Address: 324 Hornsey Rd, Finsbury Park, London, N7 7HE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442039156760
Rating: 4.2
based on 153 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff were all really approachable and smiley too."
"Our waiter was very attentive and chatty."
"The staff are also super friendly and welcoming."
"The service is calm and casual yet knowledgeable and helpful."
"The staff are great and on the ball."
Cons:
"When I emailed about social distancing rules they just never responded."
"If you’re into... a condescending and unhelpful member of staff who refuses to turn around a pick up another one of the pre-made sandwich’s that isn’t soaked through... then this is the place for you."
"Totally off with timings so my friends meal arrived 10 mins + before the others while remainder of the table waited hungry."
"Booked for lunch knowing full well there’s 90min allocated for each booking, but really did not appreciate staff reminding us every 10 mins like a human countdown."
"Waiters rush you out, bring bills when you didn’t ask even when there is no queue and lots of free spots."
Food Quality and Taste
Pros:
"Absutely loved the atmosphere, fresh apricot danish and loose leaf green tea!"
"The plum and custard danish I had here is probably the best pastry I had ever had! Sandwiches and pizza also excellent."
"The food is incredibly fresh (they literally prepare it in front of your eyes), and tastes amazing."
"Best lemon sponge cake I have eaten. Moist, not too sweet and great flavour."
"Food tasted great and well seasoned."
Cons:
"6£ for an egg mayo sandwich with one egg, lots of mayo a tiny leaf of salad, barely any seasoning...."
"The food isn’t good! The pizza fritta tasted cheap, flavourless, and oily."
"The chocolate bun was average for me. Nothing special about it and so I won't recommend it."
"Pizza was yummy and I like the variety of toppings but it was dry."
"The pasta and pizzetta didn’t really cut the mustard either unfortunately."
Ambiance and Atmosphere
Pros:
"This place definitely has the modern cafe-restaurant aesthetic down."
"Lovely, rustic, vibey pizzeria-esque place serving pizza by the slice, and various other breads and salads."
"Overall, a really cozy space and friendly staff."
"A really lovely place with stylish decor, somehow creates an atmosphere that feels like you're not sitting close to a main road."
"The interior has a rustic and earthy farmhouse atmosphere which was lovely."
Cons:
"It's a bit noisy for conversation - partly the music and partly the acoustics in this kind of space."
"They were NOT following social distancing measures and relied on customers to enforce rules themselves."
"The music is also loud and obnoxious for this price point."
"They turn the tables over quickly and there is a lot of pressure from the staff to get a move on so you can’t really enjoy the meal."
"We wanted a table for 2 but the bold manager/waiter said the place is fully booked and said we can only sit at the bar."
Pricing and Value
Pros:
"It's not cheap, but for the quality of food and experience, it's a decent price for the area."
"Given all this, in my view it is also good value."
"To all the reviewers complaining about cost - you get what you pay for! This is fantastic food in a great setting."
Cons:
"This place definitely has the modern cafe-restaurant aesthetic down. They serve lots of small plates with small portions so you have to order quite a lot and it gets pretty expensive."
"super over priced ... I dont know what the owner think about the pricing but it is totally insane. I will never go back."
"£3.50 for a Pain au Chocolat is outrageous, no matter how nice it may be."
"The price of the apple juice was daylight robbery."
"This is massively overpriced if you consider the price of the plates (£5-10 each) and also the surrounding area."
Health and Safety
Pros:
"It is possible to buy takeaways and lunches are available."
Cons:
"Being a fan of the other restaurants in the group I went for a meal at Big Jo soon after they opened, had what was a delicious meal. Unfortunately suffered from food poisoning soon after."
"Very poor hygiene standards. Coffee cups are chipped, cracked."
"Wouldn't serve my friend because he was allergic to nuts."
"After being a regular of this restaurant and bakery for 2 years, I was turned away the other day due to the fact I had a severe nut allergy."
"Recurring issue with them not listing all the ingredients in their sandwiches and pizzas on the board outside."