Green Owl Cafe & Deli in Epping Forest

If you like a poached egg please try the eggs champignon: perfectly poached atop a bed of mushrooms and a muffin. Just the right amount of hollandaise to complete a simple but delicious brunch.

Lovely cafe serving delicious food with warm & friendly staff. Will definitely come again if we’re back in the area! We had a breakfast each, cooked beautifully! We like strong coffee and the staff were kind to add an extra shot when we asked. Pretty good value for money, great cafe.

We went here on a Saturday afternoon, pretty quiet and staff nowhere to be seen. Eventually found someone and informed us we need to sit and someone will take our orders We only wanted a coffee. We are both dairy free and ordered with soya milk. Coffee was nice I was astounded when I received the bill that we were each charged. 70p extra for soya milk. I've been to hundreds of cafes and never been charged this much I will not go again

+rep had an amazing time with my girlfriend, the staff where super lovely and really easy to get along with, and too top it off the food was amazing didn't leave a crumb! 10/10 food + service Also would like to praise a member of the staff that got along really well with my girlfriend her name was Lucie and we would love to come again just to speak to her.

The best food and and best service , very nice and clean amazing staff the price very reasonable for the food they offer definitely we will come back

Go there at least once every two weeks Usually with friends And have been in there with my son on mothers day before Staff always polite and very friendly Always smiling Would highly recommend Great cafe and deli

Lovely food menu, delicious food, warm welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff Would highly recommend.

Very quality food, tasty, fresh, mostly organic products !waiting time is short, wich is good Highly recommended

Slow service Food very average Over priced for lunch Took 15 minutes to get the bill Not ideal when you have 2 children with you

Great breakfast of salt beef sandwich etc. Strong black suffering from an intake of alcohol the night before. And a healthy kalekick. A great start to the morning

We were out doing some local shopping with our special needs grandson and wanted a snack for lunch. Having spotted the Green Owl whilst parking, we ate there. The menu has a good light food choice. Our food was quick in arriving served by a cheerful server and was delicious. Can really recommend this place.

The waitress completely forgot my order, asked what was going around around 20 mins after waiting and seeing several others receive their food, asked and it was clear she has forgotten my order. It was fairly quiet too!

£15 for 1 jacked potato and 2 coffees!! Average quality, good service. Will not go there again anytime soon..

Poor sevice with only one of two breakfasts delivered. Latkes were old, burnt on ourside, partially raw inside and mushy, not crispy.

Nice local with great food drink nice out door area! Very good friendly service Breakfast really good and you can make your Owen bits Good drink options and if you need alcohol to start the day you can get beer or milkshake like me

We come from Malta and visit family in Buckhurst Hill. On every visit we always go to Green Owl as the food is great and the service excellent.

Good food, excellent service and reasonably priced, spotlessly clean. Friendly atmosphere , great choice of food on the menu

Unfortunately this cafe although a popular local favourite has gone downhill. I’ve now had two consecutive poor experiences and don’t think I want to return. Last week I went with a friend and we both ordered chollah French toast. We were served overdone (dark brown) chollah which seemed to have been deep fried! It tasted like fried bread! No chollah or egg could be tasted. In fact I’m not sure there was any egg on it! Also it came covered in sugar - even the berries were covered in sugar! I didn’t complain because I was being treated by my friend so didn’t want to make a fuss. But at £25 for two with a drink each it was very overpriced. My previous trip was similarly disappointing with a different order and they forgot to bring me a drink. No more chances…

Nice location, but prices are ridiculous and the staff are not very friendly at all, abrupt and rude I would say. If your sitting out side don't forget about you, so your better off sitting inside. £12,50 for beans on toast with Avacardo on the side and a coffee lol. No thankyou

Legends Cafe a few doors down, better value and service by far. Given the competition around them I can only assume they have a very loyal following

Was a bit late for £4.99 as much as you am eat breakfast at the Toby. Came here had the average breakfast with an OJ. £36!! For sure a to have breakfast. Thought we were buying shares in the business. Not good value at all....

