We went back to Middeys just to make sure that the food, atmosphere, service, and hospitality was…read moregenuine, and it was absolutely fantastic. I'm that person that will order the same thing because I know what to expect but not this time. I ordered the "Middeys Brunch" with a Mimosa and American coffee. The food and service did not disappoint. If I am ever afforded the opportunity to return to Cockfosters, UK or even London in general I will definately make my way to this darling little gem. I would encourage the general masses to decend on this joint and chill for breakfast, lunch, brunch and/or dinner. Thank you Bobby and staff for your amazing welcoming hospitality. Kindest Regards

Promised so much but let down!…read more I attended this new cafe/brasserie with high expectations the decor is done to a high standard and there is a selection of coffees and nice organic expensive items for sale to take away, it has the feel of a nice independent coffee shop in a village. The menu is not too large and offers a good range of favorites like burgers, pastas, breakfasts, salads and sandwiches etc. I opted for the club sandwich presentation again was good, served on a wooden platter with chips in a little bowl. However this unfortunately is where it goes a bit down hill, the food I had and my girlfriends too was distinctly average I even commented that I can make a better club sandwich (and I'm no chef) the chicken was dry, the bacon rubbery, tasteless and cheap. Not what I was really expecting. The price point isn't that high but I feel they are cutting costs with quality. Service as well was not great, maybe because they're new and inexperienced but there were several problems with staff; - First being not great English making ordering more of a trouble than it should be, I heard the table next to me struggling too. -Second mistake, clearing my partners plate away before I had finished. Having come from a service background this is rude and shouldn't happen. -Third, No check back after ordering despite having several members of staff standing around doing nothing, no one asked how my food was so I couldn't inform them it was a bit dry. -and finally, The bill was brought over to me and left at the table without me asking and without the offer of any dessert, coffee, another drink etc. I found this strange as surely they will lose business with this behaviour. I felt slightly rushed, it wasn't like they needed the table it was almost empty. I wouldn't return for food, the coffee and the milkshake were OK and that's about as far as it goes unfortunately.

The farm's tea shop does the best breakfast I've had in the area…read more I went for poached eggs on toast with a couple of 'Speldhurst' sausages on the side. The breakfast menu is simple but the quality of the core produce is way better than anything I've tasted nearby - to date. I've also experienced a number of poached egg disasters at restaurants recently, but these guys nailed it. Hallelujah for the soft warm yolky loveliness... The service was great too - young and friendly staff who were happy to serve and help. I didn't get to see the lunch menu so can't comment on this, but I was also intrigued to learn that Masterchef finalist Chris Georgiou uses this place for a gourmet burger night which takes place from Wednesday - Saturday called Gastronomical. I'll be giving that a try for sure.

As a tea room-cum-cafe this place is a snap post walking nearby Trent Park. Sourcing ingredients…read morelocally is a plus. My first trip here I choose the vegetarian soup which was broccoli and Stilton while my wife also went veggie soup with their vegetable soup. Both hit the spot. Service was quick and friendly despite being busy. We'll be back! NB - Wednesday to Saturday evening the venue is taken over by Masterchef finalist Chris Georgiou with Gastronomical serving burgers and desserts. We will have to give that a go!!

Without a doubt, this place does the BEST milkshakes! Can chose from the ice cream and/or a wide…read morevariety of chocolate bars/biscuits and they'll blend it freshly infront of you. They make their own ice cream and have so many different flavours to chose from. It can get quite busy in here, especially if there are large groups. You don't get a very good signal inside but most of the time they let you connect to wifi & charge your phone if you need to. They also have a big projector on the wall where they project the TV (usually E4) and sometimes football games. This is just the place to go to if you're looking to warm up with a hot chocolate or coffee or cool down with a smoothie or milkshake. Or simply to just enjoy a lovely dessert. I think they make protein drinks too.

