You’ve been sending in your nominations for the inaugural Watford Observer Food Awards over the last three weeks and today voting begins.
You have until Monday, June 25 to vote via email or by posting the voting slip on page 29 of this week's paper.
While you are voting for who will win The Reader’s Choice Award, staff at the Watford Observer will be visiting restaurants to meet the owners and try the food so they can award each category the Watford Observer’s Favourite.
We’ve gone through all your suggestions and put together the shortlist below. Choose your favourite and get voting!
Butchers & Delis
G Gibsons Butchers, The Parade
Medina Food Store, Whippendell Road
Med Cakes, Whippendell Road
La Bottega Italiana, Market Street
Gill Catering, St Albans Road
Coffee shops & cafes
Cafe Amici, Baldwins Lane
Ocean Bells Coffee, High Street
Cafe Bucknalls, Bucknalls Lane
Dome Café, St Albans Road
LP Café, The Parade
Viento Coffee Company, St Albans Road
Fresh Shop, Market Street
W Shakespeare Bistro Café, High Street
Eats and Treats, St Albans Road
Indian Restaurants
Indian Sizzler, Longspring
Raj Garden, Park Avenue
Prince of Bengal, Langley Way
Standard Tandoori, Watford Road
Rabbani, The Parade
Spice Lounge, Market Street
Taste of Lahore, High Street
Lahore Restaurant, St Albans Road
Fish & Chips
Vikings, Tolpits Lane
Ocean World Fish and Chips, Queen’s Road
Meriden Fish Bar, The Gossamers
Codland, Courtlands Drive
Ebb Tide, Market Street
The Corner Plaice, Baldwins Lane
Anchor Fish Bar, St Albans Road
Fine Dining
Lahore Restaurant
The Stables at The Grove
Barracuda, High Street
Collette’s Restauran at The Grove, Hempstead Road
Blue Check, High Street Bushey
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill, King Street
Email your votes to mattie.laceydavidson@newsquest.co.uk or post them to Food Awards, Observer House, Caxton Way, Watford, WD18 8RJ.
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