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Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen - Ayala Malls, Solenad

Restaurant Italian restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Santa Rosa


Address

Solenad 2, Nuvali, Santa Rosa - Tagaytay Rd, Don Jose, Santa Rosa, 4026 Laguna, Philippines

Website

www.mamalous.com

Contact

+63 956 523 2565

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (537 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Barak A. 5 years ago on Google
    First decent Hummus I ate outside of Israel (and I travel A LOT). Really nice people, fast service, great atmosphere, TASTY FOOD!... I live in Manila, and for sure I'll be back. Highly recommended! :)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Psypsy G. 6 years ago on Google
    This humble place is a gem for vegetarian people! The food is great but our may want to stick with the hummus because the salad is so simple it's not worth it for the price. Hummus Elijah is so good you need to order another pita bread just to finish it. Will definitely go back here again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 n01isperfect 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Abu Klab brand restaurant room with balcony on the first floor. Menu limited hummus, falafel and boiled eggs. Its owner knows how to deal well with rating sites to raise ratings. Hummus remains hummus (Original) مطعم ماركة ابوكلب غرفة مع بلكونه في الدور الاول . منيو محدود حمص وفلافل وبيض مسلوق. صاحبه يعرف كيف يتعامل جيدا مع مواقع التصنيف لرفع التقييمات. الحمص يبقى حمص
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hazel P. 11 months ago on Google
    Expensive for a NOT authentic Italian food. The pasta is bland... can't taste the seafood or cheese flavor. Service is very slow. Pork chop and Mama Lou's Special Pizza is OK but nothing special.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maryll L. 3 years ago on Google
    Follows covid safety protocols. Has inside and outside dining and order via QR. Their truffle pasta is the bomb! Truffle taste is not too strong that you can eat a lot. I also recommend their houseblend iced tea. Serving time took quite longer than other italian restaurants I've been though. But all in all, the food is great and I would highly recommend this to Italian food lovers out there!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelica Joy G. 3 years ago on Google
    I like how they're following the COVID-19 protocols, a plus for that. Of course, food is superb and freshly-made. Don't forget to tip your servers. 😊
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wilene De W. 4 years ago on Google
    Wish we could eat here everyday. Great vegetarian/vegan options. Friendly staff. Good price and portions!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Diane Z. 3 years ago on Google
    I love Hummus Elijah and as someone who isn't quite familiar with this type of cuisine, I was hooked right from the first bite. However, I do think there's a need for improvement on their customer service team as I reached out to them on their Instagram Page wanting to get clarification on inclusions of a certain food/item as I wanted to order off Foodpanda and for some reason, some inclusions don't appear on the app. That's when I messaged them and the person handling the account at the time came off rude. It put me off from ordering. It's unfortunate as I absolutely love their food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scoop D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Mediterranean restaurant. They also sell herbs & spices. Delivery is possible through GRABFOOD.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mike C. 6 years ago on Google
    This branch definitely not even a bit close to their BF Homes outlet. Ordered Chix parmegiana, so salty and dry. They sliced the breast so thin and fried it till it dries out. Fail! Lasagna was also disappointing, pasta was overcooked and the sauce was bland. Stick with their pizza in this branch. Will definitely not waste my money here next time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Silver S. 4 years ago on Google
    As usual food was great. Service excellent. Prices and portions also haven't changed compared to even a few years ago.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alma H. 2 years ago on Google
    Dined here with friends. Definitely a great place to hang with family and friends. The servings are big.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Arnold C. 5 years ago on Google
    It's good, nothing spectacular but nothing bad from what I ordered.

  • 5/5 Joyce S. 4 years ago on Google
    Favorite Italian place. Highly recommend their spinach and goat cheese pizza, marbled rib-eye steak, risotto di mare. Service is great!

  • 5/5 Leslie-Anne B. 7 years ago on Google
    Loved the food. They serve big portions, best for sharing. Love the ambience and the attentive staff.

  • 5/5 Len D. 4 years ago on Google
    love the food.. very nice place to eat and relax. their homemade ice tea is the best. i have never tasted other iced tea as good as theirs.. mango pizza is excellent, crispy ang tasty.

