Queens Wood Cafe in Haringey

Very cute cafe in Queen’s Wood. Pastries and coffee were great but not worth the wait. Waited for an hour in line for 3 coffees and 2 pastries. Might’ve been busy because it was a sunny Sunday, would recommend going but on a less busy day!

This café is in a great location and serves possible slightly overpriced food. The problem is the wait time, which prevents it from being feasible for many people to use, even when it is not crowded. It seems to be staffed by well-intentioned but not very bright teenagers, I'm take ages to do anything. There is an absurdly complex tool, which was completely beyond the girl trying to operate it this morning resulting in her taking four minutes to input a very simple order. There never seems to be anyone in charge, the owners are presumably making quite a lot of money so they don't care. Under the old management it was a great community asset, sadly the present ones are destroying it.

Perfect for lunch in the middle of London. But you would never know it as it's set in Queens wood in Highgate. Oh such a find. Arrived with family group of 8 and were seated comfortably on the veranda as requested. Cosy seating with a blanket if knees get chilly nice touch. Food was very yummy we had amazing coffees and quiche with salad. Super fresh and home made salad was from their organic garden. For dessert we opted for carrot cake also home made. Atmosphere was very relaxing sitting chatting and listening to the sounds of nature. Beautiful view into the woods. Staff were lovely so very accommodating and efficient. Definitely recommend and wkll be back again very soon.

Very happy to see lovely cafe in beautiful Queenswood open again under friendly new management. Enjoyed our coffee and sampled a delicious salad made with edible flowers and creamy mozzarella. Great for dog walkers and young and old.

I often used to come here for a latte but recently the staff has become so rude! There used to be a lovely lady called rosa working here, but she seems to have gone and on my last visit a week ago I didn't get the top service I used to receive, disappointing as I used to love it here

Friendly service and great carrot cake Lovely wood setting . Child and dog friendly Nb prefer cash but happy to take cards

Visted during second lockdown. Had one slice of Quiche and a bit of garnish portrayed as salade side - £8.60 ! Very disappointed . Maybe different when able to sit in . Save you cash and go to the Woodman pub by Highgate Tube which does good take out food and portions in line with cost !

Primera vez en Queens Woods. Hermoso bosque antiguo. Un hermoso paseo con sombra en un caluroso día de verano. Sin embargo, en la cafetería que cierra a las 3 pm. Llegué al café aproximadamente a las 2: 50 pm Había un hombre detrás del mostrador que estaba preparando algo de comida, pero nos ignoró por completo y luego salió por una puerta. Alrededor de las 2 minutos para las 3 de la tarde apareció una mujer y anunció secamente que ya estaban cerrados. Cuando abrí la boca para protestar, entró por una puerta y desapareció. solo quería una botella de agua.

Vivimos tiempos extraordinarios y todos sabemos que los bares, cafeterías y restaurantes deben estar más atentos para proteger a sus clientes.Por alguna razón, esto no le ha ocurrido al personal de Queens Wood Cafe. Fuimos hoy a tomar un par de cafés. Tenían un gran letrero que decía por favor use gel para manos, pero no hay ninguno para usar.Fui a pagar con Apple Pay y después de probar 3 autos diferentes, admitieron tener un problema con su máquina y pidieron efectivo. No he usado dinero en efectivo durante la pandemia y no he tenido ningún problema hasta hoy. Afortunadamente, guardo una nota en el soporte de mi teléfono, pero me sentí incómodo al recibir monedas como cambio.El café era fácil de olvidar y, en retrospectiva, debería haberme ido.

Lovely location to stop for a drink. Unfortunately, their flat whites taste only of warm milk. There are bathrooms for public use.

Un entorno encantador pero la comida mediocre y el servicio shambolic hacen de este un lugar para evitar. Suponga una hora de espera incluso para pedidos básicos: este no es un café que sea capaz de entregar adecuadamente. Bueno para una taza de té, pero por lo demás es un desperdicio vergonzoso de una excelente ubicación. Increíbles se quedan en el negocio.

Had a lovely family get together here yesterday - lovely food , nicely served in a very relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be returning next time I am in London.

