The Deli on Verulam, St Albans

https://thedelionverulam.com

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5a Verulam Road
St. Albans
AL3 4DA

There’s something to be said for businesses that state exactly what they do in the name. The Deli on Verulam doesn’t mess around with its branding and you know exactly what you’re going to get from the experience when you walk. Filled to the brim with cheeses and cuts of meats, it’s the coffee I’ve come for (visiting with the delightful coffee filtered gang) as I sidle into the crisp white interior that’s obviously meticulously kept and spotlessly clean.
With the intention of providing high quality, locally sourced, and sustainable food and drink, I’d be intrigued to learn more about where they source their coffee given that it’s pretty hard to grow around the Chiltern Hills and imminent regions but there certainly is an abundance of local roasters and suppliers that may still fit the bill.
Not a place I’d naturally frequent, it caters to a clientele well above my income but I’m still greeted by a friendly smile when I sit down at the countertop to peer out at the adjoining garden and sip from hot, delightfully earthy, coffee that feels luxurious with every sip. Smooth and inviting, it matches the surroundings offering a moment of serenity just off the busy high street. St Albans itself is certainly not short of places to grab a coffee but good coffee may be slightly harder to come by. Still, this seems to fit the bill and offers nice, if limited, seating to do so.
Cast your eye about for something to take home with you and it won’t be hard to come across something to your tastes but its the pleasant ambiance of life away from the hustle bustle that is the draw, and on a grey day with little else to do, I’d say there are few things better than to pull up a pew and sip away.