Restaurants in Hemel Hempstead

YALLA YALLA Lebanese Grill

Went to visit this place bec it was recommended to my husband. The food was so tasty. Everything was grilled to perfection. The best lamb chops I have tasted so far. I am sure we will keep coming back here whenever we will have a chance. I am so glad it is only half an hour drive from our place. The staff were really welcoming and very friendly too.

Opuz Kitchen & Bar Hemel

A lovely way to celebrate with my husband, staff were so friendly and went over and beyond to do something special for my birthday. Food was delicious and the vibe in the restaurant was just right! :)

The Cochin Indian Restaurant, Hemel Hempstead

The Cochin in Hemel Hempstead always feels a little like coming home. From the moment you walk through the door, you’re greeted with genuinely friendly service that makes you feel welcomed and looked after.

The food is even better. Every dish is packed with flavour, beautifully prepared, and has that comforting authenticity that keeps you coming back. The portions are generous, the quality is consistently excellent, and the prices are incredibly reasonable for what you get.

What really sets The Cochin apart is the atmosphere. It has a warm, familiar feel that turns a simple meal into something special. Great food, great service, great value, and a wonderful sense of comfort - it’s one of those places you’re always happy to return to.

White Horse

We have eaten at this pub as a family several times over the past year. It is one of our favourite restaurants. We love the fact that we can always take our dog with us anywhere in the restaurant. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. We love the food. We go back regularly and for all special occasions. Highly recommend.

Marlowes Cafe & Restaurant

Absolutely stunning place.
The wall arts, decorations and atmosphere were perfect which are keeping you enjoying while waiting the food
The staff were really great, very attentive and very happy people.
The food was stunning and has very large choice of selection.
Definitely will be my first choice for a breakfast/brunch whenever I’m in the Hemel.
Highly recommended!

Dalchini

If you’re near Hemel and want a reliable, genuinely excellent Indian, Dalchini is hard to beat.

We go regularly. It’s consistently good, and the welcome is always spot on.

Last visit was particularly strong.
King Prawn Puri and Garlic Mushrooms both excellent.
Colombo Lamb was the standout. Deep flavour, perfectly cooked, genuinely memorable.
Saag paneer, pilau rice, and garlic naan all exactly as they should be.

What sets it apart is the staff. Friendly, attentive, and they remember you.

wakusei 惑星

The restaurant is absolutely, incredibly good — truly outstanding. The service is perfect: everyone is extremely polite, warm, friendly, and always smiling.

The atmosphere made us feel like we were in Japan. The decoration is beautiful and authentic, and the calm Japanese music made it feel like we were inside a movie.

The food is delicious and arrived very quickly.

The cleanliness of the place is also remarkable, including the bathrooms, which were spotless.

Marchmont Arms Piccotts End

I want to give a special mention to Andreea at The Marchmont Arms for everything she did for us during our wedding reception. From day one, she was there to help us, and throughout the entire process, she went above and beyond anything we could have asked for.

Even when she was on holiday, she still made time for us. That level of commitment and dedication speaks volumes about the person she is and how seriously she takes her job.

On the day itself, she was absolutely incredible. She was constantly running around, making sure every detail was perfect and that everything went according to plan. Our guests were even asking if she was part of our family because of how much she cared and how hard she was working to make our day special.

I honestly believe Andreea deserves to be recognised at the highest level. I’m not sure what her official position is, but the way she manages everything, takes responsibility and puts her heart into her work is exceptional. She made the whole experience so much easier for us, and I genuinely don’t think we could have done it without her support.

The Marchmont Arms is incredibly lucky to have someone like Andreea on their team. People with this level of dedication, professionalism and genuine care are rare. She deserves every bit of recognition for the work she does.

Thank you, Andreea, for everything you did for us. You played a huge part in making our wedding reception a day we’ll never forget, and we’ll always be grateful for your efforts. An absolute star and a real credit to the venue! ???

Creams Cafe

Our experience in Creams was really good. The staff was so helpful and very friendly, they came up to us multiple times during our experience to make sure everything was going well.

