Dhaka Restaurant

You'll walk past this unassuming spot on Sun Street a dozen times before realizing you've been missing out on some of the most authentic Bangladeshi food in Hertfordshire. The dining room feels like stepping into someone's front room – complete with slightly mismatched chairs and family photos – but that's exactly the point. The kitchen doesn't mess about with watered-down curries or tikka masala pandering. Order the fish curry and you'll get proper river fish swimming in a sauce that'll clear your sinuses in the best possible way. The lamb dishes arrive tender enough to cut with a spoon, and the dal tastes like it's been simmering since yesterday morning. Service moves at its own pace, which gives you time to properly appreciate what's coming.