Cats Cafe des Artistes Thai Restaurant - (Near Barnet, london)

E S Really enjoyed a Friday evening meal here. The food was excellent, the service couldn’t be better, courteous and friendly. Portions were incredibly generous, everything was tasty, and I appreciated the free salad, bread, yoghurt dish and Turkish tea. The Turkish restaurants on Upper St, Islington have stopped giving salad etc at the start of the meal — which I associate with a good Turkish meal — so I’d rather come here. I was made to feel welcome as a single customer and given a nice table in the early evening. The dinner was reasonably priced given the generosity of the servings. Only shame was that I couldn’t get a small portion of the fresh chili sauce that often comes with the chicken/meat dishes, they only serve it as a large (paid) portion. One of the waiters kindly gave me some anyway, but I would suggest this is also made available for tables of 1 or 2, as it really complements the meats so nicely. Highly recommend this place, also there is a nice buzzy atmosphere and no loud music on the night that I visited, so a more relaxed atmosphere despite the buzz, customers didn’t need to shout to be heard.

Marivie K Absolutely delish food, great atmosphere and all around perfect spot for summer catch-ups.

Thai Hoang The food absolutely slaps, highly light of my meal was for sure the scallops! I could have ordered a dozen of those to chow down on. Least favourite was the pork spring rolls as they were a bit try but with the sauce and fresh herbs it was tasty. Beef Pho was on point and the broth was soothing and hearty, just what I needed after a hectic weekend! Service was somewhat lacking as I struggled to get anyone’s attention to pay my bill and instead had to walk up to the counter after waiting for sometime. However…. I will be back to try more of the menu!

Sam Palmer Genuinely a diamond find - the aesthetic, service, and food were incredible. Cost was reasonable and I’ll definitely be back, I’m so impressed

Tyla Woodgate We recently celebrated our son’s 2nd birthday at SJY and had the most wonderful experience from start to finish. Amber, the event manager, was incredibly helpful, even with our very last-minute plans. When we arrived, the team were so warm and accommodating, giving us plenty of space and time to set up and transform the room into a little farm-themed paradise for our son. They were kind, patient, and completely unfazed by the chaos of a sugar-fuelled toddler party! The food was amazing, as always! The venue itself is intimate and absolutely gorgeous, so we hardly needed any decorations to make it look beautiful. We can’t wait to celebrate our next birthday or special event with SJY!

Dalila Abd Rahman A friend recommended this place. The food is amazing. Simple healthy menu yet so flavourful and satisfying! Small, quaint cafe and family friendly. They have a selection of toys to keep my toddler busy. A little pricey compared to surrounding cafes but well worth it. Would definitely come again.