Cultivo lounge in North Hertfordshire

I ordered a chicken meal, and it arrived burnt and dried out—completely inedible. I won't be returning after such a disappointing experience.

Brilliant place to eat and relax always a friendly welcome, also a clean environment

20Jul2024 Food and service is good. The menu offers a fair range of choices.

A nice place to grab a drink that isnt a pub!

Lovely delicious food and nice people who work there

Went for a dinner with my partner. Got lucky to get a table straight away as place was really busy and omg what a gem! Really nice atmosphere with all the Christmas decorations, delicious food and cocktails. I had the festive chicken burger and it was just perfect. Lovely waitresses, everyone with a smile. Definitely gonna be back when we’re in the area! Shame we don’t live nearby.

My go to venue for coffee, food, drinks etc A friendly place with cool decor, tasty food, and a great team. Cannot praise it enough 🥰

We've visited a few times over the past few years. Dinner tonight. We ordered the Bang bang chicken which the menu said was served with noodles, pak choi, tenderstem broccoli, sugar snap peas. What turned up was a couple of pieces of over cooked chicken, dried up noodles, a few slivers of grated carrot and some miniscule slivers of pak choi leaves. No broccoli, sugar snaps, and a portion size barely big enough to constitute a starter rather than a £15.50 main. Staff attitude was not particularly apologetic and the only compensation offered was a free drink which we didn't want. As you have to pay up front I didn't feel able to make any more fuss without spoiling our family evening. Rest of the food was fine. Poor value for money.

Cultivo Lounge is a hidden gem in Letchworth, offering a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The cozy interior and friendly staff make it the perfect spot to unwind with friends or enjoy a solo escape. Their menu offers a delicious selection of drinks and light bites, catering to all tastes. Definitely worth a visit!

It has a good atmosphere, and the food and service was good. Seems pricey, but I'm probably naive to average eatery costs these days. Quite noisy, but maybe this is the trade off of being popular. It would, however, be in my top 3 of places to go for, for a meal with friends, or as a couple.

The food here is perpetually disgusting. I say I won't go back. There's not much choice in Letchworth, so I go every 3 months or so. Always disgusting food. Cheesy fries are always burnt to the point they're black and the cheese is rock hard. The Sundea is half a scoop of nearly melted ice cream with half a glass of whipped cream, for £8. The mac n cheese is more like a soup. The burgers make you gag.

Good food selection and order from table system using your phone. System works well, fast and reliable

Great food and service. Menu is very good. Place is dog friendly as well.

Been here before, good choice of food and drinks, staff friendly. Good place to meet up with plenty of tables etc.

Oh dear. Bit of an issue here. Arrived Sunday morning about 11am. Sign at the front said wait to be seated. Lots of seats available. Not that busy. Waited and waited and waited.............. After about 5 minutes a lady asked if we had allergies and had been before..........Why ? They ask you that when you order.... My wife pointed to a corner (as we had dogs) and we sat down. Due to our niece wanting something without cheese I had to go to the bar to order. 3 people in front so around 8 minute wait. Ordered plus 2 coffees and a lemonade. Was told it would be up to 10 minutes to get the coffee as it was very busy. I looked around and it was less than 50% capacity. It was busy at the barista because they have a machine that 3 people could utilise at the same time but only had one girl working it. She then put the orders on a tray and instruct the waitress where to take them. So they sit there until the waitress comes back. Ordered 2 lounge muffins. After 12-15 mins the order came. Same time as the coffees. Watched the kitchen. Order is placed out and bell rung. It sits there until the waitress comes and collects it. In our case it seems it sat a while. When it arrived the eggs and bacon were cold. Matched the luke warm coffee. Prices are excessive for what you receive. The Hitchin chain fares slightly better but some serious time management needed here. Also they need 5 more staff at a minimum. Put 2 or 3 people on the barista. Get the coffees out fast. Get more waitresses so food doesn't go cold at the kitchen serving hatch. Have someone assigned to getting people to tables so they don't stand looking at a half full room wondering why they have to wait 10 minutes. Basic stuff that makes a huge difference.

Food was delicious!! Great service too.

Great atmosphere and all staff were so friendly!

Nice place and a great spot for breakfast! Will be back!

Really like this place. For the price, the food is great and a good selection of drinks. Staff are always really friendly and it's helpful to be able to bring the dogs too.

Absolutely love this cafe/bar, I must admit I’ve only ever eaten here and every time the food is quality and will always return and preach it’s the best cafe in the area

Waited for 40 mins for our meals and arrived almost cold to eat. Small portions as well, taste nothing special.

