Cafe Alfresco — Restaurant in St Albans

Visiting St Alban's for a whole sky event and wanted to line my stomach. Came here as a good old breakfast was in order. Staff lovely. Food, hmmm. Ordered bacon, egg, black pudding, chips and a coffee. Bacon: 1.5 slices. Eggs: one fine, one really snotty Black pudding: three slices so thin (approx 2mm max each). Chips: too many Coffee: fine Cost: £14.79!!! Are you mad? I understand this is a tourist town, but I live in London, and have never been charged such a price for so little. Even the main breakfast on menu, includes all of the above, but added beans and toast. I didn't have time to query as was on way to meet someone, but I won't be coming back. Next time I'll head somewhere a little less...

This is a lovely independent Bistro with friendly staff and really nice food and it looks like a clean, well kept place. The service is pretty quick and the prices are very reasonable. The location is great as it's only a few minutes' walk from the City station and the centre of the city. My only criticism is one that can hopefully be remedied without much difficulty. While you are free to pay by card, the customer receipt prints out the full 16-digit card number and the expiry date. While a lot of payment platforms still require the name as printed on the card and the security number, a somewhat careless printing of the uncensored long number is a...

This is my favourite cafe in st albans, I've been going probably twice a week for about 8 years. It's the usual cooked breakfasts and then jacket potatoes, omelettes etc but done to a higher standard than most places.

The pasta / chili all is clearly homemade and the portions generous.

The service is quick and friendly.

Only tiny criticism would be it often doesn't open until 8 despite the opening hours being advertised earlier and sometimes even then they are still warming up the...