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Roy's Restaurant, Welwyn, Hertfordshire

Roy's Restaurant

4.7
4.7
511 Reviews
£26 to £40
English

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Family-owned and independant restaurant and bar (pasta, grill & seafood) serving delicious, freshly cooked food. Mouthwatering home-made desserts. Takeaway service available. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, Mediterranean, Grill
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon 17:30–21:30 Tue–Sat 17:30–22:30 Sun 12:00–16:00 Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–14:30
  • Phone number
    01438 587778
  • Website
    https://roysrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact restaurant for private events including Buffet and Set Meal options.

Menu

Pre-Starters

  • Green Olives Marinated with Garlic, Basil & Olive Oil (v)£3.00

    • Basket of Bread (v)£3.00

      • Green Olives Marinated with Basket of Bread (v)£5.00

        • Garlic Pizza Bread (v)£4.00

          • Garlic Pizza Bread with Mozzarella Cheese (v)£5.00

            Starters

            • Dry Aged Parma Ham & Honeydew Melon£9.00

              • Italian Burrata & Dry Aged Parma Ham with Extra Virgin Olive Oil£10.00

                • Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado Salad with Balsamic Glaze (v)£9.00

                  • Avocado & Atlantic Peeled Prawns with Classic Seafood Sauce£10.00

                    • Roy’s Homemade Minestrone Soup (v)£7.00

                      • Blue Cheese Bruschetta with Cherry Tomatoes & Balsamic£8.00

                        • Tempura King Prawns with Sweet Chilli Sauce£10.00

                          • Pan Fried King Prawns, Garlic and Chilli Butter & Spring Onions£11.00

                            • Wild British Monkfish Escalope’s in Tempura Batter with Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise£11.00

                              • Crispy Baby Squid with Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise£9.00

                                • Roy’s Lightly Breaded Mushrooms, Gorgonzola Stuffing with Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise (v)£9.00

                                  Salads

                                  • Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken, Croutons & Parmesan Shavings£13.00

                                    • Scallops & King Prawns with Apple Salad & Balsamic Glaze£14.00

                                      • Fillet of Seabass Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber, Breadcrumbs & Mint Vinaigrette£14.00

                                        Pasta

                                        • Seafood Spaghetti with Scallops, King Prawns, Crayfish, Tomato, Chilli & Garlic Sauce£20.00

                                          • Spaghetti Bolognese with Traditional Meat Sauce£12.00

                                            • Spaghetti Pomodoro with Tomato, Garlic & Olive Oil (v)£10.00

                                              • Spaghetti Carbonara with Bacon, Eggs & Parmesan (veg. or meat option)£12.00

                                                • Spaghetti with Chicken, Spinach, Black Garlic & Truffle Oil£15.00

                                                  • Spaghetti with Scallops, King Prawns & Black Garlic£17.00

                                                    • Penne ‘Aqua’ with King Prawns, Rocket, Chilli & Parmesan£15.00

                                                      • Penne with Smoked Salmon & Cream£14.00

                                                        • Penne Zucchini with Courgettes, Tomato & Mozzarella (v)£11.00

                                                          • Tagliatelle Kathy with Ham, Mushrooms & Cream Sauce£13.00

                                                            • Roy’s Tagliatelle Alfredo (choice of Chicken or King Prawns)£15.00

                                                              • Mushroom Risotto with Wild Mushrooms, White Wine & Cream (v) (add Parmesan)£13.00

                                                                • Grilled Chicken, Lemon & Fresh Asparagus Risotto£14.00

                                                                  Pizza

                                                                  • Margherita with Mozzarella, Tomato & Fresh Basil (v)£10.00

                                                                    • Pepperoni with Mozzarella, Tomato & Pepperoni Slices£12.00

                                                                      • Roy’s Special Pizza with Tomato, Italian Burrata, Parmesan & Parma Ham£14.00

                                                                        • Mushroom with Mozzarella, Tomato & Fresh Basil (v)£11.00

                                                                          Grill

                                                                          • Grilled Lamb Cutlets in Garlic, Butter & Thyme with Mint Sauce£21.00

                                                                            • Chicken Isabella Cooked in White Wine with Garlic, Mushrooms & Cream Sauce£18.00

                                                                              • Chicken Lilliana Cooked in Tomato, Cream, Parmesan, Chilli & Mustard Sauce£18.00

                                                                                • Chicken Toscana Cooked in White Wine with Garlic, Cream & Grapes £18.00

                                                                                  • Chicken Milanese in Breadcrumbs with Spaghetti Pomodoro £18.00

                                                                                    • Roy’s Cheeseburger with Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Tomatoes, Lettuce & Chunky Chips £15.00

                                                                                      • Grilled Chicken Burger with Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Tomatoes, Lettuce & Chunky Chips £15.00

