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MBER

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Asian restaurant Wine bar Thai restaurant Indonesian restaurant Pan asian restaurant Cigar shop Wine club

One of the Most Reviewed Indonesian restaurants in London


Address

1A Pudding Ln, London EC3R 8AB, United Kingdom

Website

www.mber.london

Contact

+44 20 7608 6545

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (747 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 10:30 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 12 to 10:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 6 to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10:30 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Mohammed Y. 1 year ago on Google • 257 reviews
    Dinned with some close friends here and it was just amazing the private room was where we dined and the service was spectacular. A broad range of dishes. I had the Vietnamese Goat Curry. Omg well this was crazy good. I think what was most impressive was the plating, ambience and the distinguished flavors. Keep it up. I will be back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Krzysztof 1 year ago on Google • 185 reviews
    Amazing place, brilliant food, kind and fast service, good atmosphere. We waited only for 10-15 minutes, and our order was ready and delicious. The music wasn't too loud and fit perfectly to the place and created its atmosphere. I really recommend visiting 👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Steve P. 2 years ago on Google
    Terrible service. Gave us a terrible table despite other better seating available. Was our anniversary dinner and told them in advance but they didn’t care, even when I asked them there and then. Would have been forgivable if the food was better. Mediocre food at best, worth half the price. Cocktails look better than they taste tbh. In particular the 1666 was horrendous but the presentation was cool I guess. Avocado burger was nice and so was the tempura prawns. Tried numerous other dishes and they were all meh. Save your money, better of going waga’s tbh
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yena A. 2 years ago on Google
    A delightful fusion of ingredient that made for a scrumptious lunch! Highlights were the squid, which was so light, crisp and crunchy. No heavy batter, like on onion rings. The soft shell crab was given a similar treatment and was excellent. It even came out looking like a little crab with the bun! The pickled lotus root was refreshing, great balance of acidity, sweet, and the avocado adding a neutral, creamy touch. Bar service was incredible. Cocktails are a definite recommend!! Great sharing portions, lovely setting and atmosphere for socials with friends, family and even dates. Felt like a little hidden gem, tucked away near monument. Service and staff were wonderful throughout and a massive thank you to Michal, Stefan and Georgi for making our visit extra special.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JC M. 1 month ago on Google • 205 reviews New
    Intimate, high end Pan-Asian restaurant, perfect for a date night or small groups. Flash and dark interior with great staff. Unique menu that is reasonably priced but certainly on the upper end. Cocktails were great as well. 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Prita D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Asian fusion cuisine. We were lucky to nab a table at the bar without booking on a Saturday evening, and were very well looked after by Zed throughout the evening. Truly excellent service - and very friendly. Spiced lychee mocktail was fragrant but lacked ice. Food was generally delicous, though the portions are small for price. Tuna truffle sashimi with a yuzu dipping sauce was particularly inspired. Char sui mini doughnuts were a beautiful texture bomb. The black cod lacked the caramelised crust that would have really made it sing, and the beetroot salad was overwhelmingly acidic. The peanut butter parfait is indulgently faultless. Had a lovely evening here, all in all.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 bala a. 1 month ago on Google • 133 reviews New
    Food was excellent and service was spot on. Went with a client and it was a great night. The place is a little small and cozy but that's what gives it a great atmosphere. Definitely do it again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 akhil s. 2 months ago on Google • 124 reviews New
    Visited MBER for a team dinner. We enjoyed most of the food, and it wasn’t too expensive compared to other places in the area. Our seating felt private, and the music wasn’t too loud to have conversations across the table. Very exciting cocktails. Loved the Aubergine dish and the Sticky toffee pudding the most.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cinzia S. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked a business dinner for 16 people which turned out to be a great success. The feedback received from all attendees was fantastic. Delicious food, fancy drinks, perfect customer service, all in an amazing venue. Thank you MBER for such a great experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keith C. 9 months ago on Google
    We had great service and lovely food. Sushi platter £34 but to be fair came with 5/6 decent size slices of salmon, tuna, and yellow fin tuna, i.e. 18 pieces in total, plus yuzu and shoyu dips. Weeping tiger beef was as tender as can be with a nice spicy kick. Bottle of wine for less than £30! Best part though was our waitress, wonderfully professional and accommodating Italian lady from Tuscany. Going back again for sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominika p. 1 year ago on Google
    Following the recommendation we decided to try this Pan Asian restaurant called MBER! Place is situated near monument station and is underground!! There are I think three different rooms, one main one and other two small ones so one’s can hire for a small party if required. There are no starters or main courses all come as a small dishes - tapas like style! Nice selection of teas or wines! This is not a cheap restaurant for each small plate you could pay from 12- up to 19 £ but it is worth it! Flavours of each of those dishes are just incredibly amazing… I had a ‘weeping tiger ‘ beef salad and it was just right in flavours and size! I ordered tuna sashimi again those flavours and truffles … I also tried the other dishes and it was like even better then my order.. I would recommend for any occasion really a fantastic place and staff is very attentive!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lida T. 1 year ago on Google
    Unfortunately Half the menu was not available the day we visited. We were surprised to hear that dish after dish was not available… The presentation of the few plates we managed to order eventually, was different from the same food pictures we saw online. Seems like there was a change in the kitchen staff or chef. The place felt like abandoned or half operational… Also quite expensive for what it was. The wagyu beef avocado burger was a disappointment especially considering the price of it. Looks extravagant but its just pieces of plain avocado cut nicely. Only the calamari was nice, but you can have the same in any pub. I would not go again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gabby G. 1 year ago on Google
    MBER * Pan-Asian tapas next to London Bridge. What an amazing discovery this place was. Great, meat, vegetarian options and cocktails. Although pricey this was a great experience. The dishes looked like art-work, definitely worth an Instagram - and tasted great too! * The service was friendly and they recommended dishes/drinks based on our taste. They recommend you order 3-4 dishes per person. * This is also a great place to go for some cool cocktails if you can afford it. They also have some exclusive private rooms - try and get a peak * What’s your favourite? * We ordered: * Cocktails: Yuzu watermelon martini & El Fuego * Inari tofu tempura pocket * Grilled chicken satay * Miso aubergine * Vegan Mess served with handmade mango & passion fruit mochi Out of 10: * Taste: 7 * Service: 6 * Price: 9 * Presentation: 9 Follow my food account on instagram @best_restaurantsldn
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 E. L. 2 years ago on Google
    The service here was so warm and helpful, it made for such a beautiful early valentine's! The atmosphere was lovely and we were seated at a tucked away corner table, which was great. I was really impressed by the vegan options on the menu - they were very original and delicious. We also learned there's a vegan tasting menu that can be organised ahead of time. I'll definitely be coming back again with friends too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hayal F. 6 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    It was very nice Asian restaurant. Service was very good. Enjoyable seating, reasonable price for City of London and that quality of food. Our favourite was samosa, aubergine and avocado burger. Chicken was good but the duck bun was too dry. Finishing with chocolate mouse was stunning..

