Pinch of Salt in Barnet

Lovely little restaurant with friendly staff. The food felt very homemade and slightly original whilst not being crazy. There was something really amazing about the way they prepare their rice! We'll happily return when we're back in the area.

My wife book for one evening out. We never been there before. First impression when you walk in the restaurant is not the best. But the food was amazing. Starter calamari was delicious. Also starter barbecue chicken wings were very tasty. My wife had duck. It was very good she said. I had an 8oz steak which was melting in the mouth. The best steak I ate the last years. 100% I recommend the restaurant and will go again. Do not rush to reject it based on the atmosphere or how the place looks. The food will compensate you!

Friendly staff, everything professionally done as it should be. Food was sublime. I'll definitely be returning

Just perfect overall. Everything I had was incredibly well prepared and served. Presentation was very good and very exotic food and cuisine. Very nice experience and the prawns here are incredible. Would come here again and again. 👍

What a lovely gem of a place. Really authentic & delicious food. You can tell they put a lot of effort and originality into their dishes and their cocktails with special ingredients which was an amazing change. The prawn starter & the lemon grass & ginger mojito was especially 10/10.. And lovely service from the Owner & waitress! Will definitely recommend and will be returning 😊

Amazing find, best seafood platter I have had in the UK bar none. Staff were very kind and customised dishes for me without me even asking... Top quality restaurant

Seafood is an absolute delight. Great wings, great chips. Highly recommend

Tried ordering on Uber eats but it was cancelled. I was looking forward to the food as there’s so many great reviews.

No wheelchair disabled access. This is my own experience. Others may have had better experiences. Starters fine. Duck no sauces not well presented. Exotic salad. OK Pork chops were leg slices/ steak (2) cooked fine but tough even with steak knife. Poorly presented. Plate had two lamb steaks . Coleslaw and nothing to enliven the presentation. Service was fine and pleasant. Unfortunately will not be returning. One waiter (boss?). Atmosphere good. Price was £83 for three. Coke and small beer.

As soon as we walked in we were hit by atrocious smell of stale vinegar! The food was alright but the desert- an ice cream tasted like Aldi quality and wasnt nice at all very cheap looking and it tasted just the same as it looked. A bit disappointed as i was expecting better quality of food for the amount of money we paid. Stuff is friendly but that can not make up for the food quality.

Wonderful service. Absolutely delicious home cooked, fresh food. Music very quiet so could do with being a bit louder to create more of an atmosphere. Disappointed not to see the veggie pineapple, Malaysian curry that was on menu previously, as it was delicious. Overall brilliant restaurant and food was perfect. Reasonable prices, great cocktails . Thank you

Lovely evening, food was amazing Will definitely be going back 😀

We always love eating at Pinch of Salt and our family and kids have been visiting this restaurant since it opened. The food is incredible and I have tried most things on the menu. Service is great and the team are always happy to accommodate our requests. As someone who is Mauritian, it's wonderful to see some Mauritian classics on the menu like Chicken Daube (chicken in tomato stew with herbs) and Mine Frite (fried Mauritian Chinese noodles). I also appreciate how spacious the restaurant is. We also use their takeaway and delivery service which is great.

Slow service but great otherwise

We held a family reunion for 20 people at Pinch of Salt, and they did a fantastic job. Brilliant service, brilliant food. Very much recommend!

I ordered exotic smoothies and a halloumi burger. Both things were very good.

Having read some great reviews on this restaurant I was really keen to try something new. For full transparency, I ordered delivery on Just Eat and I’m well aware that is likely to incur a small price difference from dining directly, however the whole meal seemed pricey for what I received. That honey garlic wings were a taste sensation, avoid if you’re not crazy about garlic, but four wings for £7.95 seemed miserly… six wings would have been good value. The “tempura” prawns were not tempura but very tasty with a crispy coating, but could have benefited from a dipping sauce which was not provided. My biggest gripe was the Mine Frite. I added beef at an extra charge and was expecting something really special. First and foremost the portion was tiny for a noodle dish costing over £12, secondly the added beef consisted of about four small strips. Again tasty, but compared to my favourite Chinese Singapore rice noodles at £7.95, disappointing! Including delivery the three dishes came to approx £32. Tasty yes, as a takeaway it was poor value for money.

We popped in for the first time this week. The food was freshly cooked and deliciously spiced. Our daughter said it was the best chicken she has eaten in ages. And so reasonably priced. We will be back.

One of the best restaurants in Barnet London for lunch and dinner options!! They have a very good selection of dishes and desserts too. Loved it and highly recommended!!

