Arkley Barnet in Barnet

We hosted a dinner at The Arkley to celebrate my daughters birthday an everyone had such a wonderful evening. Huge thanks to Olivia and all the staff who made us feel so welcome and pulled out all the stops to ensure we had a great time. The food was excellent and the staff attentive to everything we needed. Thank you, we look forward to visiting again soon!

We have eaten here the odd occasion or two. Never had such bad food before. They managed to get the orders completely wrong and when it finally, arrived the rotisserie chicken was dry beyond anything. I wasn't even able to chew it, I tried to run it down with a pint but I'm the end I had to leave mostly uneaten with the very soggy fries that came along with it. 7 months later as a present we got a parking fine via a Bailiff for parking on their property when visiting them, using their public parking space. We never even received a first fine or warning in the first place. We paid for the food, which was not edible below any standard about 110 GBP. Then debt collection out of the blue zero warning, 170 GBP. What a whopper. Be careful going there.

We were a group of 11 plus a pup, they accommodated us in the bar area and were very welcoming. Service was terrific from Adrian and Katy who were very friendly and had wonderful customer service. My pup was even given a bowl of water. The atmosphere was lovely and was warm by the fireplace. Food came out at a good time and was also great. Well done to the chefs Alex and Andrei! Cannot fault anything from our visit

Wonderful! Faith our waitress was so helpful. Many thanks to Adrian too.

Adrian and Katy were very kind to us and made us feel very welcome when our baby was being loud and noisy lol 😂 they were also making nice conversation with him! Such welcoming people! Thank you. Food was delicious! I had the steak sandwich with the gravy sauce!

The food was served promptly and piping hot, presented beautifully and tasted lovely. The cocktails were amazing and service (Faith) was great.

Had a disappointing Sunday Roast. The sirloin and beef combo was dry. The chicken skin was pale and looked like boiled chicken (nothing roasted about it) and the gravy was tasteless. The crockery was dirty, we sent ours back. My wine glass had someone else’s lipstick on it. The manager was sweet. The waitress was very poor, totally clueless about the menu which did not help matters.

The server faith was lovely & Adrian and Alex cooked a scrumptious roast. I’m afraid i may have to be a regular, be prepared to be sick of seeing my & my daughter.(LOL) Ps: Adella (the lady in blue) thanks for squeezing my party in at short notice you were welcoming. Xox

Had such a lovely lunch with excellent service and really friendly staff. Highly recommend

Amazing place great service!! Thank you Adrian very professional as always!

We have been here a few times now and always enjoyed our time here. The service is excellent the food is good and the seatings comfortable. Very good value for money .. Today we were served by Adrian the manager and also Katrina(Katy?) They were helpful ,friendly and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. I could see they were very busy and rushed off their feet yet it was still service with a smile Well done Adrian a the Team !!!

Adrian and katy were patient and were friendly and attentive

Food delicious. Our server Milly was very friendly and efficient and looked after us very well.

Excellent service by Milly, very friendly & professional. Faith must also be included as a great example of what a good service looks like! Well done on selecting such great staff, we are always impressed at the level of service we receive!

Had an excellent lunch at the Arkley, with our waitress Milly being very efficient, friendly and helpful. Hope to return soon.

Great service from Milly! Lovely food all round.

Very pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, good food.

The Arkley offers a truly delightful dining experience. Their Sunday roast was absolutely fantastic – perfectly cooked, flavorful, and generously portioned. The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel so welcome throughout. The service was impeccable, adding to the relaxed and inviting atmosphere. I would highly recommend The Arkley for anyone looking for a top-notch Sunday roast and excellent hospitality. Can't wait to return!

Had a little wait for our food but it was delicious!

Great food nice politie staff a bit pricey which is why it's not a 5

Milly was very attentive and friendly. A lovely lunch

I had a lovely Sunday roast at the Arkley with friends for my birthday. The food is delicious, not just a standard roast dinner. All the elements had lovely flavour and seasoning, and the chicken was really tender. My friends had the beef and the lamb and finished their plates too. Desserts are also lovely and you can get a mini version of you are feeling too full after. There’s a lovely cosy feel with the open fire in the lounge. Our server Milly was very attentive. Can’t fault anything at all. Will definitely be back again! Highly recommend

Excellent service from Faith and Milly. Very friendly and helpful.

