The Panda Cafe - Health Matters, High Barnet

Tropical Colada

This is as local as I can get for a vegan cafe, it's two miles up the road in High Barnet which, for a new convert, is very handy.

The shop was quite busy when I went in and I like this, as it shows small businesses can thrive when they cater to the needs of the local people.

As well as the shop and cafe there is also a herbal dispensary.

The menu features vegan and veggie dishes, clearly marked.  The desserts are all vegan and many of them raw as well.  Prices average at £3.95 per item.

I ordered a tropical colada from the juice menu and a chicken style burger for lunch. The juice was made within five minutes although I had to wait a little longer for my meal because it was fairly busy and there was only one lady running the shop at that point.

Not a chicken burger

The juice was lovely, really smooth and creamy without being overwhelmingly coconutty. The burger was simple, but tasty with vegan mayo and chilli sauce. The roll was fresh, although it was white bread.

I quite enjoy people watching, so it was nice to sit in the window and watch the world go by or read and not feel any pressure to eat up, drink up and leave.

I will definitely be visiting here again  and giving them more business.  After all, it is perfect for me that there is somewhere so local where I can order of the menu with no hassle!