We ate as family of five on an early Sunday evening. The battered calamari were perfectly cooked, crispy on there outside and yet the right amount of bite and not too chewy inside. The chilli cakes ('gato pima') had the right amount of spicy kick and crunch to them and are one of the best of all the Mauritian restaurants we have tried in London. The upside down bowl (aka magic bowl or more traditionally 'bol renverse' in Mauritian creole) was a good portion and had the right amount of rice, greens, chicken and sauce to go with the perfectly runny egg. We also had the fried noodles with chicken and prawns and the portion was generous. While not quite Mauritian fried noodle, which typically uses slightly thicker egg noodles than what was served, it was nonetheless a very good take on the dish, seasoned just right and with the right amount of sauce. My pre-teen decided on trying the burger and was pleasantly surprised with what was served. Juicy and fat burger patty with a good proportion of crunchy fries.

Incredibly authentic Mauritian flavours, all cooked to perfection. Every single dish I had was fantastic, I will be returning here regularly. I am surprised this place isn’t more widely talked about.

Wonderful restaurant with friendly staff. The food is unique and seemingly prepared with love. Let me just recommend the duck - I've eaten in some pretty expensive restaurants that couldn't hold a candle to that duck dish!

Another excellent meal highly recommend the Drunken duck if you like Spice. Plenty of non-spicy options

Lovely food, good and friendly service.

We love, love, love this place! I've been here with my wife a few times now and never have anything less than a great time. I took a little bit of a different tack than last time I came and eschewed the seafood for once and had the duck instead.... It was great! The chicken wing starter was also very good. Friendly and efficient service, good value. Will be coming back!

Lovely, friendly owner who was very helpful in preparing some dishes and a dessert for one of our diners who was vegan. Great variety on the menu and this local restaurant has a certain charm about it. Food cooked to order so time to enjoy wine, cocktail or a soft drink while savouring the relaxed atmosphere.

The people that run this restaurant are incredibly nice and give great hospitality. I visited with a friend on a quiet and rainy Wednesday evening and we were the only two people in the restaurant which made me feel a bit apprehensive but also very sad. The menu is decent mix and there are some things for vegetarians. We tried two of the starters the traditional dish and the vegetarian dumplings which were really nice. For mains my friend had the duck and I had the vegetarian stirfry which were both nice. The lemon grass crème brûlée was delicious.! I feel like this is a nice local restaurant local amidst a sea of fast food and that we should try and support it a bit more.

glamorous it's not but the food is relatively decent it's basically a cafe type layout with restaurant aspirations having said that it's got a lot of 5 Stars but that's all relevant to what you're used to I suppose,

We had a lovely dinner. Food 🍱 was delicious 😋. Highly recommend it.

We dined here on a quiet Sunday evening,with two other friends. I had the barbeque chicken wings for starters,and sea bass with mash potato and salad as a main course. It was very nice.

Went here with friends and had an amazing Sunday lunch. The service, atmosphere in the restaurant and food were all excellent. Will definitely visit again.

Great little restaurant and delicious food.. will definitely be back.. thank you for a lovely evening.

Great little spot in east Barnet. Different and delicious food. Thank you for a lovely evening. Will definitely be back.

Great restaurant.. Will be back soon..

Very, very good food and affordable. Check it out. We took our teenage kids and while the menu isn’t expansive, it has a great variety of food including some authentic Mauritian food and some familiar favourites too. Restaurants like this deserve the chance to thrive so come and check it out! If you like your food and enjoy trying something different, you really won’t be disappointed

We had a lovely lunch today. We both had the grilled fish for mains and variations of chicken wings to start. We felt really relaxed due to the warm welcome and the food was delicious. I heartily recommend this restuarant and we will certainly go back very soon.

Best food in town and very nice place, value for money

I have visited Pinch of Salt 3 times now and it has never disappointed. Fantastic service, incredible food and a great price. Look forward to visiting again.

Lovely food very good prices should have more clients

Delicious food ,the service is excellent and the owner is very welcoming. We have been several times and it is always perfect

The wonderfully slow-cooked cinnamon flavoured duck is the star dish. The Mauritian spices are very specific and they do not compromise for the bland British palate (although the kind staff will remind you that it is a spicy dish). Everything, from the creamy prawns starter to the *should-be-famous* chocolate and orange cake is delicious!

Lovley small restaurant in East Barnet! The service is brilliant, very friendly and nothing is a problem here, they try to accommodate all your needs. We came with our baby and they were able to create a very small dish for her. Lovley food. Will be back!

I had a lovely meal here last night with my son. Friendly staff, really nice atmosphere and good, fresh food. Will definitely be back.

