March 2023 by Belski3
Another review that didn?t post. This place is an absolute gem replacing the forever popular and remembered bakery that was there before them. They took the name and certainly lived up to it. Enjoyed immensely every visit and I was in the same year as as the boss when at school.
June 2022 by AndrewPan
I?m very disappointed to have to write this review, but I?m not sure what has happened with Heddons. It seems that it has changed management, and has gone downhill literally overnight. I wrote a review about this place a couple of years ago and gave it a 5 star rating. (See review history). It really was my favourite place of its kind in the area. Today our experience was so bad, we had to walk out. We were a group of 4 people, and placed our order with our waitress (who didn?t seem at all familiar with the menu). We received our drinks, which were were messed up (iced coffee, instead of black coffee, coke instead of Diet Coke, tea where the milk perhaps was off as there were white bits in the cup). Thereafter, two out of four meals arrived. We were then kept waiting?.and waiting?.and waiting. When we asked where the other two meals were, there was confusion!! Then the waitress approached us with a menu!!! Enough was enough! Clearly no other orders were being prepared. They were neither busy nor understaffed, just entirely incompetent. None of the staff seemed to have a clue! I don?t think we were alone in our dismay, we saw other tables walk out who were waiting to be served! So very sad to see a once thriving, buzzing eatery change so drastically. Whoever has taken over this place needs to sort it out quick, otherwise they?ll be out of business within the month.
June 2022 by London74town
Have been a regular at Heddons and always enjoyed the food and service. Came for lunch with my husband today and it was like a completely different place (subsequently discovered that it had just changed ownership) The waitress was very friendly. I ordered eggs Benedict and requested that the whites of the eggs weren?t runny. I was then served egg whites with no yolk so the waitress said they would make me some eggs. Another waiter came over and my husband asked for some cutlery to eat his food and the waiter asked him if he wanted a fork. He brought and fork and my husband had to ask for a knife too. Meanwhile I tried the ham and it tasted off so I sent it back. I poured my tea and there were black bits coming out. I checked in the tea pot and there was a teabag (not loose leaves as advertised on the menu) I asked the owner and she said the black bits were coming off the tea pot and offered me another cup of tea which I declined. I ordered the waffle instead as they didn?t have pancakes and it was supposed to come with berry compote, toasted walnuts, fresh Greek yoghurt, Greek honey and cinnamon. Instead I got one waffle with a few blueberries, Greek yogurt and a bottle of golden syrup. I was only charged half price for the waffle but was charged for the tea which I asked to be taken off. It was an awkward and uncomfortable lunch. I have never had to complain about so much, it was just embarrassing! We are locals but definitely won?t be returning. There are so many great cafes in Cockfosters.
May 2022 by 827jignal
Been here twice, and exceed my expectations! Lovely staff, fantastic food and amazing ambience 10/10. The staff are so attentive and they love what they do which makes the whole experience so much better! If you go you must try the chicken waffles!! Can?t wait for my next visit with friends !
January 2022 by rulat2022
Food,service aand atmosphere is incredible, they have a great variety on the menu and each dish is yummy... Heddons Delight is a must try. Honestly can't fault this place, would give more than five stars if I could
January 2022 by Guide37256367474
Ordered from Uber eats normally really good. However disappointed with what was delivered?.. Not sure if they were busy or whether the level of service and care has dropped but for £12 expect better
October 2021 by jackharrybill
A chance need to spend some time and grab a coffee turned into an impromptu and very fine lunch. The food, chicken burger and a Greek salad, were both excellent choices. The coffee, one espresso and one flat white were even better. Definitely recommended.
September 2021 by K A
I have just tapped in to leave a review for Heddons kitchen and spotted the review that was left prior to mine. Me and my family have been coming to Heddons kitchen for a few years now We are a Jamaican family who live locally My children are here on a regular basis along with friends etc and we all absolutely love the food the service and the atmosphere So to say I?m shocked is an understatement. No one in my family or my extended family have ever felt like that. This person must of had an off day !!!!!! However the reason for me leaving a review was to say thank you to all the staff who went all out to make my mother?s birthday lunch extra special as she had not been out from before Covid. Thank you for cake you provided at no cost Keep doing what you are doing
August 2021 by Samantha R
Turned up with a BME friend for brunch excited to try a new place. We were made to wait AGES standing up despite many empty tables that never got filled. No one who subsequently came in was made to wait and feel like they were in the way. We clocked upon reflection it was my friend?s ethnicity that was the only logical explanation. The food was also a huge disappointment - undercooked bacon, burnt toast, rubbery eggs. No apology for burnt toast when we asked for a replacement. Sorry I really cannot recommend nor will we ever step foot in this place again!