We came here for Sunday lunch and shared the roast platter which included the trio of roasts. The food was delicious and cooked to perfection. There was an ample amount of side dishes, sauces and gravy. We worked our way slowly through the food and managed to eat it all, plus we had the trio of deserts! The staff were attentive and responsive. A 5 out of 5 experience.

Went on a Friday and it was busy. Service was therefore a bit slow and it was noisy. I had a lovely steak sandwich but it was overpowered by horseradish sauce, so much so my nostrils were burning! Had to leave the bread as a result. My mate had a very generously sized cod and chips. Desserts were a bit limited on the lunch menu, nothing hot, so had a mini cold creme brulee and cup of tea which were nice, bar I asked for sweetners but never got them. I do like the Arkley but the staff always seem stressed and rushed off their feet!

Adrain was wonderful in making us enjoy our lunch to the utmost: food, drinks, ambience. What an excellent service ! A very pleasant experience indeed.

Brilliant food and brilliant service, staff and chefs deserve a lot of credit!

Hadn't been before & visited twice on my latest trip to North London visiting family. Food & service excellent. Highly recommend

Second review added to the below as we love this pub restaurant and have been twice more! There was more atmosphere this time as there were a few more people being a Wednesday lunch and not a Monday. So all being fair, I've increased the star rating now. The service was much better too. Millie was very sweet. There was an error with the dietary requirement, which I luckily noticed and Millie got this quickly rectified. This time we had the surf & turf and the seabass. Again, the food was 5*....only wish you could do an onion loaf like Miller & Carter (since you own them and do the same tasty beef dripping). The wine selection by the glass needs to be upgraded and more choice to match the terrific food, but aside from that everything was great and Olivia was as friendly and kind as always. ----------‐---- Olivia, the manager, was lovely on the phone. She was really kind and patient helping us check our allergens with the dishes we wanted. On arrival, too, she was so sweet and caring, friendly as well. Reza, the waiter, seemed rather tired and unfocused, but as we got chatting at the end he was more smiley and attentive. He didn't check if our meals were OK until he cleared the plates and we had to chase our drinks at the beginning. We would have liked him to be more welcoming from the outset. Chefs Sorin and Adrian gave us food to die for. Quality and tasty, nicely presented. Only criticism was a couple of ingredients seemed to be left out (artichoke crisps and dates in the risotto), but it was sooooo good we didn't care this time. The gravy with the rotisserie chicken was delicious and homely. Everything was served hot. If you want high-end food in a gorgeous setting, this is your place. Gluten free and dairy free was easily accommodated as promised. We swapped chips for vegetables. Reza said there were four vegetables in the vegetables side order, but we only got broccoli and beans. Nonetheless, they were cooked perfectly and not too al dente. We asked the waiter to check again if the scallops starter could be amended for us and it was. Beautiful new decor from a few years ago and food quality has improved immensely. Not so busy as it was a late Monday lunch time, but there was still a pleasant and calm atmosphere. It was also very clean everywhere. You definitely get what you pay for here. It was my Mum's birthday and our visit to your restaurant made her day as we've had a rough few years. Thank you so much!! See you again soon.

We had such a great evening. The food was absolutely delicious, staff were very friendly and helpful. I was impressed! Thanks guys, I'll definitely return

We visit The Arkley on a regular basis and Olivia and her lovely team always welcome us and make sure we have a great meal or a drink in the warm cosy comfortable lounge, especially on a cold day went they light the fires. Olivia really cares and makes sure her guests enjoy and have the best experience possible. Well done Tommy

Beautiful pub and restaurant. Food lovely, good parking, good for disabled all on one level. Service from Milly was excellent. All staff very helpful and nice. Highly recommend.

Great staff, very helpful and accommodating. Food was delicious

Lovely Birthday lunch with friends The manageress and her assistant were amazing very friendly and helpful Will definitely go back

Excellent service, great food and a lovely atmosphere.