Chose the seafood platter for three adults. Delicious. Succulent fish, crunchy prawns, and soft calamari. Superb. Then we had the chocolate and orange cake - lovely flavour, moist, with a rich icing. Good portion size too. Wonderful meal. Friendly service. Good spacing between tables. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely dinner last night at Pinch of Salt, the food was delicious and probably one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time - we had the Prawn a la creole and the drunken duck which were both flavourful and tasty, with the calamari and Mauritian split pea fritters to start. The tables were clean, and food arrived in a promptly manner. Staff were attentive, polite and welcoming. Highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. We will be returning soon

Chose the seafood platter for three adults. Delicious. Succulent fish, crunchy prawns, and soft calamari. Superb. Then we had the chocolate and orange cake - lovely flavour, moist, with a rich icing. Good portion size too. Wonderful meal. Friendly service. Good spacing between tables. Highly recommended.

Stumbled upon this gem by accident. The food and the drinks were fabulous, authentically syncretic and made us want to jump on the first flight to Mauritius! Amazing! Definitely try the Gato Piment and the slow-cooked duck! The duck, with cinnamon and chilli heat, is distinct from everything we’ve ever had. The chocolate and orange cake is heavenly. The restaurant is clean and has a nice atmosphere. Our waiter was professional and very kind. Verdict: 10/10!!! We will absolutely be returning!

This is such a little gem I’m surprised it wasn’t more packed the service the food everything was fantastic! We had the prawns to start then the seabass and then the chocolate soufflé and it was honestly so fresh and tasty! We will definitely be back!

I don’t normally take the time to write reviews, BUT, I can’t stop myself here. I have had food delivered, picked up and eaten from their menu. I might also add that I am a pescatarian, so only eat seafood. The food from POS is absolutely beautiful, it’s consistently fresh, delicious and top rate. The fish is always delicately flavoured, soft and glistening with that perfectly cooked look and texture. They produce the most succulent calamari in fondants and in a burger, which is ALWAYS soft and melts in the mouth. Their food is consistently great, how they get the merest hint lemon into the batter astounds me. I just adore the seafood here and can’t understand why they don’t have a waiting list and a queue out the door any night of the week….

A quality little Mauritian restaurant in East barnet Village.... it was my sons 24th birthday ! As we're of Mauritian decent, it's only fitting we checked out this place, as it's only down the road from us.... food was tasty and well presented.... niceness

Live locally so have walked past a thousand times, so glad I have finally been in. Delicious food, reasonably priced. I guess it's not more popular as it's a more unusual cuisine. We were asked if wanted our Creole dishes spicy or not. There's a range of other dishes on the menu too. We will return.

Not the first time we’ve been here and it really USC’s little hidden gem. Lots of variety for a small, privately run establishment, without being ostentatious.

Relaxed atmosphere. Fab food. Great service. Will definitely return. Loved the coziness. Great little find on our doorstep. 10/10

Absolutely delicious. Great food, lovely presentation and very friendly. Food with a clever twist. Strongly recommend trying.

Lovely food, inviting staff and great location

Really tasty meals, packed with flavour and good portion sizes. There were good options to satisfy a broad group, including vegetarians. Sadly, I think the only let down is the time it takes to get the food out, we did wait a long time and that put some of our table off.

Enjoyed a lovely date night at Pinch of Salt. We had the chicken wings to start which were perfect and then the seafood platter which shall live long in the memory. Our waitress was quirky but charming and the atmosphere was not bustling nor deadly quiet. A real local jewel in East Barnet!

Lovely food, waitress and owner. Would definitely go back. The low score for atmosphere is simply because we were the only customers in the restaurant on that particular evening but I understand it's typically full.

The family went here for Mother’s Day and it was well worth the visit. Great Calamari and Prawn starters and the drunken duck was incredible, totally different to anything I’ve tasted before. Really original food. House wine is fine and choice of beers is good. Service on the nail, nothing too much trouble. Thanks for a great meal.

A lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere, very friendly staff and the food is excellent. I particularly recommend the Drunken Duck: spicy, peppery and delicious! 🏆👍🏆

Great service and food. Not too expensive.

Absolutely fabulous meal. Had a sea bass with smooooth marsh potatoes. Will be coming back very soon to try something else from the menu!

Food was okay, it took over an hour to eat the main course, service was slow, but polite.

First time going here and a real nice surprise. Food was really good and well priced.

We had a lovely meal here, the food and the service was excellent.

Service was friendly, food was wholesome, vibes were warm

Really tasty and authentic food. Friendly staff, but could do with more staff to cope with all the customers (apparently due to staff returning to Uni, so hopefully sorted soon).

