
Deserie Restaurant
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About Deserie Restaurant
Deserie Restaurant is a Greek restaurant on Cockfosters Parade in Barnet, serving Mediterranean dishes alongside its Cypriot influences. The menu includes a mixed meze platter and calamari, giving diners a spread of shared starters alongside the main courses. The dining room hosts group bookings for business functions, family functions, and birthday parties, and outdoor seating adds extra space for those events. A step-free entrance allows easy access for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays. Reservations are recommended, particularly for those planning a group gathering. Together, the menu and the seating options make the restaurant a practical choice for both casual meals and larger celebrations in Barnet.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
55 dishes- Taramosalata
- Houmous
- Tzatziki
- Tahini
- Broad Beans
- Potato Salad
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mixed meze, grilled octopus, lamb spit roast and souvlaki.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mixed meze, grilled octopus, lamb spit roast and souvlaki.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the mixed meze and grilled octopus, with the souvlaki and mezzes also praised for authentic, fresh flavours, alongside free fruit brought out unprompted. Staff attentiveness draws repeated mention: helping a gluten-free diner navigate the menu, greeting diners warmly, and staff singing happy birthday and bringing out a cake for a party celebrating a birthday. Several describe good value and a lively, busy atmosphere across business meals and family occasions. Against this, service is the recurring sore point for a minority: one reviewer found waiting staff unfriendly and rude across two visits despite the food being acceptable, and another describes a lamb spit roast that lacked flavour and tasted salty rather than juicy, calamari served four pieces short, and no cash change returned despite paying service charges. One longtime returning diner also felt a repeat visit years later didn't match the price paid.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the mixed meze and grilled octopus, with the souvlaki and mezzes also praised for authentic, fresh flavours, alongside free fruit brought out unprompted. Staff attentiveness draws repeated mention: helping a gluten-free diner navigate the menu, greeting diners warmly, and staff singing happy birthday and bringing out a cake for a party celebrating a birthday. Several describe good value and a lively, busy atmosphere across business meals and family occasions. Against this, service is the recurring sore point for a minority: one reviewer found waiting staff unfriendly and rude across two visits despite the food being acceptable, and another describes a lamb spit roast that lacked flavour and tasted salty rather than juicy, calamari served four pieces short, and no cash change returned despite paying service charges. One longtime returning diner also felt a repeat visit years later didn't match the price paid.
Featured reviews
- Alex H
“I've visited Desiree a couple of times and, overall, my experience has been fairly mixed. The food itself is okay and perfectly acceptable, but unfortunately the service has let the experience down on both occasions. I found some of the waiting staff to be quite unfriendly, and at times their manner came across as rude rather than welcoming. Good customer service can make a huge difference to a dining experience, and unfortunately this is an area where I feel significant improvement is needed. While the food wasn't bad, the combination of average food and disappointing service means I would probably choose one of the many other restaurants in the local area instead. I hope the management take customer feedback on board, as a more friendly and attentive approach from staff would greatly improve the overall experience. Nevertheless, the group I was doing, we still had a cracking evening sometimes it’s just comes down to the company with.”
- chris chalkley
“We have now been to Deserie for both Business and for a family function. The food is amazing and for what you get very good value, the staff are so friendly and helpful. We have traveled well out of our way to go and we'll certainly be going back again soon!”
- mike697donch
“I was there on 20th December and was very much looking forward to it with my family only to be disappointed. I saw the lamb on the spit roast and was looking forward to it and also my other son ordered it as he likes it to ,but the lamb was disappointing it lacked flavour and didn't really have a nice lean and the fat tasted salty instead fat tasting juicy from the skin. We also ordered calameries which were nothing special. When I paid cash I was expecting a bit of change back but no one come bk even though we paid 23 pounds or so in service charges. We got the calameries to go in a box and when we opened the calameries there were 4 short then when we gave back the plates,which was surprising. I was recommended by someone who goes often he was surprised by my experience”
- Maria Alejandra Hernandez
“It is my first time visiting this lovely restaurant. My friend had said wonders about it, specially about their grilled octopus, I have to say I’m super impressed! The food was delicious, the service absolutely magnificent, and the …”
- Alex Parpottas
“The best there is! From the staff to the food, true Cyprus in a Uk Resteraunt. Anyone who says otherwise is simply wrong! Free fresh fruit without even asking!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
Show more amenities
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Wine
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
Location
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- honey & cream4.92441.7 miWheelchair accessible
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- MEAA4.83,7951.7 mi
birthday ice cream with candle, vanilla matcha, brunch
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deserie RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.5582 | — | mixed meze, grilled octopus, lamb spit roast |
| Gustoso Italian Dining | 4.879 | 0.8 mi | generous pizzas, pistachio tiramisu, pasta dishes |
| honey & creamWheelchair accessible | 4.9244 | 1.7 mi | turkish delight latte, turkish eggs, french toast |
| MEAA | 4.83,795 | 1.7 mi | birthday ice cream with candle, vanilla matcha, brunch |
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