Tikka Nation in St Albans

Nice, quick, lunch. £5 lunches on offer Monday to Thursday. Limited menu choice, but imcludes weaps. Good, qick, service. Ordering ahead possible.

Excellent, really tasty food and the Thali offered amazing value for a hearty lunch or dinner. Food felt fresh with layers of flavours. The soft white buns for the Paos, don’t feel authentic, more like supermarket bought soft rolls - but it still tasted delicious. Small gripes, were that the restaurant was understaffed, and the front door wouldn’t close so if like me and other dinners you were near the door the experience was slightly ruined by the cold draft. These are minor issues and should not stop you from going.

This place is a gem. Its a smallish family run restaurant with authentic mouth watering Indian food well worth the price. I think its excellent value for money. Definitely recommended!!

Great fresh and slightly different food. Friendly and welcoming people. We’ll definitely go back again.

Great fresh food, good ambience, very lovely staff. Whether popping in for lunch for having dinner within the sounds of the cathedral bells ringing.

What a great hidden gem. Absolutely loved the biryani and panipuri. An excellent way and modern way to serve some of the most authentic street food.

Excellent food, authentic Indian style, no unnecessary oils or spices. Great location, fab service and reasonably priced

We will be back to try more of the delicious menu! We both had wraps and onion Bajis and they were delicious. Perfect for a lunch. Staff were really friendly

We were celebrating a graduation, so we simply walked in and ordered beverages and food. The flavour and quality were adequate, and the members of the staff (Shravya and Jassy) were attentive and helpful in placing our order, which I appreciated. The atmosphere is simple and appealing.

I ordered online and wanted to try something different. I was a bit disappointed that what I ordered was small, the contaners had separate sections for rice/salad/curry but they put curry in the small section, rice in the largest. Additionally there was barely any meat - I tried calling the restaurant to complain and let them know and they didn’t answer. I won’t be returning to order from here which is a shame! If you want quality and a decent amount I would not go here!

Tend to avoid takeaways these days as they generally disappoint. This didn’t. Really good biryani, hot, tasty and (most important to me personally) packaged with a minimum of plastic. Had the paneer option and found it really tasty. Quite good value too. Thank you - we’ll be back.

The best Indian food I’ve had, and excellent service. Great selection and really reasonably priced. Quality!

There are a lot of options on the menu, even for vegan diets. Unfortunately, we waited 40 minutes for a pint of draught beer and when we questioned how our food was getting on it was then quoted and extra 15 minutes on top of a 40 minute wait, even though later guests had their food before us. I appreciate a new colleague may have just started, but there needs to be some oversight from experienced colleagues/ management to ensure a good level of consistent service.

Thoroughly Enjoyed our food. Cafe style restaurant, quite small and modern in style. Not your normal Indian restaurant in style but Don’t let that put you off. The food in this resultant is not your standard fare. . 3 of us on a Saturday night had a variety of starters and mains including curry bowls and biryani. The quality and spicing of the dishes was excellent.All were well above par compared to most other Indian restaurants in the area. The waitress was also very helpful and friendly but not overbearing Will be back, maybe for lunch next time

Totally Brilliant. A great fresh approach to serving Indian food. My mouth waters just thinking about it! The windows fold back to open to the street with a light bright clean layout of tables. The menu is adventurous and all the dishes we chose were amazing, cooked well and the level of spice and heat just right. I would gladly eat there every day. lunch or dinner. try it!

Today was my second visit in two weeks for lunch. The food actually has a lot of flavour unlike so many restaurants today. I had panner tikka wrap and it was delicious as was the green smoothie. The waitress Divya was very attentive and pleasant....

Excellent service, nice friendly staff excellent food. Good variety of veg and non veg options and amazing cocktails!

We were served by a lovely lady called darshna, the food was amazing and the service was really good. Will definitely come back again 🙂

AMAZING FOOD! The Homestyle Chicken curry was delicious and the Vegan Chickpea curry was simply exceptional. Excellent service - special thanks to the very friendly and helpful Divya. Lovely location. Perfect place to enjoy real Indian food!

