The Best Cafes in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (2025)

We had a wonderful experience at India Gate! The food tasted freshly cooked with lots of flavour. The chicken wings were as good as I’ve had in years! Plenty of flesh and succulent. The prawns for the main were large and juicy. The service was excellent, friendly and attentive. I feel it represented really good value for money. I highly recommend India Gate for authentic Indian food.

First visit to the restaurant and certainly won’t be the last. Authentic Indian flavours and served with lots of warmth and love…will be back soon!

Amazing family owned Indian restaurant, food is out of this world! Authentic, fresh, and good portion sizes. Cannot recommend India Gate more highly.

We were so pleased to find this Indian has a varied menu with traditional dishes on the menu. The delicious food is cooked to order, including accommodating the dairy-free needs of one of our party. The serving staff and chef couldn’t have done more to be helpful and give information about the dairy in different dishes. The food was served in attractively crockery and was neither swimming with oil nor glowing with artificial colours: all the dishes were a lovely consistency with rich flavours. We didn’t take a picture as we were just enjoying the meal! We did snap the pudding, which was equally delicious. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning.

Andrea and her team helped create the most amazing themed Harry Potter special birthday party for my 74 people! From our initial chat on what I was hoping to achieve to the actual day turned to reality last weekend! The attention to detail on set up, tables, decorations and the most amazing themed cocktails and food set the scene when my guests started to arrive through to the end of the night! Nothing was left unturned! During the preparation time in the lead up to the party Andrea was keeping me updated and making suggestions of some things I hadn’t considered which was great. The afternoon tea was to die for! Andrea recommended the local jazz band and they were just brilliant and fish and chips from the local fish and chip shop later on into the evening hit the spot from my guests! It really was a great idea from Andrea. The team on the day were spot on with everything and got into the magical spirit dressing up! Very attentive, polite and hard working. Thank you Andrea, Neil and all your team for making my special birthday unique special and something everyone will remember for a long time to come!

My family and I chose to visit this place after reading the reviews, and we were not disappointed! It had a cozy atmosphere, and the food was outstanding. We enjoyed a delightful cheese selection, which was very nice. The kids savored their waffles, and I must say, the sandwich was incredibly tasty, packed with plenty of fillings. The service was also very friendly!

Cute tea shop with quirky fun décor (think tea cups hanging from chandeliers.) Scones were served warm and were delicious. The team also accommodated our request for no sandwiches with fish which was kind of them. I would have knocked half a star off for service, but that wasn't possible. This was because we did have to request milk for our tea (this may be slightly harsh as they were busy). I also did feel there was a discrepancy with our bill and what was communicated at the point of booking but the matter was swiftly and fairly resolved over email.

We really enjoyed our time at The Queen of Herts for my mums 50th Birthday party ! The function room is themed so beautifully and set a lovely atmosphere. Zoe is such a ray of sunshine and her service and kindness made the visit that much more enjoyable. Would recommend for parties and get togethers!

Unique venue and perfect if you’re having your vehicle MOT tested nearby. Staff are lovely and options are really good. They have all the different plant milks available. Coffee is really nice but is small considering what you pay. Got the triple layer brownie which tastes amazing - the bottom layer was very hard though but still tasted great Would recommend!

Walk along the nickey line from Hemel to redbourne regularly and like to stop off here for a treat of coffee and cake. Cakes are some of the best!! Totally recommend

Me and my dog Dave love this place! The staff are always very friendly and helpful and genuinely make us feel welcome Even put up with Daves occasional mastiff slobber and dribble 😅 Amazing sweet treats and coffee 😁

Most Friday evenings, the Pudding Stop in Redbourn turns into The Pizza Stop where they turn out remarkable New York-style pizzas to eat in or take away. The pizzas are genuinely the best in quite a wide area, Johnny and his team working with quality ingredients and a ripping hot oven to produce tasty and consistent pies. Redbourn is lucky to have it (and the 5 minute drive from St Albans is absolutely worth the journey).

It still amazes me how larger eateries cannot imagine let alone execute a fantastic smashed burger experience. I'm pleased to say Total Cow is the antithesis to these pretenders. Outstanding produce, locally sourced and cooked to perfection. I had the total cow double, bacon jam, truffle mayo, with extra bacon and pickles. It was the destroyer of other burgers and gets 5 stars Thanks to Santo for a warm welcome and beautifully cooked food. This is worth a diversion.

Honestly one of the best burgers I've had. Tiny shop with limited seats but I understand they are adding more seating. I had a Total Cow burger and Beef Dripping Chips and they were sooooo good . Very friendly staff too.