July 2021 by FrequenTraveller580
The food was delicious, I came here for breakfast with my friend and it was all fresh food. I chose the breakfast toasted sandwich with everything inside with the lovely seeded bread and it was amazing. I also had the strawberry whip smoothie which was delicious! It was soo good, we came back the next day!! I highly recommend.
June 2021 by eleanorp250
This place is 5 stars, superb service, the brothers are so lovely and friendly went out of their way to cater for us, delicious food, amazing value and tasty coffee. Definitely returning. Loved it. ps Who ever gave 1 star is a **
May 2021 by laura h
The best in Cockfosters - I love the food, the team and the place itself! 10/10. Mel and Chris make you feel like you?re at home and look after you like family. The coffee is fabulous and the breakfast is better than my own cooking! X
May 2021 by ReshmaP56
Fabulous restaurant. Been here a few times and the loved it every time. The food is amazing and there are soooo many options. The service was awesome and everyone is extremely friendly. Definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area.
May 2021 by 1caroleb
After months of no socialising, my Daughter & Daughter in Law kindly arranged for us to meet up for a catch up lunch at Heddons in Cockfosters. The venue looked modern and hygienic & we had Been very much looking forward to our girly lunch date. On arrival, we were met with a rather abrupt welcome. Once seated we ordered drinks and waited,.. & waited. Our drinks arrived half an hour later.. & we proceeded to order our food, each of us choosing salad dishes, as we chatted we couldn't help notice that customers who had arrived considerably later than us had Been served , patiently we waited further until almost an hour had passed. By this time we thinking of leaving, but decided to summon a waitress to explain our dissapointment. Our salads finally arrived, looked appetising, but my Grandsons meal arrived with no veg as described on the menu.. We had to ask for this.. & were met with an unenthusiastic response from a most arrogant waiter, by this time we were less than impressed and decided we would absolutely not be ordering dessert. We asked for our bill and were happy to be leaving.. A female waitress helped to waver a reduction on the bill, however a tip just wasn't on the cards due to the complete lack of courtesy and appallingly poor service. I might add that at all costs, avoid the caramelised pear & goats cheese salad.. I've felt queasy and unwell since my visit. As we were leaving, the same female waitress requested that we visit again for a 'better experience'. We absolutely will NOT be doing so.
April 2021 by XxPrincess2016xX
Today I went to @heddonskitchen I had their buttermilk chicken burger, a mango strawberry, banana smoothie, and then afterwards I had the Greek pancakes & a hot chocolate with cream & marshmallows. My mum went for the salt beef sandwich on rye. The buttermilk chicken was seriously unreal !! The burger itself had a gorgeous fillet of fresh chicken covered in panko crumbs. The burger was full of asian slaw and jalapeños too. It was just bursting with these amazing flavours. Their slaw is homemade & so tasty & has a lovely spicy taste to it which really went so well with the burger. The burger seriously was a winner for me it was probably one of the best buttermilk chicken burgers I?ve ever had & with the Asian slaw and jalapeños & the juicy chicken it really set off my tastebuds too. The burger was also a messy one - just how I like it ?Also, their chips were made with Cyprus potatoes which truly are the best!! Mum said her salt beef sandwich was lovely & was really good salt beef. It was obviously also filled with pickled cucumber and mustard ? she said the rye bread was lovely and fresh too. The Greek pancakes were lovely to end with, they were basically a stack of 3 blueberry pancakes covered in Berry compote, toasted walnuts, Greek yoghurt drizzled with Cyp honey and cinnamon. The pancakes were lovely & fluffy & soft & the compote really went so well with the honey and the walnuts and pancakes, the whole plate was just mind blowing. I?m usually more a Nutella pancake person but this was definitely a game changer for me, the Greek yoghurt was a great addition to it too- the flavours were just perfect all round. Oh and their hot choc was just to die for and they actually use proper chocolate not powder. All in all @heddonskitchen is definitely a winner for me I couldn?t fault anything whatsoever. However, I could?ve eaten another buttermilk chicken burger ? I definitely recommend everyone to check out @heddonskitchen you really won?t be disappointed !! #cockfosters #northlondon #southgate #oakwood #enfield #edmonton #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #finchley #greek #greekcypriot #barnet #palmersgreen #heddonskitchen ?