Found this on recommendation from a local. Lovely food , great service and atmosphere. However thought it was quite expensive for 2 quiches and salad garnish , 1 smoothie (nearly £6) 1 coffee and 1 piece of cake - it cost nearly £30.00

I really recommend this place. They do have very nice selection of breakfast and lunch menu. The coffee and cakes are amazing and delicious. We will definitely come back.

I had smashed avocado on toast, (or bread), with a poached egg, (extra), and half a grilled tomato and salad garnish. Firstly, our meals arrived really quickly while my friend was in the Gents' toilet, (the Ladies' was out of order), then I had to...

Shocked to be charged £2.65 for a hot water with lemon!! How can it cost the same as a pot of tea with milk?! That is outrageous! Won't be going back.

I usually support independent business and the Green Owl came as a good option in the area. Unfortunately since the reopening after lockdown standards are appalling. Sharing the same ketchup around the tables is less than desirable in pandemic times! Staff are rude and need...

Absolutely succulent breakfast. We ordered a wide range of food from the breakfast menu and none disappointed. The full English was particularly good with lovely and tasty fresh produce. Highly recommend !

Was in the area a d had to stop for breakfast and coffee... was either this place or dreadful Costa! The service is good and friendly enough. The food however is average to be honest but the coffee tastes cheap and was dreadful... pitty as...

First time back since pre Covid and totally unimpressed , will not bother going back or recommend. Fancied scrambled eggs with toast and smoked salmon . Served up worse than if I had selected from a buffet. Two slices of toast cut up unbuttered with...

We like this cafe and certain things on the menu are our favourites, was very disappointed on this occasion, items delivered burnt and the young lady serving had false finger nails, which looked very nice, but so long they were sticking in to my food!...

This is a venue we regularly visited for brunch and returned last week for French toast with hot drinks. The French toast was quite frankly horrible; the portion size was generous (2 large slices of Challah bread) but comes with no yogurt or cream to...

After 30 years living in this area, I had not been in this delightful cafe before. Met a friend today for lunch. Did I by chance choose the best thing on the menu, or more likely everything on the menu would have been good? So...

Green Owl Cafe is a lovely place with great food and warm and lovely atmosphere. Have visited many times with friends and family and had the best experience every time. Highly recommend.

This place is a joke - not big enough to fit a pram through therefore not social distanced whatsoever. Staff are rude / not trained.

Great food, lovely staff! I had poached eggs with avocado and sour dough! Coffee was so tasty! A lovely place!

This cafe has become a regular of mine recently due to the nice food, friendly staff and good service. Definitely worth a visit for breakfast or lunch.

My go to place for a friendly breakfast or lunch. The avocado smash is recommended as is the fresh orange juice.

Service good, very attentive. Very clean and organised. Food was freshly cooked, tasted great too. I opted for a Diet Coke for drink, but others went for the hot choc which looked amazing! Highly recommend, we will be back. Nothing to fault. Thank you :-)

Having read other reviews it seems the girls who work here need some customer service training. Upon walking in and seeing the two girls exchange brief words, one moves out the back quickly. When I greet the girl remaining there with a “Good morning - hi”, silence is her reply as she looks at me. I don’t actually recall the last time whereby silence is what you get when you say Good Morning.Needless to say I won’t be wasting my money here to be be faced with bad attitude.

Peaceful haven in Buckhurst Hill. Made to feel very welcome. Nothing to argue with simply presented fresh food- eggs and toast on this occasion, accompanied by a perfect hot skinny Latte

Maybe we visited on a bad day? We waited ages before the waitress came to our table, (after my wife had gone to the counter and enquired of the service), then the waitress ignored this interaction and had to be hailed to our table. There was no apology for the wait, only a statement that she was the only one serving and it was busy.The tea served was good but my wife's salmon bagel looked like it was a plastic replica and there only a very thin slice of salmon in it too. My burger was good but why do establishments like this insist on serving it up on a paper covered tray? It would have been nice, as we were handling our food to be given paper napkins but I had to go to the counter to obtain them.Would we go there again? Not likely as things stand.

