We went to this restaurant as a recommendation from a friend, it was our tenth wedding anniversary so we wanted something special, which is what we got. An utterly charming room, very small, very rustic but beautifully done. A small menu of small but affordable plates, the food was of the highest quality. The Husband and Wife owners lift the experience further, their attention was friendly and entertaining without being smothering, nothing was too much trouble. I almost didn’t write this review because we wanted to keep it a secret but the owners deserve better. Well done Guys, see you very soon 👏👏👏

Being local residents of Hertford, we notice this cute new Little restaurant had recently popped up and always looked busy, so we decided to try it out, it had excellent reviews despite being very new. I requested an intimate table and was very happy when we arrived and were escorted to the only booth in the restaurant which is situated downstairs. The evening menu is little nibbly plates, we had an array of lovely things, scotch eggs, meatballs, pate, cheese and lovely bread and oil and balsamic vinegar. Run by a lovely Hertford couple, we were in our foodie element enjoying good food, good wine and good service. We can’t wait to go back next Saturday. Extremely reasonable, and lots of ambiance and intimacy. 10/10 from us. Thanks guys, what a great addition to our little town.

We all ate well: children and grown ups. Sat in a Booth in the cellar. I had the veggie monsieur which was delicious as was the mozzarella and pesto. Kids had bacon and egg. Lovely bread. I tried a beetroot latte and had a delicious Earl Grey tea. All very good quality and attentive service. The place itself is delightful. We'd like to come back for a bottle of wine!

After reading the reviews, we visited No 5 today and we were not disappointed. We had a tasty lunch but will definitely go back for the evening. Good quality ingredients, an owner who really cares and one of the prettiest cafe/bistros we've been to. The seating downstairs looked magical and intimate, a perfect location for a get together with friends.

This is a great spot for an evening out in Hertford. It’s a cosy setting and there is a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere. The wines are clearly carefully curated and chosen by Dave and Theresa and whether you choose a glass or a bottle, you won’t be disappointed. They are all gems and generally old world and very typical of the style of the region they come from. Good selection of spirits too. The food platters and dishes are tapas style but again delicious and very good quality. The nduja scotch eggs were amazing. We always have a relaxed evening here and enjoy chatting to our table neighbours and hosts. They also do themed evenings which we’re also going to try.