The Bell Inn Bovingdon

Thank you to all the lovely helpful staff yesterday. We held our 4th Bovingdon reunion there. Everyone was very pleased and enjoyed their food, friendly service and atmosphere.

Fishery Inn Boxmoor

Came in for afternoon lunch with my work lot today. Greeted well from Rosie, she was lovely/ did a good job taking our order (large group - quite difficult) everyone got what they wanted. Food was delicious. Ps Hats of to the waiter that spilled the drinks, although these things happen, he laughed it off and gave a good environment.

The Plough

Everything was lovely, the carvery on point. I didn’t like the pork but that was personal taste. Only two criticisms, the cauliflower was very hard to cut but that could be because the knife was very blunt!

Apsley Cafe

I was waiting in there because my car was being looked at in one of the garages close by. Very friendly people, I had a mocha and a bacon sandwich. The bacon was done exactly how I liked it so I will be back there again soon. They said treat this place like home, stay for as long as you like ?

Deshi Spice

We had the most amazing curry, rice and naan bread in a meal from here. We were visiting family and it was recommended to us so we put in an order and took home with us. We aren't local but we will be back as the service was also amazing like the food.

Olive Indian Restaurant

Thank you to Ahmed and team for making my birthday memorable. We have tried all the Olive restaurants and have always had delicious food and excellent service. Ahmed was very attentive throughout our time there. We love the menu always trying something different from the tasty dishes.

Old Bell

A nice Pub with a good food menu though there are awful lot of lot of different offers on separate leaflets which can get confusing The food is good once you made your choice and it is a well run Pub.Lovely staff !

Alford Arms

Lovely lovely meal, we were served by Jess who truly made our Sunday - really good energy and great recommendations! Also big props because she managed to fish my friends MAC lipstick from the radiator in the bathroom.

The Cricketers of Redbourn

Went for lunch today with my wife and teenager daughter. We've not been here before but we weren't disappointed, the food was outstanding properly one of the best pub meals we've ever had. I had the fish and chips, the wife had the cheeseburger, and my daughter had Cumberland sausages, I know all basic food but oh my god it was far from basic the standard was excellent. Great service, nice atmosphere. Will go back again.

Rodizio Villas Brazil Hemel Hempstead

Amazing experience food excellent staff so helpful especially our waitress Christina and two servers delcio and gullnerme
Plenty of food so much choice black pepper beef and garlic beef a must have such good value will definitely be back and recommend to everyone

The Story

Excellent European style food and drinks in a?Bistro style venue ! The food is good quality and a lot better than rival venues in the town ! I thoroughly recommend the coffees , food.

Toby Carvery Hemel Hempstead

Fatima is a lovely person she was brilliant at the customer service and happy with helping people I’ve tell people to come here for food and the lovely service

Dining at Centurion Club

Our 1st time experience was faultless.
Sunday lunch
All 3 courses were perfectley presented and tasted wonderful.
Waiting staff were attentive without being invasive.
We will be back, bringing friends!

Harvester Mallard Hemel Hempstead

There was a lot of us, but as we'd previously booked, the staff allowed us to move the tables in the area we had been allocated. The chief server/order taker was excellent, and the food was very good, too. Our son is type 1 Diabetic, so it was great to find that the menus on the online website include carbohydrate values. Thank you

Saffron

Lovly resturant food is delicious second time I have been and the food never disappoints its lovly fresh and tasty.best indian resturants i have been to.will be going more often.

Zeera indian restaurant

The staff are so incredibly lovely and friendly.
The food is sensational as always.
Such a beautiful atmosphere . Thank you, we’ll be back❤️

Pizza Express

Really enjoyed our meal tonight at PE Hemel, shout out to the staff especially Sebastian & the manager as well as the chefs for such amazing service and food! Best pizza express restaurant in the area! Thank you!

Three Blackbirds

I have visited this great pub multiple times, both with family and friends. The atmosphere is always great; staff is really friendly and welcoming. Drinks are very reasonably prices for the area. After the most reset visit with a friend, she said she will be coming here from now on instead of her usual pub in the area!

