La Mama Latin Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Sheffield

my favourite eatery in Sheffield, the atmosphere is cool and friendly and the food ranges from good to superb - if you go, have the pork ribs, your life will be better

Delicious food, great atmosphere and friendly service. I opted for veggie options - the mushrooms were divine! My husband chose meat and he was equally impressed. We were full but treated ourselves to home made dessert and they didn’t disappoint. It was our first time here and I can’t wait to return!

Absolutely 5* I can't believe we've not been here. 15 years old this year. Such good food. Tapas to die for. Flavours and combinations of amazing ingredients that surprised and delighted us. I love limes! The best pork belly ribs I've ever had. Due in large part to chef's stunning homemade barbecue sauce. Ask him how he made it! Be sure to have their green beans (perotos verdes). Soooo good. Waiter & chef available to guide whilst exuding passion and warmth for their food and guests.

Had a lovely dinner here with a friend. Everything was pretty much perfect - pleasant decor, very friendly and unpretentious service, and excellent food. We had cocktails, beer, and four tapas we shared and that was plenty for us. Would have loved to try dessert but were both full. Excellent option for a stylish but relaxed night out.

This is a lovely restaurant. Excellent and interesting South American Tapas Everything was tasty, and well prepared. Delicious Crema Catalana Lovely fun and and friendly atmosphere. Everyone who served us were warm, and open to talk, and explain the dishes.

Truly excellent food and service 👌 Tapas with a South American twist!

Me and my pookie came here last week. The food and service was fantastic. The chorizo in mint sauce was to die for 👌

La Mama is the most beautiful restaurant with stunning food and lovely staff, will always recommend!!! :)

This is a lovely little restaurant with a very personal vibe. Tapas were very nice in all but a little on the large side compared to other restaurants in have visited before. The pork belly was beautiful and the spicy chicken wings were lovely also. Roughly £10 per tapas which is a bit on the high side for me. Meal for 4 with wine (2/3 tapas each) was £154

First visit and had a great experience. Service was superb from everyone and the food amazing. Will be back again soon.

5 of us went to la mamas for a birthday celebration. Food was ok, nothing to write home about. We split the bill and included a reasonable tip, as the service was at best average. I was the last one to pay and should have been charged £40… On checking my credit card bill a few days later I discovered I had been charged £90 instead of £40, I immediately contacted La mamas with a friendly email, as obviously there was an error, which could easily have been rectified amicably with a simple refund of the £50 (overcharge)… BUT NO… I would supply the email reply here but am prohibited by Trip advisor rules. To summarise the response; The owner states the £50 was classed as a tip and would not be refunding!! Well my question is do you think the waiting staff received the alleged tip because I dont, as I didnt see anyone doing cartwheels! Additionally Im sure that the owner will respond with some nasty remarks, but no contrition, as she has already tried to name and shame me, but I stand by every word.

Classic tapas. Cosy little restaurant. Good value. Lovely staff. Good selection of wines. Would definitely go back soon.

Such a lovely restaurant. Staff were super attentive and friendly. As for the food, we couldn’t get enough! The empanadas de queso were beautiful as were the porotos verdes. I’ve been recommended this place by many friends and I can see why everyone views this restaurant so highly. Great value for money as well! We will definitely be returning, thank you

WARNING OVERCHARGED - AVOID 5 of us went to La Mamas for a birthday celebration. Food was ok, nothing to write home about. We split the bill and included a reasonable tip, as the service was at best average I was the last one to pay and should have been charged £40… On checking my credit card bill a few days later I discovered I had been charged £90 instead of £40, I immediately contacted La mamas as obviously there was an error, which could easily have been rectified amicably with a simple refund of the £50 (overcharge)… BUT NO… Here is the email response from the owner “I'm sorry to hear about this confusion. Here at La Mama, we don't include a service charge which is stated at the bottom of every bill. This means any overpay is classed as a tip unless stated otherwise In addition, we also always offer a copy of each payment to all customers and after speaking to the waitress on shift that evening, she can confirm this was stated to your table also. This means your 'overpayment' of £50 was obviously classed as a tip, especially as you didn't specify otherwise on the evening or even within the following few days (your table was on the 31/1/24 and you only voiced your concern on the 12/2/24)”. I'm afraid this means no refund will be given for the reasons stated above. Kind regards Daniela Cooke “ Unbelievable!!! Nothing was ever stated to our table, and who would leave a £50 tip on a £40 transaction… Its not the Ivy!!!!!!!!!!!!! BE WARNED!!

