Mama's Cafe Waterloo is a friendly family run cafe at 225 Waterloo Road, close to Lambeth North and the South Bank. Serving the local community and visitors since 2011, it offers an unpretentious setting for freshly cooked breakfast, brunch and lunch. Early weekday opening makes it useful for commuters, while later weekend hours suit a more leisurely start to the day.
Traditional cooked breakfasts form the heart of the menu. Diners can choose combinations of eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, chips and bread, including a generous Mama's special and a vegetarian breakfast. Omelettes, eggs prepared in different styles and a build your own approach give regular customers plenty of flexibility.
The wider selection includes toasties, panini, cold sandwiches, burgers, salads and comforting cafe meals. Pancakes and French crepes bring a sweeter option at weekends, while homemade desserts provide another finish for lunch. Portions are designed to be satisfying without turning a straightforward cafe visit into a formal occasion.
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice and cold drinks accompany the food throughout the day. Table service, takeaway and delivery provide practical choices for different schedules. The combination of honest British cafe cooking, vegetarian options, welcoming owners and a calm neighbourhood atmosphere has made Mama's Cafe a dependable Waterloo stop for breakfast or lunch.
Address: 225 Waterloo Road, Waterloo, London SE1 8XH, United Kingdom
Most loved here
Based on diner reviews and ratings
- Brunch Ham Brunch £5
- Set Breakfast Set Breakfast 4 £8
- Set Breakfast Set Breakfast 6 £9
- Brunch Egg Brunch £8
- Brunch Sausage Brunch £7
Mama's Cafe Waterloo Menu
Set Breakfast
Set Breakfast 1
2 Bacon, 1 Sausage, 1 Egg, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Set Breakfast 2
2 Bacon, 2 Sausage, 2 Egg, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Set Breakfast 3
3 Bacon, 3 Sausage, 2 Egg, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Set Breakfast 4 Loved
2 Bacon, 2 Egg, 2 Hash Browns, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Set Breakfast 5
1 Bacon, 1 Sausage, 1 Egg, 1 Hash Brown, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Set Breakfast 6 Loved
2 Bacon, 2 Sausage, 2 Egg, 2 Hash Browns, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Vegetarian Breakfast
2 Veggie Sausage, 2 Egg, 2 Hash Browns, Beans or Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Butter
Vegan Breakfast
2 Vegan Sausage, 2 Hash Browns, Beans, Grilled Tomatoes, Toast or Bread & Vegan Spread
Toasty
Cheese Toasty
Toasted sandwich with cheese
Ham Toasty
Toasted sandwich with ham
Ham & Cheese Toasty
Toasted sandwich with ham and cheese
Jacket Potato
Jacket Potato with Butter
Oven baked potato with butter
Jacket Potato with Beans
Oven baked potato topped with beans
Jacket Potato with Cheese
Oven baked potato topped with cheese
Jacket Potato with Tuna Mayo
Oven baked potato topped with tuna mayonnaise
Sandwiches and Baguettes
Bacon Sandwich
Bacon in sliced bread
Sausage Sandwich
Sausage in sliced bread
Egg Sandwich
Fried egg in sliced bread
Bacon & Egg Sandwich
Bacon and fried egg in sliced bread
Ham Salad Baguette
Ham with salad in a baguette
Cheese Salad Baguette
Cheese with salad in a baguette
Panini
Ham & Cheese Panini
Grilled panini with ham and cheese
Chicken Panini
Grilled panini with chicken and salad
Burgers
Beef Burger
Beef burger in a bun with salad
Cheeseburger
Beef burger with cheese in a bun with salad
Chicken Burger
Chicken burger in a bun with salad
Omelettes
Plain Omelette
3 egg omelette
Cheese Omelette
3 egg omelette with cheese
Ham Omelette
3 egg omelette with ham
Ham & Cheese Omelette
3 egg omelette with ham and cheese
Spanish Omelette
3 egg omelette with potato and onion
Brunch
Ham Brunch Loved
Cold ham, 2 eggs and chips
Egg Brunch Loved
2 eggs, 2 burgers (without bun), fried onions and chips
Sausage Brunch Loved
2 sausages, fried onions and chips
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Against typical prices in London
- Chicken burger Typical in London: £14.95 £6.80
- Cheeseburger Typical in London: £14.75 £7.00
- Beef burger Typical in London: £13.95 £6.50
- Bacon and egg roll Typical in London: £6.26 £4.80
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