You know there's Greek food and then there's Cypriot Greek food, and let me tell you, the latter is…read morethe absolute one. This spot is authentic. And the best part? It's just a stroll away from my place (not that it matters to you). The starters are great - you've got the choice of cold or warm mezes, calamari, dolmas, all the usual suspects for a Greek place. When it comes to the mains, I highly recommend the sheftalias and pork kebab (sorry Kosher and Halal gang), or go for the mixed grill if you can't decide. They even do really nice fish dishes as well, seabass and salmon are worth a mention. And don't forget to grab some chips - they use the proper Cypriot potatoes. Weekdays are usually quiet, but on weekends it can get busy so it's worth booking ahead. The service is alright, nothing special - but hey, it's Greek, what do you expect? As for parking, it's not amazing - there's a tiny lot across the street and you can park at Cockfosters station.

If you want authentic Greek food, then this place is an excellent choice. The Meze is good, where…read moreyou get a selection of small plates to share, and includes everything from olives and hummus to kebabs and sheftalia. Their fish courses are very good too, and I can particularly recommend the charcoal grilled octopus - delicious with a feta salad and lots of lemon juice. Portions are big and you won't leave hungry. If you are going with a big group it's best to call ahead and make reservations especially on the weekend. The downside to this place is that it is small and when it is busy, it can feel a bit claustrophobic, and it's loud so it's difficult to have a good conversation. The decor is not my taste, I think it would benefit from looking a little more Mediterranean, but otherwise can't complain.

Christ, what can I say that's not been said already below in the two 10 star reviews, apart from…read morethis is one of the few restaurants you come across once in a lifetime that you cannot fault any element of - quality, value, service, atmosphere and of course QUANTITY! Took the family (missus and child) here to try it last week as it was both local and well rated. The restaurant itself is located in a dingy side street in Barnet where there's a few other restaurants/takeaways and a convenience store, in all honesty a bit dodgy looking. Nevertheless we persevered and found the village Greek restaurant which really did stand out like a sore thumb on that street. Simple, clean, wooden panelled interior, unpretentious deco and very homely feel with ambient lighting - enough so to work as a romantic dining experience too. Upon entering (although I booked a table for 8pm the place was quite empty on a Saturday night, that sent alarm bells for me) we were swiftly seated and given a walm welcome. I already had the Meze meal for 2 in mind but asked the manager anyway if it would be worth ordering anything extra for the child and he quickly said "no no no it will be enough" with a big grin on his face :). I (very pigheadedly in retrospect) ignored his advice and ordered some extra side of home made chips which I asked to be served along with the main meal. So the banquet commenced with 4 dips and some potato salad and olives. The taramasalat, my fave, was oddly White in colour instead of pink but tasted very nice - just the right amount of salty sour I like :) tzantziki, tahini and hommous were good also and this was all served with a huge bowl of warmed pitta (also delicious). The chips came afterwards and it was the biggest bowl of side dish chunky chips I've seen in my life! Imagine a fruit bowl full of fries and you won't be far off. Obviously little boy was happy with his mountain of fried potato goodness. (I also helped him out of course but we didn't even get near finishing it with the rest of the meze arriving!) To be honest by this point I was actually quite full and would have paid the full £18pp price just for the starter but then came ham and halloumi cheese, 2 giant grilled mushrooms, some mini salami sausages, pastroumi, courgette omelette. That was Allll fantastically seasoned and tasted great but Ladies and Gents, this was still the starters. So, after Undoing my belt, then came the main fish course - fried calamari (light and crispy, no greasiness), garlic prawns in a risotto like dish (this was my absolute favourite of the mains, very very tasty, the other half said it was nice but perhaps a bit salty), bbqed red mullet (grilled to perfection - the meat was juicy and slid off the bone easily meaning well cooked, seasoning was a simple mix of olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper). Top button of my jeans pops off and the next main arrives - mixed platter of chicken, pork and beef cutlets on a bed of grilled vegetables (peppers, onions) and again a fruit bowl full of greek salad with a generous bar of feta cheese on top. If I'm honest I didn't even touch the salad as I think I fell asleep at the table from overindulgence-poisoning, but the missus rates it well with fresh mixed salad leaves and light lemon juice/pepper seasoning. I did try the meat (although literally 1 piece of each meat to try for flavour - again fantastic) but could not physically stomach another bite. The waitress, spotting our table that was littered with half finished plates of Greek goodness and top buttons of trousers littered all over the floor, kindly asked if we wanted to takeaway the rest to which I shouted YES PLEASE perhaps a little too enthusiastically. So out came, and I joke you not, 5 big containers of takeaway Greek food or 1 supermarket carrier bags worth of food. Waitress jested if we wanted dessert to which there was a collective exclamation of 'no thanks' as we refastened out belts. Now onto the bill. For such a large assortment of high quality authentic Greek cuisine I was astonished that the bill came to below £60 including a bottle of wine and drinks. There was no service charge attached so I more than happily gave the smiley waitress 15% of the bill. Overall a highly recommended outing for a wide variety of audiences - family, couples and gluttons (like myself). I may however opt to try one of the reasonably priced main courses next time. Or maybe just starve myself for a week before I come back.

