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Nandine's third branch opened in Camberwell in 2019; they are also in Vestry Road in Peckham and the Peckham Levels food court, all sought after for the Kurdish mezze, brunch and baklava, especially after Jay Rayner's glowing Observer review.
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Summary
The name means ‘kitchen’ in Kurdish – Pary Baban’s Camberwell café reproduces the dishes of her homeland, to the satisfaction of reporters. Top Tips – brunch is a highlight; you can BYO at her simpler nearby outlet at 82 Vestry Street (but the branch at Peckham Levels is no more).
Summary
“Kurdish delights in SE5!” – founder Pary Baban was forced to flee her home by Saddam Hussein’s troops in 1989 and collected recipes on her travels. Now she shares them at her cafés in Camberwell and Peckham (Nandine means ‘kitchen’ in Kurdish), where you can “enjoy the great spicing and flavours” in a “lovely atmosphere”. “Brunch is a particular highlight” – try Pary’s “great shakshuka”.
Summary
“Worth trying for the interesting selection of Kurdish dishes”, this “good-value” café in Camberwell shines a different light on Middle Eastern cuisine. Founder Pary Baban was forced from her home as a teenager by Saddam Hussein’s forces in 1989, collecting recipes as she fled across Kurdistan. Nandine means kitchen in Kurdish; there’s also Peckham Levels sibling.
Summary
“A marvellous alternative to generic Middle East cuisine” – this family business has graduated from Peckham Levels (where they still trade) to this new café in Camberwell, where they offer “a Kurdish take on classic Middle Eastern dishes: well spiced, utterly fresh and served with a warmth worth mentioning because it’s so uncommon...”. A rave August 2019 review from Jay Rayner has propelled it to becoming a fooderati talking point.
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45 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
45 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
Opening hours
| Monday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am‑11 pm |
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