Boyden's Kitchen in Barnet

Este lugar abre recientemente y tiene un dueño que acosa a mujeres y niños porque decide entrar al área local ya que están haciendo una parrillada, en terrenos que son privados, todo el vecindario está hablando de su comportamiento repugnante solo porque no quiere "competencia" de los residentes privados que tienen un picnic privado. Ocúpate de tu propio maldito negocio, se supone que este negocio es una empresa social, una empresa social, mi a s sUna cosa más, su comida es cara en primer lugar.

Good coffee but the service not as fast as you expecting from a coffee shop.The food is good as well

Its a Loverly Place Tucked Away !!!! very nice Staff ,.,. Coffee is really Nice :)Its GR8 for cakes /Snacks

Me encanta todo sobre este lugar, el café es genial, agradable y fuerte. Toda la comida es fantástica, prácticamente hemos probado todo en el menú, desayuno, brunch y almuerzos. La hamburguesa y papas fritas son para morirse.Ambiente muy relajado, mucha gente local relajándose o reuniéndose. No puede salir mal

Solía venir mucho aquí y las últimas 3 visitas el servicio ha sido lento y deficiente. El personal está mal capacitado y me pide que le diga cómo preparar un café con leche plano y que espere 10 minutos para pedirlo. Falta grave de habilidades del personal y servicio al cliente. Muy decepcionante. No lo arriesgaré de nuevo.

Visité Boyden dos veces esta semana, y en ambas ocasiones, nos decepcionó tristemente. No lo habíamos estado durante algún tiempo porque, a pesar de la emoción y la lealtad que Boydens provocó cuando se abrió por primera vez, el servicio había ido cuesta abajo. Después de una ausencia de dos años, decidimos intentarlo de nuevo. La primera visita fue en un día laborable, encontramos que la comida en Boydens era demasiado cara, y las raciones son pequeñas, lo que se agravó aún más por el mal servicio. Cuando Boydens abrió por primera vez, el aguacate y la masa madre machacada involucraron dos rebanadas de masa madre generosamente apiladas con aguacate y tazas de café divinas. Recibimos una rebanada de masa madre untada con aguacate, una pequeña taza de café, cuyo contenido se enfrió súper rápidamente. Las comidas eran más caras y no muy satisfactorias, y faltaba el servicio.El domingo, entré en Boydens para tomar un café. Inmediatamente se hizo evidente que, a pesar de que faltaba una hora para el cierre temprano (3 pm), el gerente no estaba contento con tener clientes. Yo era la única persona sentada dentro del restaurante; otras personas estaban sentadas en las mesas afuera, al sol. El gerente estaba hablando del hecho de que solo habían ganado 60 todo el día, y eso apenas cubriría los salarios del personal. Estaba discutiendo esto en voz alta con el personal de la cocina y también hablando con una camarera sobre cómo adaptar sus horas al trabajo escolar. Se me quitó la taza de café antes de que pudiera terminarla. Puedo entender que en un día soleado, el personal está ansioso por terminar el trabajo. Hay una manera de comunicar lo que no hace que sus clientes que pagan sientan que no son más que una molestia intrascendente.Le recomiendo gastar su dinero en otro lugar y apoyar un negocio que se preocupe por sus clientes.

Decidí volver a visitar a la familia ya que la comida y el servicio fueron tan buenos la primera vez. No fue tan agradable esta vez. Resultó ser una mañana muy soleada, éramos 6, así que habíamos reservado con anticipación y teníamos la mesa grande junto a la ventana cerca del frente. El sol entraba por la ventana enorme, realmente necesitaban instalar una persiana ya que hacía demasiado calor allí, tuvimos que mover las mesas. Además, el servicio era deficiente, teníamos un muchacho joven que nos servía, que tal vez era nuevo y podría recibir capacitación en servicio al cliente. Todo el resto del personal era servicial y amable y la comida era deliciosa y abundante como antes. Estoy seguro de que volveremos.

Ordered a burger from here - arrived undercooked and inedible. Tasted of raw meat. Completely unacceptable standard, won’t be coming here again.

Mi esposa y sus amigas han pedido el envío desde aquí anteriormente y estamos muy impresionados. Como no está muy lejos, decidimos probarlo para almorzar con un amigo. Disfrutamos muchísimo. La comida era fantástica. Teníamos varios tipos de nachos con diferentes ingredientes extra. Verdaderamente lo mejor que he tenido. Es un lugar encantador. Sentado afuera en el sol. El servicio fue bueno y el almuerzo solo tomó 5 minutos para salir. Sin duda volveremos y sin duda lo recomendaría como un buen lugar para el brunch.

Always good quality home cooked food, attentive staff make you feel welcome lovely to sit outside in the summer

Después de escuchar lo bueno que era Borden, decidimos ir allí para el cumpleaños número 80 de un amigo. Había diez en nuestro grupo. El servicio estaba bien, la comida estaba bien, pero por los precios que cobran, no vale la pena.

Most racist place I’ve been, waited for 30 plus minutes for my breakfast which I didn’t mind but the coffee also took quite long to come, and the Caucasian lady sitting next to me waited for roughly the same time and got apologised many times and her bill off whilst I didn’t even get an apology! What kind of customer service is this?

Conducido pasado este lugar varias veces siempre viéndolo tan ocupado. Decidí llevar a un amigo aquí y consiguió los huevos Benedict. Muy sabroso y volví por segunda vez en una semana. Es un lugar un poco inconformista, pero me gustó la comida. También tenía el pastel de Guinness y estaba delicioso.

