Mama Li - London

Clarence Collawit

Been a long time since I've been looking for 3-meat combo in London, and finally I found one. The food is so great and good value for money. i enjoyed the crispy pork belly, pork bbq and soy duck. I'll definitely comeback for sure!

YY

Chinese restaurant offering a good selection of dishes - saw a lot of takeouts while waiting for my order.

? they unfortunately don’t take amex, but do take cash though there’s clearly a lack of change since it’s not often used

Portion was okay, we were rather full so it didn’t feel like it wasn’t sufficient - but if I’m going for a normal meal it might not be enough. There were also 5-6 prawns that came with the meal, fairly fresh to me.

Fuss free and quick service, will consider returning in future for our Chinese meal fix.

Quyen H.

This restaurant specializes in Cantonese roast meats. You can choose from Roast Duck, Crispy Pork, BBQ Pork, and Soy chicken. It’s a great place for lunch/dinner after visiting Sky Garden, literally just a few minutes walk. I got the 3 meats and 2 meats combo which comes with rice, vegetables and sauce. I didn’t like the BBQ pork much. Roast duck was very fresh, juicy and flavorful 10/10. Crispy pork - the skin was crispy and the meat was tender and moist 10/10. I’d come back to Mama Li when visiting London.

Frida Chan

Had Soy Chicken and Roasted Pork rice Combo for dinner. The portion was quite a bit for one person as the price!!! Also quite efficient on dishing out so definitely recommend as a lunch place.

Roger Ang

I recently visited Mama Li, a family-owned and run restaurant specializing in roast meats, and I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. For my first visit, I opted for the roast duck and char siew combo with rice, and it did not disappoint.

The presentation of the dish was simple yet appealing, with a generous portion of meat that felt just right for the price. The roast duck, in particular, was the star of the plate. It was incredibly tender, with crispy skin that was perfectly marinated. Every bite was full of flavor, with the duck practically melting in my mouth. The char siew was equally tasty, offering a nice balance of sweet and savory with its caramelized edges.

What really elevated the meal was the extra sauce provided, which complemented both the meat and rice, tying everything together beautifully. The combination of flavors was spot on, and I could easily see why they’re known for their roast meats.

Mama Li also offers a noodle combo with the roast meats, as well as other chef specialties like braised beef brisket and pork belly, which I haven’t tried yet but am eager to. Based on my first experience, I’ll definitely be coming back to explore more of their menu.

If you’re a fan of roast meats or just looking for a comforting meal, Mama Li is well worth a visit!

Thomas L

Mama Li’s does reasonable Cantonese/Hong Kong style roast meat and rice dishes. It certainly scratches the roast meats itch but compared to Three Uncles, in my opinion, Mama Li somehow manages to be very reliably and consistently average, at a similar price. The crispy pork especially, compared to Three Uncles, is not as satisfying - sometimes it’s more chewy than crispy.

In the photos of past meals from here, the braised pork was the best - tender and tasty. The spare ribs were actually six end bits of rib, cheap cuts that are messy to eat and not really worth the price paid. The pork and rice meal is okay.

Well, the food quality wouldn’t matter too much, since the service is pretty good there and it’s nice and clean inside. But another problem I have with this branch of Mama Li’s is that they have a sign inside offering customers a free tote bag for leaving a five star review. These kinds of incentives skew the ratings that a business gets and I would say that they are unethical. It greatly diminishes trust in the online review system and is kind of insulting to potential customers.

Another issue is that they only have one bin which means any recyclable packaging they use is wasted effort unless you take it home with you to recycle.

Agata Klepova-Wilczek

Probably the best Cantonese meal I’ve ever had. Got 3 dishes to share and they were outstanding, and all equally big portions. I’ll definitely come back! Such a gem ?

Tom

Discovered this place last week. I went for the pork belly and rice. It was succulent and tasty. I also had some crispy spring rolls which were also good quality. It’s a bit on the pricey side but if it’s pay day and you like good food then this is a great place.

Not much space inside to eat and the atmosphere to sit in would be a little sterile but don’t let that put you off.

I will be going back to try the duck!