PizzaExpress

You're right in the thick of Norwich's cultural quarter here, with the library, BBC East, and theatre crowds providing prime people-watching from the windows overlooking Millennium Plain. The usual PizzaExpress formula works particularly well in this spot – the open kitchen churns out consistently decent thin-crust pizzas while you watch university students, families heading to shows, and city workers grabbing lunch drift past outside. The dough balls remain as moreish as ever, and they've not messed about with the classics like American Hot or Sloppy Giuseppe. It's reliable rather than revelatory, but sometimes that's exactly what you want when you're meeting friends before a gig at the Waterfront or need somewhere central that won't break the bank. The weekend evenings get properly busy with the pre-theatre crowd.