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My Village Hawraman Cafe

38 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AJ, UK★ 4.6 (772 reviews)07737 892812websitemap

Long-standing vegetarian Kurdish (Hawraman) / Mediterranean cafe in Chalk Farm; rustic, flower-and-book-filled space with live music, warm owners and Middle Eastern flavours.

Why it's listed: Vegan_restaurant/vegetarian_restaurant type; vegetarian Mediterranean cafe, Chalk Farm

Profile last updated 15 July 2026.

My Village Hawraman Cafe — photo
Photo: My Village Hawraman Cafe · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Vegetarian Kurdish (Hawraman) and Middle Eastern / Mediterranean
“food with real middle east flavour” — reviews
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegetarian
“cosy cafe for vegetarian Mediterranean food” — editorialSummary
Setting & venue context
Cosy live-music cafe / bar just north of Camden on Chalk Farm Road.
“live_music_venue; bar; event_venue” — types
Classes, workshops & events
live music / jazz evenings
“live_music_venue; reviews: 'jazzy sounds, lively staff'” — types
Alcohol policy
licensed
“The drive towards only serving alcohol in the evening” — reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Cosy, rustic, dream-like interior with hanging flowers, books, artefacts and live jazz.
“rustic and beautiful interior ... jazzy sounds ... shelfs with books ... real flowers around the tables” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
brownies · soups · falafel · cappuccino / frappé / smoothies
“the brownies and they were soo delicious and chocolatey” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
alcohol only served in the evening; limited hot/soft drink options at times · falafel can be soft rather than crunchy
“not even being able to get a tea is kind of wild ... Falafels weren't crunchy and were quite mushy” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Warm, hospitable owners who share their heritage; feels like a second home.
“Lovely, warm and inviting owners. Incredibly kind and hospitable” — reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Reasonably priced by London standards, not a chain.
“The pieces were reasonable by London standards” — reviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.