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Watford High Street
Restaurants

Tarboush (Lebanese)

10 minute walk

www.tarboushwatford.co.uk

57 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PR

Monday - Sunday 1100 - 0000

  • *Meze* Hummus - blend of chickpeas, tahini and lemon juice. Served with bread

  • *Meze* Hummus beiruty - with parsley, and fresh green chillies. Served with bread

  • *Meze* Moutabal - blend of smoked aubergine, tahini and lemon juice. Served with bread

  • *Meze* Al raheb - smoked aubergine, green peppers, tomatoes, spring onion, garlic and lemon juice. Served with bread

  • *Meze* Tabouleh salad - parsley, bulgar wheat and tomato drizzled in a fresh lemon and olive oil dressing

  • *Meze* Vine leaves - stuffed vine leaves with rice, tomatoes, spices and olive oil

  • *Mese* Mixed pickles

  • *Meze* Mixed olives

  • *Meze* Fatoush salad - with toasted Lebanese bread, spices and dressing

  • *Meze* Aubergine fatoush - Middle Eastern salad with crunchy fried Lebanese bread, spices and a roasted aubergine sauce

  • *Meze* Tarboush salad - lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, radish, and fine Lebanese spices in a lemon and olive oil dressing

  • *Meze* Warek ineb - stuffed vine leaves cooked in tomato sauce

  • *Meze* Falafel - served with tahini sauce

  • *Meze* Batata harra - spicy fried potatoes marinated in coriander, sweet peppers and chili

  • *Meze* Foul moudamas - broad beans, parsley, tomato, garlic, lemon and olive oil

  • *Meze* Moujaddarah - lentils and rice cooked with olive oil and fried onions

  • *Meze* Couscous - cooked with vegetable and spices

  • *Meze* Okra - with tomatoes, onions and olive oil

  • *Meze* Moussaka - fried aubergine, baked tomatoes, chickpeas, peppers, garlic and onions

  • *Meze* Hummus hab - chickpeas cooked with lemon, olive oil, garlic and coriander

  • Okra stew - with tomato, onion, fresh coriander and olive oil. Served with rice

  • Moussaka with rice - fried aubergine, baked tomatoes, chickpeas, peppers and garlic, onions and spices

Zizzi’s (Italian)

4 minute walk

www.zizzi.co.uk

Unit 1, 3 King Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2EN

Monday - Saturday 1130 - 2300; Sunday 1130 - 2230

Vegan starters and dessert available

  • Vegan spaghetti pomodoro with tomato sauce, tomatoes and basil (available GF)

  • Vegan lentil ragu - with linguine and fresh oregano (available GF)

  • Vegan classic/rustica margherita - with tomato, vegan mozzarella (made from rice milk) and basil (add extra toppings and available GF) 

  • Vegan zucca rustica/classic pizza - tomato, vegan mozzarella, roasted butternut squash, caramalised balsamic onion, and spinach

 

Wagamama (Asian)

5 minute walk

www.wagamama.com

King Street, Met Quarter, Watford, WD17 2EN

Monday - Saturday 1130 - 2300; Sunday 1130 - 2200

Vegan starters and dessert available

  • Avant gard’n kokoro bowl - barbeque glazed seitan, coconut and sriracha vegan ‘egg’, grilled shiitake mushrooms, and asparagus

  • Shichimi tofu kokoro bowl - with brown rice, tomatoes, cucumber, edamame and radish

  • Kare burosu ramen - shichimi coated silken tofu and grilled mixed mushrooms on a bed of udon noodles, in a curried vegetable broth. Topped with pea shoots, carrot, chilli, and coriander

  • Yasai samla curry - tofu with fragrant, spicy lemongrass and coconut curry with peppers, shiitake mushrooms, and baby plum tomatoes, served with rice, garnished with spring onions, chilli and coriander

  • Asian sticky vegan ribs - barbeque glazed seitan, sesame seeds, scallions, caramalised lime, steamed broccolini, chillies, white rice, and shallots

  • Yasai Vietnamese noodle salad - with tofu, kale, edamame, adzuki beans, snow peas, spinach, and blackened carrots

 

Ask (Italian)

8 minute walk

www.askitalian.co.uk

The Former Post Office, Market Street, Watford, WD18 0LG

Monday - Thursday 1100 - 2200; Friday - Saturday 1100 - 2300; Sunday 1100 - 2200

Vegan starters and dessert available

  • Vegan pizza - choose 3 toppings to add to a tomato and vegan mozzarella base. Choose from; marinated artichokes; Sauteed mushrooms; Grilled aubergines; Caramelised onions; Roasted red peppers; or Olives