My friend recommended La Mama and so we decided to try it out; I have to say it was fantastic. In our group of 3, one was vegan and I'm gluten free. There was plenty of choice and the service was great; all the dishes tasted amazing and the atmosphere was lovely. Pricing was very reasonable and I'm not going to lie...best green beans I've had in my life! Will definitely go back and kicking myself we haven't come sooner (been living in the area for almost 2 years) The bill for 3 people; plenty of food; one Cocktail each and dessert was £115 including tip; very good value.

Amazing restaurant! The food was fantastic and the staff were extremely informative and provided some great suggestions on food and wines. Would definitely recommend. The pumpkin bread and cheese empanadas were exceptional!

Had a really lovely evening. Food and atmosphere were great. It is tight seating at times, there was only 2 of us and we did feel a bit in the way, having to budge in for people to get past. The food was really tasty though 😋

Amelie was such a wonderful waitress, it was our first time and she made our experience extra special. The food was delicious; Amelie recommended the pumpkin bread which was fab and everything else we ate was delectable. Thank you for a wonderful time, we will be returning! ❤️

The food is very delicious, I really like the meat and cheese empanadas, also the green beans, a very nice place, I recommend it one hundred percent.

Excellent restaurant and nice staff Food nice quality and very delicious, excelente comida y muy buen equipo la comida 🥘 muy rica!!!

La Mama is WITHOUT doubt one of the best restaurants in Sheffield. If you want authentic food, full of flavour and a lovely atmosphere, then look no further. Speechless with the dishes and the vegetarian selection. I can’t recommend it enough!

Great place and delicious food, so special! Can't wait to go back!

We had a lovely meal in a cosy restaurant on a cold night. We really enjoyed the food, all very tasty. Nice friendly service.

Lovely little tapas restaurant. 5 of us went and had 11 dishes, which were all delicious (especially the ribs and meatballs), and it was easily enough to fill us all up. Would definitely recommend.

The most amazing place. The staff and food are simply amazing. Thanks for making us feel so welcome. We had around 12 plates of food and everyone was superb. 5 Stars

This place is the best - we simply love it. The food is spectacular. Can't wait till our next visit.

A very different night out but unfortunately it didn't quite meet our expectations. Food ok but quite expensive for what is was. When the best meals on the table were the uncooked ones it tells you alot. Shame really as this restaurant has a great niche and opportunity, hoping this helps the restaurant 👍