¡Tuvimos una fiesta de cumpleaños increíble para nuestra niña de hoy en el Café! Nicola era una súper animadora, ¡no teníamos idea de cómo fue capaz de mantener a 17 niños completamente comprometidos con un tema de superhéroe durante la búsqueda del tesoro del bosque durante una hora! Arreglo encantador en el gabinete para comida y pastel, con un hermoso jardín para que los niños corran y exploren después. No puedo criticar nada con esto, ¡una joya absoluta!

Charmigt café i utkanten av Queens Wood, det har blivit en favorit sen vi flyttade till London. De har inte jättemycket att välja på, men det jag provat har varit gott. Morotskakan var saftig, och jag fick en jättestor portion, sonen och jag klarade inte av att äta upp hela. Men det bästa med caféet är läget, på uteserveringen är man mitt i skogen. Det finns en liten lekplats precis intill, så jag kan dricka kaffet i lugn och ro med uppsikt över sonen på lekplatsen. Bakom huset finns en trädgård, de säljer en del växter.

I’m not sure if they’ve upgraded their previous offerings or if the cafe is under new management, but whatever it is it is really working! It was always a good cafe, and now it’s just simply great. I had a full English, which was perfect portions, and also a couple of really good lattes. It’s so relaxing here and Ive honestly had a lovely morning relaxing in the sunshine. Don’t be shy, give this place a try!

De rosa (la señora encantadora de Queens de madera Cafe) a la comida orgánica, desde la ubicación hasta el ambiente tranquilo: todo hace de este lugar un sitio perfecto para almuerzos, lugares de estudio, un descanso de la ciudad abarrotada, íntimo y familiar.Yo vivía en el centro de Londres por 2 años y el nivel de servicio tiene disminución. Aquí en Highgate, hay por excelencia y educación alrededor. BritishnessUn lugar agradable para charlar - gente aquí son sorprendentemente agradable.

This place doesn't feel like it's in London but in some remote countryside, peaceful and relaxed. Wonderful and charming garden to be enjoyed in good weather and the veranda is a lovely place to have a cup of coffee and listen to the birds flying by. The food is great and organic but the carrot cake is the winner. Top credits to the chef :)

Tenía grandes esperanzas para mi visita de almuerzo ya había oído cosas buenas sobre este lugar. En un día muy caluroso, iba a ser una elección ideal. Sombreado y bastante. Sin embargo, ahí es donde termina la buena parte. Mi quiche estaba bien, probablemente ya estaba hambriento. Aunque estaba nadando en un extraño líquido y no pude discernir qué vegetales estaba en. Era bastante peculiar. La ensalada de acompañamiento estaba bien, con un bonito vestidor. El personal no era particularmente agradable y no creo que realmente quería estar allí. Para una pequeña pieza de quiche indistinguible £7 es mucho. Ojalá no hubiese sido así. Un corto paseo por la colina hasta el broadway reveló un maravilloso mercado francés que ojalá me hubiera esperado. Supongo que este lugar está bien para el café, pero no mucho más. Tan decepcionante.

Lo que un escondite mágico y encantador maravillosamente en el bosque. Tenía una fiesta fabulosa aquí para mi hijo de 4 años, el café siempre un animador que llevó en una aventura a través de los bosques antes de la comida fabulosa en los impresionantes jardines en la parte trasera de la cafetería. No podría recomendarlo más! !

Qué lugar más perfecto para ir a una cafetería que en el bosque. Es un oasis y Rosa lo convierte en el lugar que es. Hemos estado yendo a este café por más de 2 años y el nivel nunca cambia, siempre el mejor café. Mi compañero se presentó a té rooibos Earl Grey y por Rosa y se ha convertido en un firme favorito. Nada es demasiado problema. Gracias por hacer que nuestro café semanal durante nuestro paseo una experiencia agradable.

This is a hidden oasis in the city. Relaxed and friendly, the freshly made salads, soups sandwiches and quiches are delicious. Perfect accompaniment to a stroll in the woodland park. Highly recommend this cafe!

She may be quirky but Rosa works incredibly hard to serve all of the queens wood cafe customers. She cooks, cleans up, heats up and delivers all by herself. This cafe is charming. Who wants stiff presentation when you can have character!?

