LUMI Camden Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The crispy chicken waffle with plantains and pistachio pancake are to die for."
• "The waffle that came with the chicken was very interesting, with a crispy sugary crust."
• "The Shakshuka is one of the best."
• "Definitely recommend the french toast, it was light and refreshing."
• "The vegetarian breakfast was 10/10."
• "The food was delicious, the presentation and detail was amazing."
• "The food was the best halal brunch I’ve had."
• "The French toast with berries was delicious and Instagram-worthy."
• "The Creole chicken waffle was a delicious sweet & savoury combination."
• "The American breakfast, Mediterranean brunch and a French toast to share were excellent."

Cons:

• "I ordered the pancakes and they were extremely dry, and the sausages were hard."
• "The Shakshuka sauce was very bland and the overall portions were tiny."
• "The waffles were a bit too sugary."
• "The French toast was honestly 2 toasted pieces of brioche - no flavor and was dry."
• "The food itself wasn’t anything spectacular."
• "The mushroom was a big block rather than finely diced. It was just pretty dry with no taste."
• "The pancakes were too dry. One of them even had a rock hard edge."
• "The food was more of a disappointment. Hash browns are frozen and served simply fried."
• "The food ordered was not tasty - Toast were burned, Banana plantain overpriced and not well cooked."
• "Food was a let down. I had shakshuka, the eggs were poached and put on top, parsley instead of coriander."

Service

Pros:

• "Lovely service and proximity to the centre of Camden."
• "Service was great too, it’s so refreshing despite it being busy."
• "Service is impeccable."
• "The staff there were so accommodating and helpful."
• "The staff are nice and friendly."
• "The service here was amazing. This made the experience so good."
• "Our server was very efficient. We got a free smoothie and free pancakes."
• "The owner made us feel welcome on both days and went above and beyond each time."
• "Service was really good. We wanted mojitos but they couldn’t serve due to there being no bartender."
• "The service was fantastic! A special shout-out to Kerry for her top tier customer service."

Cons:

• "The service was a little strange, the server handed us our plates when bringing the food out."
• "One of the servers with long black hair and overfilled lips does not know how to smile nor be sweet."
• "The server handed us our cutlery by grabbing them by the other side of the handle."
• "The service was abysmal, and the only reason it’s 2 and not 1 star is because the French toast was really good."
• "The waiting staff also kept asking where some food goes because they seemed to have forgotten."
• "The staff is terribly awful and slow on weekends."
• "We were greeted quite rudely and the atmosphere was extremely loud."
• "Such a shame. Amazing food, terrible service and this is the second time we’ve experienced this poor level of service."
• "The young waitress had a very bad attitude towards us, and made our experience very uncomfortable."
• "We were turned away and told reservations only. I could only assume this was racially motivated."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Absolutely lovely place with good space, decor and atmosphere."
• "The music is good and seems to teleport you to the seaside."
• "Great brunch spot. Delicious food and service is impeccable."
• "Really nice vibes and presentation was amazing."
• "Fantastic brunch that was reasonably priced and the smoothies were fresh and tasty too."
• "Love the decor and atmosphere of this coffee shop! Super friendly waitresses."
• "Loved the interior, a very classy and elegant look."
• "It has a really chilled out feel to it."
• "The restaurant has a vibrant and rustic vibe."
• "The decor was absolutely stunning too, with a rustic theme throughout."

Cons:

• "The interior is not super chic but still cozy."
• "The latte is a little strong."
• "Tables and menus are not very clean."
• "Instagram made me go here but wasn’t overly impressed. Looks better than it tastes."
• "The place looks nothing like the photos on Instagram."
• "The first thing that I noticed as I walked in was the filthy bin and the sink behind the bar."
• "It's a trendy place for brunch, but the food was more of a disappointment."
• "The place was dirty, and the service was really poor."
• "The place is quite small and feels very crowded even if there are less than 20 people in the cafe."
• "The first room's chairs were not comfortable at all."

Accessibility and Location

Pros:

• "Proximity to the centre of Camden."
• "Located peacefully but still nearby to the quirky & lively Camden Market."
• "Close to train stations."
• "Really good breakfast place. Get some energy before diving into the Camden Town markets."
• "This way Amazing. First off all can I just say the service was off the chart."
• "A delicious brunch place to try out with your friends and family near Camden Town!"
• "Great choice to have a brunch in Camden. Everything looks fantastic."
• "Amazing location, great food options and quality ingredients."
• "Cosy little cafe, cannot fault a single thing!"
• "Lovely new spot between some other brasseries/brunch places/coffee shops that's worth checking out."

Cons:

• "Really wanted to sit downstairs which has the best ambience but unfortunately, they said they book them for 8 people and more."
• "Parking is very limited, most roads are everyday time plates and only a few spaces are available to park on Sunday."
• "We waited a total of 1:45h for our food and 1h for our drinks."
• "Need to update the working hours! I came 8:07 in the morning from far away then it’s close."
• "One of the staff there he saw me and ignored me. I knocked on the door he ignored also."
• "I call many times no answer!"