The best restaurants serving Other cuisines food in Park Watford East of England

Cafe run by Mencap within the Central Library. Wifi and computers available to use. Coffee and toasted teacakes were really good.

We were utterly dismayed by our dining experience this morning at the Rhubarb Cafe. My husband and I visited the cafe, and I ordered a vegetarian breakfast. A friend joined us later and placed a separate order for a Cumberland sausage. Soon, my meal arrived, and I proceeded to eat it, assuming it was vegetarian. My friend's sausage was significantly delayed, prompting us to inquire about its whereabouts. Eventually, a single sausage was served to my friend. Upon finishing our meals, we were charged for two sausages, despite my friend only ordering one. When we questioned this, the lady at the till stated that the extra sausage had been served on my plate. This revelation was deeply distressing. I’m a devout Hindu and have never consumed pork or beef in my life. The lady at the till displayed a complete lack of understanding or empathy for my religious beliefs and the profound impact this incident had on me. Instead of offering a sincere apology, she seemed to perceive our concerns as a mere attempt to avoid paying. The young man who took our order demonstrated a similar lack of concern, failing to even acknowledge the situation unfolding. The entire staff appeared woefully unprepared to handle such a sensitive matter, with no consideration for religious dietary requirements. This incident raises serious concerns about the kitchen's hygiene and the potential for other diners to have unknowingly consumed dishes contrary to their wishes. This experience was deeply upsetting and left us feeling completely disregarded and disrespected. We urge Rhubarb Cafe to prioritise staff training on cultural sensitivity, religious dietary needs, and appropriate customer service. I understand that this may be difficult for non-vegetarians to fully comprehend, but I hope they can appreciate that consuming meat from animals that they don’t generally consume would be deeply unsettling, just as consuming pork was for me as a devout Hindu.

Food took 1.5hrs to come out mains came first was told our starter was defrosting which was weird…

Ordered a cheese burger. This did take some time to arrive from ordering. The burger was pathetic, cheese slice looked like it had been cut with a laser and was congealed on the burger ( was on life support ), which tasted weird, and I wonder if it was some plant based effort. The chips came in a small wire basket, and would just about fill your palm. The seating is canteen / school hall style and not at all welcoming. There was a guy sweeping the floor who looked utterly uninterested in what he was doing, coupled with a negative atmosphere it was all a bit solemn ! Potential for a truly unique meet up diner / hang out experience is gone.