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

Izgara is a really good place, the kind that needs local business to survive…read more This restaurant is divided unto two floors and the tables are covered with white table cloths. I had some of the best Chicken Shish here around. The new potatoes were absolutely amazing and the hummus was so good. My date loved the Vegetarian Moussaka. You can not go wrong at this place. The bread that you dip into the sauces is the best as well.

Had my 31st birthday here…read more Great atmosphere, service, and food. Never had Turkish food before. Taste great. The bread was fulfilling and nearly made me cancel my main dish. Order accordingly.

Superb restaurant serving delicious Greek and Cypriot classic cuisine ... we went there as a large…read moregroup for a family patriarch's 70th birthday and the food to service was perfect! Everything from the hoummous, tzatziki, taramasalata and grilled halloumi to start, to the, grilled fish and lamb and chicken souvla served with roast potatoes, rice and the ubiquitous Greek salad was fresh, beautifully cooked and served ... their dolmades were stand out divine!!! We will be going there again and again ... Panorama is a perfect addition to the local high road and neighbourhood ... it has 18 votes of confidence and recommendations from us!

Friends fish and chips AND their kebabs are awesome. I have been getting my fish and chips from…read moreFriends since I was at school and wouldn't bother trying any other place. I have also been eating their newly added chicken, lamb, and pork kebabs which are really tender, tasty and not overpriced. If you love a quick take of Fish & Chips & Kebabs, Friends is the one.

Fantastic fish and chips, HUGE portions, and warm smiles from the patient and family friendly…read morestaff. I had the Haddock in Matzo and it was deee-licious! They catered brilliantly for our large party including all 6 of my nieces and nephew (ages 1 - 10). Calamari, fish cake, houmous, taramasalata, tzatziki and warm pitta bread were all excellent and fresh. Others had grilled sea bass which was exceptionally good and I nicked a sheftalia (grilled minced sausage) off my bro-in-law's plate and it was truly melt in the mouth. Solid four stars, food and service deserves five but I'll save that for my next visit. If you're local to here and haven't tried it or the adjoining take away you don't know what you're missing!

Love this place for a great bottomless lunch. Had mussels and chips - best way to spend lunch in…read moreSouthgate Had dinner here before and steaks great too A hidden gem

Excellent service and great food. I had the chicken tenders with fries, they were awesome.read more