Mama Yo
Dublin
At a glance
Nestled in the vibrant area of Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Mama Yo offers an enchanting dining experience that showcases modern Chinese cuisine. Known for its bold flavors and innovative approach, the restaurant features an immersive dining room designed to complement nights out with friends or special gatherings. The centerpiece of the menu is Mama Yo's signature roast duck, meticulously slow-cooked over wood in a custom-built oven to achieve a perfectly crisp skin and a deep, rich flavor profile. Served traditionally with pancakes, cucumber, spring onions, and hoisin sauce, the dish is a highlight that requires pre-ordering.
The ambiance at Mama Yo is energetic, making it a popular choice for group dining events such as birthdays, team dinners, and client meetings. The dining experience is further elevated by a range of expertly crafted cocktails that pair seamlessly with the menu. Mama Yo's menu is diverse, offering a selection of shareable dishes that encourage a communal dining experience, staying true to the spirit of Chinese culinary traditions.
The restaurant is open throughout the week, with slightly different hours on weekends, allowing guests to enjoy both lunch and dinner options. Mama Yo is ideal for those looking to explore modern interpretations of classic Chinese dishes in a lively setting, ensuring a memorable culinary journey in Dublin's dynamic Camden Street area.
Reviews
Just woooow! The interiors, the atmosphere, the food... it just never disappoints✨ We tried the Lotus Dinner Menu (€28.95 for two courses), then we had desserts+ cocktails and had the loveliest evening🍛🥂 recommend to everyone!
A fabulous venue with plenty of character and atmosphere. The service was excellent, and our waiter added plenty of craic. Although the menu is on the pricier side, the wide choice, generous portions, and great flavours make it well worth it. Overall, it’s a great place to visit.
What a gem! My husband had decided to go for dinner in the area and picked Mama Yo by chance. He had cycled past it a few times and hadn't thought too much of it given its incospicuous exterior. Boy, were we in for a pleasant surprise! The minute we walked in the door and were greeted by the lovely front of house staff and took in the surroundings, we knew this was no "ordinary Chinese". The interior design is quite something, and very spacious. As we hadn't booked, we were sat at a high table opposite the bar which I thought might be a little busy. Far from the truth! While the restaurant filled up very quickly (we arrived at 5), there was never a sense of stress, nobody seemed rushed, and all staff were super friendly. Our server Leonardo was the icing on the cake! Friendly, knowledgeable, always present but never over-bearing. You couldn't ask for better. Now to the food: Everything was freshly prepared (so took a little longer than what you might be used to nowadays), my Peking Duck Spring Rolls and his Salty and Chilly Squid were finger-licking good and made us excited for the main coursej; we were not disappointed. The Sweet & Sour chicken was the best I have had in years, and his Mongolian Fillet Beef was of the same quality. We only skipped dessert because there was no room left to put it, and I am sure that it is also scrumptious. We will be back and promptly made a reservation for my upcoming birthday. Mama Yo is an absolute delight!
Perfect romantic vibes for date night or a special occasion! For two people, we shared an order of dumplings, two mains, and a side or broccoli and it was the perfect amount of food. I highly recommend the broccoli - it was perfect. Main dishes are definitely onto sweeter side if you are into that. Soup dumplings could’ve had more soup in them. They weee super sticky so the wrapper tore easily. I would say that’s a skip for me. Overall, really solid modern Chinese food. I would come again to try their other dishes and check out the desserts!
Had a brilliant experience with here for a nice valentine's day lunch. Food was extremely tasty, restaurant had a set valentine's day lunch but I was able to order of the gluten free menu as the set valentine's menu did not suit me, staff we very kind and accommodating towards me. Dinner was very tasty and well presented and shrip tasted fresh. Nice and relaxing atmosphere, was interrupted by staff when eating bit still felt like of something was needing I could get their attention. Would definitely come back again and would recommend.
