First, the positive points: Cute, retro decor with a great mid century modern vibe that really…read moremakes you want to come inside. The waitstaff are attentive and do not hang about. Now on to the incredibly unfortunate part: My breakfast. I ordered the Lebanese breakfast plate, which is avocado toast zhuzh'd up with hummus, fresh cream, feta, eggs, and purple cabbage (yes, the addition of this brassica should have been a red flag). What I got was a cute turquoise plate with a mound of what was my order covered in bright pink sludge masquerading as hummus. I'm guessing the chef thought that pink hummus would be an inventive choice against the plate color? Aside from the color, the taste was horrific and most-definitely not homemade. Hummus is at its core essence a 4-ingredient situation (chick peas, water, tahini, lemon juice) but this tasted like only the first two items were used). Underneath my "hummus" was a shed load of boiled cabbage and the lightest of smatterings of old brown avocado which tasted like avocado when it's gone brown and should, therefore, be binned. So two stars for the quaint ambiance and take my warning seriously and steer clear of what I ate. Hopefully, their other offerings are better.

This isn't part of the famous breakfast club chain but it's just as yummy and half the price…read more We were looking for venues to eat in in an unfamiliar area and stumbled upon breakfast club. With just half an hour to spare before it closed (it's only open till 3pm) we sped to the restaurant to find it bustling with customers. The menu is extensive with what must be around 50 items including a specials menu and loads of veggie options. I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich (£6.50) which was dripping with a ridiculous amount cheese. The order also came with a pot of slightly salty tomato soup to dip the sandwich in. Overall the breakfast club has amazing hangover food in a homely environment. Portion sizes are huuuuge too!

Wonderful place to have a sandwich and dessert! I recommend the avocado and chorizo toastie with a…read morewaffle! Great service, nice clean restaurant to people watch. Free wifi

Stopped in for a quick dinner. Thought I'd try their fish and chips…read more The bar looked really well stocked. Unfortunately, I wasn't in the mood for a cocktail, but I may return one evening for a smoked old fashioned. Stay tuned for a future update. The staff was very helpful. The fish and chips were good. Nice portion.

The flat iron steaks which were the best we've eaten for a long time, thanks to Chef Tom!read more

Our friend LOVES this place. Everything you order comes on a waffle. My wife had a waffle with…read moregarlic and cheese sauce with shaved ham. She thought it was very good - and she loves the coffee. I had the BBQ beef with Cole slaw - of course, on a waffle. The Cole slaw was excellent. The BBQ sauce was tasty, but the meat was extremely salty. The waffles were very good - nice and fluffy. The portions were good, and the prices as expected. They do add a 10% tip to the bill automatically (FYI). By the way, as best I could tell, the bathroom is unisex - both men and women use the same bathroom (toilet). Didn't bother me, but you may want to be aware if this is a concern for you.

Wonderful casual dining restaurant close by Roman Verulanium…read more Waffles have been taken to a 'higher level' here and come with tasty fillings you will be amazed by. Also lots of other food choices, shakes and desserts on the menu Additionally, the restaurant is very child friendly and accommodating. Plenty of parking available in the restaurant lot. This is a fun place to eat and highly recommended.

Great fresh cakes. Plus there pretty fast at getting it prepared for you! The ambience is average…read moreand I like that you can buy tubs of their homemade ice cream! Great small business!

Every time I come to St Albans I have to make a stop off at Pudding Stop…read more I've been here twice now and time and time again the Cakes have been delicious. Pudding stop has bench style seating, so you may have to get used to the fact that you may be sitting with strangers and possible their babies. I tend to come in the late afternoon so the ambience is rather chilled out to my liking. I've ordered the Devon Cream Tea,(£6) which they give you bottomless tea in a teapot with cup and tea strainer. The scone is soft and fluffy and so perfect, and with generous lashings of clotted cream and jam which adds to the divinity of this British classic. Carrot cake is moist and not too sweet...just right. Chocolate flourless cake was a moist sticky chocolate gooeyness which needed some single cream to compliment it, but still throughly enjoyed. The staff are attentive and friendly. Their is free wifi also they have classic movie evenings.