Sandwich Makers Diner

Haven't been there for over a year. Went Last Sunday for car show and Breakfast. It was so good Went back today with the Wife, Kids and Grandchildren. All of us loved the venue, friendliness of the staff and the food and drinks where the best. Will definitely return and Recommend.

Fish & Chips (lawn lane fish & chips)

Amazing fish n chips shop . Tastes how a proper chip shop should be. No funny coating on chips and always hot and lovely . Even their salt n vinegar is spot on . Not that tasteless stuff you find in other places that skimp on it or is tasteless. These guys are very welcoming and polite in shop , fast at serving and friendly. For someone who hated chip shops has me converted and I need a fresh bag of chips after a long shift sometimes with a pie maybe. My son also is now loving this chip shop but he's not nicking my chips , he can get his own ? ! Way Best Best in Hemel. keep it up guys ! ?

The Top Of The World

Carla is absolutely amazing! She’s always friendly, welcoming, and goes out of her way to make everyone feel at home. Her service is spot on every time — quick, attentive, and always with a smile. She really adds to the atmosphere and makes visiting the pub such a great experience. Couldn’t ask for better service!

McDonald's

Wow. Just wow. I am dumbfounded at my experience at bourne end Mcdonald’s. In particular, one employee named Elliot Michel, or should I say, future mcdonald’s CEO, enriched my experience two-fold. I have never met a more polite, hardworking and dedicated young man! I’d give it 13, maybe 12 years until he runs the whole company! Hats off to you elliot!

McDonald's

Back to normal excellent McDonald’s experience.

The Halloween decorations were fabulous.

Very friendly staff.

Best McDonald’s for miles.

01/11/2024.

Hive Coffee Shop + Night Cafe

Ordered two iced vanilla lattes today. They were deliciousss and served in amazing takeaway cups I've never seen before - tall sturdy vessels secured with a can-style lid. Love!

Unfortunately I felt a bit blindsided to be charged £4.90 per coffee when the blackboard suggested it would only be £4.30 (£3.80 for a latte + 50p for vanilla syrup) - hopefully the owner will let me know if I've missed something!

We've just moved to the area so as a new local joint I can see myself going back - the coffee really was delicious - but will apply some caution given the price discrepancies.

The Olde Kings Arms

We stayed at The Olde Kings Arms in Hemel Hempstead from September 5th to 7th and absolutely loved it. The atmosphere of both the hotel and the surrounding area was truly charming. Our room was very cozy and perfectly clean. The staff were fantastic – friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. Breakfast was simply amazing, with several delicious options to choose from. The restaurant menu was just as impressive – tasty dishes served in generous portions. We especially recommend trying the traditional fish and chips. And as a bonus, they even serve Staropramen on tap – maybe not perfectly poured, but still, they serve it! ?

Saffron Indian Cuisine

Chiang Mai Cottage

I doubted an app could pick a restaurant, but it scans calories from photos of my plate to find meals. The shrimp dish fit my remaining calories and had enough protein. The room was quiet and the service was quick.

Jenny's Restaurants - Hemel Hempstead

We had an amazing breakfast! Top quality food! I wasn’t expecting a lot but I was pleasantly surprised! Never been there and it blew my mind. Totally recommend!! And top class service! Super friendly staff! Welldone!!! Will defos be back!

K2 Balti House

Had a fantastic experience at the restaurant! Special thanks to Naveed Engr for the excellent service and warm hospitality. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the staff were very welcoming. Highly recommended! ??️ Will definitely visit again

Efeler BBQ

An exceptional Turkish restaurant that delivers flavour, hospitality, and atmosphere at the highest level. The food was outstanding — everything from the starters to the mains tasted freshly prepared and perfectly seasoned. The grilled meats were tender and juicy, full of authentic charcoal flavour, and the portions were generous. The mezze selection was also excellent, full of variety and vibrant flavours.

