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.
Awesome service, super friendly & efficient service. While the dishes look great I think they were a bit underwhelming flavor wise.. they might be overpriced for that reason, overall ok place
The service team & food at Barley has accommodated our large group of 12 ppl very well. I communicated with them through email to make the reservation for a brunch & their service was prompt & accurate.
I had the halloumi platter & a cereal latte & both were delicious. The halloumi platter had some perfectly grilled halloumi, some mouhammara & labneh (both super tasty!), a perfectly soft boiled egg, some tomato & cucumber & warm pita. The flavors were on point & the meal felt balanced & not heavy. Will definitely come back!
Love coming to barleys for the fresh & flavourful brunch options. My personal fav is the Lebanese plate with their homemade sausages & their house pancakes for dessert, they're so fluffy! Fried chicken with hot honey is also so yummy & not heavy. The playlist is always such a vibe & the atmosphere is so chill. Youssef is such a great host, makes everyone feel at home & gives great recommendations. Eloise is super friendly & gives great service! Definitely a brunch you need to try!! ☺️
Eloise & Yousseff were so friendly & welcoming. Their pancakes & lebanese breakfast plate was delicious & very filling. Would recommend to anyone looking for a breakfast/ brunch.
Dec 1, 2024
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My go to place for brunch!! The cuisine is diverse & tasty. Many dishes remind me of flavours from back home in Lebanon. In addition, the manager Youssef always makes sure you have the best experience
I've been wanting to try this place for a while & I am not disappointed! My food was served quickly & everything was warm & delicious. Thank you Ashraf for your amazing service. I would definitely recommend this place.
Nov 28, 2024
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Music was too loud. The restaurant has a huge bar although it is supposed to be a breakfast place. Food was fine, nothing to rave about. Service was okay once the waiter was available. Huge conference room, but I felt observed since I had my back to it & it was full of people.
Honestly, food is amazing & been going to Barleys for awhile already & always recommend to friends & family! However, felt really disappointed today as I ordered because not only the price got higher (which is understandable) but the portion shrunk. The Matcha Pancake we ordered is literally almost half the portion of what it used to :( & my croissant sandwich was half the size of my hand... Really want to keep coming here but don't think I'll be going that much anymore :/ felt a bit sad after leaving the store :(
The service could improve, there is a long wait to get your food & the music is really loud. I personally didn't like their Avocado Toast with the Mint & Pomegranate Molasses but it could be personal taste. Pancake Maison was great & the Latte as well.
food was good but the ambiance not so much- loud music & not great service. Took a bit too long to place the order, & never checked in to see if we needed anything else.