YOU HAVE TO GO HERE! Heard about this today and sad it wasn’t sooner! Absolutely INCREDIBLE!. My wife and I had two double burgers a drink and both fries and came to £36, a reasonable price for this economy! This was the most phenomenal burger I’ve ever had in this country. Proper American style - hoping that’s a compliment!! The chips were seasoned to perfection and real crispy! None of this limp nonsense. It’s such a little cute space - It’s got 6 seats, half inside half outside. We were going to stay and enjoy the vibe but it started to rain. Cant wait to go through their entire menu. Also ! Drove 15 mins home and the food was still hot. The bun held up and wasn’t soggy and gross like other places that do similar things. It was delicious and fresh. Everything was still bloody perfect. Wifey has gluten intolerance and they accommodate well to that!

Best Christmas Tree ever! Thank you Hertfordshire Garden Centre for the best Christmas Tree we have ever had. A beautiful traditional spruce that smelt beautiful and was a gorgeous shape. We always buy our Christmas tree from Hertfordshire Garden Centre as not only are the trees of excellent quality but the whole experience of selecting a tree is made enjoyable by friendly, helpful staff for whom nothing is too much, and a very efficient system. I highly recommend this garden centre not just for the seasonal purchase of a Christmas tree but throughout the year.

What a gem of a place The Hub is. I've been on an extended visit to the village, and the cafe has been a welcome respite for me. The coffee is fabulous (as an Aussie I'm VERY fussy about my coffee), and the food is delicious, particularly the Bakewell tarts. The staff are so warm and welcoming, remembering my order and my name, and I am always greeted with a smile. I've got to know more people (and their wonderful 4-legged friends) in 4 months than in 20 years in my local cafe back home. Worth a detour if you're not local, and your regular trade if you are. Thanks Lindy and team. x

What a lovely little coffee shop, we did a pit stop during a 33 mile cycle ride to refuel and had a strong Americano and the most delicious lemon drizzle cake. Seating available outdoors, friendly staff and quirky cycling themed decor, definitely a thumbs up from me and most definitely will be stopping here again to refuel :-)

I can honestly say, we had the best toasties I've ever had in living memory...made with lovely locally baked grain bread. And such wonderfully friendly and generous staff!

Love the Hub. A great cafe - lovely people serving good coffee and fab home made cakes. A haven for Cyclists, Dog Walkers and Locals.

First time having food in the cricketers despite living in the village for years now, popped in on the of chance and was not disappointed, the service was great lovely, friendly staff and the food was amazing, portions were huge even took home a doggy bag as could not finish it all. Will definitely be back!!!

Love it here, cozy place, great food and drinks. Recommend the Sunday Roast, very generous and tasty

We all enjoyed a super Christmas Day Meal here in one of the Pods! ⭐️ The food was truly delicious! Quality, with lots of variety and generous portions. The service was excellent too! The Pod was very comfortably warm and beautifully decorated! A wonderful day to remember ✨️ Thank you so much! Hope to see you for Easter!

Booked a pod, service was great as was the food. The only problem was my feet were freezing but the weather was terrible that day. The Pods do have heating though and a Bluetooth speaker.

Pass the sign for this place on a5 and have been meaning to call in.....lovely coffee delicious Victoria sandwich and we noticed they do evening things as well like bingo!!! So a nice get together for the villagers ..will definitely come back

Popped in whilst having some work done on the car - what a great cafe! The staff were great and welcoming, making my 6 year old feel special too! Food was really nice, service was brilliant. Will come again if in the area.

Lovely coffee shop on the high street. Definitely recommend. Super smart and super clean. Great freindly service.

Absolutely loved our classy evening in Nook last night. Boujee, sophisticated vibes, delicious cheese, meats & nibbles & quality wine (in posh glasses) all served by the very attentive, friendly & lovely staff. An excellent night out. Can't wait to go back! xx

Lovely Cosy little coffee shop, I popped in today with my son for the first time and the staff were super friendly and kind, the brownies and coffee were delicious we will definitely return again soon

Lovely little place. Warm delicious food on a chilly day. Kind and welcoming service. £10 for coffee cake and bagel, bargain! Highly recommend

Popped in to see what was on offer and found the service and food extremely good. Definitely will be a returning customer. Had a lovely fried breakfast.

Had a lovely festive afternoon tea in a cosy hut. Sandwiches were fresh. Scones and cakes were delicious. Service was friendly, fast and helpful. Coffee was great. The photo shows a children’s portion.

This is a lovely place to come for breakfast, lunch or simply a cake and a drink! I come here often either with family, friends or myself and my husband, and it's always great. The food is tasty with lovely options, and the staff are always so friendly and efficient. I highly recommend the Rose Garden Cafe.

Myself and my family just wanted to say thank you again to the Rose Garden Cafe for our Afternoon Tea last Sunday. We had an amazing time again, thoroughly enjoying the experience which was for belated Mothers Day and two birthday celebrations. The family were blown away at the special efforts made and the high  standard of service. Their Pastry Chef is exceptionally talented. We salute her awesomeness. The experience is fully recommended.