A Russian friend told me that the cafe in Queens Wood, on the Eastward slope of Muswell Hill was very interesting, so I paid two visits with friends from different parts of Europe, the Islamic world and Africa -- intending in particular to compare the coffee with that prepared by the macho Italian guys, on the other side of Muswell Hill Road, in Highgate Wood. The women of Queen's Wood won hands down as we sipped on their verandah amidst the budding woods of May. On each occasion, our hosts enlightened us, first by explaining how the resurgence of vendetta in contemporary Albania is wrecking society and then, on our second visit, when Rosa explained the importance of Creole culture and racist tensions between Brazilian and Portuguese. Their food is home-made and delicious. London hides her secret in woods lovely, dark and deep....

Este gran conjunto de pequeño café es un edificio idílico de madera cerca de la entrada de madera de Queen's. Hay una gran zona de escalada fuera para mantener a los pequeños ocupados y una terraza donde podrá sentarse y tomar un café. El personal es amable y está realmente en el corazón de la comunidad. La comida es buena y hay un jardín orgánico en la parte trasera donde puede sentarse cuando hace sol. Puede incluso ofreciéndose en el jardín si tienes realmente entusiasta. Hemos estado yendo a este café durante los últimos 20 años y no puedo recomendar lo suficiente. Prueba la batata y el guisante chick curry!

He estado en este café muchas veces. El café es bueno y los bocadillos son geniales (no es barato pero de alta calidad). He disfrutado de conocer el personal un poco en el transcurso de mis muchas visitas. El personal también era muy comprensivo una vez cuando mi tarjeta de débito no funcionaba y tuve que volver y liquidar mi adeudo una semana después. El entorno es precioso, especialmente fuera parte - y me gusta la música clásica que siempre está jugando en el fondo. Volveré!

Todo lo precioso de este café. Comida sana, situación y fiable, la gente dulce n precioso precioso. Más amarga ocasional daba clase media titulado whinging gemido no solo caprichosos y desilusionante ottolenghi, pero llena de gente encantadora real que valoran.

I went with my husband and toddler for the first time and will definitely not be going back. My husband ordered the full English breakfast, which was stone cold. He complained and the chef came out took the breakfast and bought it back two minutes later and said she had heated it up under the grill, which meant the eggs were now hard and inedible. My cappuccino was cold and the eggs benedict sauce had split. My toddler had a pasta with tomato sauce and grated cheese which tasted nice but was also cold. We complained again but was just told they would pass the message on to the kitchen. Unbelievably bad response to a complaint and showed a complaint lack of customer care.

Stopped here for a pitstop after visit to Highgate woods. The cafe was quite quirky, nice coffee, but a shame the tea was not in a pot. The staff were very helpful and the cakes were mostly gluten free and the chocolate cake was absolutely delicious.

Firstly, let me explain: I am neither a troll, nor a local competing business, but a local parent who has been coming to this beautifully located cafe for more years than I care to remember, with my family and kids.The surroundings are glorious - nestled within Queen's Wood, with a lovely garden to the rear that customers can visit, which is where they grow some veggies too.We went to a children's birthday party here, about a year ago, and it was in the wooden cabin at the end of the garden. Also very idyllic.We used to visit the cafe, usually before a long walk around Highgate Woods, about once or twice a month, for a quick kids' meal and some of their great curry.Never had any problems, until recently:We arrived on a reasonably busy Saturday lunchtime, the waitress who normally always greeted us with a smile, looked very bad tempered and flustered.We sat outside under the awnings - all the tables were filthy and hadn't been wiped in a while.When we asked the owner, who is normally pleasant enough, if she would kindly give us something to wipe our table with - it was really dirty - she muttered something under her breath, gave it a cursory wipe with a dirty cloth and went off in a huff. We had asked politely - we always do and she knows us, at least in passing.We were rather taken aback. It got worse.The normally nice waitress arrived with our veggie curry and drinks, with a face on her that didn't bode well - she had spilt some of the mango chutney over the sides of the glasses, and had her finger stuck down the centre of one glass to stop it falling...my husband was checking a text on his mobile as she approached our and just because he didn't immediately acknowledge her presence (I had - and had thanked her for bringing our food - I always do) she scowled at the back of him practically threw our food down on to the (slightly less filthy) table.Our glasses were smeared and the curry was almost coming off the side of the plate.The time before we had visited, it had been marginally better (still very dirty tables and no one clearing them fast enough for the busy times) and slightly grumpier staff than usual.We also came here in the past few months and had some rather below par kids meals - rather strange sludgy brown pesto pasta and burnt pizza - but again, the adult food was good and so we put it down to a bad day and cut them some slack (that is what you do when you like a place).We had hoped that had been a bad day - a one-off, but to reiterate another local, regular, it really seems that this place has taken full advantage of their great location and previous popularity, and now become rather sloppy, rude and forgettable.I am unfailingly polite and appreciative of good service, in any cafe or restaurant (having also worked in a service industry in the past) and I can tell you that I do not appreciate rudeness, particularly when it is unsolicited.There are enough good cafes', with regularly friendly staff, that I don't need to come back to this place any more.Unless you like Faulty Tower-esque behaviour, filthy tables and lashings of bad attitude, of course!So there you go - a totally unbiased, honest and unrolling review - just in case anybody was wondering.