This was the second time I’ve visited Tikka Nation and I’ll be coming back again for sure. The Paratha bread is so damn good - as were the portions, and goat curry we had. Lovely casual dining - served by the lovely Kirti.

We had a lovely meal outside as it was a warm evening. The food was excellent and served quickly with a warm smile from Kirti. Decent portions and reasonable prices. Would definitely go back again.

Great experience, tasty food and the portions are also good. Great atmosphere with calming music in the background. Definitely worth another visit when I come round St Albans again.

We visited this place as two families, amazing food, very authentic. Service was exceptional especially from Kirti, she was really pleasant and provided fast and excellent service with a smile. The Soya Tikka was amazing. I would definitely go again and highly recommend.

Fantastic little place serving a wide range of Indian food. Tasty food, promptly served by friendly staff. It is a bright and modern encironment unlike the gloom of many traditional Indian restaurants. Will certainly go back.

I have been to Tikka Nation numerous times and staff are professional and friendly. They remember your name and always serve with a positive attitude. I recommended Tikka Nation to many friends and family. The food is fresh and not too heavy on the stomach....

Booked this restaurant for a family meal in St Albans for 17 people. We were looking for a restaurant that would cater for a group with a wide range of dietary requirements and Tikka Nation more than delivered. The team and owner were on hand...

Great food, lively service, clean. Highly recommended. Tucked away but worth serking out. Unpretentious.

We popped in on spec and enjoyed every moment of our visit. Not only was the food excellent, it was very relaxed and the service was excellent. The setting is funky and clean and the owner is a really lovely guy who is passionate about...

I had Dhaba chicken wrap(must try), vada pao and Cappuccino. All the items were great in taste and portion of serving. The waitress (Kirti) was well-spoken and good at explaining the menu. It is a must-try restaurant for Indian food in St Albans.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Waiter was helpful and the food was delicious. My teenaged son loves the tikka chicken loaded fries. Great drinks selection too. Highly recommend.

Great food,lovely restaurant fresh,staff freindly,in quiet ally way,hidden gem,menus spoilt for choice

We had a real Bombay street sandwich after a long time ,for a while I feel I was in Bombay chowpatty, thank Tikka Nation for the sandwich and masala chaii highly recommend and see you soon

Went with family and had really good time. Cobra beer with Chaats and Tikkas to start with while my wife has some really unusual but equally tasty Indian cocktails. Hyderabad Biryani and Lamb Roganjosh were the best we have ever had in UK

Really interesting menu with lots of vegetarian options. The chat sharing platter was particularly delicious. Great decor, atmosphere and friendly and attentive service too. Will definitely be back!!

Compact Indian street food cafe close to St Albans abbey. Exceptionally good value, tasty choices served quickly in very clean premises . Our waitress Kirti was very helpful and even offered up a smaller starter size of one of the main courses to try. Definitely...

Really interesting, tasty street food. Our waitress was really friendly and helpful, assisting with our menu choices. As the menu is very different to your usual Indian restaurant it would be a great idea to offer a set menu price for a street food menu,...

Fantastic find for a really tasty and good value lunch with plenty of choice, we would definitely revisit.

The food here is lovely and I really want to give the place a chance. However, I have tried going in to order AND ordering in advance from the website and the wait time is crazy! I hoped it would be third time lucky, but...

We were attracted by the bright and light decor and the very varied menu. We were not disappointed. The service and food were excellent. Kirti was polite and attentive throughout, she made our visit

Tasty tikka, reasonable prices, friendly staff. We found this little gem on the way to the cathedral. Highly recommend it!

If you are ever in St Albans and want something different for lunch. High highly recommend Ticka Nation. Lovely food and friendly service.

Tucked away down an alley with formica tables and a cafe feel this is a great little restaurant. Clean toilet, friendly staff, excellent Indian street food and low prices. Five of us had a variety of dishes and drinks. The menu is mostly vegetarian but...

Advert outside stated loaded fries or wrap with a drink for £5.99 this was the eat-in price, we had to have takeaway due to heavy colds and cost was enormous, nearly £60 for 5 of us. The loaded fries were delicious and fresh, but not...

Great food in a lovely location that was also great value (£5.99 lunch deal including wrap and soft drink). Friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful service from Kirti during the meal. All in all a great experience that I’d highly recommend!

