The Gate is a rather upmarket pub in Arkley. They serve a range of hearty traditional pub food, and…read moreunlike many of these foody pubs, the food is actually really good. The roast dinners have plenty of meat, there are enough vegetarian options to keep me happy and staff are friendly and attentive (though you do have to go to the bar to make orders, they won't come to the table to offer you drinks/food). The décor is in a traditional pub style, with dark wooden furnishings and bar, and is well maintained by the relatively large team of staff employed there. The main downside of the place is it's tendency to be so incredibly busy at weekend lunchtimes, so that it is a bit of a risk to drop by as you may not get a table, or somewhere to park, or may have to wait a long time for them. There are no other places in the vicinity to fall back on, you will have to head back into Barnet. Having said all that, it's definitely a great pub, but maybe too many people know of it's greatness!

Been back here another 5 or 6 times since my last review. Every time it's been really good food…read moreand service. The last time was for lunch with work colleague/friend and two others. The staff were friendly and smiley, as they always are. We ordered lunch and it didn't take long to come out at all. Every dish was cooked perfectly and was spot on and delicious. The team they have working here really provide great customer service. So, it is now my number one gastro pub in the area and have beaten the other four by a consistent and fair mile! I'm going back next week with other friends :). Just because it is a solid reliable place with darn decent food and totally above average team.

An wonderful local gastropub that servers quality wholesome food…read more The serve is great and very helpful in suggesting the right dish for your needs...we weren't ordering wine, so I can't comment on that part. I had the Beef Sunday Roast (see pictures) which would have to be one of the best roasts in North London, especially for the price (cira. £14). My friend has the Beef Burger, this wasn't the best burger, though a lot better than most. If you're a big burger fan, I would suggest not getting the burger and to go with another option. The chips with the burger, where terrific! Another highlight was that we could take our puppy, and they even had dog biscuits for her..which we didn't even have to ask for. It's a very large pub, though feel very warm inside (I could imagine it being very wonderful in the winter). I would recommend this gastropub for hanging out with friends.

We booked a table for 6 on the Monday evening for a special occasion…read more As starters I recommend any of the following Squid- crispy and soft Chorizo with salad- very nice! For mains we had the lamb special and that was really really nice. The vegetables that accompanied the lamb were cooked to perfection and had a smoked flavour. Joe and her team were great hosts. My wife and I will be making this a regular!

Went there last night with a couple of friends, what a great evening! Great atmosphere and the…read morestaff very accommodating and so helpful, lucy who was looking after us was so helpful, well experienced and great fun, look forward to our next visit.

My cousin, my wife and I came here to have dinner once. I always remember friends and colleagues…read moretalking about The Orange Tree but they had always described it solely as a pub/bar so I didn't think much when my cousin suggested we come and have late lunch here. I truly wasn't disappointed. Definitely some of the best "pub grub" I have ever had. Everything on the plate beautifully presented and the duck that I ordered was perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is nice an warm and the place a has a classy yet unpretentious feel to it. We really ought to plan another visit when we're in town.

I have to say that this pub was actually pretty cool, and in a way it sort of reminded me of the…read morepubs that I tend to find back in Australia. However, it not doubt has a lot to do with it being out in the suburbs, and honestly I have never really travelled much out into the country, let along much outside of London. Still, as I said it was pretty awesome, it has quite a large beer garden, and some nice beers on tap. Oh, and the service was amazing.

The Cock Inn is a classic gastropub near Cockfosters. The indoor seating is quite posh, and they…read morealso have a large outdoor garden patio in the back. The Beers were standard, and the food was tasty but a bit fancier than normal pub fare. Overall a fine place to hang with friends.

Why Certainly!! If…read moreyou are in Northern London and you need a pint of John Smith's Extra Smooth and an amazing meal...... This is the place. While working in London I came across this place without anyone suggesting it. Now, I would go out of my way to get here. It's only one ride in the tube (subway) from London, and a small (3minute) bus ride down the Ridgeway. If I was in the area, this is where I would be found for lunch and dinner

Came in fir coffee b4 my tour at the Jehovah witnesses bethal tour. Good coffee nice servers and…read morecalm atmosphere. Also extremely comfy seat:-)

This local brew pub reopened in Finchley this summer, and already the place is packed on the…read moreweekends. The interior reminds me a lot of American brew pubs. Spacious, a slightly industrial look, large, rectangular open space, and brewing equipment in the back. There's an additional space in the basement, which I wouldn't recommend. It's a little lackluster and unfinished looking, not much atmosphere. Stick to the upstairs, and especially the comfy leather couches. There's a photo booth for entertainment (warning: they and the photobooth company retain copies of all photos for promotional use). As far as dining options go, they've got a good pub menu, with beer can chicken, sandwiches, cheddar-ale soup, sausage rolls, and wings. I was here very late at night, so I didn't get a chance to try the food, but we did have a nice bowl of nuts that tasted like it was home-roasted with sugar and spices.

