A north Norfolk pub has been named one of the best in the country in a prestigious food guide. 

The Gunton Arms in Thorpe Market, near Cromer, has been featured in The Good Food Guide for its striking collection of artwork. 

Hailed as one of the best places to enjoy art while you eat, the venue is home to artwork by the likes of Damien Hirst and Lucien Freud. 

Eastern Daily Press: Owner Ivor Braka with artwork by Joana VasconcelosOwner Ivor Braka with artwork by Joana Vasconcelos (Image: Denise Bradley)The Gunton Arms is owned by art dealer Ivor Braka who has spent decades restoring the estate. 

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The 18th-century building is set within a thousand-acre deer park and has a decadent interior. 

Eastern Daily Press: The restaurant area at the Gunton ArmsThe restaurant area at the Gunton Arms (Image: Denise Bradley)The Good Food Guide says: "The grey-stone exterior may seem rather stark but inside all is comforting thanks to soft, warm furnishings, lots of varnished woodwork, leather, blazing fires and the owners' collection of contemporary British art."

Eastern Daily Press: The interior of the Gunton ArmsThe interior of the Gunton Arms (Image: Denise Bradley)The guide also praises the restaurant's "big-boned British dishes" and its Elk Room fire where cuts of meat are cooked to order as visitors watch from their tables. 

Also on the menu are pies and fish-based dishes, as well as desserts such as chocolate mousse and vanilla cheesecake.