Harpenden Restaurants

Bistro Rock

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Bistro Rock on The Green at Harpenden is the sort of modern contemporary bar and restaurant that has emerged as the answer to a new pace of life where movement and precision are the keywords. From the moment of arrival it offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with a hum of warmth rather than noise, and a metaphorical embrace.

• Address: The Green at Harpenden, 50 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

Dine Asia Restaurant

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In a way the title says it all. From across the vast area that is Asia have been gathered a variety of sub-cuisines that succeed so well in capturing the magic spell of the Far East, mostly without any dilution at all, but occasionally tweaked to incorporate some Western whim to advantage.

• Address: The Green at Harpenden, 50 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese, Indian, Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £25.00

Fox, The

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The Fox is one of those pubs that have surfaced on the mainstream of casual eating in the UK in the last ten years and are taking an increasing share of the market, evidenced by their growth in numbers and the popularity of what they have to offer.

• Address: 469 Luton Road, Bourne Green, Harpenden, AL5 3QE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

Bangkok Lounge Thai Restaurant - Harpenden

The Bangkok Lounge is not a mere spin off of jaded Oriental cuisine. They go the whole length to provide diners with a complete Thai experience, right from the waiting staff attired in traditional silks to the artefacts and décor that can trigger a bout of nostalgia amongst those who may have visited the exotic country of Thailand.

• Address: 80 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £27.00

Bean Tree, The

The Bean Tree probably derives its name from its namesake standing stoically in the walled terrace garden providing a beautiful setting for lunch during summer time. Starting life as stable block in the late 18th century and then its gradual transformation into a cottage, this place has managed to retain its original charm over the years.

• Address: 20a Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £44.00

Chef Peking

In an area not over-renowned for culinary excellence, Chef Peking offers a steady standard of quality, at a price.

• Address: 5-6 Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Eden

Eden's metamorphosis from a restaurant serving specialities from the Far East in the afternoon to the kitchen playing gallery to Peking, Schezwan and Cantonese favourites in the evening is quite remarkable.

• Address: 30 Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4SE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £25.00

Georgian Restaurant

The Georgian Restaurant in Hotel Harpenden merits a visit for the sheer grandeur of its interior, with a renaissance style ceiling and the lavishly carved chandeliers adding a warm glow to the dining area.

• Address: Hotel Harpenden, 18 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £20.00

Holly Bush, The

When I asked them if they had a website address they said "no, we're too old fashioned for that", and the last surviving remains of my Luddite tendencies quickened a notch or two. Actually it's rather like walking into a massive bush when you make for the door and realise that the whole of this quite small cottage is choked not by holly, but wisteria.

• Address: Potters Crouch, nr Harpenden, AL5 3AG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Pizza Express - Harpenden

Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating. Its popularity is testimony to the fact that across the country, they have restaurants where you will always be guaranteed a good nosh, with children's tastes being well catered for.

• Address: The Gate House, 1-2 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £21.00