A quick guide to eating out in St Albans

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Restaurant	Cuisine Type	Summary	Facilities	Reviews	Average rating
Asia - The Pan Asian Dining Room	Asian	Modern Asian food served in the stylish surroundings of the old Post Office building. A finalist in the Best Restaurant category of the St Albans Food and Drink Awards 09.		4	4 stars
Bar Meze	Greek	Friendly meze bar/restaurant serving a variety of dishes from Cyprus. Popular and very lively on Friday and Saturday nights.	online booking	7	4.5 stars
Bua Thai	Thai	Friendly, casual, reliable and you can bring your own beer/wine (corkage fee). Takeaway also available.		3	3.5 stars
Carluccio's	Italian	Local branch of the national chain that delivers good quality food in a family-friendly, attractive environment.	highchairs baby changing children's menu disabled access & toilets	3	4.5 stars
Chez Mumtaj	Modern French Asian	Awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence in March 09, Chez Mumtaj serves French-Asian cuisine in an opulent setting. A finalist in the Best Restaurant category of the St Albans Food and Drink Awards 09.		5	4 stars
Cibo di Vino	Italian	Stylish restaurant that's easy to miss despite its central location. Great for special occasions. Winner of the Chamber of Commerce 'Best Restaurant' in 2008/9.	online booking	5	4.5 stars
Cote	French	Popular brasserie chain open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner		5	4 stars
Darcy's	Modern European	Elegant restaurant serving modern European cuisine with Pan Pacific influences. Voted Best Restaurant 2009 in the St Albans Food and Drink Awards. Recommended by the Good Food Guide 2010.	children's menu disabled access & toilets	5	5 stars
Freddie's	Modern European	A large restaurant with a Mediterranean influence. Various menus available and a traditional Sunday lunch also served.	children's menu disabled access & toilets	2	4 stars
Kashu	Modern European	Kashu opened in 2008 in the former Liberal Club building. They offer Italian and seasonal menus, with takeaway available.	highchairs disabled access & toilets	8	3.5 stars
La Cosa Nostra	Italian	Traditional, family run, neighbourhood Italian eatery serving good quality, home-cooked, Italian food. Small outdoor seating area.	highchairs	3	4.5 stars
Little Marrakech	Moroccan	A taste of North Africa in the heart of St Albans, with exotic decor to match.	children's menu	3	4 stars
Loch Fyne	Fish	St Albans' branch of the fish and seafood restaurant chain set in a smart, recently renovated location.	children's menu highchairs	3	4 stars
Lussmanns	Modern European	Stylish, relaxed local fish, pasta and grill restaurant that uses regionally sourced ingredients. Runner Up in the Best Restaurant category of the 2009 St Albans Food and Drink Awards. Recommended by the Good Food Guide 2010.	highchairs baby changing children's portions disabled access and toilets online booking	15	5 stars
Marco's Tapas Bar	Spanish	Spanish tapas bar and café tucked away in a courtyard just off George Street near the Abbey.		5	3.5 stars
Pin Petch	Thai	Small Thai restaurant opposite the Abbey. Takeaway service available.		3	3.5 stars
Savanna at The Black Lion Inn	Modern European	Stylish restaurant serving British classics and modern European dishes.	highchairs online booking	4	3.5 stars
Sazio	Italian	A local chain of Italian restaurants serving pasta, pizza, salads and grills with popular special offers (see website).	highchairs children's menu	6	4 stars
Thai Square	Thai	Elegant Thai restaurant located in the former Tudor Tavern. Winner of the Retailer of the Year 'Best Restaurant' award in 2008. Takeaway available.		3	4 stars
The Albany	Modern European	Modern European food with an emphasis on French cuisine in a stylish setting. A finalist in the Best Restaurant category of the St Albans Food and Drink Awards 09.	children's menu	6	5 stars
The Lake Restaurant at St Michael's Manor	Modern British	Award winning cuisine from Head Chef Erick Moboti in an elegant and tranquil dining room overlooking the hotel's private garden and lake. Also very popular for afternoon tea.	highchairs disabled access & toilets online booking	2	5 stars
The Restaurant at Sopwell House	Modern European	Modern fine-dining in a stylish setting. Serves modern British cuisine with a touch of French cooking. For less formal, contemporary dining try The Brasserie at Sopwell House.	children's menu highchairs disabled access & toilets	1	4 stars
Va Pensiero	Italian	One of a local chain of Italian restaurants in nearby Radlett. Takeaway service.	children's menu	2	4 stars
Wagamama	Japanese	Award winning, child friendly Japanese noodle chain with takeaway service.	children's menu highchairs disabled access & toilets	3	3.5 stars