Harden's survey result
Summary
“By far the best restaurant in the area” – the foodie wastelands of Watford – where “Alonso runs a welcoming outfit with good food at sensible prices”. (One former fan did report a bad trip this year – hopefully just a blip).
Summary
A “stalwart modern British venue in Bushey High Street, in the otherwise culinary wastelands of Watford”, whose “very good, straightforward” cuisine makes it something of a “local gem” – another plus being the warm welcome from “affable” proprietor Alonso.
Summary
A “stalwart modern British venue in Bushey High Street, in the otherwise culinary wastelands of Watford”, whose “very good, straightforward” cuisine makes it something of a “local gem” – another plus being the warm welcome from “affable” proprietor Alonso.
Summary
A “lovely restaurant” opposite the church that’s become a fixture of the High Street over twenty years for its “totally decent and reliable modern European cooking, fronted by the genial Italian owner” (Alfonso); “a good option in a seriously underserved area”.
For 31 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £14.95 | £16.95 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £9.30 | £23.70 | £6.50 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £17.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £1.20 |
| Service | 12.50% |
30 High St, Bushey, WD23 3HL
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
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