Aspava Restaurant in St Albans

Excellent quality of food at reasonable price. Much underrated in this City. Service is always excellent. Location means it can be missed in this restaurant laden city but worth a visit and I think you will return.

It was like a disco in there. Great music but ridiculously loud so we couldn’t even talk to each other. Mentioned it two or three times to the staff to no avail. In fact they looked at me like I had two heads! It ruined our dinner and experience. Food was ok but no bulgar which was disappointing and the chili sauce was like tomato chutney with no oooph whatsoever.

Aspava is fab! I'm genuinely baffled by any negative reviews - we've been there three times in the last year and each visit has been flawless. The food is fabulously tasty, perfectly portioned and well-priced, the atmosphere is warm and lovely, and to top it all the service is absolutely impeccable. Ihsan is a true professional and a thoroughly brilliant bloke who is passionate about his business. He cares so deeply about every detail and it shows. This restaurant deserves all the praise it gets and I hope that it continues to thrive for many years to come.

What a fabulous pre-theatre meal. We love Turkish food anyway but this really was so tasty, reasonably priced for such great quality and the service was excellent. I’d love to come again !

Booked last minute when going to a show at the Alban Arena. Great service from the outset. Lovely good and exceptional staff. Will definitely

Good food, good service, well priced and ideally located for a pre theatre meal. Would certainly visit again when attending the Alban arena.

Good food, good service, just the job for a pre theatre meal.....and very reasonably priced

Great service very attentive staff, wonderful food. If you go there you will not be disappointed. Cannot wait to go back

Great food, great service. Really friendly staff.

The food is always fabulous, and the service is terrific. I love it every time. This is the best Turkish restaurant ever❤️❤️

Beautiful atmosphere and staff were extremely accommodating on our graduation dinner. Absolutely recommend.

Rip off. £46.60 for a platter for 2. You get one of each, the same as you would for a standard mixed grill. Which works out cheaper and you don’t have to share it. Mentioned this to the waiter, he didn’t care. I was thinking we’d ordered too much food with two starters (three thin slices of sausage and a handful of liver with one pitta!) and the two person platter. But we needn’t have worried as we left hungry. Chicken shish (4 small cubes), lamb shish (another 4 small cubes) two lamb ribs (more bone than meat), Adana, Beyti and 4 chicken wings. 2 quarters of a tortilla and a pot of rice £46.60. Very over priced and terrible value for money. Food was had was ok, but just nowhere near enough to warrant the price.

Fantastic food, ambience, service and attentive staff. We eat Turkish a lot and this was a delicious example of it. Thank you!

Very good service and tasty food. Travelled 130 miles to eat here and the boss Ihshan was a true gentlemen. Lovely evening would highly recommend

Amazing restaurant!!!! Cannot fault in anyway possible! Reasonably priced, friendly lovely attentive staff and always makes the most of a special occasion! We went this evening (24th august) and it was my husbands birthday and we had balloons waiting at the table and after our epic feast they brought out singing the most beautiful plate of mixed desserts with a candle and happy birthday written on it! Sooooooo lovely and such amazing staff!!!! We will be back!!!! Love to you all xx

We discovered Aspava a few years ago and went along for our wedding anniversary. We have been coming back ever since. My wife is a vegetarian and loves the range of options available. The food is brilliant, well prices and tasty. The staff are amazing, friendly and helpful. We never feel rushed and always make an evening of it. The outdoor seating area is a real bonus and despite it’s central location is beautifully laid out with plants and flowers so you almost forget you’re in a city centre. Would highly recommend.

We discovered Aspava a few years ago and went along for our wedding anniversary. We have been coming back ever since. My wife is a vegetarian and loves the range of options available. The food is brilliant, well prices and tasty. The staff are amazing, friendly and helpful. We never feel rushed and always make an evening of it. The outdoor seating area is a real bonus and despite it’s central location is beautifully laid out with plants and flowers so you almost forget you’re in a city centre. Would highly recommend.

Great food, great service, mixed kebab treated me nicely.

Thanks for making my dad's 92nd birthday special.Everything was excellent.The owner even sang "Happy Birthday" & brought a dessert platter with candles to our table.Beautiful garden/flowers seating area outside also.My cousin recommended this restaurant .They are regular diners,living in St Albans.We were visiting from Scotland for a family get together. Again many thanks for making dad's birthday very special.

Great food and attentive and friendly service. Highly recommend

What a great place. Hidden away next to The Alban Arena don’t let that put you off. Once sat down, especially in their cute outside area, you could be anywhere in the world. Food, Service, Cocktails all amazing and such charming and lovely staff too.

