Cafe Mama Pho

4.4 ( 1091 reviews )
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£10–20
24 Evelyn St, London SE8 5DG, United Kingdom
+44 20 8305 6649

Cafe Mama Pho, located in the heart of Deptford at 24 Evelyn St, London, is a hidden gem for lovers of Vietnamese cuisine. Reviewers consistently praise the restaurant for its authentic flavors and welcoming atmosphere. Victoria Neayish describes the vibe as "homie," appreciating the patience and kindness of the staff, even when the food took a bit longer to arrive. Karen Z raves about the delicious portion sizes, highlighting the option to choose between jasmine rice and noodles for main dishes, with the fish sauce earning special mention.

Harriet Ho, experiencing Vietnamese food for the first time, was particularly taken by the bun tom xao and pho tai, noting the exquisite flavor of the soup and beef. She loved the balance of textures, reminiscent of a Korean bibimbap. Florin George echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the extraordinary dishes that keep him coming back, while Trisha can’t get enough of the pho, claiming it’s perfect for sharing. With reasonably priced dishes that don’t compromise on quality, Cafe Mama Pho is definitely a worthy stop for anyone in the SE8 area seeking a delightful culinary experience.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • No wheelchair-accessible car park
    • No wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • No wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has no-contact delivery
    • Offers delivery
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves coffee
    • Has free water refills
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with university students
  • Planning
    • Usually has a wait
    • Doesn't accept reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Paid street parking

Reviews For Cafe Mama Pho

victoria neayish
Jul 14,2025
I came here a couple of times last week cause a friend suggested it. The food was good but it took a little long to arrive. The girls were very nice and patient with me which I appreciated. The vibe was really homie, will keep coming.
Karen Z
Jul 13,2025
Nice little Vietnamese restaurant with such delicious food! Portion sizes were great and for the main dishes, you can choose to have it between jasmine rice not noodles. I have to say my favorite thing in all the dishes we ordered was the fish sauce! 10/10 highly recommend this place if you’re ever in the SE area!!
Harriet Ho
Jul 9,2025
A place quite local to me, this place has blown me away, knowing that this is the first time I had Vietnamese food My favourites were the bun tom xao and the pho tai. The pho tai executed the flavouring of the soup and beef exquisitely. The noodles were well cooked and beef was extravagant The bun tom xao was my absolute personal favourite that brought a lot of flavours and textures together. The noodles and sauce slip down your throat and I loved the chewy and crunchy textures from the vegetables to the crushed nuts. It kinda reminds me of the Korean bibimbap dish in some way Quite safe to say, I’m very pleased with my experience here with Vietnamese food. I must come back here to have eventually. If you’re looking for good Viet food in Deptford, this is worth the money to try with fair prices on their dishes
Florin George
Jul 1,2025
This has been one of the most extraordinary Vietnamese cafe. The food was excellent, everything tasted amazing. Very cool atmosphere and the staff are very friendly, helpful and pretty. I definitely will be back again soon. I highly recommend it.... Thank you for the amazing food. .... I have been there 2 times and I can't believe the food tested better and better which evrey bite, I still can't believe how good the food tastes. My brother was amazed by the taste of the food that we had. I hope I will be able to go back again soon. Thank you so much for your cooking skills and kindness. I highly recommend it again and forever.,
trisha
Jul 1,2025
Absolutely fantastic good!! Pho is sooo good I’ve come here way too many times! Service is a bit slow but food makes up for it reasonably prices and great portions the large pho can easily be shared between 2-4 people
Enrico
Jun 14,2025
Food was amazing! The pho was one of the best I had so far.. 2 mains for 24 is also a great deal! They offer medium and large portions of pho.. the medium is 12 and is abundant and delicious. The large one is definitely for sharing! It’s huge!! I recommend coming for the phos and sharing a couple of them on a cold day. Tiny restaurant with few seats but a great service and really efficient. Many people work in the kitchen, highlighting the food is authentic and well prepared. Only negative note for me was the music.. it would have been nice to either have something more carefully selected.
Zimo Tong
May 8,2025
Update a month later: They have changed the broth and I'm disappointed, now the soup lacks depth and barely had any of those aromatics I mentioned before. Pho: Not only they follow the authenticity of Vietnamese Pho taste, they also added their own spin in the Beef broth. Love the added aromatics and fattiness that enriches it so much more in depth.! Chicken Pho is very good as well, only if there were more fattiness like skin and chicken oil that would be more authentic, but this is UK so I understand. Don't bother ordering any starters cuz none of them were good.
Christine
Mar 20,2025
We had the pleasure of dining at Mama Pho during a visit to the city, and I must say, it was an outstanding experience. The highlight of our meal was undoubtedly the pho. The soup was rich, flavourful, and simply delicious – a perfect balance of savoury broth, tender noodles, and fresh herbs. It’s a gem that we’ll definitely visit again on future trips to London.

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