  • Vegan super green pizza - pea puree base, topped with baby kale, asparagus, peas, red pepper pearls, spinach, balsamic red onions, and vegan mozzarella 

  • Vegan spaghetti al pomodoro - garlic, tomato and basil in a rich tomato sauce

  • Vegan penne arrabiata

  • Vegan Fettuccine con verde - flat ribbon pasta with courgettes, oven roasted tomatoes, and spinach, seasoned with garlic, chilli and olive tapenade

  • Vegan spaghetti lentil ragu - with mixed vegetables

  • Vegan Meditteranean salad - balsamic onion and vegan mozzarella crostinis, baby kale, cos lettuce, artichokes, plum tomatoes, and red pepper pearls, in a sweet mustard dressing

 

Bella Italia (Italian)

4 minute walk

www.bellaitalia.co.uk

136 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2EN

Monday - Friday 1130 - 2300; Saturday 0900 - 2300; Sunday 0900 - 2230

Vegan starters and dessert available

  • Pomodoro - spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce

  • Risotto zucca - butternut squash risotto with roasted leeks, sundried tomato, and wilted spinach leaves, topped with pine nuts

  • Vegan margherita pizza - with vegan mozzarella, tomato and basil

  • Mille colori pizza - half moon pizza with roast peppers, onion, butternut squash, tomato sauce, red pepper sauce, and pine nuts, served with a side salad

  • *Vegan on request* Oumph! Burger - plant protein and soy burger, served with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, and mayonnaise, or smoked chili dip

  • Cannellini bean burger - bean, garlic and vegetable burger, with red pepper sauce, sliced tomato, red onion, and lettuce

  • Lenticchie spirali - spiralised carrot, golden beetroot, and courgette, with a rich lentil ragu

  • Insalada autumno - roasted butternut squash, red onions, red peppers, sundried tomatoes, mixed leaves, lettuce, rocket and spinach, topped with pine nuts and a balsamic olive oil dressing

 

Mod Pizza (Pizza)

8 minute walk

www.modpizza.co.uk

43 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2JD

Monday - Thursday 1100 - 2200; Friday - Saturday 1100 - 0000; Sunday 1100 - 2200

  • Vegan maddie marie pizza - red sauce and vegan cheese

  • Vegan Lucy sunshine pizza - garlic, mozzarella, artichokes, vegan cheese, and red sauce dollops

  • Vegan Dillon James pizza - red sauce, garlic, chopped basil, vegan cheese, and sliced tomatoes

 

Giraffe (World Food)

3 minute walk

www.giraffe.net

Tesco Extra Store, 239 Lower High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2BD

Monday - Sunday 1200 - 1800

Vegan dessert available 

Breakfast:

  • Vegan brunch - scrambled tofu ‘eggs’, Linda McCartney sausage, roasted vine tomatoes, flat mushrooms, avocado smash and bloomer toast

Lunch/Dinner:

  • Vegan katsu - plant based jackfruit & chickpea crispy steak in a creamy katsu sauce, served with jasmine rice

  • Sharing vegan nachos - crunchy tortilla chips covered with Violife cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole, black bean chilli, jalapeños and chilli flakes

  • Jackfruit curry - served with jasmine rice, topped with spring onion, chilli and coriander

  • Super freekeh salad - Roasted butternut squash, beluga lentils, freekeh, tenderstem broccoli, roasted peppers and mixed leaves. Topped with coconut yoghurt 

 

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Burger)

5 minute walk

www.gbk.co.uk

Unit 177a, Intu Watford Shopping Centre, Watford, WD17 2TQ

Monday - Thursday 1200 - 2200; Friday 1200 - 2230; Saturday 1100 - 2230; Sunday 1100 - 2100

  • Californian burger - bean patty, vegan cheddar, smashed avocado, harissa mayo, paprika onions, relish, and salad

 

Pizza Express (Pizza)

3 minute walk

www.pizzaexpress.com

137 High Street, Watford, WD17 2ER

Monday 1130 - 2230; Tuesday - Thursday 1130 - 2300; Friday - Saturday 1130 - 2330; Sunday 1130 - 2230

