Mama Lan has become a very popular Northern Chinese restaurant in South London, so obviously I had to try it out. It’s had many reviews, mixed reviews and so I thought I had to try it out. 

Mama Lan (I lost my other pictures… so this was the day after)

Inside Mama Lan (I sat outside)

I mainly wanted to try out the dumplings as I already tried some really tasty dumplings from My Old Place in Liverpool Street and wanted to compare…

It was difficult to choose but in the end I chose the beef, pork and pak choi plus the fried vegetable dumplings. I also had the apple and jasmine tea cold drink (lost picture of the drink :p). The drink probably needs a little more attention… a little more apple juice or stronger jasmine tea… 😦

The dumplings came out… I couldn’t see the difference between the pork and beef even when the waitress told me which one was which. They were all piping hot, lots of juice spilling out as I bit into them, but unfortunately both were too salty on the filling side. I don’t think I liked these… However I did like the pickle veggies that came with them and I did like the fried vegetable dumplings. These tasted crispy, sweet with the carrot filling and I could taste the spring onions. These dumplings went well with the sweet and sour sauce provided.

Dumplings!

Total cost came to £17 (they take cash only). Expensive for all of this plus the drink. Not the best dumplings I’ve had I’m afraid… 😦

My geeky rating: 3.5/5

– Nice and local

– Polite service

– Like the fried vegetable dumplings

– Expensive (compared to My Old Place)
– Didn’t like the meat dumplings but need to try out the noodles