Good food. Good service Relaxed evening.

Sadly empty for a Saturday night but not the fault of the venue. Food was good, service prompt, clean tidy space

Decent breakfast bit over priced

Great family friendly venue with lovely food. Staff are always willing to help.

Nice coffee and really child friendly.

Went for a meal here, and the place was quiet. And after hearing positive things about this place. I must say I was very disappointed, more so because it's just attention to detail that would make a 3 start review a 5. Minor points regarding food, butter a full slice of toast not just the middle, and learn how to poach and egg properly. But my biggest disappointment was the customer service. Forgetting things instantly and no courtesy check during the meal. And when approached treated like you have just interrupted an important board meeting

Friendly welcome, delicious vegetarian and vegan options 😋

I ordered what was the saddest “sausage butty” of my life. If a butty is defined as the thinnest, cheapest, brown bread you could buy, then thisis a butty. A failure to meet most people’s expectations of a butty

Disgusting. The bar was crawling with flies and insects. I filmed it because I was genuinely shocked staff were ignoring it?! We had just ordered food, so I didn't show my video to my family at the time (as they would have walked out). Thankfully, the food looked ok, but I was worried the whole time as the place felt like it needed a deep clean. Tables, chairs and obviously the bar!!

Great selection for brunch. The corn fritters were amazing. Staff were very efficient and friendly. Drinks and food arrived very quickly. We will come again

Cultivo is very family friendly. The thai coconut prawn noodles are delicious and the staff are lovely.

We be coming back to u soon The Atmosphere is lovely the staff are brilliant.

Loved! The harissa chicken flatbread, very tasty....a little bit messy 😂 maybe that was me. Very pleasant staff, quite reasonable prices AND dog friendly which I love.

Oh wow... Fantastic range of food to suit every taste (just as well with my lot..!). Really well prepared. The staff are so helpful and pleasant, making it a great family occasion. Wonderful quirky decor too.

Really good food, vegan and veggie options are great. nice atmosphere. Very welcoming for children of all ages. Table activities available for kids, and a small play area under the stairs. My children love it here. Staff are always welcoming, kind and smiling. Makes a difference compared to most places in Kettering. 😁

First time coming here with my family, we entered as it looked very different to most cafés we've been to. The food was very good and the staff very friendly and always smiling. They had a variety of choices of food for all ages. Very spacious, with lots of areas to sit, from traditional tables to sofas. Would highly recommend to anyone who visits Letchworth

Nice comfortable and spacious place. Friendly service although pricey. £10.50 for the fish finger sandwich which was fairly basic.

Great atmosphere! Love the airiness and the boho vibe. Food is really good too.

Great place for a party with family or friends

As a regular visitor to cultivo lounge I can definitely recommend them for anything from a coffee to full evening meal. Great with food allergies and plenty of choice.

16/06/2024: Came in for Fathers Day Breakfast. Got a table straight away but hadn't been cleaned from previous diners. Service much better than previous visit and the table staff were great. Really good Latte and a cumberland sausage sandwich, touch more expensive than some places but good value. Quick and easy to order via the app QR code. First time here and was looking forward to it. We didn't have a booking but got in after a short wait. Ordered via the App, all quick and easy but then waited and waited and waited. 40 minutes in we were told there was a 45 minutes wait but still waited longer. Nearly an hour for a breakfast and a burger! Food was good but one teaspoon of coleslaw! Come on guys you can do better than that. Otherwise pretty good without being outstanding.

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share my recent experience at your bar on the evening of 10/06/24. Last Saturday night, my girlfriend and I had a wonderful time at your bar. We enjoyed a fantastic classic cocktail prepared by one of your team members ladies. Because of that great experience, we decided to return tonight for the same drink. Unfortunately, this time was quite disappointing. When we arrived, we were greeted by a bartender who was unfriendly and aggressive name is ''Tim Tim''?. We asked for the same cocktail we had last time, but what we received was far from the quality we expected. When we politely mentioned our dissatisfaction and asked for a new cocktail, the bartender ''Tim Tim''? responded arrogantly, saying, "You expect me to change these cocktails." We were shocked to see the bartender ''Tim Tim''? pour one of the drinks on the floor before making another one with clear disdain. The new cocktail was carelessly served, with half of it spilling onto the table. To make matters worse, it was alcohol-free, which was not what we ordered. Feeling frustrated, we spoke to another staff member ''Millie'' about our complaint. Thankfully, this person was very professional and polite, and they prepared and brought a much better cocktail to our table. While we appreciate the effort made by the second staff member, our initial experience was very disappointing. We came to your bar hoping to enjoy a nice after-dinner drink, but instead, we faced rude behaviour and poor service. I hope you will address this issue and ensure that such behaviour is not repeated. We believe your bar can maintain the high standards that initially attracted us.