The best exotic food in north London. Amazing 🧑‍🍳

Lovely lunch in a welcoming cosy restaurant. I shall certainly be back.

Great little restaurant. Service can be slow but it's worth the wait

Love this place, the food is almost like a fusion between French, Asian with amazing seafood dishes.

Amazing food, fresh, great quality and excellent value for money

Very tasty Soul food. Well cooked and fresh, we are luck to have this little exotic gem in East Barnet. The desserts are also fantastic!

So I found this little on Google. Well what can I say? amazing Mauritian food, tasty and well seasoned. 100% we'll be back !!!!

Great place with excellent service and delicious food at a really reasonable price. Highly recommend! We went for the first time for our wedding anniversary and will certainly be back with friends and family.

Lovely food, lovely staff and prices very good

Amazing vibe, tasty food and very friendly staff and owner. Very affordable too Keep up

First time visit - the food was fresh and delicious, highly recommend, especially if you like seafood.

Really delicious food, great service, pleasant atmosphere

Where do I start? I find out about this little gem by a recommendation . Lovely, cosy ,welcoming atmosphere, lovely staff. Food is simple but fresh and absolutely delicious , and I'm not easy to impress 😁 And another important thing in this times, very very reasonable prices. I absolutely recommend and definitely go back for more creole cuisine experience.

Great food and great service. East Barnet fine cuisine!

Food and service brilliant, thank you

Delicious food, excellent service and very reasonably priced. A lovely little gem of a restaurant!

Nice food and friendly service. Its a small and intimate restaurant which is clean and nicely decorated. Will definitely go again to sample more dishes.

We went last night for the first time. The restaurant has a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and the service was friendly and efficient. The food was excellent and extremely good value for money. We had a lovely evening and would definitely recommend a visit.

First time visiting and great authentic Mauritian food. Starters, mains and desserts were great. Chicken wing sauce was exceptional. Can't wait to go back.

Extremely tasty Mauritian food. Had a bunch of starters to share and then the seafood platter. All cooked to perfection and you can tell that they use fresh, quality ingredients. Great cocktails and the service is impeccable too.

Great service, but more importantly excellent food. The seafood platter is perfectly cooked and superb quality, fresh, juicy seafood. A gem in North London.

The food is just excellent here. The waiting service could be a bit sharper, but it does not detract from a great meal and night out.

My husband and I decided to have our wedding meal here as heard/read good reviews of Pinch of Salt. Glad we did, as they made our wedding meal very special. I had a lovely surprise when I walked in, they had decorated the restaurant with balloons going across the wall with the words -Just Married! I was very touched that they did this for us. The sevice is excellent and the food is lovely. Very friendly staff, service with a smile. Great value. Thank you Pinch Of Salt for making my wedding meal special.

I've eaten her before....I was excited as my mum is Mauritian so was expecting......Mauritian food..........apart from mein frire (fried noodles) and fried rice and possibly 1 other thing there is nothing else Mauritian on it.... the mein frire was OK..... but Woodgreen, Turnpike Lane or Tooting is the place to go for authentic Mauritian Food. I'll come back when there is actually a Mauritian menu.

Great food, tasty and authentic! Will be back again soon :)

Good food at good prices with good services. It is, to coin a phrase "all good"! There were 8 of us, so all in all a fair range of dishes were ordered, and the whole thing went without a hitch. It's also clean and the décor is simple yet very effective. Highly recommended.

Having a lovely Valentines Night Meal. The Restaurant is Full. Which is great to See. So Far we are really impressed with our Meal. Friendly staff very attentive. Very Happy that we chose to go out tonight. Xxxxx

This is one of the best nights out I've had in a while, a cozy restaurant with a great menu. fantastic service and a good cocktail list. this is a hidden gem and well worth eating here

Always excellent service and lovely tasty food. So pleased you made it back after lockdown. Wishing you well for the future.

We went to a pinch of salt for dinner and it was lovely! The restaurant itself is a very relaxing atmosphere and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We had calamari fondue and the honey garlic chilli chicken wings. Both were delicious! For mains we had sea bass and the stir fried rice with seafood. Lots of flavour and a great portion. I’m looking forward to coming back to try more!

Has to be the best three courses of food I have had dining out for a very long time. The food and service is excellent and I can thoroughly recommend a visit. Bb

I've had a meal with a friend this lunch time and I must say the food was well prepared and it was delicious. We are lucky to have this place in our East Barnet Village. Hope many people would take advantage of this place.

Delicious food with good portions