Great service and staff are welcoming and friendly!

Visited recently, excellant service from faith and gorgeous food would defo recommend

I had a lovely experience dining here and Faith was super lovely. Super helpful and available when I was at the Arkley. I would come again.

Excellent Sunday roast. We will definitely return. Great customer service from the staff too, who were very helpful in helping me locate and return my jacket which was accidently picked up by another customer.

It was a birthday celebration, we had a lovely table in the restaurant and was nicely laid out, the food was great and so was the service. I would definitely go there again.

Had a meal in this restaurant last night. Upon arrival we were seated at a table for two which was near the door, as it was snowing outside I asked if there was another table available, I told there was a table but we could only have it for an hour as it was reserved which obviously was no good. The table was next to a raised fire that when we sat down was head height and throughout our meal we had smoke in our face and as it was so close you could taste the smoke while eating. To make things worse, periodically staff would come and poke the fire to keep it alight. We both had the sea bream fish which was ok, my friend had the lemon tart which she didn't enjoy and I had the apple tart which was very good. The table we were offered for a hour was never used and we know this as it was opposite us. I am giving 2 stars, one for the apple tart and one for the waitress who was very pleasant. Will I come again. No

The food is warm and delicious. The driver now are prepared with care, yummy. The service is great and the whole team is very welcoming. Thank you !!!

Great place for a nice lunch or early evening meal. Food choice is very good, and service and staff excellent. Food is a bit pricey, buy quality is excellent.

Very nice place for a meal with high standards and excellent service. Recommended.

Arranged our work lunch and what can I say : from first time of calling up to last minute changes of menus the lovely manager that I dealt with was absolutely fantastic! Thank you for all the nice touches and all your patience! We’re looking forward our Christmas party !

Friendly staff. However, incredibly slow service. Lunch took almost 3 hrs. Wanted to order more cocktails but by the time anyone came round to us, just settled with water. Sat around with empty dishes for most of the lunch. Severe lack of staff was disappointing. Spent £700+ for 12 ppl (half were children) and didn’t feel like it was worth it. Good variety of food. Ordered high end - lots of ribeye and scallops. However, very disappointing as ribeye was chewy (cooked perfectly), lacked flavour and was lukewarm. Scallops were obviously frozen so were soggy and slimy. Nice decor and ambiance. Just wish service and food were better

Very enjoyable afternoon. Fire going was welcoming and th staff very polite. Food tasty and served promptly.

For amazingly created cocktails, ask for David 😉 Thanks for everything, and see you again soon!

Went for dinner with a friend on the 21.12.24, having been here many times before, I highly recommended the establishment to my friend. Well, I was sadly disappointed on the food. It seemed under staffed for the capacity of people there, as it seemed they couldn’t handle the Christmas parties booked as well as other customers. We ordered the roast dinner for two and it came out cold, with only the potatoes and Yorkshire pudding at a lukewarm temperature. Not only that, but it was missing the pork from the trio of the meats and the beef was as tough as old boots. We ate some of it from hunger and waited to speak to a member of staff, but couldn’t get hold of their attention seen as they were rushed off their feet. When heading to the bar, after waiting with the plates of food for 30 minutes, we waited for another 15 minutes to speak to someone even though staff were behind the bar and not making any acknowledgment of customers(us) near the till. We explained we complained about the food to a member of staff who wanted to clear the table and only done half his job, so there was no point ordering another drink. When we finally got to speak to the manager, he explained he couldn’t do anything except 20% off the bill, which is ridiculous, as we hardly ate the food and only got given part of the food we ordered. It’s insulting to say the least.

Lovely pub that has lovely staff, food is always delicious. Also special thanks to Faith who offered to hold my dogs for me while I was in the restroom! Thank you :)

Food was delicious and our server Rajinder was lovely

Lovely pub/restaurant. Wide menu choices to cater for 7 of us and great quality food by the fireplace. Perfect for a winter’s afternoon.