We opted for the set lunch offer. We had a choice of wraps or loaded fries with a soft drink for £6. The food was delicious. Service was very friendly too. Outstanding value!

Excellent small restaurant in a lovely location. Food was very tasty, the Bhel Puri was fresh, the Pao Buns were very good value and the Paneer wrap was delicious and filling. Will definitely go back.

Nimbu pani tasted far too sweet and hardly any nimbu sour / bitterness as one would expect. It seemed as though most of the nimbu flavour came from the slice of it in the cup. It could have also been a little more minty. Masala...

Food that is different from every other Indian restaurant in St Albans. Really fresh ingredients and amazing flavours. The Paneer loaded fries were a particular highlight as well as the mango lassi. Highly recommend and will visit again.

We were delighted to discover this restaurant, right in the middle of St Albans near the cathedral, when we had an early pre-cinema meal with friends on 29th November. The food was inventive, copious, delicious and very fairly priced, as were the drinks. A special...

Tikka nation is absolutely delicious. The keema pao was a generous portion, I found it too spicy (I am very bad with spice) but they kindly gave me lots of yoghurt. The buttery rolls it came with were so moreish. The chicken wings were so...

What a find!! Authentic Indian st food. So fresh and tasty!! Will definitely go back very soon!! Staff were lovely. Noor, our lovely waitress, was so helpful. See you soon!! Nikki and Ray xx

Exciting Indian fusion menu. Good vegetarian choices, something vegan would be extra special. Delicious food, authentic and tasty. Friendly staff.

Excellent dinner here before watching the St Albans fireworks With my spicy food hating boyfriend who was very happy with his food choice as it was not too spicy for him and my paneer tikka nann bread wrap was super delicious and we both had...

This delightful restaurant and takeaway is hidden away down an alley next to the Cathedral. It serves delicious Indian snacks, small plates and curries. We had lightly spiced Punjabi samosas and hot crisp onion bhajees followed by a mixed chaat platter which was vegetarian and...

Very different set up compared to other restaurants, but I like the cheap, small portions which are perfect for sharing or trying a little bit of everything. Keema fries were "yeah?! Delicious" Works for large groups and couples. If you love food to be full...

Wide variety of food options available & all that we tried were delicious & nicely prepared. Special mention of presentation as well Will definitely visit again very soon

Really impressed with the menu as it has options that are different from the standard fayre. The ingredients were fresh and all dishes we tried were really tasty and light on oil which I like. I highly recommend this place if you like authentic indian...

Started with Mango Cocktail which was amazing, then had really tasty Bhel Puri for starter. My main course was Home Style Chicken Curry which I loved, the chicken was tender in a rich spicy tomato sauce.

I attended the Tikka Nation at St Albans with my family. It was an amazing experience. It is located right in front of the famous St Albans Cathedral, at the end of the St Albans Town Centre. Plenty of sitting space inside the restaurant. The...

Lovely authentic Indian meal. Exceptionally friendly and polite staff. All of the food was delicious,fresh and the menu was concise with enough choice to satisfy most tastes. Thanks Tikka Nation for a lovely evening! I think we have found our new favourite Family restaurant. A...

The food is authentic Indian street food. The staff are friendly and prices are reasonable. Highly recommend their loaded masala fries, paani poori. Portions are good and food is delicious!

Mouth watering food, cozy ambiance, super friendly & welcoming staff. So pleased to have this Indian family run restaurant in St Albans. Our fav was Samosa chat, Pav bhaji & chutney paneer tikka wrap. Mango lassi & masala tea was amazing too!

Happy to see a proper authentic Indian restaurant in St Albans. Amazing!!! So many popular food items and so much of choice. After a long time had Indian food which was made of fresh ingredients and tasted so good. I loved gunpowder fries, chaat platter...

Loved the food at this new restaurant. I had the chaat platter which was so good. The Dhaba chicken tikka tortilla wrap was full of flavour and just the right amount of spice. I love this Indian Street food and can't wait to go back.

Have been going to Tikka nation in Watford for while now. Love the light, tasty food, really good. So glad they have opened this restaurant in St Albans now. Lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We will be back here a lot!