  • 4/5 Candisia C. 7 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    I don’t usually like steak but I absolutely love the Charolais Ribeye steak. The seared scallops and broccoli were delicious too. I really enjoyed most of the food. The Wagyu Beef & Foie Gras Burger was a bit meh… I expected better and I found it to be quite dry. The apricot & stem ginger compote part of the vegan mess was not for me but the coconut mochi was yummy. Our waiter recommended the Clock of Roses cocktail and it was really nice. Service was 10/10. Our waiter was attentive, polite and extremely attractive. Probably one of the most attractive men I’ve ever seen. Mber do need to do some work on their bathroom though. There’s limescale around the taps and soap dispenser; & looks like it needs a bit of an updo, or at least a deep clean. I’m not sure if the mirror was just tinted or dirty. Considering the cost of the food, and the rest of the restaurant, I was very disappointed with the bathroom. It did make me wonder if ambience is the only reason they have dim lighting.

  • 5/5 Ann 1 year ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Had a great dinner experience here! Food and flavours were really good. The beef, pork belly, and seafood curry were delicious. Ambience was really nice too. We booked a table ahead of time.

  • 3/5 K F. 1 month ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    Nice ambiance but food was average at best and service awfully slow. Waitress spent most of the evening chatting with the bartender and seemed irritated when asked for something, like being interrupted in the middle of a movie. Once ordered, food arrived quick which is great reflection of kitchen service. However some dishes were bland and not worth their price tag.

  • 4/5 Lucy J. 2 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Love this place for a fun lunch or evening dinner and drink. Alternative and delicious food, perfect for spice lovers. Menu isn't what it was a few years ago and quality slightly lower, also miss the goat curry which was the fave on the menus. Still a great venue and quirky hideaway.

  • 4/5 Apeksha W. 7 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    The pickled lotus root was meh… the soft shell crb tempura though was amazing and so was the peanut brittle dessert. We also ordered the pork bao and the steak and sliders. The pork bao I wouldn’t mind more of, but the steak was not worth it at all…

  • 5/5 Kiff 4 months ago on Google
    Ideally located in the lane where the great fire London started. he food and drink is fantastic. Really high quality. The service was fantastic as was the atmosphere. Really great evening. Do be aware that it is not a cheap option but it is of a very high quality so, if you can afford it, then it's certainly worthwhile

  • 4/5 R H. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food, lovely venue! Beware of low ceiling if tall. But overall great experience and will return!

