Hertsmere
The Alfred Arms

The Alfred Arms

20-22 Shenley Road, Hertsmere, United Kingdom, WD6 1DR

Pub • Cakes • Curry • Indian


"I often frequent The Alfred Arms. It 's almost a guilty pleasure of mine. Living relatively nearby it falls into under the 'comfort establishment ' category; in my mind it 's the perfect place to enjoy a swift half with friends after a bad day at work, before trundling back to my residence.Saying that, I 've never opted to dine at The Alfred Arms I 'm usual a little À la carte in dinning. Praise me with a Deconstructed Oyster Rockefeller and I 'm happy as Larry. This all changed last night though, when I ordered the 'Weeping Tiger ' (with Rice, noodles can get a little messy). Soon enough out came one of the team with a sizzling delight filling the room with authentic aromatic Thai aromas.The sizzle is all well and good, but would it please my pallet? Picking up the knife I sliced my way through the medium steak in a way that one can only compare to a Marks and Spencer 's advert.Now, Knifes are a big plot twister in my world. All too often I find myself at a sterling airside lounge, sat on leather throne (real, not faux), with a aesthetically pleasing delicacy in front of me. I say aesthetically for a reason I 'm never able to taste these dishes due to the abhorrent knife that I 'm provided with, which is blunter than one found in a child 's play set. The knife in The Alfred Arms was diamond sharp, however, I digress.Back at the table, combing a wafer of steak, some rice, and authentic Thai vegetables (I 've even heard whispers that they fly them in, direct from sustainable fair trade Thai farms) on my fork, I was pleasantly surprised by the taste explosion that rippled through my body. The meal was delicious, and exceeded every expectation that I had.Reading similar reviews to mine, I can agree that this is a hidden gem, and as close as you 'll get to Thailand this side of Radlett. I never usually like restaurant staff, they 're so over what they 're doing. The team at Thai Wan were different though I even entertained a chat with them.One final comment from myself is regarding the 'British Menu '. In my view, anyone that opts for a quarter pounder with cheese may as well be sat in McDonald 's, naively moaning about their bank balance, despite voting for Brexit. For heavens sake man, find some inspiration in your life and enjoy foods that are *so* much better than that **** you usually eat from Iceland 's.All in all: ดีเยี่ยม!"

The Red Lion

The Red Lion

78-80 Watling Street, WD7 7NP, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

Cafés • Steak • Seafood • British


"On arrival there was a terrible smell of sewage/drains and our server explained that there was a problem in the basement and they were hoping it would soon be fixed. The smell lessened during the evening, but I guess we just got used to it! We had pre-booked our table for 6 people online for 7.30pm and were sat towards the back of the restaurant, near to the kitchen/service area which was fine as it was quiet. The table was clean but had an unpleasant stickiness to it. Several menu items were already unavailable which was disappointing. Our party had the asparagus risotto, curry goat chops and the last available portion of fish chips. All dishes were tasty. Next to our table were 3-4 steps which the staff used as a launch pad to run jump from throughout our meal. When we paid the bill I mention to our server how unpleasant this had been. He replied that the staff had been running past us to get to a food-tasting. I said I thought that was an excuse for their inappropriate poor behaviour in their restaurant. He responded brusquely saying that it wasn 't an excuse it was a 'fact '. His attitude was both arrogant and rude. We were all taken aback by his hostility and lack of an apology. Unfortunately, by this point, we had already paid the bill and I had personally spoken to him about adding an additional service payment for the staff who waited on our table......what a shame! We won 't go back."