Karma Bread in Camden

It was only a couple of days ago as of writing this, that I had just come out of the Royal Free Hospital after visiting my sick grandmother with my sister. We must have been looking rather down as the lovely lady who was currently closing up shop ran up to us and offered us both a bag of pastries and other baked goods. Receiving these confectionery really made mine and my sisters' day, as it forced us to start thinking of everything in a positive light. Once I got home I ended up eating one of the pastries without thinking when I had planned to take photos of them, to put up online. The rest of the freshly baked confectionery was eaten by the rest of our family in a short amount of time, I would have taken some photos however we were all just very mentally exhausted. But I can truly say one thing: the bread was extremely soft and tasty despite being given away for free and the pastries were utterly delicious and mouth watering; so much so that I ended up going back for a second one a few hours later. Two days later I went back to visit my grandmother in hospital, but before doing so I visited Karma Bread during their opening hours and was delighted to have a long discussion with them. They are obviously used to people being either a tad big upset or just feeling down in general, with them being a 3 minute walking distance from the hospital and on the way to Hampstead Heath station. After talking for a bit I asked them for a rather difficult order, as my grandmother cannot eat gluten or dairy; but even with this they had a confectionery to suit her needs. My grandma had the Almond and orange cake and she rather enjoyed it, especially compared to the food she had been eating in hospital. With that being said I recommend anyone that is heading to the hospital to visit a loved one to pick themself or their loved one up a treat from Karma Bread. My Third time visiting Karma Bread was about 3 days later. I left the house early so I could grab a sandwich and a coffee from Karma Breads Cafe. The bread in the sandwich seems to have been freshly made with a warm, soft and well leavened texture . Whilst the tuna and cucumber filling was moist and flavorful with a nice crunch. My coffee was a decaf latte that had been prepared with care and high quality ingredients, it was served to me at the perfect temperature for consumption and the barista was able to produce an impressive piece of coffee art. Once I had my lunch I started drawing the interior of Karma Bread, of which the process took around 3 hours. During the process I enjoyed many pleasant conversations with the patrons and staff. As well as the familiar familia inviting atmosphere, which was produced through a combination of enjoyable music, the inviting aroma of fresh coffee and baked bread and lastly the general temperament and personality of the locals who seems to frequent the bakery. Moreover with Karma Bread being so close to Hampstead Heath it makes it the perfect place to get freshly baked bread for a summer picnic with friends and family. Also I have to say that the drawing I produced over the 3 hours I spent there was some of my best work I have done in recent months, despite a hand injury of which I doubt I would have been inspired to draw if it weren't for the atmosphere of the cafe. Once my drawing was done my hand was in quite a bit of pain however I left it with the Cafe after taking a photo being satisfied with my work. I went to the Cafe one last time 4 days later before my Grandmother was left out of hospital. During this visit I wished to sample their hot food and I have to be honest their shakshuka was definitely one of the best you can get in London with a flavorful exquisite taste. Whilst their bread and butter pudding was at the ideal temperature an outstanding creamy taste and a succulent soft feeling paired well flawless latte. Lastly I must say their positive smiles, kind words of reassurance and customer service truly will make anyone's day and make them feel like part of their family. Moreover the way in which they treat their staff is truly something to be admired as whilst I was there on my 3rd visit I was happy to witness them celebrating the birthday of one of their colleagues. P.s I don’t believe they make a habit of giving out free food, however they definitely bring a lot of good Karma into the world and I hope fate smiles upon them in turn.

It’s a bakery but with a sit in menue . It’s an excellent bakery but as a restaurant or for a meal it’s the wrong choice. You pay a lot and get very little. Everything is very tasty but the portions are small and the price is misleading - especially when sitting to eat in . Eg’ On paying you are asked “ would you like to have this on top or that on top “ yet forgetting to remind you it is being charge ( and at quite expensive rate ) . The owner ( or who seems to be an owner) is a bit pretentious in her approach and one can feel slightly intimidated . I don’t think she does it deliberately it is perhaps her nature but nonetheless not so pleasant - we have been there already 6 times and it’s Always the same . It is to be said that The quality of the bakery products is second to none !

