Address: 17 Heritage Close, St Albans, AL3 4EB Tel: 01727…read more811222 http://www.localbakehouse.co.uk Monday - Saturday: 8.30am - 5pm Sunday: 9am - 5pm An artisan bakery, coffee shop & restaurant open 7 days a week, a place where we grabbed a quick breakfast.... well sort of! Carrot Cake - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#0OMVFAn55KL-RfViHV3v0g Very moist and not overly sweet Chocolate Croissant - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#P6ERePMSwZFNSp6Pnbclrw Still nice and warm, flaky must not have been long out of the oven. Hot Chocolate - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#djwRTP-GHMeC87zlBPPN1w Very good not too sweet!

A nice surprise. Popped in for lunch whilst in the area. Food was excellent, great lunch time…read moreselections soup, salad, sandwiches all fresh and very tasty. The chorizo jam was spicy and a great addition to a sandwich. Good service and friendly staff.

I discovered this lovely place by accident when I was going for a swim at the nearby public…read moreswimming pool. After an hour swimming, their sandwich was the best reward. So tasty! Also, the staff was super friendly. A real neighborhood gem.

We had to wait 20 minutes for a slightly cramped communal table, and it was all worth it. My…read morePhilly cheesesteak inspired sandwich was truly excellent, with warm, juicy flavorful beef and rich cheese curds, nicely balanced by green bell peppers and onions and bound together by a mild garlic aioli on perfect sandwich bread. Also got a slightly spicy and crisp coleslaw for a cool contrast and a minor dose of vitamins. My tablemates were also really pleased with their orders (a vaguely East Asian glazed chicken with pickled Banh Mi-style veggies and a cold roast beef with arugula--must try those next). Wow. Another reason to visit Cambridge.

Nice, high quality sandwiches. I actually went here two…read moredays in a row while staying in Cambridge. The first day I ordered two sandwiches, the Porchetta and the Jerk Chicken. The Porchetta sandwich has nice roasted pork and a crispy strip of pork skin to top it off. The description says it has a salsa verde sauce. To me, it was more like a pesto-style sauce. The pork was all meat and didn't have any globs of fat that you sometimes find in American pulled pork barbecue. The Jerk Chicken Sandwich was the weekly special. It consisted of several pieces of skin-on mostly dark meat chicken, house made slaw and I think a little mayo. I took off the chicken skin. It wasn't crispy and I don't care for much chicken skin. Even doing that, it had good flavor. A nice blend of spices and a little spiciness. I didn't eat it right away but it was still good. Like I said, I ordered this sandwich the next day. This time I ate it soon after ordering. The roll was still warm and slightly crunchy. I liked even more when eating it "fresh." I removed the skin on this one too. I used the take out window on the side and they were pretty quick, even though there were about four or five people in front of me. I'll definitely go back when in town and craving a sandwich.

It's nostalgic and the best sandwich shop. When I studied abroad in London back in 2006- I was so…read morelucky to live up the street and got to eat here everyday! I've come back to visit London several times since then (most recently in September) and its amazing how all the shops have changed on this block but this sandwich shop still remains! I am sooo glad it's still here! Seriously the best sandwiches, hot dishes such as Samosas- still cheap and fast service! Love that the locals come here everyday and know they can get the best sandwich or hot food from here! I'm obsessed with their simple bacon and egg sandwich (all comes on a baguette) I get it with no sauce of any kind. My second choice- chicken with corn. Simple yet so tasty. No need a million toppings-

This is the best sandwich shop in the world and I look down on anyone that disagrees. Just kidding…read more The sandwiches and employees here are pretty amazing though- as are the prices! I came here 9 years ago when I was a student and vowed to come back to try more tasty treats. I did just that and brought my husband this time! We ordered: -Tandoori sandwich (hot) -Peri Peri Chicken sandwich (hot) Both were so delicious, huge, and under 3 pounds (which is unbelievable)! I would say peri peri chicken was the tastiest. The flavor was on point and had a good kick of spice. If you want to save money and are in the area-maybe to go visit the V&A or another museum, come grab a quick meal to go here first and then have a picnic!

