Villa Mama's London

4.8

379 Reviews

£26 to £40

Middle Eastern

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

Inspired by world travels and the memories collected from them, Chef Roaya Saleh opened the first Villa Mamas in Bahrain as an extension of her own kitchen. In September of 2017, we opened in London to share the warmth of Khaleeji food and hospitality with an international audience.

At VML, you will be able to taste traditional Bahraini and Gulf dishes with a twist. We like to think of ourselves as a Middle Eastern style, Mediterranean, Persian and Fusion cuisine.
From starters like creamy, smooth Hummus, mains like our fan favourite Tahcheen or Mozat Laham to our Saffron Rice dessert and more, you'll be sure to fall in with the flavours of Villa Mamas.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–11:45 am
Phone number
020 3034 0777
Website
http://www.villamamas.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Roaya Saleh
Catering
We would be delighted to cater your office staff lunch, a special event or whatever you may have in mind! For any catering enquiries please email veronica@villamamas.com
Private party facilities
Our small yet charming restaurant is available for parties and private events! For enquiries regarding renting out our entire space, email us at enquiries@villamamas.com

Location
25-27 Elystan Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, London SW3 3NT
Area
Chelsea
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Crispy Kale & Apple Salad£13.50
kale / apple / pine nuts / chili flakes / tahini
Quinoa Tabbouleh£11.95
organic quinoa / romaine & iceberg lettuce / cucumber / tomato / pomegranate / walnuts / herbs / villa mamas pomegranate molasses
Afnanetoo Salad£13.50
romaine lettuce / eggplant / potato / cherry tomato / pomegranate / villa mamas zaatar
Chef's Salad£13.50
seasonal fresh ingredients

Starters

Baba Ganoush£12.35
eggplant / tomato / lime / tahini; served with fresh baked khubus
Baba's Tikka & Hummus£13.25
chickpeas / lamb tikka / tahini / lemon; served with fresh baked khubus
Vegan Hummus£11.50
chickpeas / tahini / lemon; served with fresh baked khubus
Mixed Marinated Olives£5.95
mixed green & black olives
Chicken Mathrooba£12.10
chicken / rice / tomato / spinach / black lime / villa mamas goat ghee
Eggplant Explosion£12.50
eggplant / onion / walnuts / whey sauce
Cherry, Feta & Lamb Kofta£12.25
minced lamb / feta cheese / mashed potato / villa mamas cherry molasses
Labne & Eggplant£12.35
labne / eggplant / pine nuts / villa mamas pomegranate molasses; served with fresh baked khubus
Muhammara£12.40
harissa pepper / eggplant / walnuts / breadcrumbs; served with fresh baked khubus
Prawn Fritters£12.10
dried prawn / red cracked rice / raisins / tamarind sauce
Warak Enab£11.90
vine leaves / rice / tomato / pomegranate / tamarind sauce
Grilled Cypriot Halloumi£11.50
halloumi / villa mamas extra virgin olive oil

Mains

Chargrilled Lamb Tikka£25.50
lamb tikka / black lime; served with fresh baked khubus
Chicken Biriyani£35.50
chicken / rice / villa mamas garam masala / cashews / saffron egg / fried onion
Chicken Dum Biriyani£35.50
chicken / rice / villa mamas garam masala / cashews
Chicken Machbous£29.95
chicken / rice / onion / tomato / herbs
Chicken Tachin£29.95
chicken / rice / chili / rose petal / pistachio / barberries / spices & herbs
Chili Roni£26.00
macaroni / spicy minced beef / tomato sauce / mixed herbs / potato strings
Qurma Sabzi£25.25
lamb / saffron rice / kidney beans / herbs
Qurma Sabzi Vegetarian£19.90
saffron rice / kidney beans / herbs
Tandoori Chicken Shish£28.95
chicken / mashed potato / yogurt sauce
Halibut Sabzi£38.95
halibut / pilaf rice / tamarind sauce
Moussaka£27.90
eggplant / minced lamb / walnuts / tomato / spice / béchamel & tomato sauce / mozzarella cheese
Mozat Laham£39.70
lamb shank / vermicelli & rice (or mashed potato) / pine nuts
Seabass Sayadieh£35.50
seabass / pilaf rice / crispy onion / pine nuts
Tangy Nutty Chicken£29.95
grilled chicken / saffron rice / villa mamas pomegranate molasses / potato strings / walnuts

Accompaniements

Yogurt Sauce£2.00
Mixed Herbs Rice£6.50
Garden Salad£6.50
Mabouch£1.50
Saffron Rice£6.50
Vermicelli£6.50
Pickles£3.50

