Soul Mama Music Venue | Restaurant

Name: Soul Mama Music Venue | Restaurant
Address: Gantry Hotel, 40 Celebration Ave East Village, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, E20 1DB
Telephone: 020 4519 6262
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3

7 Reviews

£26 to £40

Soul food

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Good for groups
Great for live music
Good for special occasions

Discover Soul Mama, an immersive dining & music experience blending the vibrant culinary traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Listed in the Evening Standard’s "Top Restaurants to Look Forward to in 2024,"

Launched by acclaimed musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown OBE DL with music manager and creative entrepreneur Adetokunbo “T” Oyelola, Soul Mama is not just a restaurant but a celebration of music and food. Through a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, Soul Mama became a Guinness World Record Holder as the largest Kickstarter-funded restaurant globally.

Under the inspired direction of Executive Chef Aleandro Brown, Soul Mama’s menu celebrates a rich fusion of flavours that transports diners on a culinary journey. His passion for cooking was cultivated in Jamaica, learning from Grandma's kitchen. He has honed his expertise across prestigious kitchens, from The Ritz to Gordon Ramsay's establishments.

Join us on a live music night or for an intimate dinner.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Soul food, Caribbean, African
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 4519 6262
Website
http://www.soulmama.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Aleandro Brown
Private party facilities
We are available for Private events. Please get in touch and let's help bring your celebration to life.

Location
Gantry Hotel, 40 Celebration Ave, East Village, London, Greater London E20 1DB
Neighbourhood
Stratford
Cross Street
We are on Celebration Avenue on the ground floor of the Gantry Hotel
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
By Train: We are 2 minutes from Stratford International Train Station and Stratford International DLR 6 minutes from King's Cross via the Javelin High speed train Stratford train station is a 5 minute walk to easily connect with central London.By Car: Numerous multi storey car parks at both Stratford International and Westfield.Nearest Car Park - Stratford International Car Park
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soul Arepa Trio £22.00
One of Each Soul Arepa
Jerk Oyster Mushroom£8.00
Spicy & savoury mushroom with a Caribbean salsa twist served on a warm Trini doubles (VG)
BBQ Grilled Chicken£8.00
Smoky, tangy grilled chicken with a hint of sweet salsa, nestled in a fluffy Trini doubles
Braised Beef£8.00
Tender Beef infused with African spices wrapped in soft Trini doubles topped with sweet corn salsa and suya seasoning

Jerk Wings Pit

All Wings are Marinated for 24 Hours

5 Wings£8.50
- Mama’s Original Traditional - Smokey Barbeque with a Rich, Fruity & Tangy Glaze £0.00
- Rum BBQ - A Sweet & Bold Twist with a Hint of Rum£0.00
- Scotch Bonnet & Mango Spicy Heat Balance with Tropical Mango Sweetness£0.00
10 Wings£13.50
- Mama’s Original Traditional - Smokey Barbeque with a Rich, Fruity & Tangy Glaze £0.00
- Rum BBQ - A Sweet & Bold Twist with a Hint of Rum£0.00
- Scotch Bonnet & Mango Spicy Heat Balance with Tropical Mango Sweetness£0.00

Large Plates

Brown Stew Cod Fillet with Red Pepper Sauce, Soul Rice & Sautéed Brussel Sprout £24.00
Jerk Salmon Fillet with Chilli & Lemon Tenderstem Broccoli Rice & Peas£24.00
Mango Jerk Cauliflower with Sautéed Oyster Mushroom, Pomegranate & Fried Plantain (VG)£22.00

One Pot

Served with Rice and Peas or Soul Rice, Mixed Leaves Salad & House Dressing

Butter Bean Curry with Roasted Sweet Potato & Pumpkin, Trini Roti Skin and Cucumber Chutney (VG)£22.00
Rich & Creamy Coconut Curry Chicken with Carrot and Potato Cubes£25.00

Sides

Plantain is my Love Language£5.00
Rice and Peas£5.00
Sweet Corn Salsa£5.00
Soul Rice£5.00
Trini Roti Skin£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate Fudge Cake£8.00
Carrot & Orange Cake£8.00

