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!

I walked in here by chance because I had an interview in the area. The atmosphere is incredibly…read morecozy and everyone is very welcoming and warm to help maintain that atmosphere. I do admit, I got a bit confused by the counter, unsure if I should order and pay there but you do get table service as well which is great!! I of course then completely forgot to leave a tip because of that confusion and I was in a rush as well. Will definitely come back again for a full Irish breakfast when I have more time one day!

Lovely cafe near Archway! the atmosphere is relaxed and the owners seems to know a lot of people…read morethat come in. I really liked that. Take a seat and they take your order. Lovely menu and really great coffee.

Incredible flat whites, and amazing eggs Benedict. This place is the real deal for local high…read morequality breakfast and coffee in London!

Ok, I'm upping my rating to 4 stars - they definitely have hired staff that is more in tune with…read moremaking the customer feel welcome. I especially like the guy with the dreadlocks - he has a great attitude, smiles and welcomes people when they walk through the door. As I mentioned in my original review, this place itself is really nice: is a wonderful addition to the otherwise grimy Archway-hood. I've become a regular...

What I like about this cafe most is the atmosphere...it's a very nice local hang-out…read moreplace...perfect for studying or meeting friends for a little chat. They also have a nice back yard. Most of all though I really enjoy the down-to-earth service and friendliness of both the owners and their staff. Free wi-fi.

Rustique is my favorite cafe in the world. Every time I travel to London my boyfriend and I make…read moremultiple visits to this gem. The owner is SO kind and always remembers us. The coffee is fantastic and I am in love with the apple pie. Faleminderit

Loved watching the community come to life sitting outside atKrick's corner. Got the cinnamon roll…read moreon recommendation from another American and I have to say it was as decadent as anything I've ever had. great accompany to a good cuppa coffee. service was great and once they knew we were not locals, they gave great ideas on selection. every neighborhood needs a bakery like this one.

Solid coffee joint. N-o-ice flat white and pretty cool peeps running it. It's a small storefront…read morewith a bar, stools, large windows, misc items for sale, and some pastries. Think classic tiny coffee top-off stop y'all. For those of you who know -- looking at all my Parisian yelpers out there -- this is the Boots of London.

I like this store...I agree with the previous reviewer that the coffee is not great, but...what is…read moreamazing here is the service. And that is something that is definitely worth mentioning, because after all it is "just" a store where people pick up a quick bite and a coffee/tea on their way down to the tube. Yet, the people who work here really make you feel that they care about you and that they are at least interested in getting to know you during this rather short interaction. In short, I have to say that when I come here, I feel like being part of a community...a sense that you don't get very much anymore these days.

Hussain & Mohammad were absolutely charming!!! I'm here from Los Angeles and I felt really welcomed…read moreby them Not only were they very friendly (make you feel like family), but they UNDERCHARGED me!!! I should have paid double for the 5.99£ breakfast--it was that good! (They also have a 3.99 option but I was super hungry)--they even offered me a free cappuccino!!! Also, when faced with a 0.49p charge for credit card, I said I'd go change my US dollars for Pounds and be right back, they said "don't waste your time, we won't charge you the extra fee" GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! The food is amazing also The FRESH squeezed (on the spot) orange juice is the BEST!!!! Thank you so much guys! The coffee is in fact genuine LavAzza.

Excellent coffee and breakfast. My wife and I have had the French toast and the classic English…read morebreakfast and both were delicious! The owner? is very friendly and knows all of the regulars coffee orders. Cappuccino is amazing!

I will never be able to understand why someday some people decide to open an independent coffee…read moreshop to serve a coffee as mediocre as the costa coffee one! In addition to the mediocre coffee and chaï latte that we had the place itself is soulless and the room upstairs is extremely dark. ps: All the food I saw in the display looked terrible.

Nice place to relax for a quick cuppa while you are on the go…read more Prices are reasonable

This is a very nice cafe, one of the best in the area and very underrated in my opinion. The owner…read more(I assume he is anyway as he's always there) is bloody lovely and very attentive. The food is good value with generous portions. There is always plenty of room including some outside seating. They do usual cafe fare as well as some Turkish food including a Turkish breakfast. My only disappointment is they don't seem to do bubble and squeak! Stays open late enough to go for dinner and serves alcohol.

The best cappuccino in Holloway. I like it when it rains and I have a nice steaming cup in front of…read moreme while reading something interesting on my tablet. The service is good and they have the cutest little tables where you can forget about everything.

High Tea of Highgate could possibly be my fondest memory of London. Nestled in the quaint,…read morepicturesque Highgate neighborhood, HT is delightful to both the eyes and the palette. The owner bakes and serves up a delectable selection of sweets like Victorian Sponge cake and the most delicious scones I've ever tried. Her teas are phenomenal as well. This place was my ideal tea time experience. I hope they have a long life here, and visit as soon as you can. Lovely!

I have been looking forward to going to High Tea of Highgate for a while now so it was in great…read moreanticipation that I went! Everything was wonderful, except for one thing which I will mention after the positives. It is a gorgeous little place, it doesn't look like there is much seating when you first walk in, but there is a little room in the back with a couple of tables which was a nice surprise. The girls who worked there were lovely, very helpful and polite. I had a pot of English Breakfast which was great and the little cow creamer pours so well that I was actually tempted to buy a 22.50 pound cow creamer! I ordered a scone with jam and clotted cream - scone was good, however they had something powder on it which I first thought was cinnamon and sugar, but unfortunately I think they had flour powdered on it which never tastes that good, but it was still a nice scone. Jam was good - quite chunky for me, but maybe not for others. And here comes the big disappointment...their clotted cream was not made in house, which meant that it was in a container and the cream was crusty on the top and liquidy underneath. I can buy this at Sainsbury's and I do not like liquidy clotted cream, it just doesn't seem right! Unfortunately I will not be back for this reason - although actually it might be nice to try their cakes, those looked wonderful!