Service was just as impressive. The staff were polite, fast, and attentive without ever being intrusive. They made sure the table was always clean and that drinks and dishes arrived on time. I appreciated the genuine friendliness — it felt like they truly cared that we enjoyed the meal.

The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and perfect for families or groups of friends. The decor is modern yet cozy, and the open grill adds to the authentic experience. Prices are very fair for the quality you get, especially considering the portion sizes.

I highly recommend Efeler BBQ to anyone who loves Turkish cuisine or simply wants a great dining experience. I’ll definitely come back — easily one of the best BBQ restaurants in the area.

Sahara

We have eaten at the Sahara many times over the years and it has always been good. Whether it’s eatin or takeaway the food is well prepared and tasty and great service. And there are dishes served here you don’t find anywhere else.

Station Cafe

Station Cafe is a classic, no-nonsense Chinese takeaway focused on speed, value, and familiarity rather than atmosphere.

The menu is broad and very traditional: salt & chilli chicken, ribs, chow mein, fried rice, curry dishes, crispy duck, and tofu options. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and consistency is the main strength. The salt & chilli range and fried rice dishes are the most commonly praised—reliable, well-seasoned, and filling.

This is strictly takeaway-first. Décor and dine-in experience are irrelevant here; you’re ordering for convenience. Service is fast, functional, and transactional. Food quality is solid for a local takeaway, not gourmet, but dependable when you want something familiar without surprises.

Bottom line: good local Chinese takeaway, strong on portion size and classic dishes. Ideal for quick dinners and repeat orders. Not a destination—just a reliable workhorse.

Fat Roosters Hertfordshire

I will highly recommend this place!

Scorching hot summer? Come on down and get. Their amazingly priced ITALIAN GELATO ICE CREAM for £1.99.

The food here is FRESH delicious, and I would recommend the chicken breast wrap and the Peri Peri loaded chips.

The staff here are great and the owner is accommodating.

Overall definitely an underrated place!
DELICIOUS!

Farmhouse Pizza (Hemel Hempstead)

I got pizza from here a few days ago. They were very nice and the toppings were very generous. The pizza thin base tasted delicious. The owner was very nice when I called about nuts in any of the food and he explained they had no nuts in any of their food. The only thing I am waiting for is the donor pizza to come back.

Peri Peri Original Hemel Hempstead Marlowes

If I could give more stars for service, I would.I went in today and was greeted pleasantly by the lady behind the counter.The food was ready in under 10 minutes and was very tasty and fresh.Upon leaving, I got to my car and realised part of my order wasn't in there. I called the restaurant to let them know and say i was coming back. The lady immediately knew who i was, apologised, and offered to bring the missing part of my order to me! She came to my car, which was parked a good 5/7 minute walk away, very apologetic, and handed me my missing order. Once I opened the reunited wings, I was pleasantly surprised she had given me an extra wing for the inconvenience!Made my day! Great service great food!

Fishery Wharf Cafe

Up from Norfolk visiting my brother who lives local - suggested this place for breaky before I headed back. It didn't disappoint opted for the Avocado, Poached Eggs and Bacon on toasted sourdough - wow is ALL i can say enjoyed with a large mug of English Breakfast tea. Definately looking forward to a return visit.

Windmill Cafe

What a wonderful experience my wife and I had today . A warm welcome fr in the lady taking the orders plenty of help and assistance . The cafe was justifiably busy because the food was delicious served quickly and in a friendly way . The food was hot and well cooked. We just loved the experience. We had double pie and mash it was fabulous we will be going again soon well done Windmill cafe great customer service

Oddfellows Arms

Absolutely love this pub.
It's a great music venue with plenty of varied artists and groups Tuesday night is open mic brings some real talent to the fore.
We've been going there for about four years and really recently introduced friends who absolutely love it too.
Spent many a Sunday afternoon enjoying the bands as well as Christmases on New Year's Eves.
Service is good alcohol prices are very reasonable. Atmosphere is great
Everyone is very friendly and it's a lovely pub to be in.