  • 5/5 Ravinder S. 1 year ago on Google
    Phenomenal service and food. They kept filling out water as soon as they see it empty. Food was stupendous. Service for top-rated. Will return again.

  • 4/5 Shallabh P. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to MBER for a team dinner. It had a good vibe, service was great and the food was delicious. The restaurant is in the basement of the building, with large steel beams (serving as base for some tables) blended into the layout.

  • 4/5 Nina Durán H. 1 year ago on Google
    Not our ambiance as the music was very loud and “party” style which we weren’t expecting (but that’s a personal preference and not something negative about the place) The receiving staff was correct and polite but not overly friendly, however the lady that served us was a star and helped us with the birthday candles and everything. The lose one start due to the pricing of the food. Yes the food is delicious (the aubergine was undercooked to my taste but noone else seemed to have a problem with it) and yes it is innovative, however the size of the dishes is quite small and, for us, a bit overpriced for the size. Perhaps if the dish was a bit bigger, we wouldn’t have mind the price as much. Having said that, we do love the concept for small sharing dishes that we can mix and match. I don’t think we would be back as it wasn’t our ambiance but we don’t regret trying it and we would definitely recommend it

  • 5/5 Bernella V. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite restaurant in London! The experience is complete from exceptional service from knowledgeable staff, to the most tantalizing cuisine; a warm, sophisticated atmosphere with sexy beats on the playlist. Zed started off my night with the perfect cocktail to match my taste. Carmen was so graceful and flexible securing a second serving of my favorite dish. The chefs are culinary wizards and Georgi keeps us coming back, looking after us every time and has an uncanny knack for delivering my favorite cocktails before I’ve asked.I’m committed to returning to Mber every time I’m in London. Highly recommend!

  • 4/5 Thomas L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a nice dinner for two at MBER. Great service and food generally good. The massaman curry with jackfruit was incorrect, though. It lacked the characteristic nutty element of a massaman curry - I believe what they actually served was a Thai green curry base with coconut milk. Desserts very good.

  • 5/5 Boris K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food. Friendly and professional service. Great meal - thank you

  • 5/5 Gen O. 2 years ago on Google
    Tasty Asian fusion cuisine. Service from the reception up to the sommelier was excellent! The ambiance was nice and relaxing (I went during lunch time). Covid-19 protocols were observed which made me feel comfortable while dining. I also appreciated the sommelier’s recommendation on the cocktails after my meal. (Updated text) Original date of visit: 19 June 2021

  • 4/5 Kenneth A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great tasting food, great setting and great staff! Only thing is portion sizes aren't the biggest so you might need to order more than you normally would.

  • 5/5 Quyen N. 2 years ago on Google
    My sister's and I went there for food and drinks, the staff there deserve a major shout out. The food was great but the stand out were the cocktails, thank you to Ash and Michael for their extra hospitable flair - they made the best drinks and our night.

  • 4/5 Joyce D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food, couldn't be better. Unfortunately the service was very poor. Restaurant manager Georgy offered a discount on the next visit as the waitress might not be working there much longer. Otherwise, great setting, decor and perfect for any celebration.

  • 5/5 Paul S. 2 years ago on Google
    I attended a private birthday bash here. Lovely venue and very friendly staff. The food served was of a high standard, especially the pork doughnuts. It shouldn't work but it does. Amazing taste.

  • 5/5 E M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great little stylish place. Attentive staff without being invasive. Food was delicious, washed down with a beautiful Rose'. Perfect for meeting up with friends or a date night.

  • 5/5 Bindy M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely divine dining experience. The pigs cheeks were a delicacy that elevates my childhood offal to meat. There is nothing 'offal' about them. The staff are lovely and friendly. A number of female groups in on a Sunday evening - it felt very safe. An amazing dining experience, so much so I sought the kitchen crew out to thank them. I will go back.

  • 4/5 Sonia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was really flavorful and portions sizes were generous! We had a discount code which lowered the price of our meal but without it I may have said it was slightly pricey. Staff were great, really friendly!

  • 5/5 Michel G. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Here you can enjoy delicious food, good service and a nice atmosphere. We had something to celebrate and that went very well at MBER. We had a wonderful evening. Also there was a lot of attention for someone with multiple allergies. That was very reassuring. Nieves and colleagues: thank you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout

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