  • 4/5 Flying F. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is tasty

  • 5/5 Reginald Jose B. 4 years ago on Google
    The pizza. Pasta. Ofcourse their garlic bread in dip and the italian feel and its interior. Cup of latte to boost your night.

  • 4/5 Steph P. 4 years ago on Google
    must try mama lou's pizza!

  • 4/5 Ana L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good pizza, pasta and iced tea!

  • 5/5 Jason M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Kévin R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great staff and awesome food!

  • 2/5 Markus D. 4 years ago on Google
    I always liked to eat the pizza in Mama Lous Today very disappointing the pizza Margarita and spinach with goat cheese were like a fast food pizza From the goat cheese I could not taste any!!!! Spinach just heavy covered with a cheep mozzarella The same with the pizza Margarita The crust also different, not that thin and crunchy any more Hopefully they will go back to the quality pizza they did before The personal like always very friendly and helpful

  • 1/5 Love Venice E. 4 years ago on Google
    It takes 45mins to served there food...

  • 5/5 Jonathan G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food.. awesome service... They need a bigger place to accommodate everyone because the food is soooooo good.. my favorite is the Vesuvio

  • 5/5 Rod L. 4 years ago on Google
    These are the must try:seafood Olio, beef salpicao. Definitely value for your money

  • 3/5 Franklin M. 4 years ago on Google
    Too bad Seafood Stew is out of the Menu :(

  • 5/5 Kaine C. 4 years ago on Google
    The best Italian food in the Philippines. Full stop.

  • 4/5 Monne j. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is okay. But what I enjoyed most are the nice staff.

  • 4/5 Richard B. 5 years ago on Google
    Authentic Italian food at good price point

  • 4/5 Bogs L. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice staff and good food!

  • 5/5 CalmCatharsis 5 years ago on Google
    Very good Italian themed Resto with excellent customer service.

  • 4/5 Jim G. 5 years ago on Google
    Pleasantly surprised at the good pasta dishes. Fairly priced too

  • 4/5 Maribee T. 5 years ago on Google
    tasty food

  • 5/5 clark k. 5 years ago on Google
    Solemn

  • 3/5 Eliseo P. 5 years ago on Google
    My meal more than a year ago was much better than yesterday.

  • 4/5 Chilibeans,M.D. 5 years ago on Google
    Great lasagna and beef salpicao with aglio olio. 😍

  • 5/5 Jeff Y. 5 years ago on Google
    Good.always same taste

  • 5/5 Haruroot R. 5 years ago on Google
    Bono

  • 4/5 Joanna C. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food, best Italian food I had in the south. Best pasta! Great staff service. Clean surrounding, relaxing ambiance. Satisfies your pasta and pizza cravings!

  • 5/5 Greg P. 5 years ago on Google
    Delicious pan frued sole meal and cute waitress.

  • 5/5 Mike R. 5 years ago on Google
    I just had a salad, but it was the biggest and best salad I've had in Santa Rosa, and was reasonably priced. The service was excellent also. I'll definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Alex A. 5 years ago on Google
    Tasty food. The (canadian) poutine is a MUST!

  • 5/5 ryan m. 5 years ago on Google
    Love italian food

  • 4/5 Ysabel B. 5 years ago on Google
    Yummy food!

  • 5/5 Roy R. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food!! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • 4/5 Rommel A. 5 years ago on Google
    Love the pizza.

  • 4/5 Peter B. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting mix of Philippines and Italian kitchen

  • 3/5 Leandro Rafael B. 3 years ago on Google
    Shakshuka is a better vegetarian dish. It is a small semi fastfood with convenience store selling imported canned goods from Israel, Greece, and Turkey. Food is delicious with choice of spices. However it has no parking space, so I rate 3/5.

  • 3/5 Martin G. 3 years ago on Google
    The resto has seen better days, it seems a bit run down, needs some repair, perhaps due to the pandemic there are financial strains on maintenance. The pictures on the walls show there has been deep understanding of lebanese cuisine and the way to present and serve meals. Not much is left. Also the original charm of the room is nearly lost, only the pictures and reviews from newspapers and magazines conjure up an atmosphere that you can hardly see and feel anymore. What is still outstanding is the variety of oriental spices and ingredients in the shelves which are displayed as in a store and which you can buy there or order through Lazada. We ordered and tried almost everything from the menu, the falafel was cold as if taken from a freezer, the salad was good, especially the tomatoes in it, which is rare in Manila. The hummus was fresh, they use high quality olive oil on top, The Turkish coffee was strong and aromatic. The cutlery and plates were very simple and did not match the pictures on the website. Prices were very fair, much lower than in BGC. Service charge is included. There is no parking in front of it so you must leave your car in the Century City Mall for 50 pesos and walk the 200 meters to the resto.