Great spot to have a bite. Good service. Excellent selections to choose from. Especially some items with smoked salmon and latkes …. my fave!!

Lovely food and great service. If you want bit of brunch there's a varied menu. Bit pricey for what it is but that's what you're going to pay in the area. Plenty of parking nearby.

Decided on the Green Owl Café for a long overdue breakfast meet-up with friends. I ordered poached eggs and toast, with extras of bacon and grilled tomato. The toast was cold. The bacon was nice and crispy... but for £1, I at least expected a whole tomato, not half!! We weren’t rushed to leave at all, which we appreciated as we had lots to catch-up on! And it’s nice to find somewhere that does skimmed milk (which is all I like in a cup of tea!) Would probably return, but with lower expectations so as not to be disappointed!

The food here is good and well priced. The only challenge is the limited space which leads to you sometimes having to go elsewhere if you’re too late. A lovely spot for brunch that is always buzzy with good service and nice quality food.

What can I say, the service is good , the food is good . The sauces are quality and not cheap everyday rubbish . The prices are not cheap but it’s worth it . I would definitely go back again .

Great quality food, lovely staff, calm peaceful atmosphere- everything you could wish for in a place!

My husband and I visit the Owl cafe in Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill at least once a week. With a cosy atmosphere, warm, welcoming staff and an excellent menu for both breakfast and lunch, it’s a pleasure to visit! We especially enjoy breakfast at the Owl but with a great outdoor garden area, and an excellent range of ice creams and desserts on display, I’m sure it would equally be a great spot for eating later in the day! Finally, the restaurant is family friendly and have always been accommodating when we’ve visited with picky children. Well worth a visit!

Really nice selection of fresh home made juices, omelettes and salads. Great for an early breakfast on a weekend It is quite popular with families though, so it gets very crowded

Popped in for a cup of tea and a scone - the scones were homemade I guess - very tasty, and the tea very good. Service was friendly and quick - rather pricey I would have to say but we enjoyed our visit.

Brunch place - very friendly and the indoor decor is very homely. the food tastes fresh and the service is great.

I popped into this cafe for lunch with a friend. We only wanted something like a sandwich so chose the Club Sandwich which arrived unbelievably quickly. It was a toasted sandwich, but was so dry! The filling, consisting of chicken and wet bacon, was cold. There was supposed to be mayonnaise on the bread, but I couldn't see any. The salad garnish was some rocket on the side. All in all, it was really disappointing and for £8.95 for a sandwich, I would have expected better.

This is my local cafe and i use it regularly to meet up with the girls for lunch or brekkie with my sister or just grab a quick bite with the kids if I’m running about but I won’t be wasting my time or money here AGAIN.

My mother and I went to the launch of the new dinner service at Green Owl in Buckhurst Hill, we already love visiting for lunch and when we heard that they were offering a new concept dinner menu, we were delighted. The staff are very attentive and make you feel make you feel at home and wow the FOOD! There is a mix of both Italian and Spanish dishes on the menu to suit everyone and everything we tasted on the menu was spot on! Our favourites were the meatballs, Pil Pil Gambas and both the creme brûlée/churros for dessert!

I popped in for a quick solo breakfast when in the area. There was a lot of choice on the menu, the staff were really friendly and the service was quick. My experience was great as a whole, I would highly recommend and will be returning!

Best breakfast and amazing good looking restaurant Great location on the queens road. Great service ... fast and efficient Very friendly staff

It's busy and cosy. The food is always tasty and the staff are friendly. The cakes are lovely too! Much nicer than going into Costa.

Love the breakfasts in this place - always good quality, decent ingredients - not a splash of common-all-garden Heinz ketchup here! Super service & a brill way to start the day

We frequent the green Owl as local residents with and without the kids. Their Owl breakfast is very good and tasty and good value. The kids love the smoothies an fresh orange juice and the mix of regular faves and specials keeps it fresh and different. The poached eggs and salmon flies out of the kitchen. It can get busy around 12-2 so beware if there are larger numbers. The desserts have improved with the new owners and the standards and quality keeps getting better.

