Mama Lan - Menu

Was passing by in the Brixton area, so a little visit to one of the many places to eat. Actually wanted to go to Nanban for ramen as it was cold out but it was closed that day. Fancied something short and sweet so popped into Mama Lan. Ordered some Pork and Chinese leaf dumpling and some spicy crispy chicken wings doing the trick. the crispy wing were oood but I felt it was missing some sweet sauce or something. The dumplings were good with vinegar and soy sauce, and was good to sit under cover outside in the market.

The Asian representative of Brixton Village Market. Mama Lan is a small business with big flavours. I love that it 's family owned and I even got the pleasure to see mama and papa Lan at work when I had my dumplings at the 'bar ' table. I 've only had the dumplings here but I 'm sure the other dishes are good. I always mean to try the other dishes but I 'm just too taken with the dumplings to sway. So if you 're in the area definitely a place to check out for a dumpling snack. remember to check the market 's opening times to avoid disappointment.

Not just great dumplings, but great beef noodle soup as well! This place is always full on the weekends but with quick turnarounds, you'll get a table quickly. Tables are only 2 4 though, so large parties might find it tricky. Service isn't a strong point with overstretched 1 2 waitresses, but you don't come here for the service, but for the excellent dumplings. There are three types on the menu, one boiled and two pan fried. We tried all three all three were pretty good, although the beef dumpling was a bit weird (its not that usual to find one in China!

Mama Lans is one of the eateries located in Brixton Village. I recently stopped by for a quick bite, and I really hoped it would have been a treat. Although I had planned on trying out several items from their menu, the boa bun caught my eye and I couldn't resist giving it a try. I opted for the mama chicken boa, it's one of the largest I have had. While the bun was soft and fluffy, I have to admit, the chicken could have used a little more seasoning to really elevate the flavors. Unfortunately, the service was nothing to write home about. We were barely acknowledged and left feeling a little disappointed in that department. I would probably still revisit to try other menu items.

After a busy afternoon food was most definitely needed and having seen someone eating dumplings here earlier, I jumped at the chance to give it a try! It's a really cute little piece with seating outside and in. I'd say there's only enough seating for around 20 people max but if you can grab a table it's definitely worth it. I opted for the chicken noodle salad and we shared the beef and pork dumplings. The service was fast and you could tell straight away that the food is cooked fresh and well. The noodle salad was cold which I wasn't expecting but it was delicious! There was tons of chicken in it, perfectly spiced in a satay like sauce and I loved the sprinkled peanut on top! Now to the du...

They do some things really well and just need a bit more rounding out to become five stars. Came here on weds night and it was packed notwithstanding that the night was cold and there were only 2-3 tables inside and the other 6 tables were outside in the cold. As mentioned previously the waitresses were overworked with only 2 to serve the entire restaurant and we felt neglected and even though they apologised we still felt like we had to flag down whoever wandered close to our table to order. However once you manage to squeeze in your order it does come very very swiftly. I would recommend the spicy beef noodle soup. Although some of the beef were slightly chewy (due to the beef cuts not the...

This is a traditional chinese supper club, ran by the friend of a friend. We went a couple of weeks back and... NOM! I had read articles about supper clubs and everyone stressed that it may not be perfect, or timely, or well organised, or anything particularly professional. Well, Mama Lan's is all of those things and I was very impressed. Ning, the girl behind this gig, learnt to cook from her mom (a homemaker) and her dad (a former VIP chef in China). Her talent is impressive, and the food... well, let's just say we didn't leave a single crumb and had to fight for the last dumpling. And there was a lot of it. Even a six-foot-tall 3000-calories-a-day black-hole-of-food walked out of there po...

I 've been to Brixton Village on several occasions, and have long been dying to try the local legend, Mama Lan. It appears to even have expanded to Clapham, Dalston, and Stratford! There are usually long queues to get one of their few coveted tables, but on a Tuesday evening, we arrived just a little before 7 PM and the whole market was oddly empty so we were seated right away. The menu is pretty simple: there are a few noodle soups, a few dumplings, and some other snacks and sides. We both ordered the beef noodle soup (it says spicy on the menu, but I assure you it is hardly spicy at all), and the beef and pork dumplings. The pork dumplings are supposedly with Chinese leaf, which upon furth...

Found myself with a quiet Saturday afternoon so decided to treat myself to some Chinese street food at the pleasantly poky Mamalan, buried within Brixton Village. I ordered the following: King prawn and water chestnut dumplings Beef and spring onion dumplings Mama hot wings The dumplings arrived at the same time and the first thing you notice is the colour. The prawn variety come in a clean white shell and the beef a pleasing dark yellow, somewhat like mini Jamaican patties which feel oddly at home in their Brixton setting. The prawn dumplings have a lovely mix of textures with a gentle water chestnut crunch balanced by the springy chunks of prawn. The beef dumplings are the winner however a...