There is a sign there saying they get bad reviews due to 'trolling' but I can say from experience I had today that it's actually true, and not 'trolling'. It's a shame as this used to be a delightful place. I was buying plants and I got a reception verging on unfriendly. There was a job advertised which I asked after and I was told it had gone. So, why was the ad still up?

had a really good cappuccino here today in lovely surroundingsbetter than any other heath/wood cafe

Unpretentious, warm and friendly, this community cafe makes Queens Wood a worthy destination. The coffee is excellent, and made how you like it, and the cakes will make you consider a very long walk.

A group of us (walkers) descended on the café this morning and the staff dealt with the queue quickly and efficiently. Coffee was good and the homemade carrot cake - moist, just sweet enough - was heaven on a plate! Sitting outside in the 'porch' area surrounded by trees and spring flowers on a sunny day felt idyllic.

Queen's Wood Café is a fairy-tale chalet at the edge of Queen's Wood. We were a Walking Group of 11 people and arrived half an hour early for a booked and pre-ordered lunch. We were warmly welcomed and as it was a sunny and mild March day, it was suggested we ate in the garden. Quickly a table was laid with white linen tablecloth. We were served with delicious home-cooked food and fresh salad followed by equally delicious home-made cakes and coffee. Very attentive staff served us and we all agreed It was a very memorable lunch. Thank you Queen's Wood Café.

Delicious carrot cake, reasonably priced. lovely staff! Location is perfect for a rest mid-walk in the woods.

Located in the woods close to Muswell Hill Road, the cafe is great for walkers with and without dogs and families with young children. The menu is big enough to provide choice but small enough to use fresh ingredients. The flavours are strong and provide plenty of fuel for a long walk. The coffee is very good and reasonably priced. Dog walkers can enjoy their meals and coffees under a large roof outside the main cafe. Energetic young children love the rope walkway next to the cafe.

We visited the Queen's Wood Café yesterday afternoon after walking through Crouch End and up through Queen's Wood to head home via the Parkland Walk. The owner/manager has posted a notice in the café about fake/'malicious online reviews' and I wanted to make it clear that this is an honest review of the Queen's Wood Café. I hope the owner/manager is able to listen to this feedback and make the simple changes necessary to avoid another customer having a similarly poor experience of the café.We popped into the café hoping to be able to sit down and enjoy a hot drink. Upon arrival at the counter we were greeted in a not unfriendly, but not welcoming, manner by the lady serving. We decided to order two hot chocolates. The server set about making them and responded to our attempts to make conversation with her. She said that because the café would be closing shortly we'd have to have our drinks in take away cups – we responded that this was alright with us. Cue a few scoops of chocolate powder and a slug of hot milk – just as the server was about to put lids on our drinks without having stirred the powder into the milk I asked for a spoon or a stirrer to mix the drinks up with and the server grabbed a dirty teaspoon that was sitting on the coffee machine and threw it into one of our hot chocolates.We then sat down on one of the many dirty and uncleared tables to drink our very average hot chocolates wishing we hadn't bothered. The ambience of the room was very dark and wasn't helped by loud classical music being played. We did find it quite funny that the ride of the Valkyries was being played just as our hot chocolates were served up to us – very fitting.I don't mind paying £2.50 for a hot chocolate. I quite enjoy stopping for a hot drink whilst out for a walk. I like to choose to support local businesses. But the lack of customer service at the Queen's Wood Café yesterday left us feeling like we would be very, very reluctant to return there again anytime soon.

