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HATCH

RestaurantsSt Albans

4.8 out of 5 stars4.8(1,343 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 172 761 47 08
7-8 Christopher Pl, St Albans AL3 5DQ, United Kingdom
£10–20

About HATCH

HATCH is a brunch restaurant in St Albans, run as a cafe and diner at 7-8 Christopher Pl, with brunch and burgers as its focus. The brunch and breakfast menu includes eggs benedict, salmon schmear and berry waffles, and the kitchen also serves fried chicken for a heartier plate. Coffee and pastries, including banana bread, cover a lighter visit. Drinks range from an iced caramel latte to beer poured by the stein. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring a pet along for a meal.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Reviews

4.8/5
1,343 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention eggs benedict, berry waffles, salmon schmear and banana bread.

5★
1,111
4★
181
3★
32
2★
7
1★
12

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often return to the brunch plates, with the eggs benedict, the salmon schmear and the berry waffles singled out by name, and one calls the waffles next level. The coffee comes up close behind, including an iced caramel latte described as full of flavour, along with a pastry and banana bread that one reviewer rates fantastic. Friendly, attentive staff appear in many reviews, and families mention being well looked after. Some visitors say they were passing through St Albans and chose it on the strength of other reviews. The caveats are modest. One reviewer found the vegan BLT disappointing, with a small portion and about half of it mayonnaise, so they left everything but the bacon. Another notes the fried chicken took longer than a neighbouring table's scrambled eggs, though the waiting staff checked in and the dish was judged worth the hype. One says the acoustics make the room a bit noisy, though conversation stayed easy.

Featured reviews

  • Ibrahim Majeed
    “I came into hatch for the salmon schmear and had a coffee and pastry right after. Honestly the best food and drink for brunch in St Albans. I had two servers who were excellent aswell. Really sorry I cannot remember their names. One was a small Italian lady, and the other was either Rose,Lilly,Daisy or Poppy. I can’t quite remember but their service was brilliant! Highly recommend.”
  • Gemz R-K
    “Without a doubt, the best brunch in Hertfordshire! The food is always delicious, the coffee is amazing and the service is consistently fantastic. A special mention to Jasmine and Josh, who always make us feel so welcome and go above and beyond to look after us. They're both incredibly friendly, attentive and genuinely make every visit a pleasure. Such a lovely place with a great atmosphere. We always look forward to coming back. Highly recommend!”
  • T Hartberg
    “This restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate with a quality breakfast or brunch. Their menu is full of lovely dishes and there was nothing on the menu not to like. We were here with family, including children, and were well looked after. Service friendly and neither rushed nor late. The acoustics made it a bit noisy but not enough to stop us having normal conversation. I hope to come back if we are able to visit St Albans in the future.”
  • Mark
    “First time coming here and we were really impressed! The staff were really friendly and the food was fantastic. I went for something a little different with the berry waffles and an iced caramel latte. The waffles were next level. The latte was absolutely quality — loads of flavour compared to other coffee shops we’ve tried. We’ll definitely be coming back! 😊”
  • GoRevue
    “This place needs to be on your list for St Albans, if not life !! Very attentive,fun team really made this first visit,a truly amazing time. Then there's the food,an amazing choice and presented beautifully. Great vibes in the room and price is on point. Just ask yourself first,can you really handle a stein of beer?!!”

Hours

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Highlights

“Award winning cafe & diner in the heart of St Albans specialising in brunch and burgers.”

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Healthy options

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Paid parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
Show more amenities
  • Dine-in
  • Family-friendly
  • Vegan options
  • Alcohol
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
Offerings· 9
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside
Dining options· 7
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Facilities· 2
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Planning· 1
  • Brunch reservations recommended
Highlights· 3
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 3
  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Parking· 1
  • Paid street parking
Family-friendly· 3
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Location

Restaurants near HATCH

HATCH
£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
4.81,343

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