Eagle's Coffee Bar opens in Dereham Road in Norwich

Eagle's Coffee Bar has launched on the corner of Dereham Road, at the bottom of Grapes Hill, and owner Edi Gashi also has the neighbouring Eagle Mini Mart.

His new building was previously occupied by the Rage Rooms, where people could smash things up in a safe setting, and this has relocated to Roundtree Way in Sprowston.

Eagle's Coffee Bar has opened at the top of Dereham Road, at the bottom of Grapes Hill Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Going back further, it was the Gospel Hall and this original signage still exists underneath the new Eagle's Coffee Bar branding.

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It has opened following an extensive refurbishment and thousands of pounds of investment, with seating across two floors.

It was previously the home of the Gospel Hall (Image: Supplied)

Mr Gashi is from Albania so there are influences from his native country in the coffee bar, including photographs and authentic sweet and savoury pastries.

This includes burek in the hot counter, filled with a choice of beef, potato, feta, Philadelphia cream cheese or olives.

A Philadelphia cream cheese burek from Eagle's Coffee Bar in Norwich Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Available from the chilled counter is a range of ciabattas, such as tuna, tomato and mozzarella or piri-piri chicken, and desserts including pistachio baklava.

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Lana Drozdova, the manager, said: "Edi wanted to open a coffee shop as it is part of the culture in Albania where he is from.

Pistachio baklava from Eagle's Coffee Bar Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

"He wanted to bring a piece of his home to Eagle's Coffee Bar."

As well as a range of hot and cold drinks, alcohol is available from 11am, with wines, beers, ciders, cocktails and mocktails, and it is open in the evenings too. 

Anila Knott preparing drinks at Eagle's Coffee Bar in Norwich Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

From Sunday to Thursday, customers can get two for £12 cocktails, with options such as mojitos and espresso martinis.

Upstairs at Eagle's Coffee Bar in Norwich Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

There are also plug sockets upstairs for people who want to bring their laptops and work there. 

Miss Drozdova added: "Come by and try some traditional Albian pastries in a friendly setting."

Eagle's Coffee Bar is currently open from 8am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 9pm on Sundays.