Was horrified by price...£35.50 for 3 portions of toast,a sliver of cake....an awful coffee and a tea...unbelievable!!!

Este lugar nunca deja de decepcionar con la comida!

I got a flat white today and yesterday and both were excellent. I would say it matches any of the top places in central London such as Workshop, Caravan etc. The coffee was made by different baristas each time so they definitely know their craft. They were also friendly and welcoming so five stars all the way!

Definitely try it and go to a ‘food” coma ... what you pick from the menu has indeed a flavor! I can’t stop ordering from that restaurant ! So tasty !!!!!!

this is just the sort of place we need more of. a lovely local cafe you can sit in with friends and have a light meal or cake and a chat. it's not a greasy spoon so don't go in for a fry up, but do go in for fresh tasty baguettes, sandwiches a light meals that are healthy and tasty. home made cake too!

Después de leer algunos comentarios me decidí a este lugar y por desgracia no me impresionó. Los lugares es muy, muy agradable, sin duda. La calidad no es tan buena. Sólo puedo hablar del desayuno porque eso es lo que yo tenía. Por el precio, el desayuno inglés es un poco pobre, y, ya que he sido particularmente mala suerte o no, el café era insípida y el tipo taza de olía como cuando dejas algo húmedo para largo o una taza con un paño usado demasiado? Eso.

We went there almost by chance as we were desperate to get out of the cold and grab a hot drink and we gals we did. The interior is very nice, it overly crowded or over decorated and now of the pretentious pseudo-half worn “shabby-chic”sofa and armchairs. The staff are really friendly and very efficient and attentive. The coffee is really good, a decent number of options and combinations without going over the top. The breakfast menu looked delicious and we will definitely go back soon to try that. They had 3 type of home made looking cakes, we opted for a chocolate and olive oil with blackcurrant, it tasted FANTASTIC! with hesitation, one of the best cakes I have tasted in my (subjective) opinion, and you can’t taste the olive oil at all, just a smooth rich unctuous texture without the greasy feel of cakes made with butter or margarine.

De camino a ver jugar fútbol liga Nieto junior nos parecía desesperadamente para un rápido aperitivo antes del saque inicial. Encontramos Boydens por accidente. Parecía un buen lugar para un almuerzo ligero. Situado en el casco antiguo de New Southgate frente Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum convertida ahora en un bloque de apartamentos de lujo, que esperábamos precios normales suburbana. Mi hamburguesa era buena, pero la patty era de unos 200 gm y con nada que era caro a £9. 00. El topping de chorizo picante era y bueno. El resto del grupo que estaba tenía Buck Rarebit sólo una rebanada de pan tostado y un huevo. El queso azul por encima también era bueno. El café era de £2. 50 para un americano y 2 libras. 70 para una pantalla blanca mientras una taza de té por una era de £2. 30. La factura final antes el servicio era de £33. 00, un snack ligero muy caro.

I'm still chewing my last mouthful of chorizo egg muffin and couldn't wait to report the party in my mouth. This is the tastiest breakfast I have ever had and the coffee is incredible. Recommended!

Im new to the area and have now visited 4 or 5 times.

Would never go there again ! First and last time ... So miserable the guy who served us ... and over priced for a tasteless bit of cake ... If your looking to feel welcomed and cheered up this is not the place !

Esperamos un largo tiempo después de pedir. En la investigación resultó que había olvidado nuestra orden completamente, pero, aunque no especialmente concurrido, no podría elegir este en un lugar tan minúsculo. Ninguna disculpa se acercaba y el personal parecía inclinado a pincel justo sobre cualquier problema sin tomar responsabilidad.

I now have to book a table on a friday evening for coffee and burger or nachos. The nachos this week were excellent - lots of stuff -avocado, chilli, and lots of cheese

What a little gem! Been on my radar for ages but finally went in last Saturday with baby and hubby. A real treat: service was genuinely warm, baby was given toys and the food was gorgeous. Fresh, different from the usual fare and great value. This could be my new favourite cafe.

Mejor brunch en la zona con diferencia y a un precio muy razonable. Viven justo al otro lado de la carretera y boydens tiene una gran reputación con los vecinos y sin duda necesita más lugares con esta calidad de comida :).

Los desayunos siempre fresca, deliciosa y sabrosa. Me encanta aquí. Servicio siempre amable. Incluso tienen especialidades, para el café.

No la ubicación más atractiva, pero las apariencias pueden ser engañosas.

Después de conducir el pasado aquí varias veces y siempre tan ocupados fuera finalmente he pensado darle una oportunidad. Nos sentamos en la parte trasera del restaurante y tenía una vista clara de los chefs. Pedimos dos desayuno inglés completo. Pudimos ver claramente que las salchichas y bacon fueron precocida y se almacenarán en recipientes de plástico. Mientras cocina la comida el chef tiene un hábito repugnante de chuparse los dedos y luego utilizando el mismo lamieron los dedos para tocar/doble la comida a la parrilla plana. Mi madre hizo y le pedí a través de la escotilla si podía parar de chuparse los dedos al que respondió que sé de lo que estoy haciendo! Cuando la comida llegó la judías estaban frías el tocino frío y duro el pan fermentado era lo suficientemente duro para construir una casa. La camarera nos ofreció más bebidas a pesar de dos tazas de té que todavía necesitaba beber. Se mostró de acuerdo en que el chuparse era inaceptable y ella hablaba con él. Pero no nos informen los chefs necesitan probar la comida. No el chef realmente necesitas probar una salchicha y tocino? No hacer jus gordan ramsey! Estoy sorprendido que no conseguir algunas proteínas más añadido de ambos los chefs como su pelo se caía en sus ojos quizás sombreros son necesarios chef? ? Ella descuento nuestra comida, pero no pienso volver. Aunque el café parece ocupado en el frente/fuera de estas personas no son conscientes de la falta de higiene de los alimentos que va detrás.