Desserts

Um Ali£14.95
puff pastry / rose petal / pistachio / cream
Mama's Elba£12.50
egg / saffron / milk / cardamon / pistachio
Kaykat el Youm£10.50
cake of the day
Muhallabia£10.50
rose water / rice / almonds / pomegranate
Saffron Ice Cream & Cotton Candy£8.50
saffron ice cream / cotton candy / pistachio
Date Pudding£10.50
dates / walnuts / crème fraiche

What 379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Villa Mama's London is a delightful destination for authentic Khaleeji and Bahraini cuisine. Guests rave about its "delicious food, beautiful interiors," and "lovely staff." The "warm and friendly" service complements the "amazing food," making it a "highly recommended" spot. Experience "authentic family-style food with great flavor combos" in this charming restaurant.

379 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 12 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
There was a stone in Tachin which we asked for takeaways
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Mj23
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The place never disappoints Great food, from starters to mains to dessert.
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Trish26 VIP
London35 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend and I had a mixture of dishes and loved them all. The lamb hock was outstanding as was the chicken biryani. Our waitress was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable and introduced us to dishes we hadn't had before. Lovely lunch experience. Highly recommended.
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Lucy
Berkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely AMAZING! The most delicious, tasty food, beautiful interiors and lovely staff. I can't believe I haven't heard of this place before! Can't wait to come back.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
LOVE THIS PLACE - THE SERVICE AND FOOD IS AMAZING
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Graeme
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was exceptional, simple and delicious. Even though they were full and busy, the service was slick and efficient. Good and well priced wine list too.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the most delicious restaurants in the world
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Ep05313
London29 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice food, not just your standard middle Eastern menu. Service was warm and efficient. Overall price was more than I would expect to pay for this type of food but given the location and customer base it wasn't surprising.
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Theatregoer
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Villa Mamas and it won’t be our last! We were given a very warm welcome. The food was absolutely delicious. It is excellent home style cooking - so much to choose from but our waiter made excellent recommendations. Service was swift. The restaurant was busy but we never felt like we were waiting for attention. Would highly recommend!
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Swansea94
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food experience . For those who are looking for an authentic Khaleeji and Bahraini experience , Villa Mamas is a must try!
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Villa Mama's London is rated 4.8 stars by 379 OpenTable diners.

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25-27 Elystan Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, London SW3 3NT

Additional information

Area
Chelsea
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–11:45 am
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Roaya Saleh
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.villamamas.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3034 0777
Catering
We would be delighted to cater your office staff lunch, a special event or whatever you may have in mind! For any catering enquiries please email veronica@villamamas.com
Private party facilities
Our small yet charming restaurant is available for parties and private events! For enquiries regarding renting out our entire space, email us at enquiries@villamamas.com

Villa Mama's London

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Khubus

Plain Khubus£3.50

Khubus with Zaatar£7.50

Khubus with Mahyawa£9.00

Salads

Crispy Kale & Apple Salad£13.50

Quinoa Tabbouleh£11.95

Afnanetoo Salad£13.50

Chef's Salad£13.50

Starters

Baba Ganoush£12.35

Baba's Tikka & Hummus£13.25

Vegan Hummus£11.50

Mixed Marinated Olives£5.95

Chicken Mathrooba£12.10

Eggplant Explosion£12.50

Cherry, Feta & Lamb Kofta£12.25

Labne & Eggplant£12.35

Muhammara£12.40

Prawn Fritters£12.10

Warak Enab£11.90

Grilled Cypriot Halloumi£11.50

Mains

Chargrilled Lamb Tikka£25.50

Chicken Biriyani£35.50

Chicken Dum Biriyani£35.50

Chicken Machbous£29.95

Chicken Tachin£29.95

Chili Roni£26.00

Qurma Sabzi£25.25

Qurma Sabzi Vegetarian£19.90

Tandoori Chicken Shish£28.95

Halibut Sabzi£38.95

Moussaka£27.90

Mozat Laham£39.70

Seabass Sayadieh£35.50

Tangy Nutty Chicken£29.95

Accompaniements

Yogurt Sauce£2.00

Mixed Herbs Rice£6.50

Garden Salad£6.50

Mabouch£1.50

Saffron Rice£6.50

Vermicelli£6.50

Pickles£3.50

Desserts

Um Ali£14.95

Mama's Elba£12.50

Kaykat el Youm£10.50

Muhallabia£10.50

Saffron Ice Cream & Cotton Candy£8.50

Date Pudding£10.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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