A brilliant little place, stocking all kinds of locally-sourced meat, cheese, bread and condiments,…read moreas well as wines, beers and desserts. Service is friendly and helpful and there's a nice teashop right next door.

A hidden gem! Small convenient store with veggies, protein, wine, and cheese (among other stuff)…read more Great coffee, pastries, and food.

What a great stop off the Highway on our way to Norfolk. Two hungry Americans looking for a nice…read moreplace for lunch we pulled up Yelp and were led to this fantastic spot. A deli, coffee shop and butcher shop for locals.. wish everyone had a spot like this in their neighborhood. We tried a sausage roll and veggie sandwich. Took some nibbles for the road.

Norbory's Fine Foods has been around for a few years now. The shop sells home made meats and…read morecheeses as well as cakes. The quality is absolutely outstanding - better than any other place for many miles. The shop is very relaxed and the staff extremely friendly. Norbory's also opened a restaurant on Tower Street where they sell home made soups and other foods. Again, the quality is absolutely great. Both places are not cheap but good value for what you get

This place came at the recommendation of a colleague who lives in St. Albans. Having been raised in…read morethe Itlaian neighborhoods of the NY suburbs, I have relatively high standards for an Italian deli. And this is a great little deli. The locals seem to flock to this place pretty frequently. The owners new customers by name (always a great sign), and there was a line when we got there (which moved quickly). Plenty of pastas, paninis, antipastas, and more. We placed a massive order for 5 people and sat outside. Everything was delivered quickly and we ate while reaching our forks over each other's plates to make sure everything was tried, and nothing was missed. I didn't spend too much time looking, but there is a little shop as well which offers different sauces, pastas, etc. for purchase. They all look delicious, and great for a gift basket.

Lovely little authentic Italian deli with seating inside and out to sip the great coffee.read more

Food was great and affordable. Served was nice. Cute store atmosphere. The burrata is a must!read more

Great home made pasta, mediocre pizza. It's a good lunchtime spot. We heard that the ciabattas were…read morevery good but never tried them. Came back for the pasta but it was severely overcooked the second time around. I couldn't even get through half of it. I won't be coming back. I'm not sure how well this place will do long term as there are much better Italian delis closeby.

For any of you foddies out there, this is the place to go. They have a great selection of meats,…read morecheeses, pickles, and all the usual deli items. But the best bit about this place is their cafe. It is quite small, and very popular so there is often a queue for a seat. However, it is well worth the wait. Their hot meat sandwiches are to die for, and at around £3.50 won't break the bank. They are served with a side salad and homestyle crisps, so it is like a proper meal. I also love their posh ceese on toast, which is melted Brie, on thick slices of breadyummy. Even their coffees are great. The inside is decorated in a retro style, ice cream colours and there is even a cute bunting around the doors. The best cafe in Hitchin by far.

A very different kind of shop and it's the pride of Hitchin town centre. It's situated just off the…read moremarket place and at first glance it seems to be a very fine delicatessen (which indeed it is). But what makes it unique is that it specialies in local produce and will actually buy stock from locals (grown in allottments or gardens) for sale in the shop - what a fantastic concept and very much in line with the spirit of the age. The window displays are particularly mouth-watering and truly enticing, the staff very friendly and the produce always of the highest quality. It's not cheap but what it sells is well worth paying the extra for.

This is a great spot for either a spot of lunch/tea, or a great dinner. Equally is good is its…read moreDeli. The restaurant has some really great takes on classic British dishes. Lots of fresh fish appetizers and main courses. All of the main courses are large and filling plates. They accommodate large groups and have a perfect large bench table next to the kitchen in an incredibly perfect round room with incredible images of Norfolk. The service was also great. Go for the main courses, but do not forget dessert. I had the brownie with ice cream. It was probably the best brownie I have ever had. Local's say Byfords is known for the brownie. I took their word for it and now I know why. There is also a great selection of beers and liqueur, we rounded our dinner out with some lovely Scotch. They Deli, is also amazing. We purchased a couple of cakes for a party that were absolute hits. Everything looks great.

