Camden Diner Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The burger was really tasty and the salad was excellent."
• "Very tasty burger bar in the heart of Camden. I had a beef burger with bacon and dirty fries. The food was extremely flavourful and not at all greasy."
• "The buttermilk chicken and waffles is my absolute favourite thing on the menu."
• "It is really value for money with a good variety of choice of dishes."
• "Food was amazing and pretty reasonably priced."
• "The sweet potato fries were awesome."
• "The food was great, fresh and tasty."

Cons:

• "Staff didn't seem particularly efficient, lukewarm food and watery Bloody Marys."
• "The food and drinks were rubbish!"
• "Food was okay, quite flavourless which is a shame as it didn't live up to the standard or my expectations."
• "Usually love The Diner but to be honest my burger was really disappointing."
• "Very nice waffles, although the chicken was slightly dry and under seasoned."
• "Awful...ordered breakfast, undercooked eggs were runny like snot, mushrooms like leather, rubbery bacon, pancakes so dry."
• "They served us food not fully cooked, the burger was burnt as well."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very attentive and helpful."
• "Malenka who was there every day, is great at her job and really made us feel welcome."
• "Staff and the assistant manager could not have been more attentive. Food was excellent and staff warm and friendly."
• "Staff were very friendly and service was swift and efficient."
• "Service is excellent (staff lovely)."
• "The staff were welcoming, the booth we were in was clean and tidy."
• "A special Thankyou to Isa, there was a confusion but still made sure our orders came out on time and a very friendly person to speak to."

Cons:

• "One of the front-of-house staff was in a foul mood and managed to take it out on prospective customers."
• "The service got progressively worse as they forgot part of the meal."
• "It took so long to be served and we had to keep frantically waving for attention."
• "Service was slow considering there were no other customers, waitress wasn't friendly."
• "0 starts would best describe this place. Came in with 3 kids, the Staff was unfriendly, to say the least."
• "Service was slow, even though the restaurant was not busy."
• "Long wait for server to even bring us water."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The warm and inviting ambiance adds to the dining experience."
• "The Diner Camden is an atmospheric pleasure to be at."
• "Business is buzzing and there is a rustic décor to be enjoyed once you enter the building."
• "The atmosphere was very chilled too and they had a lot of good music playing throughout the few hours I was there for."
• "I love 'The Diner', situated in the heart of Camden it is buzzy without being overly loud."
• "The building has a fantastic roof terrace also which adds to the experience."
• "Cute diner right in the middle of Camden Town. Lots of decorations, which make the atmosphere really nice."

Cons:

• "Be careful not to sit down wind of the toilets, as they are very odorous."
• "The atmosphere was quite dull as well."
• "The place is dark in an unpleasant way."
• "The whole experience was let down by the overriding smell of a blocked sewer."
• "The building smells like damp and reminds me of a church that has been abandoned since the 60s."
• "The diner used to be a Camden staple, now it's a bit generic."
• "The roof garden is very cute and has heating."

Value

Pros:

• "Pricing was very reasonable and we really enjoyed our food!"
• "Although the meal was a little pricey it saved us from spending more later on."
• "Affordable prices overall."
• "Great all day breakfast at great price!"
• "You can have a full meal Inc drinks for 25 quid here which represents the best value for somewhere like Camden."
• "Prices are affordable. However, for about £8, I would normally expect the burger to come with chips."
• "Food was good and not overly priced."

Cons:

• "Dreadful. From not being given our reserved table as they had ran out of chairs, to burned burgers with a lonely pickle, tiny fries, uncooked onion rings and Mac and cheese that seemed to lack an understanding of what the dish should be."
• "The food was acceptable but fairly expensive and there are much better burgers to be had in Camden."
• "Horrible service, cold food, watery drinks, and all for the price of a gourmet meal."
• "Don’t expect a cheap experience simply because of the location it’s in the middle of Camden so the prices reflect that."
• "The canned drinks here are overpriced as well."
• "The food is nice but does not worth the expensive prices."
• "The price is London-y to say the least, so don't expect to grab a cheap meal here."