Barley - Bar à Céréales comes across as a stylish, cozy brunch spot that many guests praise for the vibrant atmosphere, friendly service, and a strong Middle Eastern fusion menu with a playful cereal bar. Reservations are often advised as the place tends to be busy. The food draws praise for balance and creativity, with highlights like the full mezze, halloumi plate, Turkish eggs, and creme brulee French toast, while some diners find the pancakes at times gummy or portions not matching the price. Drinks are enjoyed by many, but some experiences include drinks arriving cold or the matcha latte lacking extra matcha. Noise levels can be high and service can feel slow or inconsistent during peak hours, though staff are generally friendly and attentive. Overall, the experience remains appealing for flavors and vibe, and the concept of mixing cereals adds a fun, repeatable draw.
Showed up on monday at 11am, door is locked, it's closed. Google says it's open, their own schedule on their front door says they are open on mondays. Turns out you have to check their instagram to realize they are open Wednesday to sunday only.
Très beau café, cuisine délicieuse & service impeccable. Je le recommande sans hésiter, pour une belle expérience différente du classique deux oeufs bacon.
May 31, 2026
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Amazing brunch spot!! We loved the Matcha pancakes & the halloumi plate. We also ordered the specialty coffees, which were great!
Overall, loved the food & coffee here & will definitely be back.
We were worried when we saw 3.9 stars… & I can't understand why that is the case. The food here AMAZINGGG here. The caramel miso iced latte? Incredible. The waffles? SO SOFT, anything with the pita bread is a MUST!!! Service was friendly & we walked in without a reservation. Overall such a great experience.
Beautiful place
Very respectful service
Fair price
Ordered Chicken+ Waffle. Chicken was very delicious, waffle was good, coleslaw on waffle doesn't match with the waffle & sauce & chicken. Often unpleasant taste.
Also ordered cereal latter, very delicious & tasty. I will try this again.
I ordered the turkish eggs & my partner ordered the chicken & waffles. Both meals were absolutely delicious & I would go back there again. This was my first time having turkish eggs & it was a pleasant experience & it was well balanced out with the bread. My only complaint about this place is that we waited a while at the entrance to be seated even though there was no one in front of us.
Tout ce que l'on a goûté était bon. Les 2 plats n'étaient pas de contenance identique pour un prix à peu près similaire. Le lieu est très, voire trop, bruyant : musique forte, voix fortes. Nous ne nous sommes pas éternisés, c'est peut-être le but !
May 5, 2026
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C'était un très bon brunch, le personnels est a l'écoute & très efficace, on vient te remplir les verres d'eau constamment ce qui est très chouette, point plus négatif l'endroit est vraiment bruyant! Avec la musique plus les gens qui parlent fort c'était difficile de s'entendre.
Très bel endroit. Service rapide. On été 2 personnes, on a pris l'assiette halloumi & le pain doré crème brûlée = trop bons !!!!
Musique pas bruyante & adéquate à l'ambiance.
PS: Réservation recommandée.
This place has been consistently good for many years. Matcha pancakes & Turkish eggs were very good. Highly recommend, not sure why the ratings aren't higher.
Apr 26, 2026
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Before going I checked Google & saw 3.9 , so I did not expect anything. What an amazing surprise it was . Great Middle Eastern brunch fusion & just an amazing brunch with the matcha pancakes to d@e for ( & I don't like matcha ) will definitely go back , so don't trust the google notes sometimes…
Chicken waffle (7/10): Good but was a bit too sweet
Matcha pancakes (5/10): You don't taste the matcha very much
Falafel eggs (8/10): Pretty good
Latte drinks (3/10): Got the sésame & miso Caramel but they're both very gimmicky & are nothing special, you can barely taste the specialty flavors
Their matcha drinks were sold out by the time we got there at 12pm. Would try that & the hallumi dish next time instead.
J'avais hâte d'essayer… mais ce n'est que tu hype. Le chicken waffle était tout sauf croustillant & la qualité laissait a désirer (surtout visuellement…)
Le service est fou fou l'ambiance non plus. Pour le prix, ça n'en vaut pas trop la peine.