I don't write reviews but this place is so awful I had to. I live next door to this place and have been 3 times in the last 2 years... Always an terrible experience but gave them benefit of the doubt on two separate occasions. Today was no exception no cutlery on table coffee lids don't work so coffee spilled all over my clothes, then Order was wrong so food got cold while I wait for them to bring amended food... food wasn't great at all and cold, then charged an extortion amount of money. This is how the place is all the time not a one off!!Not so much as an apology. They really don't care about this place and could do really well if ANY EFFORT was put into this place. All staff completely incompetent as must be owner if they continue to allow this business to be run like this!!! Anyone who wants a nice decent Sunday brunch don't stress yourself or waste your money by attending here go to middays or miracles in Cockfosters!!

This is a pretty classy place for breakfast. I'd like to try it for dinner sometime - maybe on their burger night. The location may not be so salubrious, but the cooking definitely is. Also decent coffee. I would give 4.5 stars if I could!

Great coffee very good breakfast the place was buzzing great atmosphere,quick good service too well recommended

Love Ben's buttermilk chicken burgers , but we miss the ribs!!! bring own drinks as no licence . Whole family loves it, great start to the weekend !

Cafe serves nice cakes and coffee - the trendy roast in London kind. They also do brunches, breakfast burritos are amazing but huge, and burgers which are pretty good.

The first time I came here for breakfast I had eggs benedict where they spilt the jar of hollondaise sauce all over it, the staff apologized so I didn't kick up a fuss (I should have done because it made it inedible). I came back last week to give it another chance, making sure I didn't order eggs benedict, I had poached eggs on toast. The eggs were cooked nicely if not seasoned, which I didn't mind. After seasoning them myself my friend noticed two ants in the salt. In a restaurant ants is the last thing you want, it just shows how unclean it is. The new branch in Barnet has such a good location and high footfall that it seems as though they're being lazy. Won't be returning any time soon.

The Benedizo is without doubt my FAVOURITE breakfast.....period! Deliciously cooked, with a nice little kick. I'll be back!!!

This is a hidden gem. Breakfast, brunch, cakes and coffee are top notch. What blew my away though was the burger — excellent quality beef from a good local butcher, cooked to perfection (proper medium rare), soft brioche bun, with their home-made spiced chorizo butter pickles and relish. Doesn't get better than that!

I walked past on the other side of the road to start with, but when walking back I noticed that it wasn't just a coffee and cake shop.The menu has plenty to choose from, and I chose sour dough with ham and blue cheese and a poached egg. For good luck I had a portion of raw slaw and a funky smoothly that gave me twenty of my five a day.Pleasant staff and I would visit again if I am working in the vicinity again.Thanks.

I ordered a breakfast and I asked if they could swap the beans (which I don't like) for mushrooms, and was told it was company policy that you can delete an item for free (how generous of them!) but if you want to swap an item they charge it as a side order. When the breakfast arrived it consisted of two tiny rashers of tough bacon with about 5mm of meat on them, 1 sausage, half a small tomato, a little bucket of beans (which I didn't want anyway) and an absolutely tiny portion of mushrooms. Then when the waiter came to do that insincere box-ticking 5 minute check back thing they all do these days where they clumsily interrupt you mid-conversation to ask "Is everything ok?" without giving a toss how you answer, I told him that I thought the portions were stingy, the breakfast was overpriced, the company policy on swapping items was petty and inflexible and the portion of mushrooms was tiny, his answer to this was that the mushrooms shrink when they are grilled (so just grill more of them then, eh?). Anyway.... £10 for this breakfast was over the top and I presume they only justify it by the pretentious faux artisan ambience of the place as the money clearly hasn't been spent on the mismatched car boot sale-esque furniture or customer service training courses. They have their policy on swapping items but I have a policy of leaving poor reviews for establishments where they would rather save a few pence than keep a customer happy.

I've been here several times, and would highly recommend it! The staff are so lovely, and the food is exceptional. The pancakes are a dream, as are the eggs royale and veggie full breakfast. My personal favourite however is the breakfast burrito - the dirty mayo is absolutely gorgeous, I always ask for a little pot extra of it.

A cosy family run cafe. It is great for breakfasts and lunches or just a coffee and homemade cake. We enjoyed some delicious pancakes and a meaty wrap. Would recommend for a quick grub.

Quality of the food and the environment is very nice, but also very high price. My wife had an avocado toast which includes one sourdough bread, few sun dried tomatoes and a mashed half an avocado for 7£! But I should say coffees, cakes and most of the brunches are made of tasty , good quality material. The staff are so friendly and do their best to make your experience well.

Lovely food and good service but the portions seem to be getting smaller. Avocado on toast pictured below.

Very good customer service. The food came looking amazing and we were very excited. The price was reasonable and the food came quick. I was very impressed!

