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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Hello there.
I just went to Obergine at the bottom of Hewitt Road, thank GOD its no longer a greasy noodle bar (that sounds snotty but seriously there was something bad about that place...)...
Our party comprised of 2 adults and 3 4-year-olds all a bit starving hungry having just come out of nursery at North Harringay.
OK - so the really duff deal was that for some reason it took half an hour for the 7 men behind the counter to prepare 2 paninis, 1 bowl of plain pasta and 2 sandwiches (cheese / humous). And I am a bit embarrassed to say I got a bit hoighty-toighty and was a bit like, come on guys these kids are really hungry how long does it take 7 men to put two bits of bread together and boil some pasta?
And so 35minutes later the food appeared and was gratefully received and I, like a spoilt puppy with tail between legs apologised for getting cross, and the guy said, don't worry not a problem.
(The food by the was totally fine. Cheese sandwich? Tuna panini? not complicated...)
And then 25minutes later with clean plates and less shouty children (although they were watching Germany V Serbia on the TV and finding it all very funny every time a player fell down - which is possibly the only reason to watch football in fact) I asked for the bill and bless him. The owner said NO NO NO you're not paying. Its our mistake, we must punish ourselves for our mistake - and I was blushing like a traffic light and trying to insist on paying and he was no no no and gave the kids free chocolate muffins and I had to stop him throwing any more food at us...
He said he liked the feedback.
I really felt dreadful. And have promised to drink a lot of their coffee and no doubt we'll be back again for cheese sandwiches and bagels.
The staff are sweet and friendly.
The interior is comfy and they're really accommodating for little people.
And, they are really trying.
So give them a go.
(Oh, and they sell booze too!)

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I've been in there for a coffee and muffin and it was pretty nice. The fact they had sofas with free papers was appreciated. It was a couple of months ago that i went but I spotted they had eggs benedict on the menu.
I cant remember too much detail as it was just a quick stop but i got a good vibe from it.
I agree that lemon is decent for breakfast (RIP lime) but how about Mezzo? My friends and i prefer it. Their 'real med 1 and 2' breakfasts are amazing - the salad you get with their food is brilliant. They dont fob you with it.

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