  • 5/5 HanBee B. 3 years ago on Google
    Creamy rich hummus and crispy flavourful falafel in good size portions what more could you ask for. Only had takeaway so cant comment of the service or ambiance but the preparation time for takeaway was very fast. Would 100% reccomend for any vegan/vegetarians who want a change from Philippino food.

  • 5/5 Joseph S. 3 years ago on Google
    Upstairs cove with grocery and eatery. Fresh baked bread. Hummus is ok. Labneh amazing. Got tahini for home. Lots of imported food stocks.

  • 4/5 Jessie J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Israeli restaurant serving purely vegetarian fare located in Makati Avenue in Makati City directly across Berjaya Hotel. They serve lip-smacking Hummus, Falafel, Zataar and Baklava. They also sell great selection of spices like Curry Powder, Tahini, Dried Dates, Figs and lots more. Can handle groups as they have big tables. Has WIFI and accepts all local Credit Cards. Definitely coming back soon when i get the cravings!

  • 5/5 Daniel F. 3 years ago on Google
    All kinds of delicious vegetarian things.

  • 4/5 Jiko M. 5 years ago on Google
    I ordered Elijah combo, apparently it was to heavy for a person meal. It was supposed for 2 persons size.. But it was very cheap, PHP480 plus A Glass of Lemonade.. Worth to try! Oh, and it's halal n kosher too.. 👍

  • 2/5 mohammad h. 3 years ago on Google
    You can buy halal food in this place.

  • 5/5 Did N. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 5/5 Irie P. 3 years ago on Google
    For quality vegan food this is a great place

  • 4/5 wagih a. 3 years ago on Google
    A little experience compared to other but the food is great

  • 5/5 Mary Ann M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best hummus and falafel in town. The hummus is light and airy, and well balanced with the tahini and lemon. I also love the freshly made pita and chili-coriander sauce (it packs a punch) and side salad. We ordered take out of vegan shakshuka and regular shakshuka, super yummy! Hummus Elijah lives up to its hype! Hope they open a branch in QC.

  • 1/5 Leasing 2. 3 years ago on Google
    Don’t like that orders via grab they don’t ask details of the order. And 2 times already bring wrong order.

  • 5/5 Jobelle G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 3 years ago on Google
    For authentic Israeli and Middle Eastern food no one beats Hummus Elijah

  • 5/5 Tomer A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and service

  • 5/5 victor s. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Nancy E. 4 years ago on Google
    open til 2am, yummy hummus at a reasonable price! plus, they sell spices!(

  • 1/5 Frederick 4 years ago on Google
    Ordered Falafel Balls for delivery to our hotel. Have had Falafel around the world including the Middle East but this was pretty ordinary; so dry you could hardly swallow it! The Hummus is a joke - so watery it was like water and no flavour. Never seen Hummus made like this. Not authentic at all despite the name and inflated prices.

  • 5/5 Joselito M. 4 years ago on Google
    Not been in this place yet but i put 5 star coz i like hummus with kobus bread.

  • 5/5 barnes kids v. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious 😋😋😋

  • 5/5 Joan V. 4 years ago on Google
    Mediterranean diet

  • 5/5 Paul D. 4 years ago on Google
    Always enjoy coming here, nice games to play while waiting for amazing food.

  • 5/5 Renz Erika E. 4 years ago on Google
    My favorite in Manila!! I can eat this everyday. I’m in love with the hummus mixed with salad. The falafel tastes incredible too. Everything is a must-try: shakshouka, desserts, etc. 👏🏾

  • 5/5 Eussef M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's so delicious here! It's even better than your ex non-vegan hahahahaha 👌🏿✌🏿 (Original) Sobrang sarap dito grabe! Mas masarap pa sa ex mong di vegan hahahahaha 👌🏿✌🏿

  • 5/5 nicolas K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good falafel, great value for money. The staff are quick and pleasant. I highly recommend this restaurant. (Original) Très bon falafel, super rapport qualité prix. Le personnel est rapide et agréable. Je recommande vivement ce restaurant.

