The best restaurants in Bushey St James Hertsmere East of England

We came in last week, as a family of 3. We were served within 3 minutes of being sat down, and our waitress Scarlet took very good care of us, even recognising myself and my daughter from the last time we came!! She was very thorough with the specials they had on at the time, and had plenty of patience with us when deciding. Amazing atmosphere, loved to watch the teams play football while we ate our food. We even got dessert this time, the sticky toffee was absolutely delightful. Cannot recommend the Sunday roast enough!! I went for chicken last time, this time tried the beef. Did not disappoint!! We will be coming back to say the least, and excellent service as usual from Scarlet. Look forward to coming back again!

not worth the money.. I tried the veg sausages not for me.going back to the big breakfast with 2 of every thing 2 eggs 2 sausages and bacon.

Had Sunday lunch, very efficient service, very friendly and clean. Also very full!

Came here for a family birthday. Restaurant was quiet but still had a good atmosphere. Staff were friendly and great customer service, with one gentleman (possibly the owner) giving a great welcome and description of the dishes, with some great humour too. Food was delicious, possibly the best fish cakes I’ve had. Hope to be back

Great service! Thank you so much to Mihai for be so helpful and kind!

I been to Zaza on Tuesday, we been seated in the conservatory, very pleasant place, the food was amazing, staff very friendly but the only issues was I saw rat running in the garden, this can’t be acceptable in such a nice place!

This has to be one of the best places to eat in Bushey. Excellent food and service at a reasonable price. If I could give them more stars I would. The menu is varied with many delicious things to try and enjoy. They even have some delicious looking Sri Lankan dishes to have. Your taste buds will love you forever if you eat here.

I booked in advance for a long overdue catch up with friends. Upon arrival it seemed I had made the right decision as the pub was packed with a busy and vibrant atmosphere and here was when the problems started; very poor service when it came to taking our initial drinks order at 7pm, there were no way enough serving staff for the amount of tables, after a long wait I had to approach the guy behind the bar to take our food order. As our table were chatting I could hear the people on the table behind us complaining to their server which didn’t bode well. Again, a dreadfully long wait for service with our food finally served at just before 9.30pm. My friend ordered the hake which was on the specials menu- when it arrived the smell was dreadful, and it was apparent the fish was off- two of my friends tasted it and immediately rendered it inedible. Upon complaining to the manager my friend was told ‘that’s what fish smells like’. When we got the bill it hadn’t been taken off and we had to ask to get it removed. The ladies toilets were a disgrace, dirty and needed a thorough clean and refurb. Needless to say I won’t be returning - for such a lovely looking pub in a prime area in Bushey, start with the basics of hospitality, cleanliness and food served at a hot temperature. In an area where there are so many other lovely pubs and restaurants, I’ll be taking my custom elsewhere.

This is our favourite restaurant in Bushey. We hosted a lunch for 10 for our anniversary in the lovely bright conservatory. The staff are exceptionally attentive and fun . The food is plentiful and , tasty . This is a restaurant that is always a real pleasure to visit particularly for a special occasion. Well done to the management and wonderful staff .

Went to celebrate my son's birthday. The food was very good , meats cooked well but quite expensive for what it was. Most dishes you need to order sides on top which adds up. Cocktails were inconsistent. We had 2 the same , mine had hardly any alcohol while the other was very strong. Music was very good but there was no other entertainment for a Friday night. The hostess we had was terrible , no acknowledgement, no smile etc. Also we ordered the birthday baklava . Apart from a small show of preparing it , the server didnt really interact , wish Happy birthday etc. When he had finished cutting it up , he just walked off without any acknowledgement. When i am paying £30 for a dessert , i would expect at least a smile. One of the most expensive meals we have had for 4 people and did expect much better customer service.

I loved this place, lovely atmosphere, plentiful food at good value. The staff are really friendly and attentive and it's just everything you want for a great lunch

Worse food ever and its not Indian restaurant its Bangladeshi cuisine

Booked a table for 6 people on the phone for dinner. When we arrived I was pleased to see a board with my name on it on the table. We tried to order the food online via a QR-Code on the menu. The order was rejected by the system, so we did it all over again, only to be rejected again. We then tried to order at the bar, but were told (rather unapologetically) that no food would be served at the location because they had been overwhelmed by people who watched the 6-Nations Rugby earlier that day. So we left with empty stomachs and of course could not find a restaurant that had a table for 6 at short notice on a busy Saturday evening. We ended up walking home and get something delivered (2 hrs later).

After being our go-to restaurant for family get-togethers for about 25 yrs, we are sorry that Alphonso is retiring and moving back to Puglia. We will miss you. On Sunday lunchtime the restaurant was packed with friends and family to say goodbye to a well-loved institution. We hope that the new owners will continue your tradition for high quality and good value when they open in November.