The Arkley - Barnet

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The Arkley

The Arkley
3.5 / 5 (1213 reviews)

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Once a beloved local spot, The Arkley now presents a mixed bag of experiences. While the food remains enjoyable and reasonably priced, recent visits reveal significant service issues, including long wait times and a decline in cleanliness. The once-friendly atmosphere has been marred by rude staff encounters, especially from management. However, not all reports are negative; many diners describe positive interactions with attentive servers who manage to deliver good service even during busy periods. With the potential for improvement, The Arkley invites loyal patrons to return, hopeful for a revitalized dining experience.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Keith

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★ 3.5 / 5 from 1213 reviews

Was Rosana C at The Arkley a mag?
We have been here for lunch a few times and very impressed with the service, sometimes the place was so busy but the waiters never stopped smiling and nothing was too much trouble A young chap called James was very helpful and so was the assistant manager who were taking photos for us. They were rushed off their feet yet always service with a smile The food was tasty, at a good price, the seatings were comfortable. A... View all feedback.

What Toze29 dislikes about The Arkley:
We used to be regulars at The Arkley and always enjoyed our visits, but recently things have been a bit disappointing. There seems to be a lack of staff, resulting in long wait times for service, drinks, and food. The restaurant cleanliness has noticeably decreased, as we have noticed dead flowers on all tables during every visit. The manager appears to be overlooking attention to detail. The toilets are not clean, w... View all feedback.

jennaa794vc
03.03.2024

The service was abysmal. When we initially ordered our drinks it took ages to arrive. At the end, the desserts came almost an hour late I initially followed up politely with the manager and she was so rude, I received the worst response from her. She didn’t follow up as I had to ask a 2nd time to another waiter. I am so shocked with the price of it all I ordered 2 Coca Colas and 2 three course meals and it totalled almost £100!!! How can that be when it said on the set menu it’s £32 each? The food was so bog standard and not worth the money. They ripped me off and provided shocking service. DO NOT GO HERE! I never write any reviews for restaurants so this shows how angry I am about this. Save your taste buds and your wallet from this regrettable excuse for a restaurant.

iainm186
03.03.2024

We thought our meals were very good. Definitely above pub grub standard and very tasty. Service was attentive and efficient. We will certainly return and recommend this place to our friends.

toze29
03.03.2024

We used to be regulars at The Arkley and always enjoyed our visits, but recently things have been a bit disappointing. There seems to be a lack of staff, resulting in long wait times for service, drinks, and food. The restaurant cleanliness has noticeably decreased, as we have noticed dead flowers on all tables during every visit. The manager appears to be overlooking attention to detail. The toilets are not clean, with a strong smell that can be detected from the stairs leading up to them. The friendly welcome we used to receive upon arrival is no longer present. Despite these issues, the food is still good and the prices are fair. We will return in hopes that improvements will be made.

keith-d-church746
03.03.2024

The pub was lovely, but unfortunately our experience was dampened by a very rude barmaid when we met friends for drinks after a long week at work on a Friday night. It was not the end to the week that we had hoped for.

jack-g-restaurant81
03.03.2024

Terrible staff attitude, rude and unhelpful General Manager I will certainly never come back. Food adequate but just an appalling place. Chief Supervisor seems very pleasant he needs to choose politer staff

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