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

7 Reviews

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Basil
Spain
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a party of 30, we had anticipated there might be a logistical issue or two. Pleasantly surprised that any issue was rectified instantly. Staff were low key, unintrusive and efficient. Food flavorful and imaginative, experience was excellent. My guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening. If you don't know ......... get to know !!
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Leonore
London
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Disappointing Experience at Soul Momma Stratford My friend and I had eagerly anticipated our dinner at Soul Momma, booked well in advance to celebrate Christmas. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and directed to our table, but unfortunately, the rest of our experience fell short of expectations. The cocktail I ordered tasted off, almost chemical-like, as though the glass hadn’t been properly cleaned. The wine was overpriced, and the food was equally underwhelming. The rice and peas were dry, and the jerk-smoked salmon, though nicely coated, lacked flavor. What made the experience even more frustrating was being asked to pay for our meal halfway through dining, without prior explanation. While I understand that it is a music venue and payment at each stage may be their policy, this detail would have been helpful to know when placing our order. Additionally, as there was no live music that evening and the restaurant was sparsely attended, the interruption felt unnecessary and disrupted our dining experience. It left us feeling undervalued as customers. Sadly, this will be our last visit to Soul Momma. The ambiance and service didn’t match the anticipation, and I would not recommend this restaurant for a special occasion
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Carol
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Great disappointment. Arrived to be put in a corner table near entrance booking right next to staff, table was for 2 when there was 3 of us so our drinks and food could not properly fit on it. £13 a drink which tasted like juice,when I told a waiter the answer was to buy another shot to add to it. My partner is vegetarian so only offer for mains was a Mushroom mixed with pure black pepper & veg which is £23 tasted horrid so he was hungry.By the way when Soul Mama advertised food wise it looks like there is lots on offer as an option, so we were looking forward to trying prawns & other stuff .Handed a different menu with 3 options one was wings. My choice was lambsneck,I was brought oxtail like I don't know the difference at this point I was so hungry I just ate it.The starter literally the only thing called a trio full of salt cost £22 .I was talking in a normal voice when a member of stuff asked me to talk quieter when band was playing so,I saw her do the same to someone else.And to top it all something they don't advertise YOU PAY AS YOU GO WITH FOOD & DRINK! So as your sitting there trying to eat you have to be paying for each thing Madness,not get a bill at end.Young waiters stretching over your food & grabbing your plate before you finish. Imagine I paid £27 to get a cab to what I thought would be Beautiful food & good seating.Our bill for 3 was nearly £150 the only good thing was Jazz playing. Believe me save your money another over priced place with hardly a good portion, no manners only offering an ambience. I wish I could recommend but I do not, we didn't even stay the 2 hours.
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Jenny
Hertfordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of 20+ for a christmas lunch. The service was friendly, flexible and fast. Everyone enjoyed the food and ambiance. Between us we tried everything on the menu and there wasn't one complaint. Shout out to Nathaniel and the two young female waitresses who all made it seamless. Great venue that I would highly recommend, we will be back. They do veggie food as flavour packed as the meat dishes too.
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Chinelo
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A* Food and A* live music, super impressed we were!
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Jeremy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great quality, friendly and professional. Good venue to have a birthday or a special occasion. The Jazz/blus music was on point, especially when the young lady sang few Billie Holiday classics.
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Marine
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the vibes and service was exceptional. We chose the neck of lamb stew with broad beans. However I had 2 beans and my friend had 1. For us, it was too salty and too much gravy. The carrot cake dessert was far too sweet. The entertainment was ace. Saying that, I would recommend you give it a try. I would also go again and try a different dish.
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Soul Mama Music Venue | Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Google Map for Soul Mama Music Venue | Restaurant

Gantry Hotel, 40 Celebration Ave, East Village, London, Greater London E20 1DB

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are on Celebration Avenue on the ground floor of the Gantry Hotel
Neighbourhood
Stratford
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Soul food, Caribbean, African
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
By Train: We are 2 minutes from Stratford International Train Station and Stratford International DLR 6 minutes from King's Cross via the Javelin High speed train Stratford train station is a 5 minute walk to easily connect with central London.By Car: Numerous multi storey car parks at both Stratford International and Westfield.Nearest Car Park - Stratford International Car Park
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Aleandro Brown
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.soulmama.co.uk/
Phone number
020 4519 6262
Private party facilities
We are available for Private events. Please get in touch and let's help bring your celebration to life.

Soul Mama Music Venue | Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Soul Arepas

Soul Arepa Trio £22.00

Jerk Oyster Mushroom£8.00

BBQ Grilled Chicken£8.00

Braised Beef£8.00

Jerk Wings Pit

5 Wings£8.50

10 Wings£13.50

Large Plates

Brown Stew Cod Fillet with Red Pepper Sauce, Soul Rice & Sautéed Brussel Sprout £24.00

Jerk Salmon Fillet with Chilli & Lemon Tenderstem Broccoli Rice & Peas£24.00

Mango Jerk Cauliflower with Sautéed Oyster Mushroom, Pomegranate & Fried Plantain (VG)£22.00

One Pot

Butter Bean Curry with Roasted Sweet Potato & Pumpkin, Trini Roti Skin and Cucumber Chutney (VG)£22.00

Rich & Creamy Coconut Curry Chicken with Carrot and Potato Cubes£25.00

Sides

Plantain is my Love Language£5.00

Rice and Peas£5.00

Sweet Corn Salsa£5.00

Soul Rice£5.00

Trini Roti Skin£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate Fudge Cake£8.00

Carrot & Orange Cake£8.00

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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