Banjo's Deli & Cafe

Ely Court, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

It was a bracingly cold Autumnal day. Our shopping bags were full, our stomachs were empty, and the wife was insisting that nothing else in the world would do but a bowl of Dunorlan Park's legendary home made chicken soup. But I really didn't want to walk that far, so I risked life and limb by persuading her to give the soup of the day in Banjo's a go. This is the confidence I have in Banjo's, because believe me, you do not want to come between my wife and a bowl of Dunorlan's chicken soup.
We popped into Banjo's when it first opened, and we liked it a lot. The staff were exuberantly friendly in the face of the frantic chaos of a newly opened cafe, and, most importantly of all, they did a great textbook Americano. On that occasion I enjoyed a really nice quiche loraine, and got to help my wife out with her very, very generous large mixed salad, which I loved, and I'm not much of a salad man. On this occasion I had a bacon sandwich, small but perfectly formed with really, really good quality, crispy bacon. And the soup? A beautiful, vivid magenta bowlful of beetroot, horseradish and parsnip. A work of art in the bowl and in the mouth.
So does our town centre really need another cafe/deli/sandwich bar? On this evidence, I would say a resounding "yes"; you can't have enough places this good! And it's run by a really nice bloke - so go on, buy a bowl of soup from him - you won't be disappointed!

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Comments

[Anne]

I wonder if you've ever been to Cafe Vianne, 110 Camden Road. A comforting retro experience. I reckon Mrs Anke would love their chocolate cake...I do! Almost as exciting as handling a Pantile.

[Simon]

Everytime I eat here it's a joy. You should have had the breakfast. World Class.

[Emma Jones]

Love it! Good value, homemade food, friendly staff. Only problem it is not big enough for their demand. Expand please!!

[Nick]

Awesome place - lovely staff (especially Charlie!), best coffee in TW and cleanest and freshest food. I agree with the above, expand, expand, expand!