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  • 5/5 Glen C. 6 years ago on Google • 143 reviews
    Went here soon after it opened, and the chai is pretty awesome. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Camden, or even if you're not it's a good choice to go to for a nice afternoon tea! Have not tried the food there but will definitely be back. Service is friendly, and are helpful in suggestions and explanations.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alba P. 3 years ago on Google
    Our favourite coffee shop in London. I only have great things to say about the staff, management and their coffee! They are super friendly and kind! Their Vegan Mocha and Vegan Hot Chocolate are my favorite! My husband, my friends and I can't wait to visit soon and spend the day chatting and chilling while we work on our laptops.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 nidi s. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    The chai great flavour not too sweet just very nicely balanced. I just had a toasty but honestly that filled me up, I would maybe not have so much mango chutney in there, however you can just remove any excess. Regardless that toasty is very very yummy and filling.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Steena 4 years ago on Google • 287 reviews
    Based on most of the reviews, I think we came at a bad time.. but the cafe *was* open, so not cool. It was pretty much empty when we arrived but all tables needed a wipe. Someone came as soon as we sat down and apologised while cleaning the table. He was very good about it, chatting while using his hand to shield us from the spray. We ordered at the counter and not long after a huge family group entered taking up many tables. After my husband received his awkward looking star anise G&T and many in the huge family group also received their drinks, I returned to the counter to ask about mine.. the Karak finally arrived in a disposable cup. The drinks were good but the experience overall was not worth a return visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Shu-Mei T. 4 years ago on Google • 145 reviews
    ✓ Vegetarian & Vegan Options WHAT I HAD: Tumeric Vegan Chai [£4.00]; Sri Lankan Lamprais [£10.50] – (Vegan & Mutton) A historical Sri Lankan and Dutch influenced rice and curry served in a banana leaf with beetroot, aubergine, cashew nut curry and onion relish. I was in Camden pretty early in the morning, so most shops weren’t opened yet. I across PamBan and it had an interesting menu (coffee and hot food? Yes please!), so I decided to have my breakfast here as I was really hungry. You order and pay at the counter, and it will be served to you. I had the Vegan Sri Lankan Lamprais with Tumeric Vegan Chai. The Lamprais was very flavourful with an interesting combination of sweet, savoury and spice (it’s not spicy though if you’re afraid of spice). My mum enjoyed her mutton Lamprais. However, I felt a bit cheated with the Vegan Lamprais because it’s essentially the same but without any curry. Without any substitution to a non-vegetarian (Chicken/Pork/Mutton) Lamprais, this makes the vegan Lamprais dry and way more expensive (it is the same price as any other Meat Lamprais). As much as I enjoyed the mix of flavours, I wouldn’t recommend the Lamprais if you’re getting it vegetarian/vegan as it just doesn’t justify the price. Even the meat Lamprais, I do think it’s a bit expensive as well as there wasn’t a lot of meat in it according to my mum. The place is spacious and airy, with a soothing and warm atmosphere. The staff were really friendly, helpful and attentive. We enjoyed our coffee and chai. Overall, the Lamprais we had was flavourful and unique but overpriced for what we got. They do have a lot of other interesting dishes on the menu and baked foods, so I will possibly visit Pamban again if I am in the area for good Chai, Coffee and snacks. If you are thinking of trying Pamban, do keep in mind that the prices are slightly higher compared to other stalls in Camden Market, but it is one of the shops/café in Camden Market that has nice spacious and comfortable seating if that’s what you are looking for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 hummyp 4 years ago on Google • 134 reviews
    The stars are only for the food which was delicious. However the service was a whole other story. Waited over an hour for my brunch whilst my friend got hers within 30 mins. Staff were coming out of the kitchen saying orders out loud and aimlessly trying to find the person who ordered it. Even though there were table numbers! Also poor communication from Waiters who kept telling me my food would be '5 more minutes'. They definitely needed more staff to cope with a Sunday crowd.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Barry D. 6 years ago on Google • 684 reviews
    A great find in the bustling market area at Camden Stables. The chai tempted us in an we indulged in that, hot chocolate, and a jaggery milkshake - which I was delighted to find, having not had one in this country. As expected it was delicious, with pistachio crumbled on top. I got barfi but will be back for a pistachio croissant. The staff are delightful - my only complaint was that it wasn’t too warm and they’d turned off the heaters inside. I turned one back on myself.

  • 5/5 Dianne B. 1 year ago on Google
    Visiting from Australia. Found this fantastic cafe with a cool vibe in Camden markets. We had chicken and cheese toasties with mango chutney! So delicious. Great coffee and chai. Service was friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend this cafe to everyone
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 C M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very strong chai tea, couldn’t drink it and I love chai tea, lots of ginger. We also had a cookie, which wasn’t fresh, it was very dry. The service was the only good thing. I wouldn’t recommend it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rakesh K. 1 year ago on Google • 307 reviews
    We had Kadak Chai it was amazing. The people working here are very nice and they have a simple and beautiful ambience. Has both indoor and outdoor seating as well.

  • 5/5 Donald Y. 4 years ago on Google • 269 reviews
    Super delicious and fun food - different from what you’d normally get. Definitely try the Lamprais, we had chicken and mutton. Fun, full of flavour, and a good sized portion. Drinks menu is extensive and amazing - too many to pick! Will be back again.

  • 4/5 Lizzie M. 5 years ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Very nice spot in Camden, the cheese toast with chili jam was a little soggy (definitely order something else), but the tea was fantastic and the desserts looked wonderful. Great place to stop for a break while exploring the neighborhood.

  • 4/5 Amorise B. 1 year ago on Google • 25 reviews
    A lovely trendy cafe to visit if you want good food with a twist and great drinks. I had the chicken toastie and was so happy that they took out the spice for me. Their staff and so nice and diligent with your needs. 100% recommend!

  • 5/5 Tom F. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place, the best Chai Latte in London. Great food too, we had a really nice brunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely return next time we are in Camden. How soon is now?

  • 5/5 Aditya K. 1 year ago on Google
    A perfect place to get a break from all the walking in Camden. The people here are wonderful & welcoming. They have a fantastic set of hit beverages, and they're all great and lovely pastries to go with it.!

  • 4/5 Alison R. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a lovely Pimms and cake. Lots of cakes to choose from. Good service

  • 5/5 Sebastian H. 1 year ago on Google
    I was in Camden on Friday and fancied sitting down and grabbing a flat white somewhere within the market. My other half isn't a coffee drinker but loves autumn spices so when we saw PamBan's Chai & Coffee we thought we give it a try. Nav, the chap on the door was exceptionally helpful, he explained all the different types of Chai and how they vary, he even offered us a tater of the home brew Chai to gauge whether we wanted our Chai spicier, sweeter, more creamy and so on. My other half chose the Karak while I just got a regular Flat White. My Flat White was genuinely the nicest coffee I have ever had! My other half and I both tried her Karak and it was insanely good - so much show when Nav suggested they they have packets you can take home to brew we snapped up as many as we could. Nav is exceptional at his job and had there been more stock of the instant Chai and the Rose flavours we would have bought a heel of a lot more than we did, however, Nav did steer us towards the website. Overall, Pam Ban was a fantastic experience with exceptional coffee and Chai and Nav is an absolute credit to the business. He is everything customer service should be!


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