This is for the cafe, it was a pleasant treat to visit. The cafe is very busy with a lot of sidewalk traffic. With that said, service was fairly quick. The food was tasty, and the cafe was able to easily accommodate groups of 7 or 8. it reminds me of the ambiance of the cafe on TV show Friends. read more

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The food is pretty nice and high quality. The service is fast and the people are friendly. The ambience is nice because the furniture is posh but modern! read more

I can't remember the last time I was in Hitchin, so had no idea they had such a great restaurant. The restaurant is upstairs. They also have a cafe and a cute shop at street level. The restaurant used to be a music hall (the stage remains). The ceilings are vaulted and the front window is the one in their logo so the room has masses of natural light. The menu is varied and could accommodate the pickiest of eaters. The food was great. The fennel in the duck could have made more of an appearance (maybe the menu said 'hint of fennel') but apart from that it was all good. read more

Hermitage Rd. - Chicken 'burger' with mixed greens photobomb - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hitchin, HRT

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This used to be one of my favourite places to eat outside of London. However recently I have been disappointed with the menu options. Not many options. On the upside its a great place for drinks and the staff are always very eager to please. read more

Beautiful place inside an old ballroom. Had a stage for live music. Full bar. Food was excellent. Mix of typical pub fare, steaks, and curry. I had the lamb shank which was tender and delicious. Sticky toffee pudding was one of the best I've had. read more

Nice coffee during the daytime if in that area of town. Food is OK but it's not carling. The bar area is great with decent ales and reasonably priced. You can even get teas in the evening. read more

This place looks great and has a feeling that you are in New York or a London restaurant not Hitchin. Food here is great, been a few times, the latest was for a Sunday carve your own roast. Brilliant idea, get 6 people together and then you get a roast with all the trimmings to carve at the table. We had beef which was tender and more than enough for all. Roasties were to die for... all good. Also been for dinner and can recommend the platters. They can be a bit funny about letting you in just for drinks, trying to keep the bar unclustered but the atmosphere is worth it. Great little coffee shop downstairs as well to while away an afternoon. Brilliant addition to Hitchin. read more

Located in a high-ceiling historical building and separated into a bar and a restaurant area, this place serves great food, served by nice people. The restaurant area is like a big hall with long tables, which may not suit everybody, but they manage to keep a warm atmosphere, decorated with a few pieces of modern art. The kitchen is also open to this hall. Reservation recommended. read more

I'm not a Hitchin local but this is worth a stop by if for the bathrooms and nothing else. The boudoir theme was fun as was the decor in the main bar. We had an excellent selection of shots involving baileys and jam, always fun at the end of a night out. The clientele are mixed too - not just young folks but some old soaks like me and family groups. Apparently the food is excellent - this being yummy mummy territory that's a good sign. My review is based on drinks only but I'll head back for eats next time I'm there for sure. read more

Hermitage Rd. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hitchin, HRT

Definitely the best "upmarket" or "gastro" type bar/restaurant you'll find in Hitchin. The food is spectacular and there's a reason you usually have to book well in advance at the weekends when trying to dine here. Decent selection of beers, ales and wines on tap as well. It's not a cheap place to go, but I think you get what you pay for. read more

This place is fantastic! Been here a few times with work and friends recently as I've been in Stevenage, great atmosphere, great cocktails and awesome food. The staff are friendly and entertaining. Could not recommend more. I'll be visiting whenever I'm in Stevenage :) read more

Great place to grab a quick bite and a good coffee in the cafe and a great place to have a sit down meal with friends upstairs

Hitchin is rapidly becoming the food centre for Hertfordshire and The Hermitage must be one of its star attractions. A former dance hall that had seen better days The Herm has now been reinvented and feels like walking into a little bit of New York. There is energy, style and great cocktails at this restaurant. The food is good too. I particularly like that they source food locally, for example the bread comes from Quotidian in Sun Street - a fabulous bakery but dont go on a Monday as they are closed! Sharing plates, Sunday brunches, birthday parties, and noise are all to be found here. I have only three pieces of advice: 1. If you want a quiet, romantic meal for two this is probably not the best choice for you 2. The vegetarian salads are expensive and need some imaginative reinvention. 3. The restaurant has a 'table turning' policy so be prepared to eat early and vacate or eat late. read more

Had a fantastic brunch here. Amazing pancakes- easily the best I've had outside the US. Great interior and vibe. Wonderful, non-intrusive service. Best place I've eaten in Hitchin. Highly recommended. read more

Favourite restaurant in Hitchin. The cocktails are INCREDIBLE. My favourite is the 'No likey, no lychee'. The food is always top notch, as is the service read more

So disappointed! The place looks great and I was looking forward to supporting a local business instead of a chain restaurant in Hitchin. They've done a great job converting the space and it looks really good. But the customer service is absolutely the worst I have received in a very long time (actually, maybe the worst ever?!!). First of all, I tried 4 times to make a reservation, 3 phone calls and 1 email. I kept being promised a return phone call, but it never came and my email was never returned. When I finally did get a reservation the evening was such a disappointment. And it was not good value for money - at all. I contacted them to share my feedback, and again, no response. It took 8 weeks to get anyone to reply to me and when they did I got "well you're the only one that has a problem - we're getting great reviews". So despite the fact that the building looks great, the ladies toilets are nice & clean, and it's somewhere different to go - I would never go back or recommend it. I was willing to put my bad experiences down to new restaurant teething problems, but having received such a rude response from what was a friendly and polite complaint & suggestion letter, I now believe they're just complacent. They've had a great opening and everyone is keen to try it. I'd like to see how many are prepared to go back unless they change their customer focus & care. The attitude is so off putting. read more

This is the best place of its kind in Hitchin. The food, service, environment and ambiance all feels very 'London' and I mean that in a good way. This also means the prices are higher than most places in the area but you are paying for quality so it is worth the extra cough. You can either pop in for a drink at the bar or book in for lunch or dinner in the restaurant area. If you're a local or not I would recommend you give this place a go. read more