Great Sunday lunch and the measure of a good restaurant even when there was a minor issue both the waitress and manager were very proactive

Lovely Sunday lunch at the Arkley, great atmosphere and great quality food. Good selection of vegetarian options too. Highly recommend and we will come again

We went here to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Lovely atmosphere, roaring fire, delightful staff, and an exceptional Sunday roast.

£4.05 for a small bottle of water? No way, cheaper at a 5 star hotel in Central London.

The service and the food were exceptional. The person serving our table was very friendly and warm.

I only came into the pub to meet a friend and had a drink. I didnt realise I had to log my car registration and I received a parking fine. I spoke to Olivia the Manager who was so helpful in dealing with the situation with no fyss. She took over completely and the fine was recinded. I cant thank her enough.

Our favourite pub! The food is delicious, the pub itself is very warm, beautiful with interesting design features. Warm and welcoming service from all the members of staff. We keep coming back and bringing friends and family.

Olivia and Katie welcomed me, as usual, so warmly. Only here for a drink with friends from our local hospital but have eaten here in the past. They make me feel like a local. 😀

I absolutely love this place. Food was superb and the service was excellent. Olivia is such a great person with a big personality. A big thank you to the chef who cooked a delicious surf and turf lunch . Looking forward to my next visit.

Absolutely love The Arkley. Olivia the manager is extremely attentive, friendly and always happy to help and no matter what, with a smile on her face. I highly recommend. Great pub. Good food, great service. Friendly staff and the fire place this time of year is perfect! Thanks The Arkley!!

Loved it over here. After a stressful day, that is exactly what we needed: a calm atmosphere, delicious food and drinks.

Olivia was very helpful when sorting out an issue with parking I had. Thank you

Nice atmosphere. Terrible food. Ordered medium steak and when I complained it was well done I was told I’m wrong!!

Georgia gave a very pleasant experience. Lovely staff and great food. Had a great time overall and would recommend to others ☺️

I ordered on deliveroo for pick up. and the order was not ready for more than 40minutes. Disappointed. Won’t be ordering again.

Was a really lovely experience ! Everything was amazing , from staff, service , food and atmosphere as well. Definitely worth going back ! Manager , Olivia she is a warm host , very polite and happy to welcome guests with an honest smile and positive attitude .

I went in to the pub carpark out of opening hours to see if there was a menu on display to see what food is served but never got the time to return and was issued a parking fine through the post when I challenged it I was told that as I was in the carpark out of hours the fine could not be contested

The pub was understaffed which meant that we waited 30 minutes to order. A bit annoying especially when I saw one of the waiters standing there talking to what looked like one of his friends… Food was okay. It came out on the colder side. The plus was definitely desert which satisfied all my sticky toffee pudding cravings.

The food was delicious. Amazing service.

Delicious food especially the Sunday Roasts Great service Child friendly Great for large groups with kids

We went for a Sunday Roast, food was tasty, atmosphere was good. I'd recommend it.

Horrible Sunday roast, under cooked, cold,

Second visit recently to this very good pub/restaurant. Warm welcome, efficient and attentive staff, Varied menu, excellent well presented food and good value for money. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We dine every week at The Arkley. Worthy of high praise was our delicious lunch today (21 November) served by the friendly, delightful and efficient Olivia and Rayinder and prepared by the talented chef Tudor. Updated again on 16 September 2023. We were welcomed by the professional, very friendly and highly efficient triumvirate of Mahmut, Adrian and Olivia, where we enjoyed a first class lunch. We are astonished by the negative review of Adrian who is welcoming, helpful and highly professional with all his customers, without exception, in our experience.Updated 9 May 2023. We have just had yet another superb lunch served by the affable and extremely efficient General Manager, Mahmut. There is no longer a need for us to travel to the West End of London when outstanding cuisine and service is available locally. Delicious food and friendly and efficient customer service from the managers Adrian and Olivia and their helpful staff, all in a tranquil environment. In our opinion undoubtedly the best Pub in the vicinity and also within a much wider radius. Highly recommended by our family.

Food was very nice as always, very lovely lunch with my colleagues, friendly waiting staff We'll be back soon.

