Arkley Barnet in Barnet

Always love visiting here, and Olivia and Katya are wonderful staff who always make us feel welcomed, comfortable and leaving fully satisfied!

Had a fantastic time at The Arkley in Barnet. The food was absolutely amazing—everything was full of flavour and beautifully presented. The staff were super helpful and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend!

Faith was so lovely and accommodating. She was so friendly with a lovely presence.

Very good meal and service. Lively atmosphere. Music was a bit too loud.

Had an amazing meal! — the king prawns by Chefs Sorin and Adrian were absolutely delicious. Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Big shoutout to Faith as well, our waitress — super friendly and on point the whole day. Excellent food, Excellent service!

Great food, we were served by Faith who was so lovely and welcoming! Great service from her!

Came here with my partner for a quick lunch before visiting Barnet hospital, food was genuinely fantastic and service was attentive and Milly was very polite and welcoming. Credit to Tudor the chef as the food was fantastic.

We had a lovely time, the staff were so accommodating in terms of allergies! Faith was super.

Such a lovely helpful staff and never have to wait a long time for a beer, unlike some places. The pork and apple sauce with crackling and chips, quite super!

Friendly staff, great charcuterie board, pate and cheese & biscuits. Lovely decor and ambience

Excellent food, staff and atmosphere. Food is good value for money due to the consistent high quality. Service has always been excellent and they can’t be more helpful. Would highly recommend.

Half chicken and chips £20 for thigh no meat and small chicken breast and minute portion of chips with not even a token side salad what a rip off will not be going back and advise all to steer well clear

Fabulous meal and great service (and value)

Excellent service and lovely food. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate our requests. Definitely recommend.

We have not been to The Arkley for a while now as the service was always so slow and the place empty so not very atmospheric. Last night was a game changer. Great service, nice menu options and packed, which added to the lovely atmosphere.! We then found out that there are new owners which made sense. Super happy and thank you to Adriam, Sorim and Reza. Also we walked in to a full venue and the waitress did everything to get us in without doing the annoying ‘Did you book’ question. Thank you and best of luck to the new owners.

Updated (19/03/25) Olivia is doing superbly as the new Captain of The Arkley Ship. If you want a warm sincere welcome, excellent customer service and delightful food head for The Arkley. You will not be disappointed. 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.

Lovely servers Katy and Adrian. Food was delicious, thank you to the chefs Alex and Fludor.

Another lovely meal at The Arkley. Attentive staff and great food.

Very nice place and managed very well. Come back again

Gorgeous roast dinner!! Roast potatoes were PERFECT!!! Great service even though it was busy. Friendly atmosphere and staff.

Chef Alex is totally fantastic! Every course was yummy, beautifully presented, and made with so much love. You can truly taste the love that he puts into it. Highly recommended!

Amazing food in this gastro pub. The staff was friendly and helpful and the vibe is vibrant and warm. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a place with great food

Had a fantastic experience here yesterday evening. After a disaster in another pub elsewhere, a group of us decided to come here for a late Sunday lunch. Excellent service, could not fault it. Staff were all friendly and polite. Food was amazing! Service was great considering how busy they were with it being a sunny day. Worth every penny. 🙌🏻

Went for a family dinner on Saturday evening. Food was excellent, as well as the service. Family-friendly atmosphere, although I would definitely go again without the kids. Good wine list, steak was very nice. Portions could be bigger

Delightful place for Sunday lunch. Good menu, lovely cooking, very careful to care to people with allergies and most wonderful waiting staff. Feels like being with friends Totally recommend

Had a great time at this pub with my wife! We ordered sea bass and fish & chips – the sea bass was decent, but the fish wasn’t quite up to the mark. That said, the atmosphere was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the vibe. The people there were lovely, and the service was top-notch. A special shoutout to the lady at the door who was super helpful and welcoming. And a big thanks to Can, who served us with a smile every time I asked for extra sauces and vinegar – really nice guy! Overall, a great experience. Would definitely come back for the atmosphere and service!

A Stellar Experience at Ark Restaurant From the moment you step inside Ark Restaurant, you’re enveloped in an atmosphere of refined elegance. The beautiful decoration is immediately striking, creating a sophisticated yet welcoming ambiance. The restaurant is impeccably clean, adding to the overall sense of quality and care. Beyond the stunning aesthetics, what truly sets Ark apart is the exceptional service. The staff are incredibly polite and kind, going above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. Their attentiveness and genuine warmth made us feel truly valued as guests. While I won’t delve into the specifics of the menu (as that’s a personal preference!), I can confidently say that the overall experience at Ark Restaurant is one of pure delight. It’s a perfect choice for a special occasion, a romantic dinner, drink or simply a sophisticated evening out. Highly recommended!

The food is delicious. The service is great and the whole team is very welcoming. Thank you !!!

Really tasty food. 3 small plate starter selection was a really good choice...the Dauphanoise chips were next level!! Also, the 3 mini desserts offering was delicious. Service was very good...warm & friendly inter actions. Atmosphere was nice and relaxing..decor lovely. Will definitely return to try other items on menu...this was my second visit this year. Saw other customers food choices...looked enticing!!

I enjoyed my free birthday dinner with a friend Olivia & team are really accommodating and provide a great service. Food was excellent

Excellent service - as always - from Olivia and Adrian and their team.

