Willow Trees Cafe — Restaurant in St Albans

A delicious array of obviously hand made cakes and several varieties of cold sandwiches on over-generous focaccia bread. I'd never had a cold Ruben before but it was very tasty. My partner's smoked salmon with pickled onions and ribbons of cucumber was gorgeous. The carrot cake was unctuously spicy and nutty with just the right amount of cream cheese icing. Tables inside or outside in a verdant bower. Flat white coffees were a bit dear considering the portion size. Loved the freely available ice water. Local eggs and apple products available. Take away goodies too tempting....

I sat outside this converted barn cafe one sunny saturday morning with a croissant and a latte coffe on a terrace looking down at the river, surrounded by weeping willow trees. It felt like a bit of heaven on earth. Looking forward to this delightful cafe being open more days. Ideal location for individuals or families who are looking for a place to eat and drink when walking or cycling the Lea Valley walk towards Leasy Bridge and back. Although I noticed there is a car park inside the gate, walking or cycling would be my...

We stopped in whilst doing the lea Valley circle walk, for coffee and breakfast muffins. A most welcome pit stop. Coffee was good and the muffins were like a bigger, better, tastier version of those from a famous fast food outlet. Highly recommended. My son also really enjoyed his milkshake. Unfortunately we couldn't eat on site due to current situation, but there's a lovely field just up the road where we sat and ate, just finishing before the...