I've been going to the Queen's Wood Cafe for some years now and I've never had anything but excellent service and wonderful food. They have an organic garden at the back which has won competitions every year and the porch, where you can sit on clement days, is beautifully situated. Children are very welcome and there's a dog bowl outside for your thirsty pooch. I am puzzled by some earlier comments as they mention things like a bar room, which this cafe doesn't have and ice-cream and 'pesto out of a jar', neither of which is served there. They only do fresh food, most of it from the organic garden.I really would recommend this as a friendly and wholesome cafe for all the family.

Variety of lunch options - soup, sandwiches, falafel etc: our food was homemade and wholesome. Not pretentious/ uber! healthy! A lively atmosphere and friendly staff.

Vegetable soup was full of fresh ingredients and my wife had chilli con carne which she enjoyed. Very friendly staff

I agree with some other reviewers and a smile/greeting would add the final star for an excellent rating. However the outside seating area with dogs (sadly not allowed inside) is much nicer than at the café in Highgate Wood and the cakes are lovely and clearly homemade.

Prachtige plek in het bos met heerlijk eten. Personeel was vriendelijk, maar een lach kon er niet vanaf. Kom op jongens: lach eens!!

Queens Wood Cafe is a special place for a fun party. The kids went with Jobi Wan Kenobi on Jedi training (and games) in the wood before enjoying pizza and chips. The adults were served lovely food in a beautiful spot just behind the cafe. The staff could not have been more helpful with our large crowd.

Queen's wood cafe is more than just a cafe. It is a magical place that serves delicious organic breakfast and lunch using fresh ingredients from their own back garden. Carrot cake is particularly amazing! They are very child and dog friendly and the staff are very respectful, discreet and welcoming.Cosy, clean and warm . Classical music choice is excellent .Summer or winter this place is a wonderful oasis in the heart of an ancient wood. An intimate spot for a coffee, brunch , reading or doing yoga in their back garden's Eco- cabin!We absolutely love it!Tim B.

Charming likes Gingerbread House in the woods.Clean, attractive, with good service.I saw some of the lunches others had, they look delicious.I had the best Carrot Cake ever, homemade, I'd walk there again for a slice of that.After a long walk this is a lovely place to stop and refresh.

Lovely, cosy cafe situated in Queens Woods with friendly staff and delicious cakes. The cafe has such a nice warm feel to it, I always love stopping by.

I often pop into this cafe during a dog walk through Queen's Wood. The coffee is decent enough and provides a much needed caffeine shot in the mornings. The cafe sells wonderful greetings cards featuring photographs of the woods by a local (I presume) photographer. Once you start talking to the staff behind the counter, they are friendly and engaging. But in all the time I have been coming here, I don't think I have once been greeted as I walk into the cafe or been proactively asked what I would like to order. It is all a bit bizarre and makes for an unfriendly atmosphere. What price a smile, eh, or even eye contact?By the way - I think some of the reviews on here might be for a different cafe, situation across the road in Highgate Woods (there is no "restaurant" at this one).

The cafe had a pleasant 'locally run' vibe and offered up no frills warm drinks and cakes at a reasonable price. The main attraction for coming here is the outdoor seating surrounded by the Queens Wood forest. Although the roar of the traffic never quite disappears, you're far enough removed to briefly forget about the hustle and bustle of the city. Very calm and relaxing experience for a Saturday morning coffee.

A relaxed atmospheric cafe, almost hidden in the woods, feels a bit like you have discovered a secret when you get there. The food is basic, but lots of organic ingredients, and not expensive. Only open during the day. Worth calling in if you are walking the city ring.

What a charming cafe, located just inside Queens Wood - lovely home made chocolate cake, hot chocolate for Junior, and good coffees, all very good value. Lovely to see dog and child friendly and in such a nice place to go for a walk and get away from it all - a long way from the uniformity and predicability of Starbucks, thankfully.