This is a great little find for a coffee and. Cake or a light lunch. We had a lovely lunch and it was just right for what we wanted, something rewarding but not over filling.

This is definitely a bakery/cafe/resturant, that is worth visiting (not only once!). I was there last week and had the most delicious triple cheese toast and coffee...... all excellent. Not only good food but a warm and friendly atmosphere, with both new, and retuning customers..... a good sign! I would happily go then again... right now!

We recently celebrated my mother’s birthday at Karma Bread in Hampstead Heath, and we had a wonderful time! From the moment we walked in, we felt incredibly welcomed, and the service was second to none. The brunch was delectable and the eggs and hashbrowns! Just wow! The cherry and almond cronut and the bread and butter pudding were absolutely to die for. We enjoyed every bite and even bought more sweet treats to take home! Karma Bread is a gem, and we can't wait to return. Thank you for making my mother's birthday so special! ❤️

A nice space. Pity about the rude, abrasive service from the woman who seemed to be in charge, the poor quality coffee, and inflated prices. There are plenty of other cafes in South End Green...

Even at the height of their rush hour the service was smooth running and friendly. Beautiful spot to stop for coffee or a delicious brunch, will be bring home the stunning bread on display best of luck to this homely business. Can’t to wait to pop by on our next trip and make our way through the menu.

The owner is insane, avoid. Bread is ok, everything hideously overpriced, even for hampstead. Pastries are stale. Sandwiches ok if you want to pay £10 and wait for ages

Lovely bakery spot. We had some great baked treats with our coffees. Recommend, and will be back again next time I'm passing by.

Unbelievably high quality, with a wide range of the most delicious breads, cakes, as well as healthy snacks eg shakshuka and Turkish eggs. Very pleasant to sit outdoors (or inside) with a chai latte or coffee etc. Often very busy, but waitresses are lovely and always find time time to exchange a few words. The bakehouse is a true community asset.

Very small establishment with a few tables inside - the food is of good quality but you pay the price for it. It is not cheap. However it feels chaotic inside and ordering food from the menu to eat “in” is not an enjoyable process. The good sat on the counter for too long whilst staff made coffee and served bakery orders in the queue, so was lukewarm upon being served. Had to wait for cutlery after this which was meant food was colder…. It simply appears to have outgrown itself and can’t cope

The bun I got was very good, but more than 8 pounds for a coffee and a treat is too much. Also, for a coffee I had to ask for sugar and then for a spoon, which was placed on the table with no hygiene care

We stumbled across this hidden gem on a Sunday afternoon when we'd been exploring Hampstead Heath with friends visiting from Belgium. Our party was 3 adults, 2 kids, a baby and a dog looking for somewhere with room for us to sit outside before my friend had to catch her train. We felt lucky to have found this place. The coffee's were great, the cakes were even better. We bought a selection and went up for seconds. The challah loaf was yummy too. Service was excellent. It was a little pricey but nothing out of the ordinary for London.

Ok , but so pricy, i paid £17 for two sourdoughs and two croissants. The quality was really ok but it was really overpriced. Besides they did not provide a price list.

Having walked pass this gem of a café a few times I though it would be good try it. Well I was not disappointed, The Latte was the best one I ever had and the poached eggs on sourdough was an absolute delight! I will be back and thank you.

Bad Karma would be a better name for this place. Bad service is the reality. When ordering a breakfast that after 23 minutes had still not arrived even though no other food had left the kitchen since we sat down, the honourable thing to do is to admit that the order was forgotten and perhaps to offer a free coffee. Instead the waiter went to enquire and came back from the kitchen to say ‘they are doing it now - another 5 minutes’. When I suggested a few minutes later that perhaps he might offer us another coffee given we had finished ours, the manager intervened. Again instead of enquiring about it, it was immediately suggested that I was being angry. Well, sorry for breathing and for enquiring about the status of our breakfast, but this is not angry. It was asked for perfectly calmly. But what does make an angry customer is the subsequent lies and deliberate deceit by a manager who refuses to accept that an error had been made. Absurdly, as the food was delivered she offered a refund. I said no, I don’t want a refund, but I suggest you offer another coffee. That wasn’t forthcoming and the staff and manager proceeded to giggle on. It’s not funny - it’s just bad service and very poor form. The range of baked goods looks terrific, but so let down by bad service and a refusal to be generous enough to admit error, Never again visiting this place.