Great restaurant- great food … vegetarian options very good too

Amazing birthday meal with 14 family members including children. Great service and tasty food. Great value for money even though we drink lots of wine.

Good food expected price range in a nice setting.

Visited Aspava for my sons birthday meal before we went to the Odyssey cinema. The staff made us so welcome with balloons a birthday dessert ,candles and singing . Lovely food and really friendly staff. Thanks for making everything so special.

First time visit to this restaurant, food was out of this world , well priced , staff great . Will definitely be returning .

One of the best turkish foods/ restaurants we’ve been to, the food was so delicious, the portions were great size, I left happy and full. The restaurant is beautiful

From the moment we walked in, the staff at Aspava greeted us with such warmth and friendliness that we immediately felt welcomed. Their attentive service throughout our meal only added to the delightful atmosphere. The food was nothing short of amazing, each dish bursting with flavour's that tantalized our taste buds. We chose Aspava for my mum’s birthday dinner, and it was indeed a memorable celebration. The beautiful setting of the restaurant complemented the exquisite dining experience. We had a really good time, and I would highly recommend Aspava to anyone looking for a special place to dine and enjoy a wonderful time.

Love this place, little gem. Food is brilliant staff are helpful and always available.

Ishan was a wonderful host! The food was delicious and reasonably priced. A fantastically friendly and welcoming establishment with a stellar food offering- we will be back!

Good quality food, unfortunately lacking in flavour. It could have just been my dish as everyone else was happy with theirs & having tasted other dishes that evening from my party it seems that it was just the veggie moussaka and rice that were bland, bland, bland! Moussaka was also full of onion, I'd have preferred more actual veg than just onion as a filler for the dish. The rice wad just boiled, plain, bland rice 🤷🏻‍♀️ where's the flavour?!? Also, the waitress with the long blonde hair, her nails were disgusting!! Very obviously dirty nails with chipped nail varnish!! I almost complained but didn't as didn't want to upset my party of people, but honestly that's not acceptable, your hands and fingernails should be immaculately clean when you are serving food, I was not impressed. For all these reasons I won't visit again.. Edit: In reply to owner. Just please please please ensure your waitresses have CLEAN fingernails, they were positively disgusting, very disappointed.

Good quality food, unfortunately lacking in flavour. It could have just been my dish as everyone else was happy with theirs & having tasted other dishes that evening from my party it seems that it was just the veggie moussaka and rice that were bland, bland, bland! Moussaka was also full of

Nice restaurant, vibe and wine! Disappointing meat, quite bland and grisly. Will give it another chance...

Food was fresh and good quality. The prawns were delicious. I could have had a plate full. The mousaka was so fresh the meat melted in my mouth. The accompanying salad came with a vinaigrette that was sweet and delicious. The liquor coffees were amazing. The staff were very attentive, friendly and made us feel at home. They made the day special with a slice of cake for my boyfriend birthday.

An excellent meal at this restaurant. Everything was full of flavour. Really enjoyed the mixed kebab and babaganoush. I am a bit skeptical and not usually a fan of Turkish restaurants as sometimes chicken and lamb shish is usually dry and chewy, however Aspava exceeded expectations, the chicken shish was soft, juicy and succulent. Lamb chop was of decent quality with right amount of fat and chicken wings were moist and delicious. Portions sizes are perfect and will leave you full. 3 starters, 1 mixed kebab main and two soft drinks - £48.85 can’t go wrong. Recommend to all.

Excellent friendly service, good food. Busy and loud.

Delicious food with interesting choices. Lovely staff. It happened to be very quiet - no idea why as it's a super place and we'll be back!

Disappointed....been a few times to this restaurant and always had a good meal with excellent service and food. We pre booked, and on arrival asked if we were seeing a show next door ....which we were... At this point everything fine but owner could have taken our drinks order while looking through the menu....but swiftly left. A while later took our order and drinks order at the same time....partner asked for no ice in hers which fell on deaf ears... A little while later the owner returned apologising that he had our choices wrong and re-took our order..... starters were delicious ....a while later our mains arrived while the table still hadn't been cleared from our starters....mains were tasty and eventually plates taken and menu was given for desert.....to which no one returned to take our order....and by this time was coming up to our time to leave for our show (had been there an hour and a half at this point) ended up walking to the till myself as I honestly think we had been forgotten about. At first glance I saw the total and was fine....the next thing it's shot up by £6.50 and I then see we had been charged 10% service charge.....yes I should have said at this point, but didn't want to cause a disturbance in the restaurant..... Disappointed in being charged for service which we didn't get, let alone there were only 2 of us..... Sadly put us off returning as the service certainly didn't deserve it.