After an unhappy previous visit (and a poor review, I admit) I have returned to Boydens Kitchen this week and given it another chance.The staff team seem to have been changed, and are now friendlier and chatty and actually managed to serve me within a few minutes (rather than 'not at all' last visit) and I have to say the food was very good indeed. The decor seems tidier too, a bit less 'rough and ready' but retaining the entertainingly shabby chic.The Hot chocolate was a bit wan to be honest, but you cant have everything.

We sometimes have breakfast or lunch here. Very nice food and generally good service. However they do overprice the take away drinks. I paid way over the top for a medium cappuccino (which is actually a small one) and the coffee quality has recently gone down too.

Friendly relaxed and very welcoming. Great food and cakes... can't praise this place highly enough. If you're in the area pop in.. you won't be disappointed.

Been going to Boydens ever since it opened. The food has always been good the service has been a bit hit and miss, but lately it's great, friendly and responsive. The new menu is lovely, imaginative and really tasty. The timing of breakfast and lunch menus means you get far more selection, although there are few consistent dishes. Even those keen on an all day breakfast will find something mouth watering at 3pm.. Burgers, hot dogs, creamed mushrooms, fancy egg dishes and the ol' dependables. The coffee is good and there's always a tempting sweat treat on the counter.You can see Ben (chef and owner) and Dennis have a real passion for the food they create and the front of house manager cares about the customers.

The first time I went here was summer 2015, I had a lovely full English breakfast. Since then I have visited around 6 times, I would usually get the the vegetarian breakfast which tastes great. In my 4th visit disaster struck! The waiter took my order and never took it to the kitchen! I saw meal after meal come out for customers who arrived after me. So I asked the waiter and he told me it was on its way. After 25minutes I got up and told the women to cancel the breakfast and I'm not paying for the coffee, she then found my order on the counter, it hadn't even been taken to the kitchen. All she said was sorry, a complimentary breakfast would of gone down better. 5th time I visit, it was 3minutes past the breakfast menu I asked the waiter if there would be any chance I could still get something from the breakfast menu, the reply was No. 6th time got the full English breakfast and it tasted nothing like the first time I went there. Such a shame. Seems to have turned in to a baby crèche now.

The restaurant looks a bit run down but don't let that fool you. The food is immaculate!!! They have lovely homemade food, fab breakfasts, kids food, homemade cakes and the best coffee around. Seriously! :) they have also just started doing delivery. Went in today and had the burgers, oh my, they melt in your mouth, best burger I've probably ever had! You need to try the burgers!

Great stuff Ben. Never had a duff meal yet. Just delicious and creative. I've been coming since you opened and aint going to stop!

This is a local place on the corner of New Southgate N11. Great food reasonably priced and a cut above the rest around. Coffee presented beautifully and staff are friendly!

Really enjoyed a leisurely Brunch here yesterday with a Friend for a Catch up. I arrived first and as it was a lovely sunny day I sat at one of the benches outside whilst I waited for my friend to arrive. I was warmly greeted and ordered a pot of tea whilst I waited. We then moved to a table inside. The Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon & Mushrooms were delicious. My friend had a Meat Burrito which was delicious. Cakes were delicious Summer Fruit Cake was yummy !!! Love the Atmosphere,Service and Food was excellent. This was my first visit and certainly not my last. What a lovely way to spend a couple of hours with great company. Never felt rushed.Really enjoyed my visit.

We visited this morning for a late breakfast and experienced terrible service and food. We waited approximately 45 mins for the food and when it came there was no apology for the wait. The eggs and bacon were over cooked, the sausage was cold, the ketchup was watery, no one at any point asked us how our food was, even when paying the bill - and at 26 pounds for 2 rubbish breakfasts and drinks we have left feeling disappointed and ripped off. Will not be returning.

I come here after a work out to have one of their omelettes and usually can't leave without a slice of cake !!!Would highly recommend . It's always busy but service is quick and always with a smile

my daughter has worked here a while now and has achieved the title of Head Barista. Having travelled to London to see her we went to Boydens and I was instantly impressed by the friendliness, remarkable understated decor and, of course, the wonderful coffees and home made cakes (the Guinness and chocolate cake is amazing). The second visit the following day was for brunch.........the food was well presented, very tasty and very welcome. As a lover of coffee and good places, I would certainly enjoy Boydens on a regular basis if I lived a lot closer. I am looking forward to my next visit already. 5 stars from me xxx

As others have mentioned, there's no similar café in Friern Barnet/New Southgate. I often drop in for a quick coffee and Danish. It's just the sort of place I would normally love, but unfortunately the erratic service lets it down – sometimes very friendly and efficient, sometimes totally detached and indifferent. Once I sat at my table for 20 minutes without so much as a nod of recognition from the waitress, who seemed to be on her own at a fairly busy time, and just wasn't able to cope. So I left, disgruntled and vowing never to return. But I did return, and happily the service was excellent on that occasion. In any case I warmly recommend the Welsh rarebit, which is very tasty indeed.