Excellent little sandwich shop. Was on a work trip and took the tube specifically to try this…read moreplace. No dining area to eat there but the gentleman behind the counter working was super friendly and very quick to multitask and get people in and out. Had the chicken and cheese sandwich toasted which he recommended along with something else , but the other looked too big for my appetite.

I turned up and instantly the workers told me i wasnt welcome,after that I went to purchase a…read moresandwich when they told me I could only have certain things. the manager came out and agreed with his workers not caring for how I felt at all and then once again told me I wasn't welcome.me and my wife went to sit down when they told us to get up and that we couldnt sit there so we moved to a smaller table as we didn't want to cause anymore fuss after that they took 20 mins to deleiver 2 sandwiches! I won't be coming again and don't waste ur money unless u want treating badly ABSALOUTLEY DISGUSTING sorry for my spelling yours sincerely jonathon pugliese

Great independent sandwich bar that's always busy at lunchtime and has a wide range of very large…read moresandwiches they freshly make for you. Be prepared to wait but the staff knock out the butties as fast as they can and they are worth waiting for. Sandwich of the day/week offers are bargains and they have other discount offers on too. Much preferable to the Subway next door.

Mmmmmmm the smells that waft out the door when I'm heading to work mean that I'll be thinking about…read morelunch before I've turned my computer on. The sanwich prices rival the delis in the area and provide a much better quality lunch (err, the bread doesn't come with those printed grill marks...) Definitely try the ciabatta, their pastas and other goodies are all take & heat so if you've got a microwave in the office, it's a perfect place for a quick easy takeaway.

Going to this place for lunch is what I miss the most from working in Hampstead Heath. It was here…read morethat I discovered sun-blushed tomatoes. Throw in some ciabatta, oils, fresh mozzarella and pesto and I was in 'Best Sandwich Ever' territory. They also sell a variety of fresh pastas, deli meats and desserts. Well worth a visit.

Great sandwich bar. Everything is prepared oin the day and there is a great range of breads,…read morefillings, hot and cold items as well as cakes, biscuits, baked potatoes, salads etc. They offer a phone and collect service as well as sandich platters for businesses. Open until 3pm each weekday and until about 2pm on Saturdays. Fair prices and tasty food.

Fantastic sandwich bar which also sells cakes, baked potatoes, salads, soups, etc. Everything is…read moreprepared in the shop and is fresh. Generous fillings and a good variety. I often use the telephone pre-order service to save queuing. This sandwich bar is very popular. Just off the pedestrianised area of the Town Centre.

This is simply the best bakery in the world. I have been to many but this quite literally take the…read morebiscuit. Open 6 days a week(Mon - Sat) from early morning to 4pm. Thy sell a wide range of cakes and they have jam doughnuts to die for. Their prices are really cheap and their bread is always so fresh and yummy. They have a lunch time sandwich service and these can be pre ordered. They sell jacket potatos and sausage rolls and many more things including breakfast in a box which is just as yummy as their sandwiches. Always got friendly staff and always very clean inside.

I have only ever had the bread from this bakery, however, the bread you to get is the best bread in…read morethe world. Lovely and crusty on the outside and super soft on the inside. Absolutely to die for. Highly recommended.

Fantastic authentic little French deli, famous for their unbelievably cheap freshly prepared…read morebaguettes.

Can't believe there is only one review for this place. Having lived around the corner it's obvious…read morewhat an awesome little business this is. They serve the best Baguettes around, the queues on the Sat and Sun morning are proof of this. The staff are mostly french as are a lot of the customers. Everything they have in the store is fresh and really good value. Don't be put off by any queues, they move pretty fast and it's worth the wait. My favourite is the Salami and Brie baguette followed by a warmed up quiche. Easy to get hooked.