The Oasis 149 Hatfield Road, St. Albans AL1 4LB

"Delicious Moroccan and Lebanese fusion food. Everything was delicious in particular the Moroccan Sausage starter and Lamb Tangine main. Small and cosy place, beautiful decor and ambience and the waitress was highly attentive. highly recommend."

"Been here a few times for various reasons and hasn't disappointed. Many would turn away at the fact they don't serve alcoholic beverages but don't let that put you off. The Oasis more than makes up for this in the quality and presentation of the food. The menu has an excellent mix of Middle Eastern fare from hummus to tagines. For many of my visits, we have opted to get the Oasis Special Mixed Grill (see the image) which if you're a meat eater is the perfect remedy. It comes with a great selection of Lamb and Chicken cooked in various ways served beautifully on a platter with salad and your choice of chips and rice. The meat is well seasoned and the chips crisp and delicious, a true delight! In terms of smaller plates, the selection of cold starters which are some dips (hummus, labneh and babba ganoush) served with freshly baked pitta bread is the perfect way to whet ones appetite. Everything here is so moreish. One time we tried the walnut stuffed pickled aubergines which were out of this world and highly recommend. Summarising, the food is great and they have many unique dishes you may not find in your usual Mediterranean/middle eastern restaurant. They also have a fully sized wood fired pizza oven which can make exceptional pizzas and middle eastern flat bread dishes. The service here is what you'd expect, you feel looked after and the food arrives in good time. You don't need to lift much of a finger here. It is also worth noting that this place has a wonderfully delightful interior with a large water feature in the centre of it all. Feels like you're in a Moroccan coffee house! It is worth noting that this place does an excellent job of blending A La Carte dining with 'small plates' sharing style dining. You can do both! So if you're in the mood to share, get the mixed grill and dips, if you're not, get a Tagine or one of the main meal dishes. Couldn't recommend this place more!"

"Service was terrible. Please allow at least 30-50mins to be served starters. Waiter hardly spoke English and had a difficult time taking our order and we had to ask them for cutlery - she would bring back only a knife, then a fork etc. Food also came individually so half the table was awkwardly empty. Decor was good. Food was fresh and good - just the service let it down. Very unfortunate :("

"Absolutely delicious and authentic food, freshly made and served as generous portions. Great service with friendly staff and a nice ambient setting with nice decor. Would highly recommend."

"I had a very good dining experience with THE OASIS. Its truly Mediterranean and middle east type of restaurant. Dishes which I have ordered were really delicious and made in authentic middle east style. Prices of dishes were reasonable and not too expensive. Ambience reflects middle east style. One should try this restaurant once for sure."