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Mama Shelter Restaurant, London, Greater London

Mama Shelter Restaurant

4.1
4.1
246 Reviews
£26 to £40
Modern European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Mama has channelled her inner-cool and set up a home from home in the capital’s hip East. With a playfully designed restaurant, garden bar and Japanese-style karaoke rooms, close to Bethnal Green underground and a hop away from Shoreditch!!

Join us for our very inclusive buffet breakfast, from our full English dishes to croissants, cereals and yummy cakes and many more for just £22pp

Serving up both local dishes and signature favourites, Mama’s restaurant is always buzzing. Grab a cocktail, share dishes with friends or decompress in the garden bar after meetings. Let Mama take care of you! (Please note when booking the Garden bar, it is not a guarantee and your booking may be moved into the main restaurant - Mama thanks you in advance for your understanding <3)

Enjoy celebrations from birthdays to baby showers, anniversaries to graduations, Mama can cater to all.
(Just note if bringing a lovely cake, please notify the restaurant and a fee of £25 will be added)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Cocktail Bar, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7613 6500
  • 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
  • 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.Cambridge Heath overground station, 3 minutes walk.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's Bottomless Brunch Photo
  • 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 ONE Photo
  • 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 Karaoke Room TWO Photo

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East London

    Great for brunch

  • East London

    Great for creative cocktails

  • East London

    Great for live music

  • East London

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mama Shelter Restaurant offers a vibrant dining experience with "wonderful customer service" and a lively atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "great ambience, great food," and unique features like private karaoke rooms. While some dishes and service can be inconsistent, the venue's appeal remains strong for special occasions and casual visits alike.

246 Reviews
  1. Adrian VIP

    London11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food, friendly staff and fantastic DJ playing house music.

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  2. Theresa

    Toronto8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The place itself was good - ambiance, decoration the vibe was great! The food & service was disappointing. It was the server’s first day so we can’t really fault her for that but it took her forever to bring some things we asked for I,e water, food, bill. She forgot about our steak knife too and only remembered when the food was mostly eaten already. The food was the most disappointing part. The starter was too grilled, it was so charred, you could only taste the burnt bits. The focaccia was stodgy and lacked salt. For mains we ordered, honey chicken, steak, chips, Caesar salad and fish and chips. I asked medium rare for the steak but it was cooked to medium, meat was tough. The honey chicken were lukewarm and stodgy like the focaccia - not crispy at all! And the fries were served lukewarm and not crispy as well. We wouldn’t go back there again for food but perhaps for drinks instead as like I mentioned above the place looked cool just the food and service wasn’t great.

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  3. Ilaria

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing and friendly atmosphere, the staff is very professional and well trained, very hospitable and attentive. I been there for a work meeting and we had lunch to, everything was spot on, we where in the secret garden for a bit more privacy; was nice and quiet. I will for sure go back soon. Thank you Mattia.

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  4. Alicia

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall a good experience but not amazing. The humous starter was small (only 4 small pieces of bread) but the flavours were good. I had the Indian spiced roast squash for mains which was a very small portion for the price, but again the flavours were good and it was presented nicely. I was warned by our waitress this dish was spicy which it was not at all. The cookie dough was delicious. Our service was very slow considering the restaurant wasn’t that busy but it had a nice vibe.

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  5. Claire

    London5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The bottomless brunch food options are very limiting (three options). Eventually they agreed to let us pay the difference of picking a main outside of the "Classics". The venue was very strict on the 90 minutes of drinks (it starts from your reservation not when everyone arrives). The saving grace for the venue was that the burger and truffle fries were yummy and they had a great variety of drinks available for bottomless brunch.

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  6. deepa

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our third visit, and once again, it was an outstanding experience! The food was exceptional, as always, and the service was top-notch. We consistently enjoy the high-quality meals and attentive service. Looking forward to our next visit!

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  7. Charlotte

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, very quirky and cosy. We had lunch Caesar salad’s for lunch, the chicken was a bit dry and there wasn’t a great amount of sauce so had to ask for more, the staff were very attentive. Highly recommend the truffle chips. I’ll definitely be going back as really like the venue and it’s local.

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  8. Gabriele

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed dining at Mama Shelter. The food was delicious, service on point, and amazing cocktails. It’s a vibrant place. Would recommend. Thank you for a great evening.

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  9. Miky

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food, nice people and service, welcoming environment

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  10. Luca

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fantastic place and delicious food. Cozy and best service ever

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Mama Shelter Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mama Shelter Restaurant

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 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Cocktail Bar, International
  • 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
  • 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
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