St Albans
Sarakh The Roadside Indian

Sarakh The Roadside Indian

United Kingdom, AL5 1PX, St Albans

Vegan • Indian • Chicken • Vegetarian


"First time visit to Sarakh’s we wanted to try a restaurant that we hadn’t been to before, for a birthday celebration. Having read the TA reviews, decided to try this place. We went on a Sunday, so the restaurant wasn’t overly busy. Decor was...fun, bright and certainly added to the ambience of the place. The staff were really friendly and the food was tasty Indian … with a twist. We were a party of 9 so got to try and share a number of dishes everything was really tasty (full compliments to the chef) and not oily. If you like lassis, then do try the ‘pistachio and rose’ one. It’s not the sickly sweet kind, but instead a light and refreshing taste sensation, and a perfect accompaniment to an Indian meal. Also, if you are up for something different as an appetiser to start your meal, instead of poppadoms, opt for the okra fries instead …. delicious, with the lovely assortment of dips that are placed on the table for you to devour! Our visit was for a birthday celebration and as a result our waiter, Kamal, suggested that the birthday girl just picks her type of food, and the chef would whip up something special. Prawns were selected and what subsequently was presented was a sizzle tray of 3 of the largest tiger prawns I have seen, in a delicious spicy sauce. My mouth waters as I think of it now! Then, to top off the evening, the staff brought out a surprise cake which was so unbelievably light and tasty. It was so thoughtful and made for a really memorable evening. Thank you to all at Sarakh Roadside Indian for making our birthday celebration feel truly special! We will definitely be back!"

The White Lion

The White Lion

91 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, United Kingdom

Pub • Salad • British • Burgers


"I've been coming to this pub for more than 10 years and have never been disappointed. I've seen it change hands multiple times and even then the quality of service, the food and drinks hadn't dropped in it's standards. Having mostly come for drinks with mates, I can confidently say this is a great local pub to socialise come rain or shine with plenty of room both indoor and outdoors. Whilst it still has that traditional pub look and feel, it's not dark and dingy like a lot of other pubs in the local vicinity. It retains a classy look and feel while maintaining the authenticity of a traditional British pub. They have also invested heavily into their beer garden which is the best thing they did as it's much more inviting than it used to be and great even when raining due to having plenty of covered space. The selection of drinks never disappoints and the staff are always friendly and have excellent banter. The food really takes it up a notch for pub grub as they have all the classics, fish and chips, burgers, pies, and a few other unique dishes too all made to an exceptional standard. I honestly couldn't recommend this pub enough and I'm hoping this review will support The White Lion in what is a turbulent time for the hospitality sector where many businesses are struggling to stay afloat. Even with all the other choices of pub in St Albans, I find myself gravitating towards White Lion for the reasons above. You can't go wrong! 2024 Roast Dinner Update: Whilst my review score won't change because the overall experience is still great, what I will say is that the Sunday Roasts are HUGE, but it is more quantity over quality if I'm being brutally honest."