My wife and I have been irregular regulars of Boydens since it opened don Easter weekend in 2012. I hate today this, but the quality of the service and food is slowly but surely deteriorating.My sausage sandwich was okay, at least it was hot, as was the egg. But the sausage lacked taste compared to previous visits. My wife had a bacon sandwich, and that was rather streaky bacon we observed when she went to apply some ketchup as she felt the sandwich was tasteless.The coffees were served in newer smaller cups as opposed to the old IKEA mugs they used to serve the coffees in. Additionally the coffee and the sandwiches arrived at the same time, but the barista was more interested in chatting to the male companion behind the counter.I will continue to support Boydens but they need to pull their socks up. Couple of years ago, you often had to wait a few minutes for a table on the weekend. Not had that issue for a while, Maybe there is an underlying message out there?AJ

Lovely place, lovely food and coffee and a lovely atmosphere. Very friendly staff and definitely can't wait to visit again next time I'm in London! :)From Sian, Laura's sister :)

Myself and husband arrived around 9pm mid week. The place wasn't very busy but had a few takeaway coffee orders. My husband ordered a full breakfast and I had a bacon sandwich. My sandwich was just okay, nothing spectular and no where near as tasty as a few months ago. My husband £10 full breakfast was okay as well, gone from their menu sour dough bread which we both remembered as being very nice.Their pricing does seem a bit excessive for what it was. Lovely coffee, just food was a bit disappointing.

Service was ok if the young woman serving could have ditched the chap who was chatting her up and blocking the door.

Having enjoyed Boyden's breakfasts for quite some time now , I was delighted to see that they now offer a pop up restasurant on sat evening , serving ribs and chickenburgers. So we invited friends to join us and we had the most amazing ribs and burgers!!! Bring your own beer and wine and enjoy the most fabulous succulent food in laid a very back atmoshere! been back and loved it ..again .. will be back!!!

Fantastic full breakfasts, great coffee, friendly staff and all to takeaway if you want it in bed! Has busy spikes so try to avoid key times, other than that.. Gorgeous

Been here numerous times. The coffee is a delight! They also serve amazing breakfasts, which I'd highly recommend.

While the food can take a while to come out when it is busy, it is always worth the wait. It's a gem in friern Barnet where options for healthy but substantial food are hard to come by. We've been coming since it opened and has remained consistent over the years which is one of the reasons we keep going back. Son is obsessed with the pancakes, but I recommend the avo smash!

Although I agree with other reviews that the staff sometimes seem they could use some basic training, you can't fault the food {especially my usual the Benidizo} and the one thing that used to let the place down was the coffee at least for coffee snobs like me but now with what seems like a new machine and proper coffee cups and serving Campbell and syme it's perfect all round! Great food and great coffee! Love this place

I have been here a few times and whilst service is often slow, prices are more zone 1 than zone 4, the place is always cold and you never really feel looked after because you are always asking for missing cutlery or serviettes etc...I have come back because the food is good. However, that changed on my last visit. I ordered the benedizo, poached eggs, chorizo and roasted veg. I specifically asked that the yolks be runny but the whites not at all runny. The waitress told me this was always the case and then decided to tell me how she thought I should eat it, "You should always eat poached eggs straight away when we bring it to you"...um ok...When the poached eggs arrived I noticed that the eggs were extremely runny. Despite my request the whites of the eggs were only partially cooked with massive globules of uncooked egg white dribbling all over the other food on the plate. I told the waitress who apologised and looked dismayed (presumably at the chef) and promised to rectify it immediately. 5 minutes later, with my original plate of food sat in front of me cold and with egg whites dribbling all over it, I received another plate of two over cooked, shrivelled up poached eggs...but NONE of the other food with it. I queried this and the waitress explained that she thought I would be happy with two new poached eggs plus the original plate of cold food that she had left in front of me. Um, no I was not happy with this. So I told her that I would not pay for the food (that I had not eaten) but that I would pay for the coffee. The waitress did not apologise, did not refuse the money for the coffee and instead let me walk out of there unhappy and hungry. To make matters worse, amongst the change they gave me for the coffee, was a fake £1 coin! Which I discovered when I tried to use it at another shop and they refused it. I then had to take the fake coin back to the cafe and exchange it...again with no apology.To say I was upset with the service is an understatement. And now the only reason for me ever going back there (the food) has been taken away.

This place always looks buzzing from the outside . I get the whole shabby chic alternative thing - infact I actively seek these sort of little places out but it was cold and tired inside .Brunch was luke warm and had to go back to be reheated . Real disappointment . Glad they appear to be doing well but staff would benefit from a smile and a bit of customer service training .Perhaps it was just a bad day ...

Working close to here means I worryingly eat in here way to often. It is also a place I 'take' people too as it is so good. I have seen a celeb who forgot to pay last time and not given an ounce of hassle and rarely queues to get into this little cafe. Firstly I am addicted to their hot chocolates at about £2.50. As an avid Hot chocolate fan it beats my old fav of costa. I have taken family, friends and my boyfriend here and none have been disappointed. I have had a lovely chai latte recently and tried practically everything off the menu. I love the decor, outside seating, superb friendly service, interesting healthy/unhealthy menu with its spanish style twist. The staff have always been lovely and attentive and have not changed much since this place opened. Once I asked for eggs on toast quickly and I did not wait long at all. This week someone mentioned the venue is having a face lift soon and the menu will be altered to include a seasonal one so that should be interesting (in a nervous -I hope they don't change too much way). This week I had smashed avo but my favourite is their amazing take on eggs Benedict. The brioche is also really good. I usually alternate here with Monkeynuts in Whetstone on an embarrassing monthly basis with the bf. I tend to try and find the best of everything and compare each new place to that. I am a self confessed judgemental foodie ;-)

Was taken here for a meeting recently and enjoyed a perfectly pleasant brunch in a simple, down to earth little cafe. Friendly staff, a happy ambience, a fairly decent coffee, efficient service - I could have no complaints at all, especially not after the chocolate cake I greedily took away with me. The interior treads a fairly well worn path that has been rolled out countless times and the menu was a bit small but then how many choices does a man need? All very pleasant and simple but effective.

