Barba Grooming Boutique is a men's barbershop on New North Road in Kingsland, moments from Kingsland Train Station. The shop is built around precision cutting, with every service approached with time and care rather than rushed through.
The team brings genuinely deep barbering pedigree — Vitto Makar is a third-generation hairdresser from Italy with over 16 years of experience and ongoing precision cutting education; Bruno Brongar is a fourth-generation barber from Brazil with 19 years behind the chair, including training at Schorem Barbier in Rotterdam; Taise Brongar has 12 years of experience built on Pivot Point technique and visagism; and Gleig Andrade specialises in fades, beard grooming and modern haircuts. Apprentice Isiah Trebilco is developing his craft under the team's guidance.
Services range from consultation-based precision haircuts and scissor-only cuts through to buzz cuts, hot towel beard trims finished with a straight razor, and kids cuts for those 10 and under, with combo packages available for a haircut and beard trim together.
Tucked into New North Road in Kingsland, just moments from the train station, Barba Grooming Boutique has built its reputation around precision cutting and unhurried service. Every service at Barba is described as being carried out with time and care — a philosophy that shows in both the range of services on offer and the experience behind the chairs.
What sets Barba apart is the depth of experience in its team. Vitto Makar, originally from Italy, is a third-generation hairdresser with over 16 years in the industry, having first trained in Sydney before making men's precision cutting his focus — he invests in precision cutting education every year to keep refining his craft, drawing influence from nature, mindfulness and his Ashtanga yoga practice.
Bruno Brongar, from Brazil, is a fourth-generation barber with 19 years of experience, carrying on a craft that's been part of his family for generations. He's trained at Schorem Barbier in Rotterdam and sees barbering as being as much about building relationships as delivering a great cut. Taise Brongar brings 12 years of experience built on Pivot Point techniques combined with visagism, focused on understanding each client as an individual to create a look that genuinely reflects them. Gleig Andrade, who began his barbering journey in Brazil, now specialises in fades, beard grooming and modern haircuts, working across a multicultural client base. Rounding out the team is apprentice Isiah Trebilco, who has spent the past year and a half training under the senior barbers, building his skills across a wide range of cuts and styles.
Barba's service menu is built around genuine consultation rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The standard haircut starts with an assessment of hair type, density, face shape and lifestyle, finishing with a blow dry, styling, and advice on recreating the look at home. A scissor-only cut is available for those who prefer that technique specifically, and a straightforward buzz cut covers a one-length clipper service for anyone after speed and simplicity.
Beard trims get the same considered treatment, starting with an assessment of beard type, face shape and growth pattern, finished with a hot towel and a straight razor. For families, a dedicated kids cut is available for children 10 and under. Combo packages — a haircut with a beard trim, or a scissor cut with a beard trim — are available for anyone wanting both done in one visit.
Customer feedback reflects the shop's focus on genuine care and relationship-building. Regulars describe feeling like family from the moment they arrive, and several clients specifically mention returning to the same barber time and again, whether that's for their own cut or for their kids.
Barba Grooming Boutique is easy to find, sitting just moments from Kingsland Train Station on New North Road. The shop is closed Mondays and Sundays, open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 6pm, Thursday from 10am to 7:30pm, and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Bookings can be made online, making it straightforward to lock in a slot with a preferred barber ahead of time.