
Quick info
About VP Anna’s Express
On St Albans Rd in Watford, VP Anna's Express is a Sri Lankan takeaway serving a menu of 98 dishes on a walk-in basis. The Sappadu meal brings six vegetable curries served together on a banana leaf, alongside vegetarian options like Veg Biriyani, Veg Kothu, and Veg Fried Rice. Breakfast items include idly with coconut chutney and sambar, plus sweet milk appam and filter coffee. The kitchen also turns out dosas, mutton rolls, mutton kothu rotti, and seafood fried rice, with chicken biryani and fish roti rounding out the mains. Starters, mains, and desserts are all covered on the menu. The shop opens daily for orders at the counter.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot
Menu & Prices
98 dishes · mains £0–14- Veg Fried Rice£6.00
- Veg Biriyani£6.00
- Veg St.hoppers Kothu£6.00
- Veg Kothu£6.00
- Veg Pittu Kothu£6.00
- Veg Noodles£6.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mutton rolls, vegetable curries sappadu, soft idli with sambar and mutton kothu rotti.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mutton rolls, vegetable curries sappadu, soft idli with sambar and mutton kothu rotti.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the authentic Tamil and Sri Lankan home cooking, with the vegetable curry meal served on a banana leaf and a Jaffna-style taste of home singled out. Close behind are the breakfast items, where diners name soft idly with coconut chutney and sambar, sweet milk appam and filter coffee, along with crispy dosas. The mutton rolls, mutton kothu rotti, nethilli pittu, seafood fried rice, chicken biryani and fish roti also draw praise for flavour, and one first-time Sri Lankan food eater says friends had been gatekeeping it. Several describe the food as reminding them of their mother's cooking, and one went back after a single visit. Staff come across as friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer calls the place clean and tidy. Reviews are positive throughout, with no recurring complaint, and prices are called reasonable. One diner who waited three hours while a car was repaired closes the picture, saying the chap who spoke Thai made them feel like old acquaintances.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the authentic Tamil and Sri Lankan home cooking, with the vegetable curry meal served on a banana leaf and a Jaffna-style taste of home singled out. Close behind are the breakfast items, where diners name soft idly with coconut chutney and sambar, sweet milk appam and filter coffee, along with crispy dosas. The mutton rolls, mutton kothu rotti, nethilli pittu, seafood fried rice, chicken biryani and fish roti also draw praise for flavour, and one first-time Sri Lankan food eater says friends had been gatekeeping it. Several describe the food as reminding them of their mother's cooking, and one went back after a single visit. Staff come across as friendly and welcoming, and one reviewer calls the place clean and tidy. Reviews are positive throughout, with no recurring complaint, and prices are called reasonable. One diner who waited three hours while a car was repaired closes the picture, saying the chap who spoke Thai made them feel like old acquaintances.
Featured reviews
- Asanka Perera
“Proper good Sri Lankan food at VP ANNA’s Express. Everything was tasty, and the place is clean and tidy. Staff are friendly as well. Would definitely go again.”
- Pragash Ganeshamoorthy
“🌟 5-Star Review for VP Anna’s Restaurant 🌟 I recently tried the 6 Authentic Vegetable Curries Sappadu (meal) for just £7.00, served beautifully on a banana leaf — and it was absolutely incredible! The flavours instantly took me back to my village in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It truly felt like a taste of home on a plate. Every curry was rich, authentic, and made with so much tradition. It’s rare to find such genuine Jaffna-style flavour abroad, but VP Anna’s Restaurant truly delivers it. Thank you, VP Anna, for bringing authentic Sri Lankan flavours to us. Highly recommended for anyone who loves true Sri Lankan home-style cooking! ❤️”
- Thanushn Goneswaramoorthy
“VP Anna Express is hands down one of the best spots for authentic Tamil food! The dishes are packed with flavor and feel just like home-cooked meals. Their dosas are perfectly crispy, the idlis are soft and fluffy, and the sambar and …”
- Suwit Rungruang
“Sat down for three hours as car was being repaired via warranty firm. Food was authentic, delicious, adorable and on top, the chap spoke Thai and was so friendly, felt like we knew each other. Great experience. A 50% tip was of course offered.”
- Rajan Shrestha
“This dish was absolutely amazing! Perfectly balanced flavours, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Thanks Anna express and now it’s your turn to garb the hunger”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Paid parking lot
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
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- Quick bite
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 2
- Serves breakfast
- Serves lunch
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Offerings· 1
- Serves small plates
Location
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- 0.3 mi£1–10Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP Anna’s Express | 4.8175 | — | £1–10 | mutton rolls, vegetable curries sappadu, soft idli with sambar |
| Chicken Cottage WatfordGood for kids | 4.4236 | 0 mi | £1–10 | hot wings, chicken burger, beef burgers |
| Watford Pizza & Kebab | 4.3369 | 0.3 mi | — | kebab and chicken, chips, burnt pizza |
| Watford Cafe & RestaurantWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.4238 | 0.3 mi | £1–10 | bacon and egg baguette, large breakfast portions, shrimp salad |
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