The Crown & Sceptre PH

Nothing fancy, just a proper local pub with good beer and home cooked food. Giving a 5 star rating as the pie was homemade and very good. Beer was well kept too. Don’t come here thinking it’s gastro pub as it’s not, but if you want pub classics at a reasonable price in a friendly atmosphere then this will suit you nicely. Menu can be found on the chalk boards. Beer garden and outside seating for good weather. We do like it here and don’t visit often enough.

The Green Dragon

Gorgeous friendly pub, staff are lovely and very attentive. The pizza's were incredible!! Best pizza around by far.
Very much looking forward to returning!

Super Chef

Visited Super Chef for the first time today. The place was very clean, and the staff were very welcoming!! I had Green tea and a build-my-own breakfast of black pudding, bubble and Squeak, sausage, scrambled eggs and peas (Strange choice, I know...), and it was fantastic. The portion sizes were soo big as well!! I would definitely recommend this place to come to for a hearty meal!!

Sitar

One of the nicest restaurants we have visited.
The friendliness is 2nd to none. Lovely family business, beautiful ambiance, hospitality and of course amazing food. We celebrated mother's day and their generosity was graciously appreciated. Thank you for making our mothers day special for me and my family, you went above and beyond for us.
We would highly recommend Sitar
RAMADAN KAREEM ??

Fireaway Pizza Hemel Hempstead

I regularly order Fireaway pizzas through Just Eat from the Luton, Watford, and Hemel Hempstead branches. While all provide a good standard of service, the Hemel Hempstead branch consistently stands out for its quality and flavour.And the pizzas here ?Seriously addictive.They have got a special taste you don’t get at other branches.
Highly recommend!

Di Capri Pizza

Hands down, the best pizzeria in town — even for takeaway! The pizza was perfectly baked, full of flavor, and still warm when we got it home. The staff were very kind, and as a bonus, we even received a free drink from the house. Amazing service and amazing food. I will definitely order again!

Hong Kong Kitchen

We haven't ordered from here for a while, but the team out did them selves, fast delivery quited 45mins, arrived in 20, hot, excellent food will be using again

The White Hart

First time in Hemel and had some time to kill. Came for a Cheeky pint on the off chance. And the beer was immaculate. One of the best Madrid’ I’ve had in a long time. Lines are well kept and you can tell glasses are clean as no bubbles are sticking to the side of the glass. If you want a good pint this is the place to go.

The Steam Coach

Went here last night before a gig in the Boxmoor playhouse which is very close by.
Yes it’s just a pub but it’s full of character and characters ?
Nice bar and lots of different places to eat and drink including the “naughty corner” ??
Great choice of ? but other drinks available ?
Food looked good but no time to try it (maybe next time) ?
Great outside space at the front full f people enjoying a night out-good vibes maybe locals ?????
Would definitely go again so highly recommended if in Hemel Hempstead ????????

The Royal

We ordered the Don deluxe set menu for two and were very impressed. Firstly it was nice to find somewhere we felt was really well priced, especially given the generous portion sizes. Secondly we just loved the food, every dish was full of flavour and arrived hot. This was our first time ordering from the Royal (via Deliveroo) but will definitely be back!

River Spice

Solid 4 stars. The lamb madras was the highlight—tender meat with a rich, fiery sauce. The naan bread was also perfect, fresh and fluffy. Service was a good, not much atmosphere, it’s a takeaway, but everyone was friendly enough. Starters were good, but the mains make it well worth a visit.

Casper Pizza & Kebab House

First time ordering and I deffintly will be going back. My pizza was gorgeous and the delivery driver was incredibly polite and smiley, deffo worth ordering from Casper if you haven't already.

Imagine Cafe

I’ve been here multiple times.The service offered is always impeccable and the team are always going the extra mile. Having a car wash on site makes it a good place to sit and enjoy a drink whilst getting your car washed.Great food quality and a warm inviting atmosphere .Asad and Zico are always willing to make your visit memorable.

Greggs

What a fantastic little Greggs this is!! The team that work here are really lovely!!..very attentive, customer focused and friendly. It is a pleasure to visit and purchase my daily essentials from here. I can't praise them, or thank them enough for the service provided and the way that they deal with customers....superb!!
The food and drinks are lovely too!!
The best Greggs team around!!
Thank you ever so much ?

