Mama Shelter Restaurant

4.2

225 Reviews

£25 and under

Unspecified

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

Mama's 480m2 restaurant and her huge 92m2 Greenhouse Bar invite both travellers and Londoners to gather around home cooked dishes and delicious cocktails.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
020 7613 6500
Website
https://mamashelter.com/london-shoreditch/eat-drink/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Karan Ghosh
Private party facilities
We at Mama Shelter offer an all year round private dining area rental, as well as two Atellier rooms, to be used as meeting areas for Corporate groups and/or for private hiring for functions such as parties, hen/stag dos, birthdays, etc. All of the above available with catering service and is bookable via: Events.eastlondon@mamashelter.com

Location
437 Hackney Rd, London, Greater London E2 9DY
Neighborhood
Shoreditch
Cross street
Located off of Hackney Road
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus stop located in front of the restaurant. Buses 26 and 55 will take you to Mama Shelter from Shoreditch High street.<br />Cambridge Heath overground station, 3 minutes walk.<br />Bethnal Green overground station, roughly 10 minutes walk.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Mama's Bottomless Brunch
£43.88 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
There’s just something about the combination of bottomless and brunch that makes Mama extremely happy. You are invited to join in for a fun, vibrant and funky. The perfect way to start your weekend. For 90 minutes, you can choose from a range of unlimited drinks such as: Prosecco Bellini, Rossini or Mimosa White, Rose’ or Red house wine Draught beer With the deal, you can choose between one of our 'Classic Brunch Dishes' It is available to book between 12pm and 3pm and it will be in our enchanted Garden Bar. Enjoy funky beats from a selection of DJ’s and live musicians on rotation. Please note price includes 12.5% service charge and due limited availability a No show fee applies. Mama❤️U!
Mama Karaoke Room ONE
£22.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Mama knows better than anyone that nothing substitutes a good karaoke to have a fabulous time. You can book for Minimum 2 hours! Mama puts at your disposal 2 karaoke rooms for up to 15 people where you can party with music. At just £22 per person - You’ll be able to choose your perfect playlist from 10,000 songs. Feel free to order drinks or food between your favourite songs. Groups of 15 maximum per room. Please note we require notification at least 48 HOURS beforehand for any changes in order to issue a refund. Full payment to be taken at the restaurant on date of your booking, if no show - full payment will be taken from card assigned to booking :)
Mama Karaoke Room TWO
£22.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Mama knows better than anyone that nothing substitutes a good karaoke to have a fabulous time. You can book for Minimum 2 hours! Mama puts at your disposal 2 karaoke rooms for up to 15 people where you can party with music. At just £22 per person - You’ll be able to choose your perfect playlist from 10,000 songs. Feel free to order drinks or food between your favourite songs. Groups of 15 maximum per room. Please note we require notification at least 48 HOURS beforehand for any changes in order to issue a refund. Full payment to be taken at the restaurant on date of your booking, if no show - full payment will be taken from card assigned to booking :)

MAMA SMASHED BURGER WITH FRIES£9.95
- add candied bacon£1.95
- Double the patty£1.95
- Triple the patty£3.50
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM TEMPURA BURGER£9.95
Chilli Garlic Mayo, Pickled Red Cabbage (VG)
MAMA FISH AND FISH£18.50
Beer Battered Haddock, Tartare Sauce, Double Cooked Chunky Fries & Mushy Peas

Sides

TRUFFLE FRIES£5.95
(V)
FRENCH FRIES£4.95
(VG)

What 225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

East London
Kid-friendly
East London
Good for groups
East London
Great for creative cocktails
East London
Healthy
East London
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mama Shelter Restaurant offers a "beautiful atmosphere" with standout karaoke rooms praised as "amazing" and "10/10." While some found prices high, cocktails and food are "delicious" and "well presented." The staff consistently receive accolades for being "friendly" and "helpful," enhancing the vibrant and cozy dining experience.

