LUSSMANNS hooked the Restaurant and Cafe award in our Retailer of the Year 2010 competition.

The fish and grill restaurant, in Waxhouse Gate, proved to be the biggest catch among our mystery diners after taking the plaice of reigning champions Barrismo's in the category.

The gong, presented by councillor Melvyn Teare, was also hotly contested by previous winners Thai Square, The Peahen and Bar Espresso.

Owner Andrei Lussmann said: "We have come second in the last two years, it's nice to win this year. I'm very happy that the poeple who live in St Albans percieve us to be the local favourites."