Food was okay, service was non existent, glasses were dirty,table was not cleaned.wont be going back

Great food and atmosphere. A regular spot we visit!

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff always

I have become a big fan of the whole Lounge experience (and not just because it originated in my home city of Bristol twenty-odd years ago). I felt this Lounge was a little too big and open-plan, losing that quirkiness of some of our more local ones, and while the service was efficient and friendly, I'm not sure the food was quite up to the standard of some other Lounges we have visited.

No beer so had to go some where else

Cultivo lounge is really nice. It's got a good atmosphere, it's fairly priced and always found the staff really friendly. There is a car park near by, or if you are going in an evening you may be lucky enough to get a free street parking place outside.

Always a nice place over at the lounge, nice and relaxing and gastro food.

Great place for a quick coffee, very quiet, but it was a sunny Sunday afternoon. Great that you can order from the table, not that there was any queue at the bar.

Good service. Just had soft drinks.

I like it here but the crockery always looks like it need a good scrub stains etc

We always love a trip to Cultivo. It feels a bit like portions are smaller these days, but that seems to be happening everywhere. Our little boy always loves the colouring in sheet.

Food expensive and low standard. 55c food. I would like to point out that the food quality is hit and miss here. It's a shame cos apart from it being an incredibly loud venue the rest is usually perfect. Sometimes it's below par .Staff lovely. Company did contact me.

we had a great experience, the person called tintin was so amazing and friendly

The tables were on the sticky side but we turned a blind eye as they were fairly busy, and the staff were friendly, helpful and service was fast. Sadly, we found the rest of the experience did not live up to expectation. The carrot cake was sad and seemed old. The Panini was also on the stale side. The tea cups were dirty. Perhaps we got them on a bad day.

Great place for a quick meal out with a huge choice for all dietary types. I don't know anywhere else that has such a great menu for all of the different dietary requirements!

Was a favourite place. Atmosphere and service still pretty good but prices and portion size have risen and shrunk. Probably ok for a coffee and cake now but sadly not worth it for a meal anymore.

A fantastic venue, ambience and WONDERFUL STAFF at Cultivo Lounge. Everything we asked for and more was delivered !! The food and cocktails were fantastic too - defo going back again very soon. Thank you 🤩

We were a group of 7 having a birthday celebration. The staff (especially Cameron) were fantastic - friendly and efficient. Food was nice, cocktails on special offer and the lounge had a wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely be returning !

I chose this place as my friend is vegan and the vegan menu made her eyes pop, she has never had so much choice. I liked the fact that even though it was brunch all food was available. The staff are really lovely. The food is great, tasty and lovely. NB for bigger appitites like mine, lots of the portions are small (except the burgers) The cocktails were great, I had a frozen margarita and it had a decent amount of alcohol and was a good size Definitly going back

Always have a good time here. Whether its a last minute lunch decision, family dinner or evening cocktails, Cultivo is always a winner. Great they allow dogs as very few places do.

Jacob was amazing and looked after our every need. Great food

Decent food and a good casual ambiance but can occasionally feel quite stuffy inside.

The staff was rude and unattentive. The chips were burnt and very small in portions. I Won't recommend it all.

Great service, would be nice ti have table service with dinner.

Very big place but still managed to be cosy and vibrant due a lot to the decor.

Great place to have brunch and meet up with family and friends. Food is good tasty and well presented. Service is good they are busy you usually don't have to wait to long.

Inevitably I end up in Cultivo Lounge whenever I come to Letchworth. It's good food with a nice atmosphere and it's a big place so I've never struggled to get seated.

We ordered Bang Bang chicken and Buttermilk fried chicken as mains. Both were overly done and burnt. We found the chicken dry. The drinks too were pathetic. We had to wait for more than one hour to be served (literally). They also had left their back door open, allowing the cold air in. We had travelled for 35 minutes to experience this appalling service. Truly dissapointed.

First time going to this place as I've passed it many times and wanted to try it out, honestly I got mixed feelings. The staff is super friendly, helpful and quickly sort if a mistake happens. The drinks we ordered came quickly, but the food we had to wait almost an hour for, and I'm not sure if it's because of how many people were visiting when we were there, or if it's the kitchen staff taking their time. The fries are really nice, but the burgers were a bit to greasy in my opinion. I'm sure this is a great place to go with friends for a pint, as they do come within 10 minutes of ordering.