This is a nice local pub with a lovely atmosphere, more sophisticated than your average pub as it…read morebrews its own beer. I visited at 7pm on a Sunday and it was relatively quiet though most tables were occupied. There is a downstairs area with table tennis and additional seating however it lacks atmosphere as it is essentially in a basement with no windows. For drinks, my friend and I had wine as we are not big beer drinkers which were reasonably priced. As we were peckish we shared a large portion of spicy chicken wings which were to die for!! They were well presented and came with a garlic dip. The staff were friendly and came over to check if everything was alright. Had a nice, relaxing evening and will definitely be coming back

It was time for our ex-works, three monthly, lunch for seven of us. Numbers, unfortunately, had…read morediminished due to various reasons. We had booked for thirteen but as days rolled by we had to ring the pub at various times to bring down bookings. I must say they didn't moan. I would hate to have had a table laid out for 13 when only 7 arrived, unfair to the staff and their bookings. Anyway, we arrived to be met by a charming young lady who showed us to our table. She took drinks orders and left us to look over the extensive menu. Various starters were chosen and everyone had one of the roast dinners, well it was a Sunday. I must say that all the meals were average. I will, in no way, say bad but we have had better elsewhere. However, it was edible and filling. The service by the young lady made up for that. Cheery, chatty and smiling all the time. Prices were extremely reasonable. Would I go back, tettering on 'doubtful'.

This is quite a smart pub restaurant that's turned itself into a bit of a gastro pub in recent…read moreyears. The food is good, not mind-blowing, but very tasty and reasonably priced all the same. The tables are well-spaced out and there are lots of wooden beams and low ceilings, giving the pub a very cosy and intimate feel. There's also a terrific fireplace, so get there early in the winter months to grab your seat by it. The Robin Hood backs onto some fantastic countryside and eating al fresco in their large garden, on the rare days when we have some good weather, is a real joy. The pub is also child-friendly and a great place for a roast for the whole family on a Sunday afternoon.

I will give this restaurant a 4 star mainly for the dishes we ordered. My daughter has been in this…read moreplace on several occasions and upon our arrival yesterday (from Seattle, WA) she told us that she wanted us to try the Sunday Roast. We are not really familiar with traditional English dishes and to our surprise we are not disappointed! We ordered the Rare Rump of West Country Beef, Fennel incrusted Dingley Dell pork belly Roast, Lemon & Herb Chicken. All was served with roasted potatoes, honey glazed carrots, cabbage, celeriac purée, Yorkshire pudding with gravy. All the meats were tender and juicy, even the pork belly's skin was crunchy which I enjoyed very much! We also ordered an appetizer which is the shrimp ceviche. The taste is different from other ceviche I've tried, there's no taste of cilantro and the sauce is like thousand island salad dressing. But I will still recommend this pub because of their classic English style pub atmosphere, the feel is different when you're inside! The roasts were delicious! The service was amazing, we had a lovely experience here.

My partner and I recently came to the Old Manor for a Sunday roast. It wasn't too crowded when we…read moregot there (1PM) and we had a nice corner table. Service was excellent--we were seated quickly and were able to order quickly as well. We were checked up on throughout our meal. We ordered cauliflower cheese for a starter and then two beef roasts. Unfortunately the food itself wasn't that great--I thought the cauliflower cheese was quite bland and not that cheesy. The roast was just okay, it's not something I would try here again. Overall I feel that there are better roasts in the area. I might come back here in the future to try other dishes as the service was excellent.

The customer service made this a 4*. I went here with a work colleague for lunch…read more As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a really friendly and polite barman. He took our drinks order and served us. I asked to set up a tab and he was fine. He pointed out the special board and welcomed us to take our seats. I had a burger and chips, it was nice enough. My colleague had fish and chips and he said his fish was actually really nice and definitely a good bit of quality fish. The waitress was so sweet, attentive and amusing! The decor was lovely and you can tell it's just had a big makeover. The whole place was immaculate. A really decent selection of drinks, including London lagers and ales. It is is at the posher end of "gastro pub". I would go back here 100%. If nothing else the staff have won it over for me hands down. You k ow you'll get served timely, decent food, with a smile, nothing too much effort.

Really cozy local gastro pub which is becoming my latest thing to do on weekends where I can bring…read moremy fluffy friend. They're dog friendly and there's a really nice nature walk right opposite the pub. You'd want to get there by car as it's in the middle of Watford road but to easy to find. The staff there are welcoming, we actually went on Boxing Day thinking it' probably be too busy but they were really nice and we got a cozy sofa spot next to the bar. The food is nice and warming I had the butternut squash soup of the day with nice homemade bread. They do amazing seafood hence the name and I'm eager to go for the lobster Tuesdays. I think you have to book in advance due to popularity. Will definitely recommend any hungry hikers and families with kids as they have a lot to choose from with whole lot of alcohol choices too!

It's a lovely local atmosphere here and gets very busy when the sun comes out. Sadly, catering can…read morefall a little short during busy times. I ordered a couple of bacon cheeseburgers. They arrived without bacon or cheese. On querying with the waiter he informed they had ran out of bacon due to the busy period and had forgotten to add the cheese (which he quickly provided). I think it would have been better to advise beforehand, rather than to assume, to give a choice of whether I still wanted to go ahead with the order. I also received an additional meal, which I didn't order. They were very polite and refunded (after realising I had also been charged). Lovely staff but they do need to step up their game during busy periods and take a less casual approach.

The Salisbury Arms has something of a captive market being the only pub in Winchmore Hill open…read morebefore midday on a Sunday. I went for brunch with my youngest a month ago and enjoyed a lovely English breakfast. I decided to take the rest of the family this past Sunday driving 20 minutes from our home in Barnet only to arrive and find it shut. Upon locating an open door I was abruptly told that they were not open until midday (despite the website saying 10am) due to some "stuff" that had happened. No apology was offered and I'm unlikely to go again given the travel time.