Byfords is a delicatessen, restaurant, and a 'posh' bed and breakfast all rolled into one. We…read morestayed for a few nights in the B&B in February, tempted by the opulent rooms showcased on the Byfords website. Byfords is right in the centre of Holt, and as such car parking is at a premium. The car park only has space for eight cars, but has seventeen rooms, leading to a bit of scramble for a space, it can get quite competitive! Failing that there a few public car park spaces to the front of the deli, or a large public car park about 200 yards away. This factor over all others, disappointed us the most; for such an expensive B&B, it seems short sighted to have insufficient parking. The room itself was an interesting mix of old charm and modern decor. A comfortable bed flanked by low beams and a rather impressive television, leading onto a small study area was complemented by a modern wet room with underfloor heating. Let down slightly by a dripping shower. Complementary biscuits, still/sparkling water, and tea and coffee were a nice touch, but strangely never replaced from one day to the next. The staff at Byfords were very friendly and helpful in all parts of the enterprise; as we arrived we were given a complementary coffee and choice of cake in the restaurant, a nice touch. Breakfast was served to the rear of the restaurant, and was impressive fare, particularly the smoked salmon and scrambled egg. The menu for breakfast was fairly comprehensive, and included such diverse dishes as kippers, as well as the legendary Byfords cooked breakfast. The only disappointing thing about the breakfast was the fact the venue was integrated within an open restaurant; call me old fashioned but paying a premium for the B&B room should mean there is a separate enclosed room for guests. We had coffee and ate in the restaurant on several occasions. The coffee is their own blend and is an eloquent combination of strength and flavour; their cakes, pastries and hot snacks are also equally impressive: the moroccan lamb pasty being a particular triumph. The evening meals though were less consistent, the first night's calzone lacked flavour and was fairly disappointing, but the atmosphere of the Byfords restaurant has a rustic charm, which makes it a perfect romantic evening venue. However, the second's nights bubble and squeak with smoked haddock was almost perfect, what a difference! The last part of the triumvirate is the delicatessen, a bustling place selling all the pastries, pasties and sandwiches sold in the main restaurant, as well as takeaway coffees, olives, cold meats etc. This is the real hub of Byfords, selling thousands of scones per week. In summary, an experience that had plenty of pluses, but a few negatives, that reduced its overall star rating.

You feel like you are in Italy in this place. It is very white and minimal with that sort of…read moreItalian deli vibe...I can't quite put it properly. It looks has the ambiance of a butcher's shop but in a good way. This is a good place to have an authentic Italian coffee or get a desert or anti-pasti snack. It is a cafe but not a restaurant, by any means. This is an authentic Italian workmans cafe sort of place. Very charming.

Always a good source of Italian food…read more I prefered to shop here than to go to the local supermarkets ( ASDA and M&S). I only wish I had somewhere like this where I live now. Its a homely delicatessen. I recommend the honey roast ham....unless you don't eat pork that is...

Umbertos is a small shop next to Waitrose down greyhound walk selling traditional Italian food…read more Umberto himself is a very friendly and helpful chap just tell him what you are after. I went in one day to buy a balsamic glaze and he sent me away with the recipe instead! There are some great lunch time snacks to take away and also a large Italian wine selection from £5 - upwards depending on your requirements, just go in and tell him what your after. It's the perfect place for all Italian food and drink needs!

This is one of the best delis around. Umberto knows his regular customers by name. His range of…read moreartisanal pastas from Italy is vast. A tip: it pays to ask Umberto for his personal recommendations if you're not sure what you want to buy. He's never disappointed us.

Very friendly service. Excellent authentic Thai cuisine. Intimate setting. Highly recommended.read more

I'll start off by saying that I don't generally give places a full five stars on my first visit…read morebecause they'll usually do something trivial to irritate me or their food won't knock my socks off. This place, however, had amazing food, the best Thai tea that I've ever had, and the woman who served us (I won't insult her by trying to spell her name) was extremely friendly and forthcoming despite the fact that they were closing in twenty minutes for the end of lunch. I'm from The States; so, perhaps I find British food a little bland and repetitive after a few months but their food had great flavor and was decently priced for the quality. After stumbling through the menu after a night of drinking, she kindly joked that I needed some sugar to clear my fuzzy head and recommended that I have a large Thai tea as we waited for our food. I agreed and Boy! Am I grateful I did. You won't find any of that orange, powdered pre-made stuff like you do in the states at this spot. It was so refreshing and definitely the pick-me-up that I needed. The Bangkok Pad Thai with prawns was also delicious. She let me spice it up and cautioned me against ordering the Thai Spicy until I came back haha. I stuck with a level three and it had some good heat to it. I also got eight giant prawns in a medium sized amount of Pad Thai. For me, that's pretty amazing considering that it was only 10 pounds and typically places either give you those tiny prawns or only one or two of them. So, I'll definitely be getting it again. My friends ordered the Drunken Noodles (with rice noodles) and the Panang Chicken Curry. They both let me try a bite of both and they were also amazing. The coconut milk in the curry is phenomenal and the drunken noddles had a nice savory taste. I would also order their meals another time. Other than the food being well worth it, the woman who took care of us and took our take out order was hilarious and I can't wait to go back and get to actually dine in. I'll be posting photos the next time!