We've been here several times for brunch:

Having been turned away from a cafe further up the road as I had children with me, we went back yet again to the green owl cafe who didnt mind my grand children at all. Good food, good prices and the kids enjoyed oreo ice cream for desert. Thank you green owl

My husband and I always go to the Green Owl at least once when stay at Premier Inn Buckhurst Hill and it is a real treat . The welcome is warm and friendly the coffee and food delicious, looking forward to eating there again .

This is such a lovely place....looks very inviting from the outside so thought we'd talked a look.

This cafe does great pancakes and French toast and hot chocolate this is a great cafe I love it age o

This was not my first visit as I had breakfast which was better than the lunch.

Gran lugar para un almuerzo de negocios, platos únicos y de excelente calidad. Muy contentos, gente encantadora y volveremos.

Initially this place seemed quite crowded and the devor dated. However, i was glad I gave it a go. Sat outside in the sun out tje back and had a beautiful chicken salad which was fresh and fantastic. Staff fab as well, very friendly!

Bueno no es el mejor. Mi sandwich de carne salada era hecha con pan seco del termina sin embargo carne salada estaba bien preparado. Mi marido eran salchichas caprichoso granuloso.

Volvimos a Green Owl para una reunión de la semana pasada, pero decidimos quedarnos en para el almuerzo ya que mi compañero y yo estuvimos tentados por las selecciones saludables y deliciosas en oferta. Elegí una ensalada de pollo del menú de especialidades y fue muy especial! Me encantó, me encantó, me encantó. El servicio era, como siempre, atento pero no invasivo y pudimos comer en el patio en la parte trasera de la cafetería que hicieron un cambio refrescante.

Have had breakfast here numerous times and found it always to be lovely, fresh and hot. My grandson had omlette which menu states is made with 3 eggs he thought this could be too big so waitress offered to make him a smaller one with price acknowledging this. Returned the following week with my mum for lunch and we both had a great time - food and service every bit as good as previously

I've visited this cafe many times - mainly because it's this place or nowhere if you want a half decent breakfast/lunch on Queens Rd. And I'm secretly hoping that surely THIS time they'll get it right....Every. Single. Time - they get something wrong. I've probably had 1 good meal, here are the rest:Bacon missing from a bacon & sausage sandwich. No sauce/wrong sauce. (Takeaway sandwich order). No butter (as standard) and when you request it it comes on 1 side & never ever spread to the edges of the bread. Requested egg cooked well done, arrives runny at best, often snotty. Gave some feedback....nothing changed. Ordered a cheese, ham & salad sandwich - cheese, ham & lettuce arrived (no butter obviously). Dry bread. Do I want ketchup or brown sauce with that? NO!!!!! How about some salad to go with my lettuce?Asked for some avocado with my salmon & eggs resulting in a £15 breakfast (yes really).On the plus side the quality of ingredients is always good - but it sadly doesn't make up for the mistakes & shoddy way that food is served. All in all it can be hard work & total pot luck in terms of what you end up being served.

A friend took me here for breakfast and it was really nice . A very nice and cosy place with good service and a variety of food.

Ordered the salt beef sandwich, really looking forward to trying it. Disappointed when it came out on soggy white bread. Unable to eat the bread I alerted the waitress and she took it to the chef who simply returned it back to the table saying that's how it's served! This cafe is so overpriced, most of the reviews confirm this yet they still continue to rip their customers off. Greedy cafe and rubbish chef.

Popped in today for a light bite but was told by the waitress that the kitchen closes at 3pm so we were only a left have coffee. Shame as it looked really nice so we would have probably enjoyed a light lunch. The atmosphere is chilled and the decor very pleasant. The toilets were really clean which I very much appreciate as there are many cafes these days that are not so fragrant. Worth a visit if you are ever in Buckhurst Hill.

Top quality food. Lovely staff. Couldn't have a cake to eat in as too full but couldn't resist taking away some for afternoon tea! They were all gorgeous. Some nice little gift ideas on sale and had to buy the owl sal and pepper pots for our daughter. The only slight complaint and it is slight is that I was charged £5 for some smoked salmon to be added to my eggs florentine. A bit steep. Overall everybody enjoyed the experience.

