The Bakehouse - St.Albans

Last weekend I went back to Hertfordshire, where I grew up, in St.Albans. St.Albans is one of my favourite places and I have such fond memories of living there. Most of my friends and my sister still live in Hertfordshire, so I went back to pay them a visit. On the Saturday, my sister and I popped into town for something to eat. The weather was lovely, so The Bakehouse seemed like the perfect choice as we could sit outside. The courtyard sits at the top of Verulanium park in the heart of the city and overlooks the beautiful cathedral.

The Bakehouse offers amazing homemade cakes and coffee as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has a really lovely wholesome feel to it and offers some really tasty homemade food.

For drinks, I had an iced coffee with some butterscotch syrup, which was delicious, and Emma had a pot of Earl Grey tea. To eat, I ordered the Pork & Leek Sausage sandwich with onion marmalade & mustard on white artisan bread, and my sister had the BLT. The sandwiches were both served with a pot of homemade slaw and crisps (but we couldn't help ourselves and ordered a portion of chips to share!) It was thumbs up all round for the sandwiches. Mine was really flavoursome and the onion marmalade really made it. Emma's BLT had sun blush tomatoes mixed in with the mayonnaise, which was a really lovely touch. My only criticism is that the slaw didn't really live up to my expectations as it was slightly lacking in flavour.

Overall, The Bakehouse is a really lovely relaxed dining experience, offering delicious homemade food in a lovely setting. I will definitely be heading back to try the cakes next time!