Nonna's Cafe and Restaurant (Harpenden) — Restaurant in St Albans

Having been to this restaurant twice in the past month I feel it’s justified in writing a review. Sadly I wish this place was better than it is and hope they can turn this around.

I think the main problem is the lack of staff, intuitive staff who know to include teaspoons with drinks or straws for kids, little things that become quite tedious to ask for. Today there was one server and one other working the bar area. Just not enough for around 50 covers and a very extensive menu spanning, breakfast, snacks, salads, waffles, main meals etc.

To be charged £3.20 for a flat Diet Coke clearly served from a large bottle is just poor form.

We waited nearly 40 minutes to place an order and that was after asking twice if we could. The food arrived in dribs and drabs over the course of 12 minutes by which time the first served had finished before the last plate had arrived.

One salad stated pomegranate, it was missing, they brought pomegranate syrup in a small bowl when we asked but this was an after thought.

My son’s smoothie strangely had squirty cream on top which had a hair in it, as did one of the main courses. I observed the server skimming the top of a drink several times to remove something before serving.

We didn’t pay the pre added 12.5% service charge, as the entire meal took so long, constantly trying to get the attention of the server for every small thing… etc sugar, butter etc. We just wanted to get out as in such a small environment the volume was excessive.

If it was more reasonably priced it might be more justified, but it just feels like another restaurant unapologetically making profit over quality and satisfaction . I can’t imagine with that, it will last all that long. Swerve for...

A Taste of Authenticity My recent visit to Kohan Persian Restaurant was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I walked through the door, I was warmly welcomed into a culinary journey through the rich and diverse flavours of Persian cuisine.

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Each dish, from the succulent kebabs to the fragrant stews, was a testament to the owner Qasem's dedication to authenticity. It's clear that he and his team take immense pride in delivering a genuinely Persian dining experience.

The highlight of my meal was the saffron-infused rice, which served as a perfect canvas for the flavourful main courses. The portion sizes were generous, ensuring that no guest leaves hungry.

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Qasem's warm hospitality added a personal touch to the evening, making it clear that the love and passion poured into each dish stems from the heart of this family-owned establishment.

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We went here for a birthday dinner. We are big fans of Persian food but this was extremely disappointing. We ordered Humous and olives as starters, Koobideh and the two variants of Joojeh. First we got some wrap naans which were not heated. Not sure if they make them but traditionally Persian restaurants will bake fresh naan. In any event it was stale naan / bread. We asked for more and got a few more naan which were this time heated, whilst we didn’t ask for it, it was a welcome change but a few were overheated and were like crisps. The lamb kebab lacked flavour and quality of lamb was very poor. The chicken was also lacking in flavour and dry. The rice tasted just of butter. This being despite the fact that the best Persian restaurants like sadaf in London charge £12 for a bigger portion of koobedh with fresh salad and option of fresh naan v here where they charge £16 for a far inferior dish. We didn’t finish any of our food. I won’t get into the service. This restaurant is grossly over priced serving poor quality food. I will not be returning. They need a new chef and trained staff. I hope...