This is a truly unique and wonderful cafe tucked away off the main road. The service is excellent, the food is delicious home made fare and the prices are affordable .The vibe is friendly and welcoming. There are wonderful garden and woodlands to explore. it makes for a very chilled out experience. Loved it.

Came here as I had a stroll in the woods. Finally found how to enter to order. The person at the counter wasn't very inviting or humble as the place looks. I was made to carry my own tray to my table. The person who served me wasn't busy at all so didn't have an excuse to help me.Had a 'lemon' muffin which didn't taste like lemon.. The place looks cute and you're able to bring your dogs along to the building. Just sad about to service. A nice smile or help would have made it a better occasion.

Having walked past this a number of times, and it looked cute and welcoming, had been looking forward to a visit finally. Went recently with a group of mum-friends and our babies, we were the only customers and sat on the covered outside space. Short, but decent sounding, menu. BUT that's where the positives ended. Two friends had the carrot cake, apparently acceptable but not great. I had the crumble and custard. It was inedible, tasted weirdly farm-y, the whole group agreed. I'm really not fussy. Such a disappointment, not my first crumble of autumn! I took it back, nicely explained why it wasn't eaten. The staff member took a spoonful, and shrugged and said maybe it was because of the rhubarb (it was advertised as apple) and that was that. We won't be returning. Additionally a group of children popped in just to use the loo. Random. Bit more Hansel and Gretel than fairy tale... (oh, and yes, a number of the other reviews are for the Pavilion Cafe, over nearer the A1 - that's great. Tasty, nice staff... the same group has been there twice since we went here).

Good home made fresh food and nice coffee. Dog and child friendly and lovely allotment garden attached.

Earlier this week my husband and I celebrated our wedding with a party at the Queens Wood Cafe. We chose this venue because of its beautiful surrounding scenery (you wouldn't think you were still in London) and quiet charm. The staff were very friendly and helpful and happy for us to rent the site but bring our own drinks and food and decorations. We couldn't have been happier with the arrangement and the service and can only recommend it to other couples wanting to celebrate in a low-key fashion with approx. 60 guests.

The above reviews are for the Pavilion Cafe in Highgate Woods, not Queen's Wood Cafe, which is in Queen's Wood about 10 mins walk away. Queen's Wood Cafe is much smaller, and a community-based, not for profit venture. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the food is mostly organic, home-made and very tasty. Where possible, dishes are prepared from produce from the cafe's own garden. The cafe is dog- and child- friendly. Service is slow at busy times and menu items can run out. Lunch is served from 11.30 and there was no sweet potato curry left yesterday by the time I arrived yesterday with a friend at 1.15. However, the home-made falafel and humous we had instead were delicious, followed by green tea.

What a find. Lovely winters walk through the woods and a visit to the playground for the littlies. The Pavilion is a great little venue We sat outside, but under cover and next to a heater. Staff were really friendly and attentive. Food was really tasty (sausage and mash;burger;falafel; and chicken and chips for the children) and reasonably priced. Will definitely return

Don't bother with this one, it may be in a beautiful location .... Which is probably why it is still open! But if it is good food or service you want give this one a miss. The manager, if you can call her that, is rude and extremely unhelpful. I had two small children with me crying for food and she would not serve them, she insisted we wait for 15 minutes as they were having a break .... I was astounded, all I wanted was some pasta and pesto (out of a jar) not sure why she could not accommodate us. Needless to say we left and i will not be spending my hard earned cash here. On prior occasions the service has been no better. Such a shame as it used to be so lovely ....

I really enjoyed coming hear for a coffee or tea in the afternoon. Its also a nice place for a drink in the late afternoon/early evening. After a short walk through the woods, the restaurant offers totally relaxing environment. It can get a bit crowded at peak times, and on the weekend, but its well worth a visit.

Beautifull setting. Used to be such a lovely cafe about 5 years ago. We stopped attemting to eat there as the service became so bad. Yesterday the garden was almost empty of customers when we went in for ice cream and coffee (during half term). Could not get ice cream that the child wanted and there was no decaffe either. The ice cream box was pretty much on the empty side. We left. I would not attempt to eat there unless I hear of some dramatic changeover. The bar room where you place orders and pay had a table stacked full with dirty dishes which was disgusting.