Bluebelles Of Portobello - Barnet

The food is great and it’s my favourite brunch spot in NW London, however the service is terribly slow- we waited for 20 minutes for our coffees today, this has now been reoccurring.

Brunch, baps ‘n burgers territory with forays into peripheral territory but this is not meant as a put-down. Sticking to a fairly limited repertoire, a good presentation with a pastry/cake complement that’s better than adequate but not wowsome. Rustic Provençal French interior that’s chic and atmospheric but not overly comfortable. Coffee is good...but not outstanding. Staff appear nominally effective and professionally disengaged.. I prefer this attitude.

The first time we tried the place for a sandwich. was pleasantly surprised how good that was sandwich! you don't get a good sandwich today! the ingredients were really fresh, brot was amazing! for the first time I had to put a sandwich, because it was so big! easy to overprice, but as I see it. you have to pay the money to get something so good in these days, so I agree! pancakes were absolutely delicious! I must say, probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. the pancakes!

Food, speed of service, atmosphere, staff and cleanliness were all without fault. It's obvious why the place holds such a good reputation. Only downside I can say that is that I wouldn't be able to afford to eat there more often.

The brunch here is absolutely fantastic! They also serve excellent coffee, sourced from a great coffee roaster, and prepared by a highly skilled barista, which really makes a difference. This place is definitely worth a visit and is currently the best brunch spot in the area. I highly recommend it!