First time going to the Green Owl Cafe & was pleasantly surprised! Lovely & clean inside good service bearing in mind that it was a Wednesday morning so not very busy but I hear it's gets busy on the weekends! Had a lovely bacon sandwich on soda bread ! Bread was a bit small but very tasty indeed we also had wedges to share which were ok could have done with being cooked a bit longer as they tasted a bit hard in the middle ! Ketchup was lovely & you can help yourself to water & sauces . Had a nice cup of de cafe tea was bought up beautifully with milk in an old fashioned bottle like what you used to have @ sch My friend had hot chocolate which she liked . Also the Green Owl Cafe sells a few things which is nice bought some lush napkins had some nice candles etc Toilets very nice & very clean Would definitely go again & recommend it !

So, you want a good breakfast, my family and I went to the green owl cafe and had the most flavoursome and tasty breakfast.The service was prompt and professional and all with a smile.Thank you to all the staff too. Tony D

Healthy food to choose from, friendly service. Busy at the weekend. Nice space at the back outside.Amazing cake

Great local and independent cafe and deli. The menu is sufficiently varied and the food home made. I can recommend the home made fish finger sandwich! The coffee is really good too, which is a must. Excellent friendly service.

Brought my son here for lunch and just before we ordered we got the news he had been accepted into Music School. We celebrated with cappuccinos and fish finger sandwich plus poached eggs on toast with spinach. The toast is gluten free and nice quality GF bread too.Lovely food as always but must say that the spinach was very chewy and choky and could not eat it. Service is excellent Lovely clean toilets Outside garden The cafe is a little expensive but it's Buckhurst Hill.All in all its a lovely experience

Good range of menu, always very busy and very loud - too loud. Depends which staff are on on how quickly you get served. Food is quite expensive. But the food is usually really nice.

A quick visit for lunch provided an excellent light salad lunch for 2. It is easy to find fault if you are looking for it but for this user, our lunch was delicious and unpretentious. The service was on the amateur side but friendly. I would recommend this as a good place to stop if you were in the area.

Have eaten a few times in here normally before my Waitrose food shop and had a good coffee. Today I ordered salmon on a bed of spinach, topped off with a poached egg. Spinach and egg were fine but the salmon appeared to have been reheated and completely dry. The plate was taken whilst I was talking and nobody asked why I'd left the fish!!

I went for a late breakfast with my girlfriend and we were impressed with the place when we walked in. But that quickly changed when after 15 mins we still hadnt had any service and yet they were serving others who came in after us. We went to the till to ask if we could order and was told somoneone would come over, great. They didnt come, so we had to ask again. When they did come over we ordered a couple of smoothies and eggs royale each. Our food then took 30 minutes to arrive but the smoothies hadnt yet come. So we asked about them and they came shortly afterwards. No apology, just told that there was a new girl who was making them today. So from entering it took 45 mins to get a drink, not what id expect. The food was ok but for over £25 for both of us its definately overpriced. I understand they may have been a bit busy but they didnt deal with this appropriately, didnt apologise and passed the blame. Its a shame but we wont be going back.

I love the food here but do think it is so overpriced for what it is, at busy times it is really crammed and uncomfortable as tables are so close together.

Lovely breakfast, it's so nice to have a local cafe that has healthy options on the menu with friendly staff and good service, I'll definitely be returning.

Have eaten here on a number of occasions with friends, family and my partner.It's true there isn't always things on the menu for gluten-free, veggies as I am. However, the food is always freshly cooked and the staff welcoming and friendly.

Great, friendly cafe. Good food and service. Very nice atmosphere.Also met a friend for coffee in the week early and this place was packed.

This is a lovely bistro style cafe that offers some very healthy but delicious food. I had the eggs florentine which was very well cooked.I also went for the blueberry smoothy that was freshly made and so refreshing.The service is good.If your going at the weekend for brunch or lunch then it is advisable to book as this place gets very busy.Good for family and friends to catch up.I will be going back.