                                                                                        Steaks

                                                                                        • Sirloin£24.00

                                                                                          • Ribeye £27.00

                                                                                            Seafood

                                                                                            • Wild British Seabass Fillets with Garlic Butter (sauce on the side)£19.00

                                                                                              • Cornish Rainbow Trout Fillet with Butter & Almonds (sauce on the side)£19.00

                                                                                                • Wild British Monkfish cooked in White Wine with a Mushroom, Garlic & Cream Sauce £20.00

                                                                                                  • King Prawns Cooked in a Garlic, Saffron & Butter Sauce£19.00

                                                                                                    Sides

                                                                                                    • Sauté Potatoes£4.00

                                                                                                      • Mixed Salad£4.00

                                                                                                        • Chunky Chips£4.00

                                                                                                          • Tenderstem Broccoli£4.00

                                                                                                            • Fried Zucchini£4.00

                                                                                                              • Peas£4.00

                                                                                                                • Green Beans£4.00

                                                                                                                  • Tomato, Rocket & Parmesan Salad£4.00

                                                                                                                    Desserts

                                                                                                                    • Daily Choice of Homemade Desserts£8.00

                                                                                                                      • Ice Cream (Two Scoops)£4.00

                                                                                                                        Last updated: 7 December 2023

                                                                                                                        What 511 people are saying

                                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                        4.7
                                                                                                                        4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                        • 4.7Food
                                                                                                                        • 4.7Service
                                                                                                                        • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                                                        • 4.6Value

                                                                                                                        Noise • Energetic

                                                                                                                        Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                                                                        • Hertfordshire

                                                                                                                          Good for groups

                                                                                                                        • Hertfordshire

                                                                                                                          Neighbourhood gem

                                                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                        Roy's Restaurant in Welwyn offers "fantastic food" and "great service," creating a "relaxing and friendly" atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "great menu" with a wide variety of choices, including "outstanding steaks" and exceptional gluten-free options. The attentive staff and "lovely ambience" make it a "highly recommended" dining destination.

                                                                                                                        511 Reviews

                                                                                                                        1. Jane

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire4 reviews

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          As usual a lovely lunch in nice surroundings with super staff. Excellent lunch deal. Good choice and freshly made food. Pizza and pasta dishes always a winner . Love the biscotti cheesecake . Always a winner !

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                                                                                                                        2. Alison

                                                                                                                          London74 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Breakfast with friends. Amazing breakfast. Quality was as good as their lunch and dinner menus. Highly recommend to try their breakfasts.

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                                                                                                                        3. Samantha

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire3 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          First time here since it was Aqua, lovely meal and much more of a high end feel than it’s predecessor

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                                                                                                                        4. EmmaC

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire4 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Friendly service and asked many times if everything was ok. Food was good

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                                                                                                                        5. Toni

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire8 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Booked for a Sunday breakfast, great quality products, delicious food, generous & delicious. Lovely service, enjoyed so much and look forward to returning!

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                                                                                                                        6. gillian

                                                                                                                          London3 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on 8 March 2025

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Had a fantastic evening at Roy’s food and service was excellent .The recent refurbishment has given the restaurant a fantastic ambiance . Already looking forward to to our next visit .

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                                                                                                                        7. Vivien

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire1 review

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on 8 March 2025

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          Table decoration and birthday decorated desert for my daughters 16th Birthday. Did have to wait a little while for the food but we didn't have starters but it was lovely food Staff very helpful

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                                                                                                                        8. Wanda

                                                                                                                          London14 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on 8 March 2025

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Another lovely meal at Roy's Welwyn. Fabulous food and service. Will be coming back in a couple of weeks with friends.

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                                                                                                                        9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                          London29 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on 1 March 2025

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Lovely meal as always , service great , considering we splashed out on whiskey cocktails and more expensive wine as celebrating a birthday the cost was very good . Consistently great quality .

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                                                                                                                        10. Simon VIP

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire14 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Friendly welcome , service excellent, food extremely good - perfect evening

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                                                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                                                        Roy's Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Roy's Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01438 587778.

                                                                                                                        Roy's Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 511 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                                                        19:00
                                                                                                                        Booked 8 times today

                                                                                                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                                        Google Map for Roy's Restaurant

                                                                                                                        28 High St, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL6 9EQ

                                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                                        • Area
                                                                                                                          Welwyn
                                                                                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                                          Dinner Mon 17:30–21:30 Tue–Sat 17:30–22:30 Sun 12:00–16:00 Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–14:30
                                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                                          £26 to £40
                                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                                          English, Mediterranean, Grill
                                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                                          Smart Casual
                                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                                          Street Parking available. Car Park available immediately adjacent (90 mins free).
                                                                                                                        • Payment Options
                                                                                                                          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                                                          Gluten-free Options
                                                                                                                        • Website
                                                                                                                          https://roysrestaurant.co.uk/
                                                                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                                                                          01438 587778
                                                                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                                                                          Please contact restaurant for private events including Buffet and Set Meal options.
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