Visited this bakery this weekend, such a delicious counter. Many different breads & pastries on sale. It was the cube croissants I had heard outstanding reviews about. There are a variety of flavours chocolate, mixed berries but I am a mango fan. I was so delighted they lived up to the hype, huge amount of fresh mango custard inside and on top, freshest croissant. Recommend 100%, friendly , quick counter service. I will definitely be back.

Despite high hopes this was a disappointing experience. Cake and cappuccino to go. Pretty simple order. Asked to wait outside for the coffee. After rather a lengthy wait it was clear they had forgot to ask the barista for my cappuccino. No big deal. Cashier noticed me then requested it. However the barista makes a cappuccino comes out with it in a cup and saucer. Wanders about for abbot then goes inside. I ask if that should have been to go. She says oh yes. Then goes in - dumps it into a takeaway cup and put a tonne more chocolate on top. Absolutely no shame. It was a really unpleasant cappuccino- which was not cheap. More of a shaken up mocha. Terrible service and there are much better places for coffee in Hampstead

Sono venuto con un amico a colazione qui per provare come cosa principale il cubo ripieno, noi abbiamo ascoltato la commessa che ci ha consigliato cioccolato, l’alternativa era marmellata oppure un altra crema agrodolce, allora impasto non male ma la crema di cioccolata è diversa sia a vederla che al sapore. è un cioccolato al latte ma non troppo forte e forse qui è l’errore perché mi sembrava montato con della panna. Poi prendo anche un doughnut alla crema, bocciato, impasto secco e crema non di mio gradimento, strana direi, e poi infine prendiamo il bread pudding e devi dire che questi non era affatto male. Se dovesse ricapitarmi di arrivare qui prenderò altre cose perché il bancone è molto fornito.

I went to this bakery in Nov 22 to have the vanilla custard doughnut, which I have had before a few times. The owner - a female was the only person serving at the till at the time. She left me by saying someone will be with you, while she started to rearrange something elsewhere, which was fine. However, she didn't motion to any other person to serve me, eventually the other worker looked perplexed and served me. The owner is very rude and I wonder how she can have that bad customer service for herself. I have bought the olive studded bread and the vanilla doughnuts, and was going to purchase a few of their other products, but definitely won't be spending a penny no more there after that day. As a ex local there, I have told my friends who live there not to go there, unless they don't mind bad service. Please adopt a more favourable customer service !

Delicious doughnuts - a diamond place! Usually hate having to go London, hate the hustle but can find calmness and THE MOST delicious doughnuts I have ever tasted. Would usually choose jam and custard, but only custard ones left this time…but still beautiful. The better half had a cinnamon bun, he said it was lovely and tasty.

When one is in a Jam no pun intended and all around is busy , rushed and often unhelpful what a delight to discover Karma. A small busy coffee shop it appears in a long line of coffee shops on South End Green Greeted by...

I came in a day early to meet a friend so will be back tomorrow. What a wonderful place! I had a freshly baked bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese The staff are quite delightful. The capuccino was slightly bitter but that may be...

Karma is a little bakery and cafe in Hampstead. It serves excellent brunches and truly excellent bread, pastries and doughnuts. It has lovely energy and is the place that I take any visitors to london. Special shout-out to their cinnamon bun.

amazing food, super nice staff, great atmosphere! although it’s a bit pricey, it’s definitely worth it, because the experience is worth it !!

We stopped here for a Enghlis breakfast. Everything was really good. we had scrumbled eggs, banana bread and a berry porridge. I will surly come back to taste more producs.

Although the challah was good to charge £8 is ludicrous I was shocked and won’t be back I can’t justify that much money for a loaf of bread

We came here based on great TripAdvisor reviews and now come to leave our own. The soup of the day (pea) was delicious and the raisin rolls were really lovely too. Nice cafe vibe and great service. Would definitely recommend! Also have gluten free options...