The best restaurant I have been too in a while - great atmosphere, great service & best of all great food , will definitely be returning soon !

Absolutely delicious food, great atmosphere and service. Will definitely go back. Best Mediterranean food I've had for ages.

Wonderful place. Food was delicious, lovely atmosphere and music, staff was great. I loved the fig dessert 🤩🤩🤩

Good evening my friends so what to say about this please I went there with my lovely wife and our friends to dine after lovely walk at Saint Albans cathedral and the lovely city. Until we got pulled in this restaurant from the very smart Waiter that come outside and promised a lot but nothing seemed to be alike. starters and plates arrived after long waiting everything was very small for the price and to be honest not that tasty as he claimed. the waiter was very confident about everything even they didn’t bring us everything we ordered and after long waiting for the food when when we asked to not pay service charges he started being rude and even making jokes with next tables about not paying service charge when we didn’t have any kind of good service at all. Sorry but I’m not recommending this place to nobody.

Good quality food, however thats the only good comment i have to make. Portions were very small for a Turkish restaurant, which is unusual for Turkish restaurants. I dined over 30 times in Turkish restaurants as i love Turkish cuisine and its one of my favourites, however this was the worst. The musaka was tiny. Literally 4 bites of food. Starter was even smaller. Service was bad as only 2 people were not enough to cover the entire filed restaurant. We were waiving for the waiters multiple times as we needed things but they were not paying attention. However the cherry on the cake was when I requested the service charge to be removed from the bill and explained we were not happy with the service. The manager then patronised us by saying: well i am not going to get rich from your money , you are the customer so whatever you say. Then he made a silly joke with the next table in order to humiliate us and try to make us look stupid for not paying service charge. I smiled , ignored, and left as i saw no reason to argue with a person that would not understand basic principles. Many years ago i used to be a waiter , then a supervisor and then manager at fine dining restaurants in Europe, Uk and even is Usa. I know how important service charge is for those people and how much it contributes towards their earnings. I know how narrow the profit margins are for small restaurants and that therefore they cannot hire extra waiters and I respect that. But i also know very well what it means to deliver a good service. I also remember the times when i would fail to deliver a good service , it happens to all of us. Those times i would face the reality , respect customers choice and apologise. However In absolutely no way , i would even dare to disrespect, challenge or insult the client in the way the manager did with us. I am not a person that likes to complain , however this restaurant disappointed beyond measure. Not because of the small portions or the bad service. Because or the unacceptable and unprofessional behaviour of the manager that rather than respecting our choice, he chose to disrespect and insult instead. There is absolutely no way i would ever go to this place again.

NEVER AGAIN During a recent visit to aspava with my wife, we were excited to try the Turkish cuisine but were unfortunately met with some challenges. The service we received did not meet our expectations, as we encountered moments where the staff, including the manager, did not display the hospitality we had hoped for. Additionally, we found the dishes we tried to be below the standard we anticipated. We believe that with a focus on customer service training and a review of the menu offerings, aspava has the potential to improve and provide a better dining experience for all patrons if they get a new manager

We only chose this as somewhere close to Alban Arena. Now we'll be going back to St Albans just to go here. Great atmosphere, and delicious, authentic Turkish dishes. We had Borek (filo pastry/feta/parsley), humous with mushrooms, mixed pickles (yum); followed by meat moussaka and halloumi salad. All perfect, and not HUGE portions, which is such a relief – just decent amounts of excellent food. The service was caring and friendly, and we couldn't work out how the staff could be so attentive and unstressed when it was pretty busy. New fave Turkish restaurant ... we'll be back.

Absolutely Brilliant on EVERY level. Honest wholesome food. Fantastic Quality & freshness. Price reasonable also. Would strongly recommend.

Perfect food, service, and location for a pre-show meal. Will go here again.

Great food and lovely service I eat max grilled chicken lamb and adan kofta and lovely rice The best Turkish place in Saint Albans

Lovely place, the food was delicious. I had lamb. The staff were so friendly , thank you for the thoughtful Mother's day gift. Highly recommend.