Great home cooked food and pastries. Small menu but everything on it is delicious (yes, I've tried everything!) the coffee is also amazing! Very family friendly, they even have different size nappies and wipes in the toilet. They do a pop up restaurant on Saturday nights which I haven't had a chance to go to yet but can't wait to try it out, I know it will be delicious!

I love the coffee in this place and love going there after dropping my son at school. My only comment is (and that's why I rated this place only with 3 stars) that they do not cover their cakes stands. They are just there, getting dry and germs from everyone who stand above them. Isn't this a health and safety issue? The cakes should be covered to be protected and stay fresh.

Went to Boyden's Kitchen yesterday and had the greatest breakfast of my life , The owner Ben was heading up the kitchen and was so helpful . I am whats known as a fussy bugger and wanted chopped Chilli and fried Chorizo to spice up there crispy bacon and oven roasted sausage offering, Ben came over to my table and said "You can have what ever you like chap, if ive got the ingredient consider it done" This is so refreshing to hear from a business owner and proves why we should support local business. Well Done Boyden's

I came for breakfast for the first time yesterday.The seating area of the restaurant is small but clean. The serving staff are delightful and smiley. The food is fresh and delicious. I bought a take away cake - it was fresh and tasty. I will be back..!!

There is so much to like about my local cafe/ kitchen. excellent english breakfasts, american pancakes and very nice but quirky items; breakfast burritos and an egg chorizo, jalapeno combo. also worth mentioning the excellent coffee. Some nice items all well cooked and nicely presented by friendly staff. The place has a nice atmosphere and doesnt try too hard with its up-cycled fixtures and fittings. What stops this place getting 5* is the very short menu, i have tried everything on the menu. The dishes are not short on ingredients and but the lack of options stops me going back to this place regularly. I also feel it is on expensive but it never disappoints.

Visited here recently on a Thursday morning, place was busy with the breakfast rush but still found an empty table. This is a family friendly place which i liked as i had my toddler with me they brought over a high chair and a box of toys which was appriciated. The lady took our order quickly and food arrived shortly after so not a long wait. Now for the not so great bits: Spinach on the eggs benedict was very wet and runny probably needed to be drained more, they brought over my pot of tea with no milk or tea spoon so had to ask for both, tea cup looked a little stained so asked for a fresh 1 and found it a little expensive for what it was. 2 slices of toast (for the little 1) Eggs benedict a tea and apple juice was £14 which I found a little pricy considering we are only in barnet not in central London. So although I did enjoy my food a few things let it down. Doubt I would visit again but it wouldn't take a lot for them to fine tune the little bits iv highlighted. So you never know

It must be great to have Boyden's as your local caff. Staff are friendly, customers are just the right side of hipster, coffee's okay. But the food is - sad. I'm from the country - I admit - just visiting, not too flush with cash, not metropolitan - so I think that 9.50 is a lot for a brunch dish. Down here in Bridport our local Soulshine cafe does a fantastic scrambled egg with chorizo on sourdough. Lovely eggs, chunks of deep red and tasty chorizo, nice bread. So at funky Boyden's I chose scrambled eggs with chorizo this time on a bagel and with roasted vegetables. Yep, I'm not adventurous. But here. Oh dear. The scrambled eggs were a kind of deconstructed omelette (a very thin one with perhaps one egg) in flakes, well burnt at the edges and with some bits of beige, flavourless sausage stirred in. The roasted vegetables turned out to be possibly stir-fried but not roasted peppers and some wet spinach. All this sat on a bagel so that was good! Around the edge was a salad drizzled (I didn't think this was still done in London) with a really, really vinegary dressing. Being with friends and not wanting to make a fuss I ate it. It wasn't all that nice. When the waitress came around I plucked up courage and said what I thought. Then I got offered money back. I tried to say no, not money, I'll pay, I just want you to know what I think. 'Oh,' she said and went off to the kitchen. And didn't come back. No comment, no apology - nada. So I thought about that some more and then wrote this. At our table the club sandwich looked pretty dry and unappetising but I didn't eat it so can't say more. The coffee mugs looked like they could do with a good wash. In fact the whole place looked the same. But still, if it's your local you're lucky it's not a chain, eh? But for me the next time I travel 320 miles to Friern Barnet I'll get Sunday brunch somewhere else.

Always enjoyed really good food here and the atmosphere is great. I disagree with the other reviews about the services, it's sometimes a bit disorganised but always extremely friendly, normally very young locals.

Everything I said in my last review of Boydens Kitchen, I stand by. I do like the place, and the food and drinks are good. Here's the thing... When the Manager is away, the service quality quite literally 'walks out the door'. To get served... You need to make your needs known quite assertively, and not wait for service to approach. Great for the extroverts among us... Not great for those who prefer live under the radar.Shy people... Expect to wait... I waited 52 minutes and left without being served, while my companion on the SAME TABLE was served THREE TIMES !!On the positive... A month or so back, when the flat upstairs flooded and the water came down the walls, and last week(?) when the light-bulb popped and showered glass everywhere, the staff were professional, fast to act and kept the café open and running. Summing up then, good café, potentially good staff. I will be returning, regularly no doubt.

