We are, of course, talking about the floating restaurant, a traditional Dutch barge that was brought over from Amsterdam to Norwich by the Kemp Family in 1986.

The restaurant's first incarnation's menu featured European fare, and customers enjoyed dishes such as grills and steaks throughout its fledgling years.

The floating restaurant as it appeared in 2001 (Image: Natasha Lyster) Its floating premise was the first of its kind in Norwich and the spot quickly proved popular.

At the time, the Riverside area was dominated by the railway station, car parks and engineering firms, making the restaurant even more of a novelty.

But the death of owner Matthew........

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