I would not recommend this Turkish restaurant to anyone. *The food was mediocre with bland flavours, Despite the hefty price tag, the portions were shockingly small. * We had to eat pot noddles at home after paying £43 leaving me feeling like I overpaid for a few bites of food. *The ambiance was ruined by excessively loud music, making it impossible to enjoy the meal or have a conversation, very bad service. Save your money and dine elsewhere

I reserved based on the reviews, for a solo dinner before a show at the adjacent arena. I was just expecting 'OK', but both the food and service were excellent. A great cocktail, superb mixed grill (requested with just salad and no rice) and professional friendly service. I wish Aspava wasn't more than 4,000 miles from my home, as I'd be here every week!

Great night out with the family, the quality of the food was excellent ( being Turkish myself ) price was very reasonable, compare to other restaurants. Service was great, they suprised my son with a birthday treat ( cheesecake slice & candle & mini birthday celebration ) Thank you it was a lovely gesture :)

My wife and I were in St Albans for a couple of days and after trying a couple of the local pubs we came across ASPAVA which looked very welcoming and upon entering this was exactly what we experienced by the owner. Instantly after such a warm and relaxed welcome we were seated at a lovely table at the front of the restaurant which is beautifully designed and decorated. We didn’t intend to have a long 3 course meal so we went for the sharing platter and a couple of drinks which arrived in a timely manner and all the meat was cooked to perfection and nicely marinated and seasoned. We did ask for some more garlic & chilli dips which wasn’t a problem and arrived immediately. Portion size was plentiful and the owner and staff were attentive and always made sure we were looked after throughout our meal. I cannot remember the last time I have had a dessert at a restaurant as it’s not something that is usually for me but we had such a relaxing time and felt so comfortable that I even had a delightful cheesecake and my wife enjoyed the figs and walnuts too. ASPAVA strives to welcome & comfort their guests whilst serving traditional passed down recipes throughout their menu and they deliver this experience tremendously. Many thanks David.

Awful poor service, long wait for food 50 mins tiny portions dry rice with about 4 bits of lettuce. Expensive for what you get. Seated near door so windy every time it opened. Worst of extremely loud unnecessary music. Impossible to have a conversation. Was not turned down after we politely asked. The only thing to come the table on time was the Bill!!!

Well laid out restaurant with polite and friendly service. Food was nice, however some of the portion sizes were inconsistent (3 person share platter could feed 4, however lamb shish looked like a half portion).

Lovely meal and fantastic service. I recommend the mezze are highly recommended to get a taste of all they have to offer!

Nothing to write home about. Booked a table in advance and treated as though it was a surprise to be sat next to the kitchen. The music was too loud to be able to have a conversation. Disappointing portion sizes and not the best Turkish food I have had. Even a well travelled 9 year old commented that the calamari was cheewy. I asked for the service charge to be taken off for the first time ever in my life as it felt a bit cheeky to have one but then didn't complain and ask why. Staff were fairly nice. Sadly its unlikely I will return.

Fantastic Valentines night! Food was delicious, great service. They had a singer was very talented and created a wonderful atmosphere. They had decorated the restaurant with balloons, lanterns and lots of little details. All of the ladies got a rose. Definitely going back again

Have you gone to the Theatre in St Albans?? Well next door to the Theatre is Aspava. This is a must for Lunch or Dinner. Ihsan and his team will look after you from the moment you arrive until you decide to leave. The food is wonderful and so is the service. Second time ive been here with my group of friends and we thoroughly enjoyed it. A great choice of starters, my favourites are Cacik, Lambs liver & Tiger prawns , Main Course, Lamb or Chicken Shish, , Mixed Kebab is a must if you're feeling hungry& Fillet of sea bass. Dessert if you have room, Strawberry cheesecake, (Sublime) , Baklava, (wonderful) or the dessert Platter , take your pick, food, experience and service are second to none. Treat yourself, you won't be disappointed, and please say Hi to Ihsan from me, I'll be back very soon with my friends, Enjoy!! Ian

Not great food for price. Also platter not worth 46£. Absolutely take a way better than this place. Not recommended

Freindly welcome and atmosphere service with a smile and amazing food will definitely visit again

Amazing food and lovely staff. I would definitely recommend this place and I will be returning soon.

We were a table of 13 people and we were looked after very well indeed. Good food, good service decent portions.

This was a wonderful experience. Not only was the food delicious from the first bite to the last but the welcome was warm, with the owner going out of his way to give us a great evening. We had some fussy diners, all of whom he made sure to cook their meals as they liked. Will definitely return, and highly recommend to everyone

We had a decent dinner at the Aspava on a Wednesday evening; it wasn't too crowded or noisy and the chairs are comfortable. Vegetable moussaka was on the bland side but came with a reasonable salad and rice, and the salmon saute was very tasty with a lot of fish. The waiting staff were eager to please; they brought us complimentary flatbread and dips, and when my wife told them it was my birthday they brought out complimentary desserts with a little candle on top and sang 'Happy Birthday'. You can park for free after 6.30 in Bricket Road on the other side of the Civic Centre car park behind the restaurant.