  • 5/5 Rommel C. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is great and the decor feels like home. You can purchase a variety of their spices which are difficult to source elsewhere. If you like authentic Hummus, there's no better place to get it than here.

  • 3/5 Mariam A. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious Mediterranean food

  • 5/5 Elise O. 4 years ago on Google
    First time eating here. So far, it's been a great experience. For vegans, there's vegan options on the menu. 👌

  • 3/5 Osama A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is nothing wrong with it, but the sushi sauce is overrated (Original) لاباس به .. لكن مبالغ في صلصات الشكشوكه

  • 4/5 ליאור �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Strangely, it was good to eat chickpeas in Manila (Original) באופן מוזר היה טוב לאכול חומוס במנילה שאפו

  • 5/5 Leo U. 4 years ago on Google
    Good and tasty food

  • 5/5 sri p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Resto that serves Halal food in Manila ... the menu is cheap and halal toyiban ... (Original) Resto yang menyajikan makanan halal di Manila..menunya murah dan halallan toyiban..

  • 4/5 mayan g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chickpeas and high-class chickpeas! Hot pita and also great service (Original) חומוס ושקשוקה ברמה גבוה! פיתות חמות וגם שירות נהדר

  • 4/5 paul g. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the better food options in Makati.

  • 5/5 Ishaq Al H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 4/5 שלום �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very tasty herb. The place is clean and cozy. (Original) מסבחה טעימה מאוד. המקום נקי ונעים.

  • 5/5 ששי �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cheap fuel needs to stand in line (Original) דלק זול צריך לעמוד בטור

  • 5/5 Jimmy J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great hummus and taboulleh.

  • 3/5 Suzette Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. Reasonable price. Poor sanitation. Toilet's waste bin overflowing. No place to properly dispose of toilet trash. Liquid soap 90% diluted with water. It won't kill germs. At this covid period, Mama Lou's has to pay greater attention to proper sanitation.

  • 5/5 Carl Angelo O. 2 years ago on Google
    the food and the ambiance is pretty perfect 😍😍😍😘😘😘

  • 4/5 Glenn F. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was great! A little bit pricey though. Spent less than 2k for 3 people.

  • 5/5 Bob B. 2 years ago on Google
    Mama Lou’s in Nuvali is our go-to take out food place. Their truffle salpicao, risotto and lasagna are favorites. Look for store manager Jam for excellent service.

  • 2/5 John L. 2 years ago on Google
    I'm a bit disappointed because it was my son's birthday and they can't serve us mostly the food that we love to order. No pizza available (any variant) and all foods that has mozzarella cheese are all out of stock. It's our first time (maybe our last) in this branch to dine.

  • 4/5 Albert Y. 2 years ago on Google
    good food, great service. steak salpicao and the chicken parmigiana are highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Sebastian R. 2 years ago on Google
    great tasting food but need to add more vegetarian dishes

  • 4/5 Brian L. 4 years ago on Google
    Love their food and wine. Price is very reasonable.

  • 4/5 Patricia J. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the mama lou's pasta and pizza alot. They are the best for pizza and pasta

  • 4/5 E. G. 1 year ago on Google
    Good pasta not great! Taste can be enhanced like a bitore anchovies and tomatoes on putanesca. But overall I like it there. Ty.

  • 5/5 Sara G. 1 year ago on Google
    Always our family go to restaurant. Love the cozy, homey ambiance. Food is superb. Must try the marbled rib eye steak. Pesto risotto is a family favorite too!

  • 5/5 Stephen N. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is great The employees are always courteous. Always going the extra mile to make sure the customers are satisfied.