If you ever fancy a Greek take away...then this is a must...Food arrives hot...is very tasty and…read morewell worth every penny...my grandaughter loves the rice with prawns in....would highly reccomend..we order from here every other weekend...FANTASTIC

excellent service and yummy food...filled with excitement and fun on a friday night with live greek…read moremusic. It is a family resturant and is a modern place to eat.

This is a family run restaurant serving good Greek food. We had the meze which, in my opinion, is…read morethe best way to eat Greek food as it gives you little tasters of lots of different things. It also fills you to bursting. The decor of the restaurant is a bit 'blingy' but that's the only negative thing that could be said for our experience here.

I lived in Hadley Wood many many moons ago and was finally back to see my old stomping grounds! I…read morewanted to take my husband around the area to show him where I grew up and figured, since it was our first night in London, we would scoot up here first, show him around, stop for a bite and then head back down to London. I was able to make reservations before leaving Canada and hoped that, after the day of travel, I would still be up for it. I was fortunate enough to be able to meet up an old schoolmate of mine and we picked this restaurant as our meeting place. Since we arrived on the Sunday, we opted for their Sunday roast dinner. The restaurant itself is a good size and opens up to a patio giving the whole dining area and open and airy feel to it. There service was great, especially considering that we were chatting for so long prior to ordering! Dinner was fantastic and after a long day of travel, sure hit the spot. I will say though, I will say though, I wasn't overly impressed with the Yorkshire Pudding as I've had better here in Canada. Apart from that though, everything was seasoned beautifully and cooked to perfection. It really capped off our evening perfectly after a very long day of travel.

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Loved this little gem in Cockfosters. This is Turkish cuisine on another level. We had an early…read moredinner on Monday around 6pm. The restaurant is very simple and elegant, customer service and quality of food is great. We ordered Hummus Kavurma, one other appetiser I cant remember the name, mixed grill and some thick cut chips as a side dish. The bread they serve is light warm and delicate with a lovely sprinkle of rosemary accompanied with rich butter topped with walnuts. Seriously yummy. The meat in the mixed grill platter was juicy, soft and perfectly seasoned. The dessert we ordered oh my god sweet heaven on a plate it was just something else I absolutely loved it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Our bill came to £60 for two and we left happy!

The food might be good but i wouldnt know yet - we had booked a table for 8.15 at the front of the…read morerestaurant, at 8.40 we were still waiting. And now we are crammed 5 people on a table for 4. next to the grill which we had specifically asked to avoid... Clearly can't manage it's own success.

Let me start by saying that Blueberries is definitely better than 3* but I really cant go to 4*…read morebecause its just hasn't really got that edge to nudge it up that high. Having said that it's an honest local Greek restaurant, simple and nicely done food that will never set the world alight but with such reasonable prices and friendly service I can definitely see it being a restaurant I will return to at some point. The wine list was very reasonably priced too, the bottle of Malbec we had was a nice drop for £18.

Went here with a friend last Saturday and had a lovely meal. The good was all freshly cooked…read moreincluding hand cut chips. The staff couldn't do enough for us and where very friendly. So good I am planning a party there!

Located across from the Southgate Train Station, The Charcoal Grill is an incredible find. We…read moreentered the restaurant not expecting anything special. What we found was one of the best dining establishments in the Southgate area. I tried the Chicken Soya and it was love at first bite. The flavors worked incredibly well together with just the right amount of heat to spice up the dish. I found the staff to be very friendly and the place was very well kept. The extra bonus is that they will also deliver after 1700. So if you are in the area, check them out, you will not be disappointed. I will be back for sure.

Terrible. Ordered a…read morechicken doner and got a large salad instead. I actually returned my meal, refused my money back on principle and went across the road to a better kebab shop that didn't try to swindle me. Avoid at all costs. Terrible place, terrible people.

Excellent, 3 course meal for 10.95! wow could not ask for a better place, well done Alexander's…read moreManagement!

There was horrible...... The food was disgusting. I do not recommend it to any one.- definitely no…read moreGreek food . Much better McDonald food