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Nº 152 in 472 in St Albans

Nº 10 of 13 Mediterranean in St Albans

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Good food, nice people, great pricing, nice atmosphere! Definitely one to go to in St Albans

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Tom Fahey . 2024-12-17

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The food was lovely although the service was quite slow considering we were the only people in the restaurant. It took an hour to get our food.

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Zoe Lynch . 2024-12-12

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Came here with. 12of us on Sunday. The food is absolutely amazing. We shared hot and cold starters and the mains all were so tasty. The service was so good with all of us. Want to thank all the lovely staff on that night. We had so much fun and will defiantly be coming back. The girls who looked after us Dina and Darcy were so lovely and nothing was too much trouble . The atmosphere was so much fun and the music. We will definitely be coming back 😊

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Paula Mcgrath . 2024-12-09

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the food was excellent, the staff were wonderful... but the bill was overpriced in relation to the dishes served! Even with everyone explaining, a member of staff who works at this restaurant didn't pay any attention to us... we paid three times the amount that was on the menu... we were very nervous and it took up an hour and a half of our time with no solution! We paid what we shouldn't have, it was HORROR... be careful..

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Rita Pires . 2024-12-06

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I visited the restaurant for my birthday with a friend. We chose the venue based on location and reviews. At first I had a real struggle parking in a nearby car park that had the tiniest of spaces. So after parking twice and not being able to exit the car I finally managed. The restaurant is in a very scenic spot with lots of flowers (april time). As we went for lunch it wasn't too busy, and our server was very attentive and friendly. The food was delicious and the portion size was surprisingly plentiful. We enjoyed a very long lunch and dessert.

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Stephanie Pinnock . 2024-12-04

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Great service, food and atmosphere.

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TTL HEALTH & NUTRITION . 2024-11-16

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Great food great service my shish kebab exellent. Will definitely. Return excellent service too

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Conrad Brown . 2024-11-08

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We ate here for my partner’s birthday - the team really went above and beyond for his birthday and the meal was lovely - highly recommend and thank you!

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Dasuni Leelasena . 2024-11-05

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Lovely Turkish Restaurant. Good selection of food all very well prepared. One of my favourites in St Albans.

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Stuart Martin . 2024-11-05

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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.

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David S . 2024-10-24

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A place that welcomed me when I was tired and hungry, and even though the kitchen was already closed, they served me an excellent dish of spiced chicken and rice. In the following days, I enjoyed different specialties each time, along with great beers, including, of course, the Turkish one (Efes). The service was exceptionally kind and attentive, beyond any praise. The ambiance was beautiful and well-kept, with pleasant background music that allowed for relaxation and conversation. Last but not least, the prices were very affordable, which, combined with the quality and friendliness, make this place highly recommended. A safe harbor! 👍😊

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Nicola Giaquinto . 2024-10-24

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Everything was excellent: food, kindness and courtesy of the owner and prices. Absolutely recommended for those looking for good food and kindness

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luciana mastrorosa . 2024-10-23

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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.

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t4nse . 2024-10-19

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

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Paul Hoffbrand . 2024-10-19

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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.

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Alex Miles . 2024-10-10

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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 !

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N . 2024-10-09

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

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Annette Reeve . 2024-09-21

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

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Gary Aizen . 2024-09-18

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

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Gary A . 2024-09-18

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

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Kim C . 2024-09-16

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Great food, great service. Really friendly staff.

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Claire Slim . 2024-09-15

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

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Rita1996RE . 2024-09-15

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

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Halima Abdi . 2024-09-06

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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.

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Phil Morton . 2024-09-04

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

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Liza Dempsey-Vicent . 2024-08-25

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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

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Sanj Chandarana . 2024-08-25

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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

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Devon1109 . 2024-08-24

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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.

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Paul Carless . 2024-08-19

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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.

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Paul Carless . 2024-08-19

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

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Joshua O'Neill . 2024-08-12

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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.

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Julie Learmont . 2024-08-01

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Great food and attentive and friendly service. Highly recommend

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david pile . 2024-07-27

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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.

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Kevin Akers . 2024-07-19

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Great restaurant- great food … vegetarian options very good too

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Denise Tinant . 2024-07-12

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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.

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Maria N . 2024-07-08

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Good food expected price range in a nice setting.

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Yvonne Cook . 2024-07-05

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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.

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Sharon S . 2024-06-25

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

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Alan Treviss . 2024-06-23

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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

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Micaelem Grassi . 2024-06-12

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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.

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rahul das . 2024-05-31

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

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Amy Woodcock . 2024-05-30

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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!

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Hollie Daines-Grey . 2024-05-20

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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.

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Rosalba La Monica . 2024-05-16

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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

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Rosalba La Monica . 2024-05-15

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

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Luke Johnson . 2024-05-14

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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.

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Mercedes Justo Iglesias . 2024-05-12

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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.

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Commendatore . 2024-05-08

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Excellent friendly service, good food. Busy and loud.

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Chanaka Nandasiri . 2024-05-06

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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!

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Helen Young . 2024-04-28

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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.

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stevebK1954NC . 2024-04-21

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

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Chloe e . 2024-04-18

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

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Ross1011 . 2024-04-07

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

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Monica . 2024-03-30

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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.

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Stivan Dimitrov . 2024-03-26

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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.

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Daniel Popa . 2024-03-26

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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

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Nick G . 2024-03-26

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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.

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thehawtins . 2024-03-25

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

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Steve Zacharia . 2024-03-25

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

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Richard Macan-Lind . 2024-03-24

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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

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Neha Thakur . 2024-03-19

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

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saed eldogdog . 2024-03-19

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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.

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Karen Malone . 2024-03-19

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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!

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BritBoyInGA . 2024-03-10

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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 :)

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Turan Yilmazgul . 2024-03-02

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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.

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david p . 2024-02-27

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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!!!

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Anita Bahal . 2024-02-18

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

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M Smith . 2024-02-17

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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.

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Samantha Hurley . 2024-02-17

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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).

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Keith Brandon . 2024-02-17

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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

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Hannah T . 2024-02-15

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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

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ian n . 2024-02-15

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

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Buddhika Viraj . 2024-02-13

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

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Steve Lowry . 2024-02-08

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

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Neil Burton . 2024-02-07

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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

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Dr G S . 2024-02-05

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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.

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Paul L . 2024-01-31

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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!

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CaroleJ678 . 2024-01-31

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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

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Roger C . 2024-01-30

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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.

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G7401ITstevem . 2024-01-20

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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!

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JK Beitia . 2024-01-13

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Lovely food and the staff are really sweet

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Clare Brewster . 2024-01-13

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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

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Hillbillymama-1964 . 2024-01-11

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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.

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JaneMustafa . 2024-01-03

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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

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ian n . 2023-12-14

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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.

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antheab2014 . 2023-12-14

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

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Claire Rigby . 2023-12-12

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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.

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Michael Hill . 2023-12-04

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

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Ali Shipp . 2023-11-23

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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.

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cindybrown22 . 2023-11-18

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

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سهل بن محمد . 2023-11-16

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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!!

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Foodiemumofboys . 2023-11-12

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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 😊😊

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ian norton . 2023-11-07

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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

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yoncad87 . 2023-11-05

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

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sueb164 . 2023-10-29

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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.

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Kersi D . 2023-10-29

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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

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luckymeLondon . 2023-10-28

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

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Adnane Beniaich . 2023-10-24

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

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N H . 2023-10-21

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

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Pauline . 2023-10-18

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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

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traceywQ7562CD . 2023-10-16

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