My first visit to the Punch House was just before Christmas. It was warm, had a great ambience and…read morethe staff were friendly. A good selection of beers was available, including some I'd never tried before, and myself and my two companions ordered some food. All three of us were really pleased with the food when it came. It was a great price, hot and very tasty. My friend said that it was the best fish and chips he'd had in ages, and the size of the portion was vast. Great value. I had the Hunters Chicken which was really delicious too. Not sure why I'd not been there before really. My only criticism is that it appeared to have a lot of people who were probably regulars, but I didn't feel too unwelcome, just that slightly unnerving feeling when you first walk in and the dog playing the piano in the corner stops and you feel like you're being watched! It only lasted a second though almost that once they saw that you'd not ordered a Babycham you were OK by them!

Friendly welcome (like the one ages ago was a common habit of every restaurant) into a restaurant…read morethat seems a family run business. This place is small and nice inside, and I'm glad I didn't stop to the exterior appearances to decide whether to enter or not. The menu offers a generous selection of dishes, some of them are part of the Malaysian culture. I went for some classic, though I regret having not picked some other specialties served to the tables close to us. Food is generally OK; I thought there were an excessive note of salt, which seems more an impression than anything else. The only negative, but not to class as a three star, is the fact my drink was brought sheaf poured in the glass. I'd like them to be served as they are, or eventually opened and poured in front of me. Price wise, this place is a great value so will definitely come back.

The food here has always been excellent: well-cooked, professionally presented, and with service…read moreattentive to necessary detail (that is, neither servile nor officious just ensuring each diner was comfortable and pleased). Some excellent starters are on offer many if not all of them bearing the mark of individual attention (very much a rarity these days). Among the mains, I would single out the delicious soft-shelled crab, which came on a bed of crisp ginger and spring onion which most chefs would envy; some of the Chinese dishes (for example, beef w ginger and spring onion); the rendang (!); and any of the noodle dishes (we have tried four, and all four were well above average). We have eaten here four times now in the past month or so, always at lunchtime, sometimes Wednesdays, sometimes Sunday. The quality and value of the food compares well with what is served in London.

Great pub to drink and socialize - we had a blast there and made two new friends! The whole little…read morevillage there (Willian) and the church next door, is quaint and beautiful. It fancies itself as a gastro-pub but like a couple of others that experienced on this trip we were somewhat disappointed with the food, the menu etc somewhat pretentious, they try too hard and end up with no stellar result to validate the term gastropub in my opinion. That said - I will be back for drinks on my next visit to the UK

The Fox is an up market restaurant/pub set in the beautiful village of Willian, near Hitchin. Their…read morefood is absolutely amazing, and the service is great to. This is my favourite place to eat! It's quite pricey, but very worth it for a special occasion. They specialise in fish dishes, but their non-fish dishes are fab too. The only down side to their menu is the fact that they tend to only have one vegetarian option, so I don't think it's the best place to eat at for vegetarians.

Popular city centre pub with a few ales on tap and a good sized though enclosed beer garden.read more

Have been coming here since 2011 and it's nice to come back to St. Albans and still find that some…read morethings haven't changed. Great food. Friendly service. We had great starters and delicious food. My wife's meat pie was a bit overcooked, but they were so conscientious about it they took it off the check. Will recommend this place to anyone, anytime.

Valentines special menu option chosen. Quality of the food…read morewas excellent with a reasonable selection to choose from. Service attentive without being in your face. Only slight negative for us was being seated near the window so was good if you wanted to chat but lacked the atmosphere of being seated more centrally. That said I would happily book again.

In the US, this sort of restaurant would be deemed fit for "ladies who lunch"! Impeccable service,…read morebeautiful interior, delicious offerings that are perfectly sized. The 1917 2-course lunch special was a wonderful way to sample traditional British foods, as the menu is composed of options that have been served since the restaurant opened in 1917 (hence, the name!). I opted for the haddock and salmon fish cake starter and the main course shepherd's pie; both were flavorful and filling. And, if you're a woman, make sure you check out the restroom!

I think it's a little unfair that this place has a two star rating from a review that was left well…read moreover a decade ago, so here's my opinion as someone who has visited this chippy on numerous occasions recently. I'll start with the general atmosphere- it's only ever been quiet when I've been in to order something, with one or two other people in there at the same time. The prices are average for a chippy in this day and age, and worth it for the portion sizes (which are pretty big compared to other chip shops in I've been to in the past). I can't exactly comment on the parking situation as I don't drive, but there's usually a good amount of space on the pavement nearby- especially if you go during the evening when the area is at its quietest. Overall, this is a nice little place with great service and good food. Would easily recommend to anybody visiting the area.

This is a chippy and general takeaway situated in the heart of Melbourn. The fish and chips are of…read moregood quality and anyone that can finish off a portion of their chips is a better man than I am! They do other bits like fried chicken (which is homemade and very tasty) and kebabs etc. The place is very clean and it can get very busy on a weekend and parking is an issue. Which brings me to the big problem with it - the family that own and run it obviously know that they have a fairly captive clientele and their attitude to customer service is, in a word, appalling. The food is not cheap and when I am spending £20 - £30 on a takeaway I would at least expect them to smile when I hand over my hard earned money. They also have a policy of reserving food for telephone orders which is very frustrating and if you ask them to cook more of something they are just not interested. It takes 5 mins to drive into Royston and the takeaway shops there seem happy to have my business.

Browns is a classy place to enjoy your meal when you feel like dressing up. Ambiance is fabulous of…read morecourse, and service is also very friendly & professional. As I looked at the menu prior to coming here, I was oscillating whether I want the lobster risotto or the famous ribeye that they are known for. In retrospect, I should have gone for the rib-eye, which was the safer bet, but I already had steak for lunch, plus, was feeling adventurous and so went for the lobster instead. Oops, my bad... The lobster hardly stood out and the risotto was undercooked. The risotto was also very bland, which I actually appreciate because I like my foods bland rather than salty. I was proud of myself for finishing my dinner, but dessert was necessary to make up for my underwhelming experience. The molten chocolate lava cake wasn't amazing, just exactly what you would expect it to taste like. Again, I think Browns deserves another shot considering they are known for their rib-eye steak.

Nice space, v friendly staff, good wine and menu choice. Enjoyable meal, good portions and quality…read moreingredients.

I was visiting the area and came across this place. Beautiful space, and good food. Check it outread more

Entered there by curiosity. Really lovely interior and staff. We had 2 lunch menus, one starter and…read moreone main course and one main menu and a desert. The food presentation was really nice and food pretty tasty, with one exception the peas puree. Will return for sure, the place is lovely and food not pricey in comparison to London.