We booked a table for four inside for Sunday lunch. It was a very warm day and asked if we could instead, sit outside. The service and reply was great. Very friendly and of course it was fine to sit anywhere we wanted to. All the staff were ever so friendly and approachable. Evanthia was a delight to chat to. Maybe because we have the same surname (haha) and no, we're not related. We've already decided on returning this sunday. I don't want to mar the fabulous service at all but what i would like to say is that the inside did smell rather fishy and I'm glad we sat outside. Yes I know it's a bar/ restaurant but some more ventilation would be good. Apart from that. Excellent.

Had a lovely evening with friends. Our server Olivia was amazing, knowledgeable about the menu and had great recommendations. I ordered 2 starters. the Grilled octopus and the seared scallops that were delicious. The passion fruit Martini was tasty and it was great ambience for a Thursday night.

Adrian went above and beyond as a server and Sorim’s food was absolutely delicious. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at The Arkley - we will definitely be back for more!

I had the pleasure of being at The Arkley last Friday to celebrate my retirement. We started with lunch, which was delicious, especially the carrot and coriander soup. Then stayed for the evening. In the end around 40 guests attended and the Arkley, was so a welcoming and comfortable, we spent over 7 hours there. Olivia the manager was so cheerful and accommodating. Thank you Olivia and team for a wonderful time at The Arkley, I will definitely be back.

Good selection of VERY good food, above average prices. Great atmosphere.

Time kept changing and was later than the original time. Otherwise enjoyable meal.

Lovely leisurely mid week lunch. We especially liked the carrot soup, pan roasted lamb and mini desserts. Good, friendly service.

Very nice place… very clean and beautiful interiors.. After long had fresh plant base burger… Olivia was a excellent host.. will definitely visit again

My 2 friends and I have just returned from another lovely lunch date at The Arkley. The food and atmosphere were brilliant as always. Olivia and Mattan looked after us well. We shall definitely return soon :)

First time here and we definitely enjoyed it. Great roast and lovely service from the team

I booked the Arkley for a 'Celebration of Life" reception in a private area of the restaurant for 20 guests. I pre ordered from the buffet menu and brought a celebration cake with me and opted to offer an open bar to our guests. Overall the food was very good. The staff were extremely friendly, from making the booking to the day of my event.

Well done reza! We hadn't met each other for many years and he made our reunion a great success!!

Very welcoming people in there, milad and Reza were friendly , perfect service , if you looking for somewhere to get excellent service is right place to enjoy

Quality of food always good Service excellent young waitresses very personable.Manager very polite and welcoming

Very nice place with great service and nice waiters and waitresses, especially Mr. Reza and Mr. Milad. They are great customer service agents with good attitudes.

Amazing! Great service and ambience. First time here and already thinking about when we can come back. Very nicely done bangers and mash, and well executed duo of beef roast (wife loved it). Sea bass received compliments from friend too. MR Reza very nice and good service we are happy for choice.

Excellent, high end pub grub served by competent and polite staff who took trouble to quickly find an indoor table as the evening chill set in and even waived cost of a glass of wine when I clumsily knocked it over. Very kind staff appreciated and the mains and puds enjoyed were top notch. Many thanks!

I was here a few days ago, everything, food, drinks and customer service was excellent, the communication and behavior of one of the staff named Reza was very friendly.1

We went to the Arkley pub for Sunday Roast. We had half chicken and Pork belly scallops. The food and drinks were spectacular and the service was great. Reza took care of us very well.

Shocking service. The place was not busy, we got there around 7pm yet many items from the menu were not available. The food we did have was at best mediocre. We asked for our waitress to be replaced as she couldn't be more lack lustre if she tried. The new waitress was apologetic and obviously was embarrassed and did her best. Last time we went to the Arkley I said it would be the last, but foolishly gave it another go.

We sat outside, the outside area was filthy. The patio area was covered in napkins, bags and just general rubbish. We were disappointed to be honest. The outside area looks tired

Late Sunday evening visit. Fairly quiet which suited us! Friendly and pleasant Bar Staff.

Delicious food as always lovely staff,sign up to get offers,had a lovely meal again today 15th March As always Amazing food and service from all staff (14,8,24) ty again