Lovely, very friendly young lady quickly brought us our drinks. Food came promptly even on a busy…read morenight. Huge portions. Solid, down home cooking. We both had salad, meatloaf, peas, potato and a little dessert. We'll be back.

I absolutely love this place! The staff were super-friendly, the food was DELICIOUS and the sun was…read moreshining (they didn't control that, but it was a nice bonus for them and their lovely little courtyard)! And all for a very affordable price :) I sat in the glorious sunshine and basically inhaled a plate of avo, scrambled eggs, feta, softened onions and crispy fired potatoes. With balsamic, because that's how I roll - this plate was worthy of better than mere ketchup! I also indulged in a small but decadent latte, and asked for 'a big water' - so they bought me a nice little jug of tap (which is great, I was nervous they might try the hard sell on bottled - I don't pay for water!). I'd had a chance to eye up the cake counter as I entered, and I could not stop myself from ordering a slice of the lemon meringue pie - it was my favourite dessert as a child and it's been so long since I had some! I was served a HUGE portion, and though it was tasty it just wasn't quite everything I hoped it would be... Probably more my skewed memory than any fault of Ally's Kitchen! The meringue was light as air (but I like mine with more substance), with a lovely browned crisp outer edging. The lemon curd was sweet but still refreshingly tangy, and unfortunately the base was ever so slightly soggy as the lemon filling was quite juicy! I would also say the portion size was a bit unecessary, but who am I to complain about that? I would rather a smaller slice and a smaller price though (£5??) Anyway, overall my experience was delightful - I am hoping to move to the area soon, and will definitely pay another visit or two to this cute, friendly little cafe! My bill totalled £16, including my option to add just over 10% tip. Not bad at all!

Overall takeaway: The food here is so good, but the service could be a little better. The staff was…read morefriendly but a little slow. My food came out at a good time though! I got the teriyaki salmon as my main meal and it was absolutely de lipid. Perfectly cooked and seasoned, and filling. I also ordered the green smoothie which had kale and apple and it was really good too, but more like a juice consistency. I like that they had several tables for groups and some for couples/single people. There were a few others dining by themselves like me! Would definitely come here again!

We were in town from the states and had a nearby air bnb with our toddler. We found bob's morning 1…read moreand ended up there for breakfast 3 mornings in a row. The staff was lovely, child friendly, great food! Overall just wonderful.

I've been driving past Boydens for quite a while and thinking I'd like to try this place. It's in a…read morebit of an obscure position but when ever I've driven past it seemed to be busy so I thought to myself "this place must be good!" My garage is round the corner and the car required an MOT so today was a prime opportunity to sample. I loved the simple ambience, the display of fresh pastries and bread. I also like the fact there is a very simple menu. I asked if they had soya milk before I pulled up a seat and this was the first good sign, ordered myself scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon on brown bread and a soya latte. The breakfast was superb and the coffee was good (only critic too much froth on coffee). Overall my experience was very enjoyable the only thing was I waited a little too long for my food, but when I got it, it was worth waiting for.

Friern Barnets little hidden secret. Excellent food, service…read moreis friendly . Great coffe and yummy hot chocolate . Sunday brunch is best excellent poached eggs and a review of the Sunday papers

Nice reasonably priced place to have a meal while at Kenwood House in Hamstead Heath. Entrees…read moreportions were generous. My wife and I shared the Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper stuffed with a Quinoa filling - the Pepper was perfectly cooked. The Quinoa filling was delicious with the tomato sauce. My cousin gave me one of the three sausages on her entree. The sausage was excellent. I highly recommend visiting Hamstead Heath, Kenwood House and having a meal or a snack at the Brewhouse. Hempstead Heath is accessible on the Northern Line on the London Underground.

Fun cafe near Kenwood house…read more Big patio great for a mild or warm day in hampstead heath. They have drinks, ice cream, brunch stuff and sandwiches! Drop by!

I have a coffee ever time I deliver there I will say its the best coffee in London the food…read morelooks good to I would highly recommend it good service too

We got coffee and pastries here on our way to the local park. The flat white was exceptionally…read morecreamy, and my chocolate croissant hit the spot. It looks like a cozy place to hang indoors, too. Prices were affordable, and the staff was friendly.

I love the cafe! Food is nice and people is very friendly. breads are really fresh more than I…read moreexpected. They serve fresh drinks and foods. Very comfortable place. I recommend for mothers who have kids. They have kids menu.

I stopped in here for some coffee after doing some shopping at the nearby Waitrose. I had seen it…read morewhile driving by, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered a cappuccino to go (it's my standard order). It was surprisingly tasty. The selection of food and drink looked pretty amazing too, but I passed today. They do have a selection of daily specials too. It's nice that there's such a place in a world of chain coffee shops.

Out door park dining great for people watching. Coffee gets a big tick and the breakfast/brunch…read moremenu has a range of pretty traditional items that change a little bit from weekend to weekend. Super laid back and relaxed! Menu is a little on the bready side but the bread is delicious (and loaves are available to be taken home). Generally on offer is the 'hollandaise collective', a big breakfast with at least two different meats, a veggie form of the big breaky and a couple of other bits and pieces. The one exception from the traditional offerings is the Sri Lankan breakfast (GF) with a boiled egg, a light curry and noodles. This is pretty good but it needs a spoon which you don't get and maybe something a bit more to it (maybe some veg rather than potato?). I'm glad i tried it though! There is also some sweet dessert items and pastries which apparently are pretty good and the pancakes come highly recommended. All pretty generous serving sizes and cost 5-10pounds. Sides are available of most things. Food and coffee are ordered inside as well as the locally made juices which are 'pre cupped' ready to be picked up out of the open fridge during your line up. If you are wanting something sweet to finish with best to grab it when you order your mains so you don't have to line up again. There is invariably a line up especially on a sunny day so if you don't like lining up on your own to go with a group so you have a line up buddy or order then find a table. I like to enjoy the people watch opportunity and man the table outside. I have only had good experiences with the staff they are pretty laid back so i see how people might see that as rude but maybe they get sick of people complaining about lines. So if you want to be waited on maybe this place is not for you. Probably my biggest low light is the toilets which are really public toilets but i guess it is park dining so i'll have to get over it!

Hidden away in the depths of Highgate Woods there is a small cottage style cafe complete with…read morepicket fence where people of all ages can regularly be seen lounging inside or out feasting on ice creams, muffins, coffee's and herbal tea's on a backdrop of thick woodland and a lucious green field out in front. A perfect Sunday afternoon escape from the busy roads surrounding the woods. If you're lucky enough to wander up at the right time you might stumble upon a live Jazz performance or a cricket match on the field out front. Extremely friendly staff spreading from the girl pouring the tea to the park keepertending to the tree's. A local treaure definately worth a visit if you are passing through.

A sleeper artisan genuine Italian deli with magnificent service and food. Value for lunch is…read moreexceptional especially considering the high brow valueless restaurants on the same block that only are one in the evening for the highgate and highgate clientele

We were in search of a decent cup of coffee and came across this establishment- Not being familiar…read morewith the area (we're from California), it was such a nice surprise! Coffee was great, friendly atmosphere, just a really nice respite from the busy days (London!!) we had been encountering. Wonderful experience! We're the "Half-Caf" couple, BTW... : )

Very good coffee, friendly stuff and exceptionally good bread with tasty soups! Personally, I found…read moreit to be a hidden gem