The Red Lion, Nash Mills

This pub was out of this world, We had a lovely time, lovely food and lovely service Very dog friendly, I cant fault this place in any way what so ever, as for all the negative reviews its so not what they suggest. We was greeted with a smile and felt like we was part of the family being in the pub, it was the most amazing atmosphere, I have to say as a boater and a man of middle age I been to many pubs in the UK and this by far is the best I have been too, you the owners and your staff should be very proud as I have been too visit your establishment today and will defo be coming back in passing #keepitup..

Best Kebab House

The best kebab ever meat cooked to perfection so moist and tender . Salad so fresh and loads of salad and meat .Phoned up to order person was so polite and friendly. Said delivery would be 30 to 45 mins 15 minutes later perfect very hot kebab . The best I have ever had yum yum .

The Halfway House

Fantastic little boozer. As a person that isn't from the area, the lady on the bar (Debbie) made me feel very welcome. If you pass through the area or live local, do pop in. Thank

Caffè Nero

Today, I stopped by to get a coffee to go, and the staff member who served me was wonderfully kind and friendly. He was a tall man with a beard and a warm smile. ?I don’t know his name, but I want to say he’s a fantastic asset to Caffè Nero. The service was delightful, and the staff truly represents the heart of the café, along with the great coffee!❤️

Kebab Banglafwa Point Pizza & Fried Chicken

Thay stay open till 1am.
& food is excellent & good price also. Fast service & great kebabs' highly recomend' if suddenly get hit whith a doner craving.

Subway

I come here often this place is delivers tasty sandwiches even when I’m drunk in the pub opposite (definetly not writing this review drunk) sandwiches taste the best when they’re made by Aishwarya

Subway

Today I was greeted and served by sandy who made sure my subway was made perfectly. I highly recommend!

Always clean and welcoming and food is always fresh and quick.

The Full House - JD Wetherspoon

The full house was exceptional, really nice service, good beer, and the food well. Anybody that thinks the food because it’s got a good price is not sterling makes a big mistake.

Prudens

What a wonderful and professional lady Karina !!!! Considerate, attentive and with a genuine smile on her face! 10/10 will come back to get served by her again. What a treat in the very morning ??

Pommel Horse

I mean wow, staff were nothing but absolutely brilliant. I work at a pub and customer service is one of the most top priorities. I can’t say one bad thing or anything they could work on. The manager and her team were the most lovely people and this is what is really important in hospitality. We can’t thank you enough of how you made us welcome and put smiles on our face. One thing to say to people who are deciding to come. Make sure you do, trust me one of the best customer service I’ve had in my life. Well done pommel Table 5 18.00-19.30 02/02/2024

Millennium Kebab House

Millennium Kebabs is always my go-to. I usually order the donner meat and chips with red cabbage only, and it’s always spot on. The portion sizes are generous, the meat is cooked well, and the chips are fresh every time.

Staff are quick and polite, and even when it’s busy the order comes out fast. They always get it right, which makes a big difference compared to other takeaways I’ve tried.

Consistently good food and reliable service – exactly what you want from a local kebab house.

New Happy Garden

This was my first time in the New Happy Garden in Queens Square and I was not disappointed, neither was my wife.
The 'reception' is a bit stark with unpainted wood framework but as the old adage goes, you can't judge a book by its cover.
I had vegetables in black bean sauce, my wife had beef in no black bean sauce, we shared a special fried rice and some small vegetable spring rolls.
The food came before the quoted time, which is a well known ploy of all manner of retailers, not just purveyors of food, as the customer is already impressed prior to testing the goods.
The food was delicious. Not too much, not too little, not too spicy etc.
Based on our experience at the weekend, I imagine that we will be back but then there are so many from which to choose.

Subway

Wondeful service even when under pressure. Nidhi was polite, welcoming and efficient. She was able to deliver her good temperament even rhough she was working on her own