Going to a show at the Alban Arena so thought we would try Aspava. Great location as next door to the Arena. First time to this restaurant and found, the service and food excellent. We will definitely be back!

Pre-Theatre dinner. Excellent and well chilled white wine. Tasteless starters. Two good different main courses both spoiled by being served on cold plates - quickly went cold. These were re-heated on request. Typical desserts. Disappointing overall

Aspava was fantastic. The staff were amazing and the grill chef seriously knows what he is doing. It will be my go to restaurant from now on. Felt so relaxed and looked after.

Lovely food and the staff are really sweet

A Turkish food lover. Incredibly disappointed with this place. Extremely expensive for what it is. Calamari starter £7-8 for literally five rings and ready made sauce. Mixed kebab ok size but pricey, chicken shish not only small but rice tasted like it hasn’t been freshly cooked. Side salad was tasteless. Service was ok. I wouldn’t come back, even if hungry!

We went for dinner before going to the theatre next door. Good service. We had starter and mains all of which were delicious and hot. A nice relaxed atmosphere Will go again

One of the best turkish restaurants i have visited, good quality and tasty food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. They do the best pina cola (non-alcoholic version) and the food was of great quality yet tasted amazing. I would definitely recommend as they have excellent customer service; lovely hospitality and it has a beautiful setting and vibe to spend time with family and friends.

What a delightful find for us. I was with two physically challenged family members at the panto and booked the nearest venue. We were thrilled to find such an atmospheric charming restaurant. The menu was ample and we all chose differently, with perfect lamb chops, delicious chicken wings and my very tasty liver. The desserts were also delicious. But for us it was the utterly charming staff that made our evening. Both the waiting staff that served our table, were efficient, smily, funny, polite and warm without being overbearing. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and our compliments to the chef.

Have you gone to the Theatre in St Albans?? Well next door to the Theatre is Aspava. This is a must for Lunch or Dinner. Ihsan and his team will look after you from the moment you arrive until you decide to leave. The food is wonderful and so is the service. Second time ive been here with my group of friends and we thoroughly enjoyed it. A great choice of starters, my favourites are Cacik, Lambs liver & Tiger prawns , Main Course, Lamb or Chicken Shish, , Mixed Kebab is a must if you're feeling hungry& Fillet of sea bass. Dessert if you have room, Strawberry cheesecake, (Sublime) , Baklava, (wonderful) or the dessert Platter , take your pick, food, experience and service are second to none. Treat yourself, you won't be disappointed, and please say Hi to Ihsan from me, I'll be back very soon with my friends, Enjoy!! Ian

Busy, vibrant and good food. The entertainment was fun shame not all tables wanted to join in. Good Christmas atmosphere.

My wife and I ate here twice over the past weekend and we’ve eaten here with friends a couple of times before. The food is incredible. I had the calimari, the sea bass, the courgette starter, and the aubergine over the two days. All were extremely delicious, as were the sautéed potatoes, fries and baklavas. I’d also recommend the mango juice. The service was fantastic, both friendly and attentive. The decor is magical. We forgot we were in the town centre. Walking in and out, we felt like we were walking through a secret garden. We could even hear birds singing. Would highly recommend.

Went for a family lunch on Sunday. Food was delicious and the hospitality was amazing.. definitely recommend to everyone!

I went here for my daughters 30th , then we both popped in after a theatre trip , the food is lush , the wine is lovely , the staff are attentive, what more could you want. Cindy.

Yusuf he is best he is so friendly amazing food amazing service and nice atmosphere thank you so much guys 🙏🙏

Visited for special occasion as a family of 3 with our 11yo son, the waiter was incredibly rude and abrupt. We asked what fruit juices they had and said ‘look at the menu’. The menu just said ‘juices’. Service was slow and inattentive despite being very quiet. Ordered the platter for 3, more like 1, not even enough meat for 1 piece of each type for each person. Tiny portion of rice to share between 3. We were charged extra for bread and charged for alcohol when we didn’t order any. When we questioned this the waiter argued with us and said we were lying. Never experienced anything like it, shocking. Left hungry and upset. My advice is avoid!!