This place has gone downhill. We used to come to it years ago and it was clean. Today was just a bit disappointing because the toilets have been closed since before Corona even though other restaurants have opened them up now. The girls behind the...

Disgusting people asked me if I was going to pay before I even finished my coffee, I asked if I could pay before had my card out, they said to pay after and then came to my table and asking me if I'm going to...

The vanilla cream doughnuts and omega bomb loaf are out of this world and the staff are super kind and nice. I've been a few times (after appointments at the nearby Royal Free) but I will be trekking across London this weekend for the sole...

A lovely independent bakery to stop at before going to Hampstead Heath. We love the toasties there and the croissants / pastries

Everything this freshly made and freshly baked. Breakfast is the best in the area. The Bagel sandwiches are well known and loved, as are the rolls (raisin, cinnemon, cardemon, or chocolate). Fresh hot soup. A MUST TRY

Visit for morning breakfast with the better half. Doughnuts to die for! Beautiful breads and lovely tea and coffee. Staff friendly and accommodating.

We ordered two cups of coffee and after 15 minutes, were told in a very direct manner, to vacate the table, as we were not eating. Happy to take our £6 for coffee, but didn’t inform us, that we had to leave in 15 mins....

I had a great experience here, having sat outside in the sun, I enjoyed one a huge serving of cheesecake which was amazing. Just as the store was due to close I ran in to get some of the Challah and was handed other wonderful...

Bought apple crumble today - absolutely delicious 😋 The owner and all the staff were extremely courteous and helpful .

Very nice bakery with excellent challah. It's now my joint favourite place to buy challah with Margot in East Finchley. I especially liked the omega bomb challah which has loads of different seeds and is a bit sweet - great for breakfast. The viennoiserie is...

Had an amazing surprise on our way home from the hospital. The lovely lady that works there offered us some goodie bags as they were just about to close and didn’t want to waist the unsold pastries. Just wanted to say thank so much!!!! You...

We ordered two cheese toasties to take away. I’ve never complained about too much cheese before but this was really excessive! There was so much cheese that it had flowed out into the foil tray it was served in and there was a pool of...

Best bread ever and the lady who runs it ‘’wow so nice and helpful it’s deffo a weekly visit to bread heaven for me

The bread is absolutely delicious, tasty, fresh and everything smells wonderful. The customer service could not have been more helpful. I was able to order and pay on the phone and a lovely lady brought the package to my car when I drove past. I...

The most amazing sandwiches, cakes and treats. The carrot cake is the best we have ever had, the bread and butter pudding is insanely good and the portion sizes are great! We always make a special trip here for what is guaranteed to be a...

The artisan breads here are prepared without improvers, baking aids and preservatives. Instead, they are prepared the old-fashioned way, taking time to prove. They are simply the most delicious breads ever tasted and a complete treat. Well worth paying for quality ingredients and products. Just...

Terrible attitude by the owner as if they are doing you a favour. Bread was stale and inedible. Hygiene standard was low too.

Visited on a Sunday for take away sandwiches. Unfortunately, we waited 30 minutes for two toasted sandwiches, which despite the shop being busy, seemed a very long time, especially on a time limited lunch break! The sandwiches were full of far too much cheese but...

Bought a whole Babka/cinnamon loaf - so disappointed. It was as dry as stale bread. They now seem to be pre-packed (had no sell-by-date on the packaging). Previously when bought, it was sold “fresh” off the shelf. Won’t be returning.

My Fiancée and I were simply blown away by the incredible food at this small and delightful bakery. The passion and care shines through in the quality and taste of everything they bake, we will definitely be returning. Ps the double stuffed donuts are to...

Delicious and homely bakery. Very pretty place and great bread and pastries I recommend the cinnamon buns 😋

The best tuna melt I've ever had. We also regularly buy their challah and their new York rye. For north Americans and central Europeans - this rye is legit.

I stopped for a quick coffee and pastry after a solo walk. Firstly, despite a sign saying that there would be only one person allowed in the bakery at a time, two additional people walked in while I was being served. The older guy didn’t...