We see a great influence of British foods in the cuisine of the people of Watford. Despite recent setbacks, beef is still a big industry in England and its underlying areas including Watford. Roast beef is still the national culinary pride. It is called a "joint," and is served at midday on Sunday with roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, two vegetables, a good strong horseradish, gravy, and mustard.
England is famous for its creams and butters and for its sturdy and delicious cheeses: Stilton, Cheshire and its rare cousin blue Cheshire, double Gloucester, red Leicester, sage Derby, and of course cheddar. Some more interesting dishes of the locality include Beefsteak, Oyster, and Kidney Pudding. Pies and puddings are related phenomena in British culinary history. Originally, both solved the problem of preparing dinners made with less expensive meats.
Other most wanted food contains, Cock-a-Leekie Crown Roast Lamb Eccles Cake, Hasty Pudding, Irish Stew, Likky Pie, Leeks, Mincemeat, Mulligatawny Soup, Syllabub, Trifle, Welsh Faggots, Welsh Rabbit (or Rarebit) and Westmoreland Pepper Cake.
Watford's restaurants cluster in the Harlequin Centre, on the High Street and The Parade. All the usual suspects are here - Italian, Greek, Indian and Chinese restaurants - along with popular chains, such as McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Pizza Express. Expect to pay around £15 per head for a curry and up to £30-£40 per head for a three-course meal with wine in more up market places. Most restaurants open on Sundays.
Best places to Dine
Tasca, La – Watford
63 the Parade,
High Street, Watford,
WD17 1LJ
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Cuisine: Spanish
Hours: Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 23:00
Price: Average Price £27.00
Contact: +44 (0)1923 223545
Alpine Restaurant
135 High Road,
Bushey Heath, Watford,
WD23 1JA
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Cuisine: Italian, Modern European
Hours: Tues - Sat: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 22:30,
Sun: 12:00 - 14:30 19:00 - 22:00
Price: Average Price £30.00
Contact: +44 (0)20 8950 2024
Aura – Watford
77-79 the Parade
High Street, Watford,
WD17 1LN
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Cuisine: Modern European
Hours: Mon - Tue: 17:00 - 24:00
Wed - Thur: 17:00 - 01:00
Fri - Sat: 17:00 - 02:00
Sun: 17:00 - 22:30
Price: Average Price £51.00
Contact: +44 (0)1923 253335
Colette's Restaurant
the Grove,
Chandler's Cross, nr Watford,
WD3 4TG
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Cuisine: British, French, Modern European
Hours: Tues - Sat: 19:00 - 22:30
Price: Average Price £73.00
Contact: +44 (0)1923 296015
TGI Friday's – Watford
859 St. Albans Road,
Garston, Watford,
WD25 0LH
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Cuisine: American, Bistro, Grill
Hours: Sun - Thurs: 12:00 - 23:00
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 23:30
Price: Average Price £31.00
Contact: +44 (0)1923 672310