225 Reviews

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Caroline
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Super Sunday roast, especially the vegetables. Maybe ask how you like your meat cooked!
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deepa
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic place with top service and food! I will be visiting again soon
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on November 17, 2024
Hello Deepa and thank you for your 5 star review! We are so happy to see that you overall enjoyed our food and services from the team! Looking very forward to have you again with us soon :)
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Raquel
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best roast in London in a lovely hotel restaurant. Really nice staff
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on November 12, 2024
Hi Raquel and thank you for your kind review! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed our Sunday roast and your experience with our staff. We can’t wait to have you back again soon :)
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Daniela
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yesterday was fantastic, vibrant and exclusive! The service was outstanding, food delicious. The Halloween atmosphere was unreal ,really really well done I highly recommend this place, I will come back surely!
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on November 9, 2024
Hi Daniela, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed our Halloween party! We welcome you back again to join us for many more events in the future and of course, our live dj’s every Friday and Saturday evenings :)
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Laura
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great experience at Mama Shelter, the food was delicious! and I got it at a pretty fast time, I loved the ambience, the place is very cozy and the service was great, very good recomendation from the waiter and the Dj and the music just made my dinner memorable. I cant wait to be back!
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
Hello Laura! Thank you for this amazing review. We are glad you enjoyed the ambience and the service from our team - we try our very best! We look so forward to having you back again with us soon :)
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Ash
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing staff and cosy but vibrant atmosphere. Great food and drinks was very happy with the service will book again
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on October 28, 2024
Hi Ash, thank you for your review. We are so delighted to hear you enjoyed our food and services from our amazing staff. Hoping to have you back again very soon!! :)
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Tracey
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were served by a lovely young lady called Jas, she was very welcoming and a we a had lovely chat. The food was really nice and cocktails to die for. The staff are all friendly and helpful. I would also like to give a little shoutout to Ian who was great. Please visit this place you won’t be disappointed.
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on October 28, 2024
Hello Tracey. Thank you so very much for your kind review and for recommending us. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our food and drinks and that Ian and Jas made your experience at MAMA all the very better!! We look forward to welcoming you back again with us soon! :)
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Lina
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice, cozy place and food delicious. Definitely will back again.
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on October 28, 2024
Hi Lina, Thank you for the 5 star review! At MAMA we want all our guests and diners to feel like they are at home so we we are happy to see you had that experience with us. We are so looking forward to having you back again soon :)
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Jean
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience! Beautiful place but the price for food wasn’t worth it. Quite expensive for the quality of dishes.
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on October 28, 2024
Hi Jean, thank you for your review. We are glad to see you enjoyed the ambience at MAMA. We appreciate your input regarding the pricing and understand that it may be a concern. We always strive to offer great quality of food and service and take your comment into consideration as we evaluate our menu. Hoping to have the opportunity to welcome you back again with us :)
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
54 reviews
vip
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the Mama Shelter vibe. Breakfast had a lot of options, both hot and cold breakfast selections. Pastries were delicious. Great service from staff!
Mama Shelter RestaurantResponded on October 11, 2024
Hello and thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our service and breakfast options, we aim to add even more varieties in the future! We hope to have you back again!
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FAQs

Mama Shelter Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 225 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

437 Hackney Rd, London, Greater London E2 9DY

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Located off of Hackney Road
Neighborhood
Shoreditch
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus stop located in front of the restaurant. Buses 26 and 55 will take you to Mama Shelter from Shoreditch High street.Cambridge Heath overground station, 3 minutes walk.Bethnal Green overground station, roughly 10 minutes walk.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Karan Ghosh
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://mamashelter.com/london-shoreditch/eat-drink/
Phone number
020 7613 6500
Private party facilities
We at Mama Shelter offer an all year round private dining area rental, as well as two Atellier rooms, to be used as meeting areas for Corporate groups and/or for private hiring for functions such as parties, hen/stag dos, birthdays, etc. All of the above available with catering service and is bookable via: Events.eastlondon@mamashelter.com

Mama Shelter Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Mama's Bottomless Brunch

Mama Karaoke Room ONE

Mama Karaoke Room TWO

Menu

For The Table

GRILLED DOMAT OLIVES£3.95

SHATTA NUT MIX£4.95

ROASTED PEPPER AND OLIVES HOMEMADE FOCACCIA£6.50

Small Plates

SAFFRON, PEAS & OGLESHEILD ARANCINI WITH MARINARA SAUCE£11.00

HONEY & GARLIC FRIED CHICKEN, SRIRACHA MAYO£9.95

SOUP OF THE WEEK£7.95

Salad

NICOISE SALAD£7.50

MAMA'S CAESAR SALAD£7.50

Burgers

MAMA SMASHED BURGER WITH FRIES£9.95

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM TEMPURA BURGER£9.95

MAMA FISH AND FISH£18.50

Sides

TRUFFLE FRIES£5.95

FRENCH FRIES£4.95

What 225 people are saying

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