Unfortunately not serving breakfast so we didn't get to try the food. Sausage roll is good, the…read morespinach and feta parcel was under baked

While in St Albans, my week doesn't allow me to always walk this way in the morning. I look forward…read moreto getting here. This is a very good bakery. It's a also a cafe, and you can have breakfast, but the baked goods are what it's all about. For me, it's the pain au raisin. It's so wonderfully baked. Crispy shell, tender dough, plump raisins. After coming here a few times, I finally got the breakfast. Perfectly cooked eggs, delicious mushrooms, bacon (pancetta) and fresh bread. The service is great. It's such a good local neighborhood bakery. Come here! You'll enjoy it.

Address: 17 Heritage Close, St Albans, AL3 4EB Tel: 01727…read more811222 http://www.localbakehouse.co.uk Monday - Saturday: 8.30am - 5pm Sunday: 9am - 5pm An artisan bakery, coffee shop & restaurant open 7 days a week, a place where we grabbed a quick breakfast.... well sort of! Carrot Cake - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#0OMVFAn55KL-RfViHV3v0g Very moist and not overly sweet Chocolate Croissant - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#P6ERePMSwZFNSp6Pnbclrw Still nice and warm, flaky must not have been long out of the oven. Hot Chocolate - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#djwRTP-GHMeC87zlBPPN1w Very good not too sweet!

A nice surprise. Popped in for lunch whilst in the area. Food was excellent, great lunch time…read moreselections soup, salad, sandwiches all fresh and very tasty. The chorizo jam was spicy and a great addition to a sandwich. Good service and friendly staff.

This was our first visit to Cote. The service was excellent and the atmosphere is pleasant. Two…read moreof us had the Beef Bourguignon and my wife had the chicken. The food was tasty. Portion size was fine. We appreciated the fact that we were not rushed and that we could enjoy a pleasant evening of good food and fine conversation. We would come here again.

We came to Cote for my hubby's birthday. It was a Tuesday night so it wasn't too busy and meant we…read morecould choose from the many different areas of the restaurant. I like the interiors - it feels authentically French art-deco, but isn't overdone. We had brithday cake waiting for us at home so we decided to have two courses. To start I had Prawn Gratinée. There was lots of garlicy tomato sauce with the large prawns. It was alright. I found the prawns to be a bit bland and chewy as if they had been overcooked but not given enough time to take on the sauce's flavour. I also wish it came with some bread because the sauce was very tasty and needed mopping up with something. My husband had the Chicken Liver Pâté with brioche (this became my source of mopping bread). It was a generous portion nicely presented in a little preserve jar. He seemed very happy with it and I enjoyed the bit I tasted. For the main course my husband had the Lamb Shank special. Succulent and fell of the bone. It was sat on a bed of mashed potatoes which I think is one of the best accompaniments for such a meat. I was really in the mood for seafood so I ordered the Seabass. Two large fillets arrived with a sweet beurre blanc sauce. I think it is a main that definitely needs sides so ordered some beans and fries. They were what you'd expect them to be. It's a restaurant that's been in the centre of town for years and years. I wish I'd gone sooner and I'll definitely go back some time.

Excellent food and service. Recommend the Bradan Rost salmon.read more

One of my very favourite places to pop in for lunch, for fab, very tasty, freshly, prepared/cooked…read morefood, and nice decent sized portions too!! A very clean, bright, friendly, cheerful environment & lovely friendly staff (A mixture of Greek & Polish mostly) who are always greeting the customers with a smile, and some banter!! What's more if your local, you should take advantage & get a free meal deal card, and after 6 stamps (A stamp per meal eaten) you get your 7th free I highly recommend the large jacket potatoes, piled high with a choice of tasty fillings, the All Day Breakfasts (The vegetarian with Haloumi is tasty too) & the yummy cappuccino's. The cafe regularly gets a mention in my Blog & you can eat in, or go for the cheaper take away menu!! You may find it ram packed on Market days though (Wed/Sat) But they are worth the wait!!.

This is a great cafe, very popular with local offices at lunchtime. They have a large staff of…read morefriendly people making fresh sandwiches and service is snappy. Their range of sandwiches is enormous and they introduced me to the avocado and cream cheese sandwich. The place was restyled recently and it now has a modern look and is a nice place to eat and much better value than many nearby establishments.