Harden's survey result
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Summary
“After 19 years, this high street modern European, presided over by the ever-smiling proprietor Alfonso, continues to provide an outpost of quality food in the underserved north London/Herts borders”; happily, the “vibrant” food still comes at “sound prices” too.
Summary
A “sustained and noticeable improvement” continues to be noted at this high street stalwart, presided over by “the affable Alonso”; “a longstanding fixture in the culinary desert that is the N London/Herts borderlands”, nowadays it’s “a proper restaurant” offering “especially good fish dishes” – and “the fact that the place is packed nightly is testament to its success”.
Summary
The “ever-cheerful Italian owner” of this “stalwart of reliability” has “upped the game considerably” in recent times, “whilst still keeping things good value and informal”; it remains “noisy not cosy”, but these days “the telling thing is how even mid-week the place is packed”.
Summary
“In the culinary desert that is the Herts borderlands”, this “longstanding stalwart” is the “best restaurant for miles around”; indeed, fans say that the cooking has undergone a “sustained and noticeable” improvement of late, as witnessed by “the fact that it’s packed nightly”.
Restaurant details
St James Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Totally decent and reliable modern European cooking, fronted by its genial Italian owner opposite Bushey church. A good option in a seriously under-served area."
30 High St, Bushey, WD23 3HL
Opening hours
12.00 - 14.00, 18.30 - 21.00 Mon - Sat 12.00 - 14.00 Sun.
Last orders: 9 pm, Sun 2 pm
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