Harden's says

The Little Alpine gastropub serves up British pub food with an Italian influence.

survey result

Summary

£60
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Gourmet cooking at reasonable prices in a delightful village pub” encapsulates the appeal of this five-year-old venture from well-travelled chef James Harkin, whose parents ran the Alpine Restaurant in nearby Bushey for 48 years, and his partner Magda. The menu mixes pub classics with more refined Italian dishes.

Summary

£55
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “great gastropub” serves “consistently good food” with an Italian-influenced menu from chef James Harkin, whose parents owned the Alpine Restaurant in nearby Bushey for 48 years. His partner Magdalena, who runs the front of house, was previously at Locanda Locatelli in London.

Summary

£50
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“From ‘The Alpine’ in Bushey to ‘Little Alpine’ at the Three Compasses, James Harkin continues his excellent, well-executed cooking” – British with Italian influences – at this welcoming gastroboozer, which he and partner Magdalena (FOH) took over in 2018; further points for the “lovely outdoors” space.

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Restaurant details

Highchair,Menu
Yes

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£9.80 £18.00 £7.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £23.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £8.50
Service 10.00%
Pegmire Lane, Patchetts Green, WD25 8DR
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday11 am‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
Wednesday11 am‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
Thursday11 am‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
Friday11 am‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday11 am‑3:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑4 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm

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