Boyden's is great for breakfast, brunch or lunch and we are grateful to have it nearby. We enjoy the food a lot, the only slight criticism I have is that I sometimes feel I would be even more fond of it if it was a little cleaner, though this could perhaps be put down to its style.

We had a lovely breakfast there with my fiancee. It is a small and clean place. I want to talk about the menu they use, menu has all the allergen products they have used. You can see clearly which food contains, which allergen products. It was very helpfull. Only thing is service is bit slow but it is acceptable.

Just...just eat the breakfast burrito. Please. You will not look back. It even cured hangovers. And the sour cream splashed liberally about on top will increase your eating pleasure by about 97%.

We have been going to the New Barnet branch for Sunday brunch fairly regularly since it first opened. We like the style of the place and have always enjoyed the food. This hasn't changed but unfortunately the service is now really letting the place down. This week we went on Friday and Sunday. On both visits our drinks didn't turn up until after the food and that was only after we had to ask for them twice. Today we were not even acknowledged when we came into the cafe and sat down, despite a member of staff clearing up the vacated table right next to us. Really a smile and 'I'll be with you in just a moment' isn't difficult. When we wanted to pay one member of staff was talking to some customers. There were 3 younger members of the team just to the side of him. None of them came to help us so we had to wait until the other guy was finished. For such a small place, 4 staff members should be plenty to ensure drinks are served on time, people are welcomed and orders can be taken and bills paid promptly. Really hope the management try to address staff training so we can still come and enjoy the amazing pancakes!

Came here for a quick coffee on the way home, ended up staying longer!! Very friendly service, was offered gluten free French toast and soya coffee which was really nice. Will definitely return. Great atmosphere, not cheap but exactly what I needed to unwind.

Great food, lovely service. We are thinking of moving into the area, and are so pleased we've found this place (there's nothing like it around friern barnet). The smashed avocado is delicious, as is the brioche French toast. A real find!

Long live excellent customer service! The young lady is an absolute delight and the coffee is yum!! Enjoyed my omelette last week also!! They offer decaf and soya coffees, a big selection of herbal teas and free WIFI :) Attracts coffee dates, laptop coffee house types, lunch goers as well as yummy mummies. The cakes looking divine but watching my waist, I envy all those munching on the cakes on offer!!! Quiet, chatting environment complete with a clean toilet in which free nappies are sat - enjoy! : D

Not a bad place for food or drinks.However today when I had my Monmouth coffee they said it would cost a LITTLE extra.40 pence extra!!!!!!!!Disgusting!No calling here again for a while!

We've been coming to this absolute gem of a place since chancing upon it 18 months ago with 2 very hungry parents and 2 hungry, overtired, moaning (but cute, of course! ) young children. The menu reminds me of the best cafes in Sydney or Melbourne (see Sydney's phenomenal Two Good Eggs for a prefect example) - all breakfasty and brunchy, lots of eggs of different types, avocado, mushrooms, breakfast burritos, pancakes, brioche french toast (wickedly indulgent and addictive) etc.As a veggie, it's such a pleasure to have a fantastic choice. My favorites include:* BIG VEGGIE BREAKFAST - toasted muffins, perfectly cooked poached eggs, houmus, big fat juicy mushrooms, soft avocado, nice portion of salad.*MUSHROOMS ON TOAST - I can't do justice to this stonking plate of food! Sourdough toast pulled high with gorgeously cooked mushrooms, avocado, artichoke and perfect poached eggs.*VEGGIE BURRITO - tortilla filled with guacamole, toms, onion, pepper, spinach, creamy scrambled eggs, cheese. Heaven on a Sunday morning! Loads more, but these are my personal faves. Mrs S loves their granola with fresh fruits and yoghurt, or smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, or their wonderful, wobbly, packed, flavoursome omlettes. And our kids are most likely to go for the boiled eggs with toasted soldiers that come served staving up in a jam jar! It's the only place they really eat boiled eggs, so happy days! The staff are extremely friendly and attentive and extra patient for those of us with little kids. Most people in here are couples aged late 20s through their 30s, and usually a couple of tables of families. Not the Bugaboo crowd - more mellow!We often fail to get a table on a weekend by the time we get there - there are about a dozen tables I reckon - so I look forward to warmer months when the 4 outside picnic style tables become a more viable extra option. Or a day like today when the kids are at the grandparents and I can get here just before it gets too busy, and enjoy a leisurely brunch over a newspaper! And I'll probably have to buy a slice of one of their delicious cakes to take away for later. Tip - the Chocolate & Guiness Cake is incredible.

This is a lovely family friendly cafe that does a delicious breakfast made with quality English produce. Knowing that you're not just getting the same old, run of the mill, dodgy value meat, full english makes the food well worth the price. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Can't fault it.

