Jamon Jamon Camden
Our first restaurant at 38 Parkway was opened in the 1950s , known as George and Nicky’s. In 2001, the restaurant changed hands and building work began to convert the premises and make them suitable for a tapas bar. The word Jamón, pronounced “yamon”, means ham in Spanish, and if there is one thing the Spanish are crazy about, it is good Jamón. In Spain, Jamóns are traditionally made in local family farmhouses. Each house has its own curing room or camara where the Jamóns are hung to mature. Such is the rivalry in these local villages that it is not unknown for at least one family member to be left at home at all times just to guard the Jamóns.
But why Jamón Jamón? Well, in Spain, if something is good, then two of it must be superb, and the call Jamón Jamón has come to mean just this in the colloquial Spanish dialect.
To the Spanish, Jamón Jamón speaks of vigour and the passion for life. Not surprisingly then that this was the theme for Bigas Luna’s 1992 film Jamón Jamón about the age-old tale of forbidden love, set in the dusty plains of Spain where the locals dream of hormone-fuelled passion and bull-fighting.
The passion for life and good food runs in our restaurants, where we are proud to be a central part of the rich cultural tapestry. At Jamón Jamón we aim to provide you with delicious food and an authentic Spanish atmosphere. We hope to see you soon, whether you work or live in or are just visiting either area.
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Frazer the manager lacks basic people-skills. Certainly won't be coming back.
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Frazer, the manager was incredibly rude and unwelcoming when we arrived for my daughter's birthday dinner on Friday night. The snowy/icy weather conditions made getting our children down the hill from The Fairy's Tale rather difficult, which meant we were approximately 10 minutes late. Sometimes It's not what you say, it's how you say it. The way in which Frazer lectured us in front of my daughter and her friend (who were clearly dressed as a princesses, eagerly waiting to be sat for the birthday meal) completely shocked us all. Not only was his approach abrupt, but he was even sarcastic and argumentative when we tried to explain why we were a little late. My poor daughter stood and watched the whole ordeal on her 4th birthday. By the time we actually sat down, we had even less time at our table. We all felt stressed. We all felt flustered, frantically trying to order and eat the first thing we saw on the menu. My daughter didn't get a happy birthday. We didn't get to sing to her. The atmosphere was so tense we tried to find somewhere else to go but unfortunately everywhere else was fully booked. I took my son to Pizza Express for his birthday this year and words cannot express how much fuss the staff made over him. It was magical and I hoped for the same experience for my daughter. She loves Zizi and was so excited for her birthday treat. It was truly a shame that it was written off the way it was. Safe to say we won't be coming back. It's certainly not a place I would like to spend my money. While we understood that being slightly late meant we would have less time on our table, it was ultimately Frazer's approach that ruined my daughter's special meal. A small mention for our lovely waitress Maisy, who was very empathetic and tried her best to rectify her mangers lack of people skills. Though our evening was ruined, we really appreciated her attempts to improve our experience at Zizi. She is a credit to them. Just a shame that the manager was not capable of the same kindness and understanding.
Address
38 Parkway, London NW1 7AH
Phone
020 7284 0606Hours
Cuisine
Spanish
Tapas
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