After enjoying a couple of breakfasts here we decided to give lunch ago and was not disappointed. Good salt beef sandwich, although the bread was in the salad dressing which caused it to crumble. And as we know a salt beef sandwich can be tricky, al la Miliband, at the best of times. Also splitting tables for four into two tables for two meant there was not enough room for the waitress to actually serve the table. Splitting hairs; I would recommend it for a light lunch in a pleasant environment with friendly attentive staff.

Stopped off here on Sat morning for brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Menu was varied. Staff very friendly and the decor and cleanliness was good.The only things we didn't like we're the tables were very close together inside the door. And we had to go pay at the till when finished.Will definitely go back though...had serious food envy when we saw what others were having!

Excellent cafe for English breakfast, eggs Benedict, or my favourite breakfast Mashed Avocado on Soda Bread with 2 Poached Eggs. We eat here regularly, good value for money.

So very glad I spotted this and went in here instead of Costas!!! Great selection of FRESH HOMEMADE goods. Great menu! Definitely worth a visit!!!

Freshly cooked breakfast with good ingredients. Pleasant friendly service. Thoroughly recommend it. Worth travelling to.

Nice place to meet up with friends for a coffee and cake, breakfast is also very nice. Downside is that they do not offer any gluten free dishes which seems very far behind other establishments.

Visited here but the don't have any gluten free options. Had to go elsewhere. Staff didn't seem that bothered by this issue

I eat my breakfast at Green Owl at least once every too weeks, it deels like home :) Their food is simple but 'honest' :) I enjoy their breakfast very much, especially scrambled eggs with smoked salmon. The staff is very friendly, and the general atmosphere is very relaxed.It gets quite crowded and loud during breakfast hours on the weekend.

A small deli and cafe. Went for lunch with a friend. Pretty decor and friendly staff. Large menu. Had an omelette and a cup of tea which at £9.75 is a bit pricey. Nothing special. I wouldn't rush back.

We enjoyed a summer of wonderful outdoor eating here, but do find that eating in the restaurant rather too tightly packed! They have tried too hard to seat their customers at peak times which has made it very uncomfortable. Especially those with young children trying to get them in and out of seats.The salt beef sandwich was excellent, but the special off the board was tasteless.The food is expensive ,but the young waitress was hard working and very friendly.We will return, but not at a busy time. Do hope this local eaterie does well as they have worked very hard to achieve success and now mustn't forget comfort of their customers.

Have been coming to The Green Owl for years and it used to be great. Always been expensive but I'm happy to pay for quality food. All I can say is this place has gone downhill and the service and food especially were appalling today. The tables are very tightly packed and my family (2 under 5's and my husband and I) squeezed in on a table. The waitress was pleasant but her English wasn't great and we had to clarify our food and drinks order numerous times - even again after she'd left the table. Our drinks arrived soon after but the coffees were lukewarm. We ordered two full English breakfasts, one child's beans on toast and one child's pancakes. The pancake was very disappointing as it was one (very!) small American pancake with very thinly sliced strawberries and bananas. A measly portion indeed for almost £6! My 5 year old finished it in less than 5 mins and was obviously still hungry. My husband and I were both disappointed with our breakfasts. The bacon was cheap and nasty, eggs were very pale and snotty, beans were hardly warm and as for the poor excuse of a sausage....yuck. Tiny and very undercooked I called the waitress over to show her it wasn't cooked properly (even showed her my husband's cooked sausage in comparison to my very pink one) and the manageress came over to tell me it's just the type of sausage that makes it pink. Errrrr righto then - I know an undercooked sausage when I see one?! I was asked to place it on a plate so the chef could re-cook it. The original sausage never came back but a new cooked sausage did - cooked but not hot at all and equally as horrible as the first one. All in all for 2 lukewarm coffees, 2 small cartons of juice, 2 horrible breakfasts, one measly pancake and a slice of toast with beans it was £36. We won't be back - total rip off and poor quality food.