If you like stripped down shabby chic (be honest, it's just cheaper than actually decorating) and a menu of overpriced, self-consciously 'hipster' food combos most of which you could make in your own home at a fraction of the price and probably better, but which nevertheless makes you feel you're wallowing in cafe culture somewhere far trendier than New Barnet, then Boyden's Kitchen on Potters Road might be the place for you. Go. Enjoy. But don't make the mistake of going for a quick bite to eat. Boyden's Kitchen doesn't do quick anything. Living round the corner I rejoiced at the opening of this cafe last year. Rejoicing began to wane when I repeatedly started to encounter the same issues with service. It's not that the staff are unfriendly. Like a lot of cafes in London they are staffed by minimum wage youngsters who are perfectly friendly yet perfectly untrained in how to do anything at pace - from taking an order to making it to bringing it to your table. If this happened once I wouldn't review it thus. But this has happened almost every time I go in. It may be that I go in at the wrong time, which is to say at lunch time during the week, for a quick sandwich (by which I mean served and eaten within half an hour). I can put aside the fact that I don't really like being called "mate" or "buddy" by someone more than half my age (I'm 48) who is neither my mate nor my buddy, but irritation mounts when you wait an age for a basic club sandwich (nothing needs cooking, just assembling - it should take three minutes tops but I'm usually waiting for 20 to 25 minutes) to see the staff drifting aimlessly around the cafe, fiddling with the volume of the music control, leaning back against the equipment and chatting amongst themselves as if at a nightclub, ignoring spent plates and cups and glasses that need clearing. When I go out to eat, even for a simple sandwich, I expect a degree of professionalism/training from the staff of the cafe I've gone to that leaves me feeling the experience was more enjoyable than eating at home in my kitchen. Staff being amiable isn't enough. That's just the nature of young people, even when they're being exploited on low pay. The last time I was in the cafe - and it may well now be my last time - I went with two others and we were left waiting without a word of apology for 50 minutes for two club sandwiches and eggs and vegetables on toast. When my friend complained that his vegetables were actually burned (which they were) and showed them to the waitress, she smiled, didn't apologise, and charged him full price. I've been going to another cafe in the area, Sam Widges, for years for a lunchtime sandwich but Boyden's Kitchen is far more convenient. Sadly, it's service is routinely very, very sloooow. So easily resolved (1. better training; 2. pay for better staff). Such lazy management. Unfortunately, Boyden's dishes (and their prices) aren't good enough to compensate for the length of time it routinely takes to wait for it. Other cafes are available...

I went to the barnet branch and a had coffee with a bacon sandwich. The coffee was below average and the sandwich had a couple of pieces of streaky bacon and I therefore thought was overpriced. I also had a cupcake and brownie to takeaway. The brownie was nice but the cupcake was dry and the icing was quite hard.

Went to the Barnet Boydens on Saturday morning.I always tend to order eggs Benedict if its on the menu anywhere , i decided to do the same here and it was absolutely delicious.The service in here is second to none and its a cafe full of smiles. The ingredients are fresh, organic and very well put together. i will be back week after week due to great service, great food/Coffee and generally great atmosphere.

Went to Boydens Kitchen today for brunch with friends, at the newer Potters Road branch. The space is stripped back and cool, and has a nice feel to it. We got a seat immediately (I was expecting it to be busier) and ordered.What arrived was varied in quality but overall, for the prices that we paid, none of us were impressed. I think I felt most hard done by of all with my choice of eggs benedict - a halved, dry muffin with two overdone poached eggs and far too much tepid, largely flavourless hollandaise sauce which tasted like it was out of a jar. Without so much as a token bit of greenery or anything to accompany - £7.50!!!Need to liven things up in the kitchen a bit as the food was pretty uninspiring.Service good and nice atmosphere though - I really hope that this was a one off.

Boydens Kitchen, on the Friern Barnet Road is as good as any other cafe in the district, it has an ambiance all it's own, suited to some, possibly not to all, I find it errs on the side of a little austere and chilly... That however, is my personal opinion, and mine is a winter visit.The food was hot and well prepared using good ingredients, the pot of tea for one stretched to four cups (excellent news !) and tasted like a good brand. I do have feel I would like to see the cakes on display arranged under cloches rather than open to the elements.The prices are maybe a little high for a kitchen Cafe, but the quality of food reflects the price. Hygiene... Everything seems to rise above minimum standard, and so I have no particular complaints. I'd prefer to see a fully tiled floor, Painted concrete is maybe taking shabby Chic one step too far ? The staff are all friendly and approachable, service is at the table, payment at the counter.

Enjoyed good coffee and excellent food at this little cafe cum restaurant on the Friern Barnet Road. Nice surroundings, with old furniture, good tables, and peace and quiet. Staff very helpful and friendly. Looked like there were some homemade cakes and treats. The food was good, especially the eggs Benedict. Prices are reasonable. Not sure if they have wifi.

I have visited this place since it's opening an must say it had a difficult start! However they seem to have cracked it, the coffee is fab and food is great (if sometimes slow but is clearly cooked fresh to order) the staff are pleasant and it was also open over the Xmas period ( great for an indie shop) Great as is so close to me

I regularly visit Boydens in New Barnet. It's a great little place to meet friends for a catch up and is really family friendly. I'm a veggie and the food is fab for me and my carnivorous hubby! Will go out of their way to make sure the food is how you want it, and the service is friendly, knowledgeable an welcoming. When busy you have to wait for a table at peak times, but that is what happens with great places. We have always had good experiences at Boydens! Little gem.

I am writing this as sat in the new barnet branch of boydens kitchen. We arrived at 9am and they were just opening despite saying 8am start on the door. We ordered at 9:15 and sat and waited. And waited. Mine and my husbands food arrived at 9:50. My 3yr old daughters pancakes still haven't arrived at 10:11. How can you leave a small child with no food for an hour. She doesn't want to leave cos she wants her pancakes and doesn't understand. The worst service I have ever experienced. Ever. If boydens want to keep their reputation then they should shut this place down. I don't care if the chef quit, how hard is it to make pancakes? I could get hens to lay the eggs and then make them myself quicker. It is now 10:13 and still no sign. Poor!!