest buildings of the town, but apart from that, everything else is contemporary. In fact, it's the best place to visit with friends where you can lounge around on their leather sofas and enjoy the soothing atmosphere. The decor is noteworthy with its tall ceilings and dark wood beams and the restaurant is split in two levels with a stylish bar downstairs and chic dining area upstairs.

There's also a cellar bar known as The Crypt which is unique in its appeal because it is stone vaulted, and this venue is often popular with people looking for intimate spaces to celebrate. The food at Bedfords Restaurant is modern European with a bit of bistro feel to it with some unusual additions. This is an ideal spot if you want to lend an unusual touch to your functions and parties and the staff are most accommodating.

Whilst there is no doubt that it might help being a Norwich City fan, like a lot of things, it's not obligatory, and enjoyment of the steadily burgeoning catering enterprise at Carrow Road is open to all for much of the time. For the newly hatched this is all about the Canaries, of which Delia Smith is a director and lifelong fan. When this enterprise was last reviewed it was to the sound of muted violins, so it is a pleasure to report that these have been replaced by proud trumpets. Leaving on one side the bars and kiosks there are now five public catering outlets open at one time or another, of which Delia's Restaurant and Bar could be said to be the flagship.

Expect to find coarse country pate served with pickled cornichons and toasted granary bread, or swordfish, pickled with coriander, mint, red onion, tomato and lime, to make a toothsome ceviche. No self-respecting menu in that corner of England would be far away from Norfolk ducks, so try them in a crispy leg confit accompanied by a compote of sour cherries, or if it's fish you long for go for the Californian grilled fish fillet, topped with more coriander, tartare sauce and melted cheese. Part of the fun is spotting the Delia recipes emerging in her own restaurant, and other members of the not inconsiderable staff also make contributions, witness the lemon posset with lemon shortbread, or chocolate ricotta cheese served with chilled pouring cream.

And here's a sobering though with which to leave you. Holland pies (from East Lanacashire, and very tasty, for those who lead sheltered lives) were on sale when Delia took over the catering, to the tune of some 700 at every match. Now, with not all that much visible increase in attendances, some 3.500 of the little critters disappear down the hatch each time the Canaries play at home.

Dunston Hall is a magnificent red brick Elizabethan style mansion, set in 150 acres of wooded land and is a larger than life hotel that never fails to inspire awe. Located just five miles south of Norwich, this majestic building dates back to the 19th century and has been sympathetically restored to its former glory. Luxurious attic bedrooms with low beamed ceilings, numerous leisure and fitness activities along with activities such as golf and snooker make your stay there pleasurable and delightful.

Dinner at the AA Rosette winning La Fontaine restaurant brings the evening to a fine conclusion with its elegant atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable staff. The chefs at Dunston Hall consistently use fresh, seasonal and local produce and meats in their menus to craft classic British and French dishes that are ably supported by a global wine list. They also have some decadent desserts and a selection of local artisan cheeses that bring the meal to a fine end.

The lively La Tasca chain caters for parties, children's events and family gatherings in addition to anytime dining. These restaurants capture well the warm and vibrant spirit of Spain, and are best known for their tapas and traditional paellas.

Their star player is tapas, which can be had solo or in tandem with a meal. The calamares andaluza, deep-fried squid rings, served with roasted garlic mayonnaise and lemon, is great for sharing, while the chorizo frito al vino, spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, garlic and herbs, sautéed in red wine, offers a real treat. Chicken lovers order alitas de pollo, marinated chicken wings, or have skewers of chicken breast and pepper, marinated in paprika.

Valenciana is an interesting paella that combines seafood with chicken, and if you have a taste for trivia, you may be surprised to learn that 'la paella' actually refers to the utensil in which the dish is cooked.

Other than liqueurs and beer, there are wines from Spanish vineyards and sparkling cava. All of these, especially the dry rosé wines combine well with tapas. And you would be really getting into the spirit of things if you rounded off with the crema Catalana, traditional Spanish-style vanilla custard, topped with caramelised sugar.

La Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurants and Bars today have over sixty outlets across the UK, so it is odds on there is a branch fairly close to your home.