  • 5/5 Alether B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food options! Always have their spinash pizzas and truffle pasta

  • 4/5 Marlene G. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an update review since my last dining experience at Mama Lou's before pandemic was almost perfect from food to service to atmosphere. I wonder what happened at the Solenad Nuvali branch. There were items unavailable from arugula salad, french onion soup, even a slice of lemon is not available! Their service was slow and staff keeps apologizing .. the resto wasn't even full. My rating slid back 1 star. I hope they improve next time around.🤔

  • 2/5 Madeline R. 1 year ago on Google
    First time to dine in this branch and it was totally a bad experience we came in at around 6pm and we were told that our order will be ready for about 20mins. But unfortunately we received our orders complete for about 1.5 hrs. And we received our order one by one and we have to frequently follow up for our orders.

  • 2/5 Klaus J. Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Not recommended for take out, waiting time over 30 minutes. 10 minutes in the car and when we arrived the pizzas were cold. For the price you get a properly topped pizza at the Italian. Here I had the impression that the surface was put on at 100 km/h because it was very bulky. You only make such attempts once because that is one time too many. Staff was nice and friendly, I give two stars for that, unfortunately everything else was nothing.

  • 5/5 Yel V. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my gosh I love their truffle mac n cheese. I have been dreaming of eating that again for a long long time. It really stuck with me. Their pizzas are fine as well and I love the basil house-blend iced tea. Very very refreshing. We also experienced their eat-all-you-can pizza promo and wow super busog!! We even had some for take-out. They also provide a wireless restaurant table call device so you don't need to call the waiter out loud, just press the buttons provided and they'll come to you. Great restaurant 👍🏼

  • 1/5 Mae m. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are looking for somewhat close to authentic Italian spot. This is not it. The food was overpriced for something mediocre. Service was slow. The couch we were sat on was broken and had tears on it. We ordered the squid ink risotto ( the worst one of all the pastas ) 2 pizzas ( that seemed to have been cooked ahead of time because it did not taste fresh and was too hard to chew ( specially the bacon truffle pizza. The carbonara was super dry. The penne arrabbiata was not spicy nor did it taste like arrabbiata. The salad was overly dressed. Drenched in the sauce that made the lettuce all soggy. Im sorry but overall not a good experience. People can try this place but to be honest there are other better ones.

  • 5/5 bob b. 11 months ago on Google
    Our fave dishes at Mama Lou’s are The rissoto and puttanesca pasta. Always a treat to dine here.

  • 2/5 Albert T. 1 year ago on Google
    food served longer than expected. it took 40 minutes for the food to be serve given at the time of order only 3 tables are occupied. Guests who arrived and ordered after us was given priority and had their food served ahead of us. Food are expensive and not good. Will definitely not recommend this restaurant. No ice available for drinks!!!

  • 5/5 Jessica Iriza A. 1 year ago on Google
    As a first time diner, my hubby and I was really satisfied with the place. The staff is courteous, very quick to serve and very mindful of the diners needs. Great ambiance and very clean. Even their restroom is well kept and monitored. The food is great and is just for its price. Definitely coming back to try other dishes! Thank you Mama Lou's Solenad

  • 4/5 Eunice j. 11 months ago on Google
    Quite good food. Pastas are a little salty. But tasty overall. I'd like to try to request whether i can get less salty dish. If you don't explicitly ask for change, the clerk will assume it's a tip. a little embarrassed.

  • 5/5 Jennifer G. 9 months ago on Google
    My daughter super loves the buffalo chicken wings! it's crispy and it is really juicy inside and it is cooked really well..the server knows and understands the need of their customer as she said to separate the chili sauce from the chicken and that works with my daughter..will definitely come back again

  • 5/5 Lea Marie S. 7 months ago on Google
    Love their thin crust pizza and truffle pasta. a must try!

  • 5/5 Justine R. 7 months ago on Google
    Great service! We dined and availed the unlimited pasta promo. Given that it was the last day, some items were not available & the waiting time was long as expected. In spite of the negatives we were very well compensated, everyone was kind and approachable too. Kudos to MJ and his team!

  • 2/5 Alda S. 5 months ago on Google
    Service was very poor. We were told that serving time is 30 minutes and we got our first food after 45 minutes. Food was served one by one. We had to follow up the next but still took time to be served. As simple as requesting for gravy and water took awhile. Even the bill took quite some time to be handed to us. We had some leftover and had it packed. We didn’t wait for it anymore. Though we were given complimentary ice cream, still Very poor service. Never again


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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