Just a short walk from the Bekonscot Model Village is this gem! For lunch, I ordered the sirloin…read moresteak sandwich that comes with mustard, but I requested mayo. No problem. The carmelized onions were sooo sweet, and the brioche bread was fresh from the oven. The french fries were tiny, thin, and crispy, unusual for the U.K. and delicious. My companions had the chicken club and they too raved about the taste. The restaurant was lovely inside and out, and the staff very pleasant. The desserts in the bakery part looked wonderful, but I was pleasantly stuffed. Next time!

Had a very disappointing coffee / brunch . Staff not very…read morepleasant , didn't ask if we wanted food just walked away! Had to ask . The noise was ridiculously loud with staff literally thumping the counter every so often with his coffee measure .My friend ordered cold milk and it arrives hot then was told rather abruptly she hadn't ordered it . We moved away then they had the nerve to charge service!! Won't be returning I'm afraid .

This is a nice very traditional typical English bakery with the usual assortment of tea coffee…read morerolls cakes bread and very reasonable prices with nice staff and helpful

A good little bakery to pop into for lunch if you are local. There is easy parking and a few chairs…read moreinside and outside. They sell rolls, baguettes and sausage rolls as well as cakes. Very typically English stuff, nothing fancy and not a big named place like Gregg's. The prices are cheap too. A good place to grab a sandwich if you want some lunch.

This is a nice bakery where the bread and rolls are cooked on isite…read more They sell rolls with a choice of fillings including egg mayonnaise bacon, sausage, egg, they are all displayed in food boxes and you can choose what you want and whether you want a roll, sandwich or baguette. There is also a cafe which sells fry ups, snacks, sandwiches, rolls. There is a lot of seating inside and you can sit outside aswell. A lot of workmen use this cafe so it does get busy and there is not much parking. Great range of cakes and great bread so worth a visit.

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.

Delicious tea cakes. Their selection of grab & go sandwiches looked wonderful. I'll tackle those…read morescrumptious looking pastries next time! Store was quite busy, but cheerful, helpful staff made it a pleasant experience. Will be back soon.

Fresh bread ready early in the morning. None of the supermarket rubbish which is great for fishing…read morebut not for humans. The Five seeds, multi-seed is nice and even the white sliced sandwich is good with beans(toasted of course). Good to have local bakers still around, use them.

Amazing!! Their Lardy cake is sooooo good!read more

The aroma alone is worth 4 stars. I walked past this place every morning on my way to the bus stop…read moreand every morning I would have to fight the urge to go in. I did on occasion and the baked goods were every bit as good as they smelled. Try the sausage rolls.

Good customer service, always nice and friendly. Food is always pretty good as well. Decent choice…read moreof baguettes and sarnies with plenty of cakes and pastries.

I was so lucky to have stumbled into this place! I didn't plan to come here but it was an absolute…read moretreat to eat some of their tasty macarons! This is the 2nd time I've tried Laduree; the 1st time I tried it was when I was in Hong Kong, but it wasn't that great then. Here it was fresh and at the perfect temperature, since I had it in the morning. I had the rose, salted caramel and the vanilla flavor and they were all so delicious. Great, well balanced taste and perfect soft, melting in your mouth, fluffy texture. Each bite was so amazing, not too sweet either! I love how consistent their macarons are. Each macaron was 1.8£ which isn't too bad when comparing to other macaron places I've been to around North America. The service wasn't too friendly to me though because they knew I was a tourist, so that was kind of unfortunate and didn't make the experience that great. They had this "too busy" kind of attitude even though there was nobody there. I do have to say that the decor and interior design is on point, it has this classic, british cafe look but with the signature aqua color of the Laduree brand. It was nice as they had a small sit-down area, so I was able to enjoy my 3 macarons while catching a break from walking around!

It's macaroon time! I first discovered Laduree in Paris as so many do, wandering the streets in…read moresearch of sweet treats. The store is a almost an assault on the senses with brilliant colours, delectable smells, and countless combinations just hinting at the virtually unlimited pleasures to be tasted. Over the last year, Laduree has made it's mark on London, opening a number of stores across town. Fortunately (or perhaps not), this particular store has opened up right below my office and provided a steady, albeit expensive, supply of fine Parisian delights. As to be expected, the displays are as pleasing to the eye as the tastes are to the palate. Pyramids of macaroons, elegantly arranged boxes of chocolates, and rows of intricately designed truffles adorn the shop. The staff are very helpful and friendly, quick to offer advice when you stare dumbfounded at the number of options presented to you. My usual favourite is the simple box of 8 for just under 13 squids. I can never choose but if you ask them for a random selection they will pick them for you, seemingly at random but I assume based on the more popular trends. I've always been quite happy with the range provided which usually includes some salted caramel, chocolate, a few flower-based flavours, and a citrus or two. Something to make everyone happy! As a note, I've heard that Laduree makes all their macaroons in Paris and ships them freeze-dried around the world. Now to London, I assume they stick them on the first Eurostar or fly them over and the taste is still fresh but this could be a problem for their further afield stores. I haven't tried it out in person, but something to keep in mind.

Excellent food, great staff and service, but unfortunately the day we went, there might had been…read moresome issue with their plumbing or sewers... the stink was horrible. We sat in an area where it was less felt. and you might ask "why the hell did you stay?". Well, it looked very elegant and neat from outside, the menu was very enticing, it was the only appealing place nearby, and we read good reviews. So, once we got over the smell situation, which I'm sure it was just a bad day to go, since I overheard them talking about the plumber coming in and what not... (No, I didn't ask the manager anything about it); we proceeded to order our tea time meal! Maybe the best afternoon tea we had while in England. Delicious scones, very fresh jam and sandwiches. We also had some champagne. Whenever I'm back in Windsor, I'll come back here!

In all honesty folks - this is not my "cup of tea" at all :(. Mrs G wanted to go and se hi we did…read more Totally over the top decor, foo foo on steroids. We were seated, given menus and waited, and waited, and waited. So I targeted a member of wait staff behind the counter (was king tea pots as far as I could tell) and asked her to send someone our way. A few minutes later we are served. It is early afternoon, not busy, plenty of empty tables so there is no excuse for the long wait. We decided against the cream tea and went with more lunch-like items. Essentially sandwiches and a lot of tea each. Not bad, not memorable, over priced. 1 thumbs up (for Mrs G). Will I go again if I don't have to? No. Will I grin and bare it? Yes. Will I show Mrs G this review? No I guess my 3 star is 4 star for Mrs G and a grudging 2 star from me! Review #84 2019