Delicious food with cheerful, if disorganised service.
We ordered:
Gravadlax with sweet mustard sauce - this was a huge portion of succulent fish, surrounded by fresh salad leaves and ribbons of cucumber, drizzled with sweet mustard dressing.
Slow baked peppers with tomato, grilled hallumi, rocket & olive salad - finely chopped morsels of hallumi and smokey peppers mixed with tomatoes, olives and rocket, perfectly complimenting one another.
Pan fried supreme of Scottish salmon with a sweet chilli prawn & saffron risotto - tender salmon with a risotto that was both creamy and spicy.
Gressingham duck breast, with vanilla mash, sugar snaps & baby carrots - the duck beautifully fell apart in my mouth. I was surprised by how well the vanilla flavour paired with the mashed potatoes.
Our food was ordered before our drinks, which when they arrived were actually wrong, but there was no one around to mention it to, so we had to make do. When we had finished ordering our meals, the waitress tried to take the menu while my partner was ordering drinks. Our mains were initially brought before our starters. Wine glasses were left on our table despite us not having ordered wine.
The venue - lovely wooden beams, a little cramped in the back section but we were happily seated in the front by the bar. The ladies toilets were shocking, one door wouldn't close and the other would, with a great deal of force, but would not lock.
I haven't decided whether or not I would return, the food was incredible but the rest of the experience was only salvaged by the company.
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La Cosa Nostra, Lattimore Road, St. Albans
This converted house is warm and cozy, with a home cooked feel.
If you're after a table on a Friday or Saturday night you will need to book in advance, there are only a few tables and these are usually full by 8pm.
The wide menu is all cooked freshly in the open plan kitchen. Every meal I've had there has been equally tasty, this is real hearty food rather than anything fancy.
This is a charming place to take someone on a date, your pocket will agree. Quality with great value.
If you're after a table on a Friday or Saturday night you will need to book in advance, there are only a few tables and these are usually full by 8pm.
The wide menu is all cooked freshly in the open plan kitchen. Every meal I've had there has been equally tasty, this is real hearty food rather than anything fancy.
This is a charming place to take someone on a date, your pocket will agree. Quality with great value.
Masala Zone, Islington
Quick, varied, and value for money.
The menu is different to that of any Indian restaurant I have visted previously, which was a refreshing change. The waiter explained to me that thalis are their main focus, although they do offer a selection of street food, regular curries, grills, and noodle dishes.
I decided to try a regular vegetarian thali with paneer masala curry, this came with poppadoms with dips, saffron rice with peas and sweetcorn, dal, spiced potatoes, and squash in a tomato sauce. I enjoyed having the selection of dishes and would especially recommend the dal. However, there was too much food for one person really, it was lucky that my sister had only ordered a lamb korma curry and she was happy to sample some of my other dishes.
The lassis are delicious, we tried both strawberry and mango, and found they were the perfect way to cool a spicy mouth; they were rather filling though.
The overall restaurant was visually pleasing, with colourful mural covered walls, and large glass windows. The seats were not particularly comfortable as they had very low backs and tables of two are only allowed to sit on the wooden rather than cushioned chairs. The middle tables are too close to the outer circle of tables, there are dividers, but these only come up to table height, so you do feel like you are sitting with the people at the table next to you.
The restaurant was busy even on a Wednesday before 7pm. I wouldn't rave about the place, but it does seem to be popular and I'm glad to have tried it.
The menu is different to that of any Indian restaurant I have visted previously, which was a refreshing change. The waiter explained to me that thalis are their main focus, although they do offer a selection of street food, regular curries, grills, and noodle dishes.
I decided to try a regular vegetarian thali with paneer masala curry, this came with poppadoms with dips, saffron rice with peas and sweetcorn, dal, spiced potatoes, and squash in a tomato sauce. I enjoyed having the selection of dishes and would especially recommend the dal. However, there was too much food for one person really, it was lucky that my sister had only ordered a lamb korma curry and she was happy to sample some of my other dishes.
The lassis are delicious, we tried both strawberry and mango, and found they were the perfect way to cool a spicy mouth; they were rather filling though.
The overall restaurant was visually pleasing, with colourful mural covered walls, and large glass windows. The seats were not particularly comfortable as they had very low backs and tables of two are only allowed to sit on the wooden rather than cushioned chairs. The middle tables are too close to the outer circle of tables, there are dividers, but these only come up to table height, so you do feel like you are sitting with the people at the table next to you.
The restaurant was busy even on a Wednesday before 7pm. I wouldn't rave about the place, but it does seem to be popular and I'm glad to have tried it.
Benicks @ The Chequers Inn, Woolmer Green
I've been here many times now, and every meal I've eaten here has been delicious.
Alongside their A la carte and bar menus, The Chequers also has a pie night on Wednesdays where you can enjoy a large chunk of homemade pie, with a choice of potatoes and vegetables. Pie filings vary each week and have included steak and ale, steak and stilton, chicken and leek, sausage and onion, steak and kidney, wild boar, goat curry, and red onion and mushroom. The portions are plentiful, and for only £5 per head (for pie), I think you will find yourself satisfied.
There are always tempting puddings available on the board if you fancy something sweet, but I've never managed to find room for pie and pudding. However, if the honeycombe cheese cake is on the board, there is no way you can resist.
Make sure you book in advance, The Chequers is always popular.
Alongside their A la carte and bar menus, The Chequers also has a pie night on Wednesdays where you can enjoy a large chunk of homemade pie, with a choice of potatoes and vegetables. Pie filings vary each week and have included steak and ale, steak and stilton, chicken and leek, sausage and onion, steak and kidney, wild boar, goat curry, and red onion and mushroom. The portions are plentiful, and for only £5 per head (for pie), I think you will find yourself satisfied.
There are always tempting puddings available on the board if you fancy something sweet, but I've never managed to find room for pie and pudding. However, if the honeycombe cheese cake is on the board, there is no way you can resist.
Make sure you book in advance, The Chequers is always popular.
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