Vegan starters and dessert available

  • Vegan zucca pizza - butternut squash purée with chilli, sage, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, sweet Peppadew peppers, spinach, garlic oil, balsamic, rosemary and pine kernels, topped with rocket and chilli oil on a Romana base

  • Vegan giardiniera pizza - artichoke, mushrooms, red onion and black olives, with tomato, vegan mozzarella, garlic oil and parsley on a Romana base

  • Calzone verdure - roasted peppers, aubergine and courgette with spinach, smoky tomato harissa, hot chilli, tomato with garlic, topped with rosemary. Served with salad and balsamic dressing

  • *Vegan on request* Margherita pizza - mozzarella and tomato on a Romana base

  • *Vegan on request* Funghi di bosco pizza - portobello mushrooms, garlic, tomato, parsley and cheese

  • *Vegan on request* Padana pizza - goat’s cheese, caramelised onion, spinach, red onion, tomato and garlic oil on a Romana base

  • *Vegan on request* Veneziana pizza - pine kernels, red onion, capers, black olives, sultanas, mozzarella and tomato on a Romana base

  • Leggera peperonata - penne pasta with roasted mixed peppers, passata, rosemary, chilli flakes, garlic, rocket and parsley

Fast Food/CAFES

Burrito Fusion (Vegetarian)

13 minute walk

www.burritofusion.co.uk

The Parade, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1BJ

Monday: Closed; Tuesday - Saturday 0930 - 1600; Sunday: Closed

Vegan dessert available

  • Vegan burrito - with mexican red rice, vegan cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, red cabbage, cilantro, tortilla chips, tomato salsa roja, and vegan chipotle crema. Filled with a choice of: Refried black beans; Sofritas (chipotle spiced tofu in adoba sauce, peppers, and onions); Falafel; Charred vegetables in Mexican spices; or Refried vegan mince with refried beans

  • Vegan tacos - soft corn tortillas with vegan cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, red cabbage, cilantro, Mexican red rice, charred hot tomato salsa roja, and vegan chipotle crema. Filled with a choice of: Refried black beans; Sofritas (chipotle spiced tofu in adoba sauce, peppers, and onions); Falafel; Charred vegetables in Mexican spices; or Refried vegan mince with refried beans

  • Vegan quesadillas - large folded tortilla, pico de gallo, pressed with melted vegan cheese, and slowly cooked on the griddle. Served with tortilla childs, charred hot tomato salsa roja, vegan chipotle crema, and guacamole. Filled with a choice of: Refried black beans; Sofritas (chipotle spiced tofu in adoba sauce, peppers, and onions); Falafel; Charred vegetables in Mexican spices; or Refried vegan mince with refried beans

  • Burrito bowl - any of the above, in a bowl instead of served with a wrap

 

D20 Board Game Cafe (Cafe)

9 minute walk

www.d20cafe.co.uk

87 Queens Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2QN

Monday - Sunday 1200 - 2200 (Kitchen hours)

Vegan starters and dessert available

  • Vegan hunter burger - with vegan nuggets, vegan cheese and bbq sauce

  • Vegan nachos - with vegan cheese, salsa, and jalapenos

  • Veggie dhansak curry - with rice

  • *Vegan on request* Burrito bowl - with vegan cheese, spicy rice, guacamole, and tortilla chips

  • *Vegan on request* Veggieball sub - with vegan cheese, and tomato ragu

  • *Vegan on request* Fishy mcfishface - with battered fishless fillets, and gherkin

 

GoKula Vegetarian Cafe (Vegetarian Community Cafe)

10 minute walk

65 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PR

Monday - Wednesday: Vegan food not available; Thursday - Friday: 1000 - 1700; Saturday - Sunday: Closed

  • Changing vegan specials 

 

Bill’s (Cafe)

5 minute walk

www.bills-website.co.uk

107 High Street, Watford, WD17 2DQ

Monday - Wednesday 0830 - 2230; Thursday - Saturday 0800 - 2300; Sunday 0900 - 2230

Vegan starters and dessert available

Breakfast:

  • Yoghurt, granola and berries - with agave syrup

Main:

  • Carrot, cashew nut, and mushroom wellington - with butter bean mash, long stem broccoli and rich vegetable gravy 

  • Glow bowl salad - with pea falafel, chickpeas, hummus, roasted butternut squash, long stem broccoli, pickled red cabbage, red pepper tapenade, spinach, miso dressing and grilled flatbread

