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Review of Visit: 09/02 at 12:15
Party Size: 4 people
Total Cost: £195
Given the high demand for Sunday bookings, I would recommend reserving a table at least a month in advance unless you are flexible with dates.
The overall service was satisfactory, and the restaurant had an elegant décor. However, I found the lighting to be somewhat dim for my preference.
Duck Spring Roll Starter - Generously filled with meat, though slightly over-seasoned and salty.
Monkfish Starter - Not quite what I expected, as the flavor resembled salmon more than monkfish, but it was still enjoyable and refreshing.
Olives – Unfortunately, they were overly salty and inedible.
For our mains, we ordered two pork belly roasts, one lamb, and one chicken.
The cauliflower cheese was delicious, the vegetables were well-cooked, and the roast potatoes were excellent.
One of our party members has a milk allergy, so the cauliflower cheese was substituted with plain boiled cauliflower. However, there was no alternative provided for the Yorkshire pudding. This was a shame as the Yorkshire pudding itself was excellent.
The portion sizes for the cauliflower and potatoes were on the smaller side, but everything was flavorful.
Finding parking in St Albans was challenging, as most street parking was reserved for permit holders, and at least one nearby car park was full.
The quality of the food was good, but the lunch was quite expensive for what it was.