I love their milkshakes, they do every kind of chocolate and sweet you could ever want. However the…read moreservice is a little slow and the of the many times I've been i have waited a little long Overall, swirliz is a very good parlour offering some very delicious icecreams, milkshakes, waffles to die for and much more. Alot of friends i take here end up asking if there is a healthy option which to my surprise they do. Freshly squeezed orange juice, fruit shakes and more. I thoughrally reccomend swirliz!

Now firstly I'd like to point out that Cremeria Vienna is a bit of an odd name for what is…read moreessentially an Italian Geletaria. However this aside the ice cream is amazing. Anyone who has ever had a gelato in Italy will know that the Italians can definately make ice cream, well they manage to reproduce the stuff here in a small shop opposite Waitrose in the Spires in Barnet. Gelato bellissimo!

Came here with a group of 9 people over the weekend and was really disappointed. The place could be…read moregreat. The decor is quirky.... That's about it. The amaretto sour I ordered was way too sweet (it's my fave drink, so I have many to compare it to), the live music was way too loud to even speak with someone right next to you and my food had two long hairs in it. One mixed in the salad and another actually inside of the burger patty. Foul. Don't get excited prior to ordering the pork ribs - they look like they were brought straight over from the freezer section at Iceland across the road. The staff were pleasant, but there was just a depressing vibe about the place!

I went here a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and another couple on a Friday night. As we walked…read morein I was really impressed with the decor. There were chairs and tables carved out of wood into unusual shapes and wouldn't be out of place in a hunting lodge! They have really gone for the 'Western' theme. We all got burgers and chips and were not disappointed. I'm a vegetarian and admittedly my only choice was a vege burger off the whole menu, but I love a burger and it was delicious!! The sweet potato fries were lovely too. We all had pudding and the choice was great - we couldn't choose between them! As the evening went on, the place got really busy with loads of people coming in just for drinks. There was a live band playing rock music (what you'd expect with the theme) which was a nice touch but not my cup of tea. All in all a lovely meal, great looking place and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. PS - They take Tastecards!!

Picture the scene if you will. Ive just finished work, its a hot day at the beginning of April, 24…read moredegrees according to my car. Windows rolled down and the music playing, I fancy an Ice cream, no wait, not an ice cream, something healthier, how about a frozen yoghurt. As I just happened to be driving through Totteridge I thought I'd stop at Blu Cherry which has a massive sign in the window declaring 'FROZEN YOGHURTS' perfect. Well apparently not, for yoghurts read yoghurt! singular. I was informed by the frankly rather miserable girl on the counter (cheer up luv, dont you know its 24 degrees and its only 7th April) that they have plain or 'this week' Grapefruit. So I opted for Grapefruit, which if Im honest was nothing more than a rather average sorbet, and Im a bit of a sorbet lover. With the 2 toppings (Mango & Pineapple) it cost me best part of a fiver, and to top it all it dripped all over my new jeans and the seat of my car. I wont be bothering again, all I need to do is find a good Italian Gelataria around here, sod being healthy, Im going for flavour.

I usually go next door to Costa but it was so packed I decided to try the coffee in Coffee Culture…read more Well I ordered my usual Cafe Latte and I was dissapointed. I like my coffee strong and asked them to make it this way. However it came back very milky, not strong and the quality of the coffee was not as good as Costa. The decor is good and there are several comfortable seats especially by the window. There is also a small outdoor seating area but again smokers grab these so I avoid it which is a shame. They do provide free wi-fi and you do not need a passcode so you simply sit down and log in. It is cheaper than Costa but as I said the quality is poor if you like your coffee strong.

Lovely cafe with a relaxed, calm atmosphere, and friendly, polite staff. I think it's mad that…read morepeople go to Costa next door. The coffee is strong and tasty. The only let down was the toasted sandwich I had. It was pre-made, ready to heat, in a cabinet by the counter. It was throughly cooked but unfortunately a lot of the tomato slices were still a bit green, and there was a minimal amount of cheese. They were served with a handful of crisps, the flavour of which I really couldn't identify. Food was a disappointment, but the coffee and atmosphere was great.