Mamalan

Address: Unit 18, Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PR - Brixton branch - map→ Nearest Transport: Brixton Overground/Underground
Address: 8 The Pavement, SW4 0HY - Clapham branch - map→ Nearest tube: Clapham Common ☏ 020 7498 8288
3.8 Yummy stars
Average £20 pp (excluding drinks) (at time of writing)
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Menu→

Buzz factor 3.7/5 stars

Food 3.8/5 stars

Value for money 4/5 stars

Eat-in or Take away at all branches apart from Brixton (please check website for details)

Mamalan serves Beijing dumplings and noodles (and other things) currently at 2 sites now (reduced from 4), Brixton Village and Clapham. Look out for different opening hours eg Brixton offers all day dining most of the week and the Clapham branch offers all day dining on the weekends.

Each a casual eatery with a relaxed atmosphere.

The founder was apparently inspired by the street food stall run by her grandfather and mother back in Beijing, China. Having tried her hand at a supper club, she started her own restaurant in Brixton in 2010. Her mother is often lovingly featured, having taught her the tricks of the trade in cooking.

The buns were pillowy soft and the meat in the pork bun was seriously tender, a bit like pulled pork. As well as their dumplings, the deep fried chicken wings were also worth trying – pretty spicy though. Watch that you don’t burn your tongue (like I did in my eagerness to eat them as quickly as possible).

2016

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