Excellent Sunday roast. Food tasted lovely, big portions. Service was good, very nice people and very friendly. Will be back and highly recommend!

Nice warm welcome but service after that was not good. The children’s meal arrived lots of salad and only two strips of chicken the chips were also stone cold. I ordered a roast beef well done and it was very under cooked despite my request for it to be well done. I had to send it back but by the time the meat was replaced my meal was cold and there was no gravy just two dry pieces of meat. It also said that the roast Would come with greens but it only came with carrots so overall not a pleasant meal for the price so I won’t be returning.

Sat night and they managed to seat 2 pretty quickly. A little disappointed with their fish and chips and “signature” dessert (chocolate bomb with chopped banana) though. Easy parking outside

Lovely evening. Food was fab and fantastic service from Katy. Looking forward to my next visit

Excellent lunch, Olivia was superb, very polite, courteous and attentive.

I invited my mum for a lunch in The Arkley. We both enjoyed the atmosphere, food and amazing hospitality ! Olivia cook such a good care of us and made sure we enjoyed the experience. Thank you and we will be back !

We had a terrific family celebration, tye team of Katy,Alex, Adrian and Andrei provided an excellent level of service and are obviously well trained, motivated and experienced, keep up the good work! would love to see the outside painted a softer colour.

Went here Friday evening for my nieces birthday meal, table booked for 7pm it was fairly quiet with lots of empty tables. Drinks arrived after around 30 minutes with two missing which we had another wait for as our waiter went to take someone else's order! After close to an hour food arrived with one extra side that we hadn't ordered and one side missing plus a main course missing. The missing side was chased up and came approximately 10 minutes later with still no sign of the main! After asking again I was told there was a misunderstanding and the main was not put through (not sure what could be possibly misunderstood about ordering a meal off the menu) I was asked if I still wanted it- at this point everyone was finishing their mains so I declined! Was then offered a free dessert to which I declined because obviously I would now have to get dinner elsewhere and didn't want to eat a dessert as a main course! Aside from that all food arrived barely warm, steak pie was extremely chewy, cod in batter was very thin and once 'meat' was removed from the skin there was barely anything left, portion sizes were tiny (maybe they had ran out of chips and mashed potato). Birthday girl niece had a piece of curly fluff sticking out the top of her meal and mushy peas had a small bit of clear plastic in them! Condiments were offered as all the food was being finished and we didn't bother to ask for anymore drinks (not that we were offered) because by this point we couldn't wait to get out and I was hungry! All in all extremely disappointed, not one person out of 7 enjoyed their meal and couldn't finish it. Not even a free meal could tempt me back here! A girls birthday ruined... thanks Arkley!

Lovely ambiance Food is great Prompt service Milly was great

My wife and I plus two good friends met for a 1pm lunch, and on behalf of all I can honestly say how much we all enjoyed the meal and drinks. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff very friendly. Our choices of food came from the very reasonably priced fixed (2 or 3) courses menu. Our chefs were Alecs & Sorin and our servers, Milly & Robert. Recommended.

A group of 10 of us went for lunch today at 12.15. Only two people front of house that I could see. Serving drinks and taking orders. Really need 4. Took ages to get a drink. When they did take the order about 12.40 we did not get our food till 14.10! Food was OK as such nothing to shout about. Shame as venue looks nice. Not a lot of car parking space when it's busy. Only use the venue, as it is just outside UKEZ zone

This is my Sister's Favorite Place and she took us here. We were a small group of 4 and the Arkley offered us a truly delightful experience. The drinks and food were absolutely fantastic – flavorful, and generously portioned. Loved the Chipotle Sticky Chicken, Fries, Onion Rings and Desserts. The staff was warm, attentive, and made us feel so welcome throughout. The service was impeccable, adding to the relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The people around were warm and welcoming as well. I would highly recommend The Arkley for anyone looking for drinks, foods and excellent hospitality.

My 1st dinner roast after 8 years living in England and it was amazing!! Loved it Milly was super nice too

Came for my Nan’s 87th Birthday Dinner. Great Service by our lovely waitress Katy. And the chefs Sonin and Adrian did a great job as the food was lovely.

Excellent service, excellent menu, food was very well prepared and very tasty.

It was a nice place but I found it cold. It felt like the heating wasn't on.

Very nice pub/restaurant and also, a very professional service by Adele.

We were served by Katy today who was amazing and we had a lovely dinner!

Faith was a fabulous waitress, attentive and helpful. Great service and everyone’s food came on time and was all correct. A lovely evening was had by all and we will definitely be back

Great food and service. Many thanks to Faith and Adrian for a pleasant evening celebrating my uncles birthday. We’ll be back for sure!

Adrian is exceptional. He's always smiling, he’s quick and helpful and he always makes us feel at home. Thank you to him and the entire team!

Our server Adrian is always very welcoming, helpful,and make as feel like home !!Katy is amazing as well . Our favourite place!

Just a little cold and draughty but otherwise a perfect venue Chefs Alex and Tudor did a great job and service from katy and rezia was excellent

Great food, nice atmosphere and staff, excellent service.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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 !!!

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

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.

Very pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, good food.

Great service from Milly! Lovely food all round.

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

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

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!

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

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 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

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.

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

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.

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 !

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