The best restaurants in Stevenage East of England

I visited here earlier in the year and visited again today ( New Years Eve ) This is a lovely cafe. The coffee is good. I wanted a light lunch and had a mildly spiced chicken and mozzarella roll. The roll had a crispy sesame seed topping. It was served with a small side salad. My partner had a plain chicken and cheddar roll which was nice. It had carrot cake as well I noticed. Give it a try - you won’t be disappointed.

Food is excellent quality and freshly cooked and hot! No complaints, my local chip shop! The staff are very hardworking and friendly people!

Fabulous bread. You can cut a fresh loaf for sandwiches and the dough springs back not like some where it squashes flat. Lovely light bread and delicious crust. Just wish there were rolls in the Stevenage Old Town shop.

Very fast, precise and friendly service. The location is clean and tidy, but I wasn't impressed, a bit anonymous... The idea of ​​the tapas is interesting, the dishes in general were all good, however: the sweet peppers were a very small portion, and had a similar cost to other tapas, whose portions were larger. In the plate of serrano cheeses and jamon, only 2 slices of serrano, also cold from the fridge. Some diners took the paella and didn't find it excellent... Good but nothing special. Other tapas were good though. In short, ups and downs on food. Having not tried many other places in the area, I don't know whether to honestly recommend it. However, I can tell you that it was recommended to me by those who often go to Stevenage...

Superb food. Updated Apr2025: new menu, rich range of fresh flavours. Alcohol too. Excellent dinner, great value. Restaurant was busy, too, really encouraging.

We went for dinner with friends, and the ambiance was nice. The food was quite good, especially the starters. The service was a bit busy but it was worth the wait.

The staff are always friendly and the drinks are good!

When you me here you are always greeted with a smile also you are made to feel at home the food is basic but very good.Yes we would go back again.

Dreadful. Couldn’t get hold of restaurant to confirm timings etc / couldn’t even cancel order when it was half an hour late. Serious lack of communication. Not impressed.

Delicious as always, a real treat! Would recommend

Service was really attentive and polite, Food was delicious and fast to arrive. Wanted something slightly different to the menu and was no problem at all, really good value for money food was delicious and inexpensive ! Never been before but would 100% recomend little hidden gem!

Service was excellent and food was plentiful and well presented. Good location and lovely restaurant. Will definitely be booking again!

Ordered cod roe chips and a battered sausage which was enemic batter was under cooked. Cod Roe was soggy under cooked and an inedible mess. Chips were obviously pre cooked and reheated . Won't be visiting this chippy again . Poplars is much better quality all round. (Picture proof attached)

Great food, great price & good service

Brilliant. Best curry ever. I can’t believe they aren’t Michelin starred. My wife well known curry connoisseur said this is great. My son ate too much and my daughters tried to marry the chef.