This is a very good Turkish Resturant!! Myself and 2 friends visited this resturant last night and we were treated to an array of wonderful and very tasty food. Service was spot on, and I can appreciate it was a Monday night, but the food was spot on. Helpings we’re of a very good size, and I would definitely go back. I can recommend tge Cacik, mixed Kebab, Lambs Liver , whole sea bass, , followed by Strawberry Cheesecake ,chocolate cake and Baklava, finished off with a mint tea. Please try this resturant, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed !! Thank you guys for a great night!! Many thanks Ian, Jay & Michael 😊😊

I normally go to Aspava as there is a great atmosphere personally greetings from what I see to all customers. Even though it was very busy the owner took time and care dealing with all clientele. Food was really tasty and hot presentation great good value for money. This restaurant is amazing not like the normal takeaways or sit in kebab shops. This is high class with normal prices brilliant. Thank you Aspava well done

Ate here before going to a show next door. Food was fabulous, as was service and atmosphere. We will definitely be back

I normally do not leave feedback, unfortunately the whole experience was poor - service and the food was average. Should have gone to a kebab take away, which would have offered better value for money and tastier.

We were looking forward to trying this restaurant before a show at the arena. I had booked and received confirmation yet when we arrived the restaurant was really busy and there wasn’t one empty table. When I said we were going to the show it became obvious that we wouldn’t be able to eat as there wouldn’t be enough time to wait for a table I thought that was the idea of booking so a table was saved for you. So can’t comment on food or service

Good experience. I recommend. Friendly staff and delicious Turkish food.

Rebecca was an amazing waitress, so sweet and attentive. Food was fantastic quality- will be back again!

Just had lunch at Aspava, great service, lovely food, drink, great lunch menu & friendly staff, will be back

Our second visit to this lovely restaurant, the service and food are amazing. Would definitely recommend, it has a very nice garden outside which is like a little piece of heaven

Beautiful food at a beautiful location . The service is excellent as is the food. Most recommended. Lovely garden area gives sense of peace and calm in the town Our waitress Dina was extremely helpful and friendly like a ray of sunshine. The owner Assan is welcoming and friendly and came to check everything was OK for us.

Lovely food, attentive staff. Excellent dining experience.

This has to be the place to go if you want authentic Turkish food, and who wouldn't? We had simple starters of halloumi and smoked augergine followed by truly superb lamb chops. The manager (owner?) personally recommended the lamb chops as his signature dish and he was dead right. Two glasses of an excellent Pinot and two lovely coffees made for a superb lunch which consigned our long, rainy, drive from Yorkshire to a distant memory.

Great birthday meal!!! Food was delicious, fresh and plenty to eat. Wonderful staff and relaxing atmosphere with great music and decor. Compliments!! Will definitely be returning 😌 ☺️ 🙂

Wonderful service Wonderful foods fantastic place Definitely will back

Great birthday meal!!! Food was delicious, fresh and plenty to eat. Wonderful staff and relaxing atmosphere with great music and decor. Compliments!! Will definitely be returning 😌 ☺️ 🙂 …

Our second visit to this lovely restaurant, the service and food are amazing. Would definitely recommend, it has a very nice garden outside which is like a little piece of heaven .

Beautiful food at a beautiful location . The service is excellent as is the food. Most recommended. Lovely garden area gives sense of peace and calm in the town.

Very disappointed after reading good reviews - perhaps we were just unlucky. Admittedly we were 5 minutes late - not usually a problem in most restaurants. The waiter took the trouble to tell us it would be very quick service and we would have lots of time to get to the show in the arena next door. Had our order taken ok and got the wine we ordered than we sat and sat …..when we asked we were told we were late and it was busy! When the food eventually arrived it was the main and not the starter, added to that we had both ordered a chicken dish but I got lamb. When I asked our waiter he insisted I had ordered lamb - I most definitely hadn’t I had pointed to the menu and actually said chicken but instead of acknowledging he had made a mistake (it happens) he continued to insist it was what I had ordered. The starter was then brought to the table. They did take the service charge off the bill! and not charge for the starter that I didn’t get to eat. Overall a really disappointing experience.

Dinner before seeing a show at the Alban Arena. Nice looking restaurant and very welcoming. The place was very busy but the service was very quick and attentive. Great food choices and it arrived without any delays and was delicious. We are lucky to have some great dining options in St Albans and this is certainly one to add to the list. Our first time here and will definitely be back.

Great atmosphere, amazing service and food. On arrival we had a warm welcome from a young lady! Good selections of food and good portions!