Lovely food and the staff were great with children. Went with my two year old grandson who also enjoyed his food.

Good service despite crowded Saturday lunchtime. Multiple vegan and veggie options as well as traditional stuff to satisfy grandparents

Second time we’ve come here from south wales friendly staff food really tasty would definitely be back again,they cater for vegan vegetarians gluten free and also dogs are welcome, very spacious so plenty of room for prams and wheelchairs, atmosphere is relaxed with a little book corner and sofas to to sit relax and chill with friends and family,

As a member of staff said it is what it is. Poor from being to end

Food is well cooked and service is polite and efficient (especially considering how busy this place always is) but was served on cold plates so the food was barely warm when it arrived. A hot plate can make a big difference.

I love the lounges! I’ve been in several now and the atmosphere and food is always the same, that is, they are great!

Good value food, friendly staff

Love coming here, always busy and at times the food can be slow, but it's worth the wait. And, if like me, you're chatting to your friends, you don't notice the time so much!

Lovely place to meet up with friends or family or just a meeting place In general. Staff are great always welcoming when you enter the building. Great atmosphere.

Absolutely appalling service. Love that they are dog friendly and have a gluten free menu. However service is absolutely diabolical and I keep forgetting how bad it is and trying this place again for the above reasons. Big sign by the door saying "wait to be seated" yet despite the place being over half empty and at least half a dozen staff visible no-one acknowledged or seated us until we walked to the bar. There we were told ooh there's lots of dirty tables and vaguely waved off to find our own table anyway. Waited over 5minutes to be brought a gluten free menu which I had asked for. When I approached the bar to ask again, the three staff members there were too busy faffing with something they'd messed up on the till to even deal with me. After another several minutes waiting I gave up and left. Don't waste your time or money, shame as the food is usually great but not worth it.

Pub but super laid back, really open good for bigger parties and really good for different foods for allergies/intolerances

It's improving service food is good

One of my favourite places in the area. Dog friendly, good food and friendly staff.

Quick , friendly service and decent brekkie. Quick service, plenty to choose from, vibrant settings and fair price. Was passing through but would return. Thanks :)

I wouldn't go back in this place,even if you paid me,it's supposed to be a dog friendly place,to be told I could not have my dog,who may I say gets nervous & was quite happily sitting on my lap to calm her down,to be told it was policy that I could not have my dog on my lap,I have been coming to this place for the past 3 years & have had no problem with this situation,the beers expensive & flat & the staff turnout is always different,after all that we ended up leaving & took our custom elsewhere to a much nicer place where the staff were welcoming & lovely....avoid cultivo lounge Letchworth

Food was really good, and there is quite big choice of it. We all liked the Decore and the fact that we could park very close to the restaurant, weekday in the evening. We didn’t know about the quiz but next we are back we will bring some change so we can participate as well. The staff were really nice and friendly and general feeling of this place is that it is very friendly.

Great atmosphere, nice service, good location

Don’t waste your time or hard earned money. Came today left as food was reheated and served. Wings hard , fries greasy and the two cocktails I ordered lasted for 3 sips as glad was filled to the brim with ice only for a cool £9.50 each. Upon making representations, was told they would let manager know. Case closed. Just appalling from beginning to end. Coleslaw also was as dry as a bone. Don’t take my word for it. See my pictures Manager not interested went on her fag break!

Good food but small portions for the money

Previously had breakfast here which was excellent. Late lunch Saturday, food portions for the main dishes were very small and over cooked. We were very disappointed and hungry.

Great little place for coffee and food. Staff and friendly people and more than worth a visit. Highly recommended 👌🏻

Nice food, lovely staff, nice atmosphere

Lovely breakfast experience this morning :) Lizzie & Amber provided friendly, quick service and we’ll be returning very soon!

Always great. We love it here and love popping in for a drink. The salads are epic. Actually it's all good.

Lovely food and a great service. Busy but not noisy.

Attended the Halloween quiz last night hosted by Lizzie. She was amazing and professional and we had a wonderful evening. Will definitely be returning for the quiz again!

Nice fish finger sandwich for lunch tiday. A bit empty in there but waitresses were helpful and friendly

Went for brunch and had a great time. The food is great and reasonably priced with lots of customisable options; and the biggest variety of vegan and gluten free options I've seen to date (they have seperate menus to make life easier). The freshly squeezed orange juice also so good, please never stop making it fresh! Combined with the relaxed, warm and cozy feel; it's a place I'll happily be visiting time and time again. Also, dog friendly!! The more the merrier.