  • Jackfruit salad bowl - jackfruit tossed in spicy smoked chili sauce with mixed grains and rice, edamame beans, red cabbage, toasted cashew nuts, lettuce, mint and lime yoghurt, finished with a crispy rice cracker

 

Ed’s Easy Diner (American)

7 minute walk

www.edseasydiner.com

Unit 142 Upper Mall, Intu Watford, WD17 2DL

Monday - Wednesday 0900 - 1745; Thursday 0900 - 2045; Friday 0900 - 1745; Saturday 0900 - 1845;

Sunday 1000 - 1645

  • Beet-root 66 burger - beetroot and quinoa patty, guacamole, roasted mixed peppers, lettuce, and tomato

Pubs

Cassio Lounge (Cafe Bar)

7 minute walk

www.thelounges.co.uk

57-59 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2DJ

Monday - Sunday 0900 - 2300

Vegan desserts available

Brunch: 

  • Vegan breakfast - falafel, vegan bacon, hash browns, baked beans, slow-roasted tomato, button mushrooms, spinach & red peppers and toast

  • Vegan avocado brunch - with lime, chilli, coriander and tomato on toasted ciabatta

  • Vegan bacon butty - vegan bacon on white or brown bread

  • Vegan toast - with jam, marmalade or marmite

Main Menu:

  • Vegan falafel salad - with roasted sweet potato, wood-roasted peppers, black quinoa, hummus, mixed leaves, French vinaigrette dressing, coriander and pomegranate molasses

  • Vegan bombay and sweet potato curry - spiced coconut curry sauce with roasted sweet potatoes, lentils and fried potatoes served with lime & coriander rice, spring onion and red chili

  • Vegan Mexican superbowl - black beans, guacamole, roasted sweet potato with pomegranate molasses, lime & coriander rice, wild rocket and tomato & chilli salsa

  • Vegan beyond cheese burger - plant-based burger patty, with lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, vegan smoked gouda cheese and vegan chipotle mayo in a brioche style bun, with vegan house slaw & fries or salad

  • Moving mountains hot dog - jumbo plant-based hot dog with vegan smoked gouda cheese, fried onion, gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, American mustard and red pepper ketchup in a brioche style roll, with vegan house slaw & fries or salad

  • Vegan falafel and avocado wrap - with hummus, guacamole, pickled red onion slaw and roasted red pepper sauce

  • Vegan roasted sweet potato burrito - with black beans, guacamole, spicy chipotle rice, lettuce and tomato & chilli salsa

  • Vegan BLT - vegan bacon, lettuce, tomato and roasted garlic vegan mayo on white or brown bread

The Moon Under Water (Wetherspoons Pub)

9 minute walk

www.jdwetherspoon.com

44 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2BS

Monday - Saturday 0800 - 0000; Sunday 0800 - 2300

Vegan starters available

Breakfast:

  • Vegan breakfast - two Quorn vegan sausages, baked beans, two hash browns, mushroom, tomato, slice of toast, and vegan spread

  • Fresh fruit - apple, banana, blueberries, and strawberries

  • English muffin - with avocado, guacamole and pico de gallo

Main Menu:

  • Jacket potato with baked beans - served with a side salad

  • Jacket potato with 5 bean chili - served with a side salad

  • Jacket potato with roasted vegetables - served with a side salad

  • Quinoa salad - with rice, avocado, black turtle beans, pink cabbage, grilled yellow pepper, Roquito pepper, pumpkin seeds, kale, roasted vegetables and dressing

  • Vegan roasted vegetable pizza - with mushroom, roasted peppers, courgette, onion and basil

  • Vegan burger - with chips

  • Gourmet vegan burger - with avocado, salsa, rocket, and served with chips

  • 5 bean chili - with rice and tortilla chips

  • Sweet potato, chickpea, and spinach curry - with pilau rice, naan bread, and poppadoms

  • *Vegan on request* Vegan sausages, chips and beans

 

The Estcourt Tavern (Pub)

12 minute walk

www.estcourttavern-watford.co.uk

25 Estcourt Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2PY

Monday - Thursday 1100 - 2100; Friday - Saturday 1100 - 2200; Sunday 1200 - 2100 (Kitchen hours)

Meatless farm burger - with BBQ roasted red onion, a melting vegan slice, tomato, red onion, baby gem lettuce and vegan mayo, with sweet chilli slaw

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