vegan 🌱 options clearly marked on the menu. Daniele the owner was lovely and really looked after us and explained all the dishes. Myself and @thesheffieldvegan shared some dishes: Sopaipillas al Pebre - fried pumpkin 🎃 bread 🍞 with a delicious garlicy 🧄 tomatoey 🍅 salsa dip. One of my favourite dishes a bit like nachos with the crunchy texture. Champignons rellenos They kindly adapted the mushrooms 🍄 to be veganised 🌱 with advanced notice 😁 they were delicious and a generous portion too! These days vegan cheese 🌱 🧀 is easily available, so if they did want to introduce a vegan/dairy free option to their menus it would be fab and definitely encourage more vegans & dairy free patrons to dine here. Albóndigas Veganas - vegan meatballs it was really nice to have these seitan & soy meatballs as a protein option with yummy basil oil on top a great texture and plenty of sauce. 😋 Porotos Verdes - fried green beans They were delicious, well flavoured with smoked paprika, oilve oil and pine nuts but a little too salty for my tastebuds but others may find it ok. Arroz - rice The meatballs in sauce went well with the rice, it was quite limey alone though. Papas Bravas - fried potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce. They were delicious well cooked potatoes and crunchy. With a tangy spicy tomatoey sauce. Which we got on the side as I can’t really have much spicy food 🥵 Desserts- Churros were not vegan sadly, but they did have a lovely Mango 🥭 sorbet with homemade berry coulis or chocolate & caramel cheesecake type tart which was delicious! The alcohol-free aperol spritz and coffee with oat milk were gorgeous and really great tasting coffee too. 🤤 My submarino was a nice strong but milky coffee with grated chocolate on the bottom to stir. Scratch made food by chefs and lovely cosy romantic atmosphere vegan 🌱 dishes are priced at £6-8. We ordered 6 between 2 and there was plenty with a few leftovers too! Our waitress Amily was lovely. We would recommend it and return here yes. Support independent restaurants and businesses #sheffieldissuper 😊 Our Meal was a blogger group *invite/partially gifted but an honest review given 🙂

Lovely evening with friends trying something very different. It's not a bad night with average to good food

Such a fun place to eat! Great food, lovely staff and quick service. Particularly recommended for vegetarians or coeliacs/those who are gluten free. There’s lots of choice and the staff are very on the ball about allergens.

Amazing restaurant! A lovely atmosphere with an incredible menu, highly recommend.

Extremely expensive. All dishes £9.50-10+. Drinks all over £8. 5 King prawns for £9.50 4 chicken wings for £9.50 G&T - £8. For small tapas dishes these shouldn't be anymore than £6 a dish!. Food was OK but nothing special for extortionate prices. Won't be going back.

Lively venue. Really good tapas and a decent portion size. Three each is more than enough. Reasonable drinks prices and nice cocktails.

Has to be in the top 3 meals I’ve ever had- the flavours are amazing and the food melts in your mouth. The restaurant was full on Saturday night and the staff were still really attentive and made sure we had an amazing time. Thank you so much!

First time to this restaurant. 7pm Saturday booking, and place was almost full already. A good sign. Definitely book on the weekend as we saw people turned away without one. The food was very good. Everything on the menu looked good and we tried 6 dishes between 2 of us, which was about right. Highlight for me was the bbq pork ribs and chilli prawns. All in, with two glasses of fizz and large glass of Malbec between us the pricing was very reasonable. We will be back to try more of the delicious dishes.

Excellent meal in a lovely Spanish feeling setting. Been to andalusia a lot and the food in this restaurant seems pretty authentic. Gluten Free items clearly marked on Menu. Highly recommended.

Great cosy little restaurant with a super relaxed vibe. Me and my partner came for a meal and both said it is without doubt the best food we’ve had in Sheffield. The quality, service, speed and taste were all incredible. Can’t wait to come back! Really recommend the goats cheese mushrooms and green beans!

Estaban!! - our main waiter - MADE this experience wonderful. He was very attentive, really lovely and super approachable. I really enjoyed the green beans and potatoes and my bestie enjoyed the whitebait and calamari. All the dishes were definitely big enough for two people to split! The bill doesn't come with service added, but we were more than happy to add! I definitely recommend booking as you wouldn't have got a table on the weekend without doing so. It's a popular restaurant for a reason. Enjoy x

Our favourite cosy, local restaurant. Passionate, attentive staff who are happy to make recommendations. Lovely laid back atmosphere. As with all tapas restaurants, they advise that food arrives when ready, in our experience food is very prompt and you're never left waiting long for a dish. Would recommend La Mama's Costillas de Cerdo and the Empanadas de Queso

Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere, great friendly service. Thanks, La Mama, for another lovely evening. We used to visit before the pandemic, and we weren't disappointed on this our first return since then.

Had an amazing time here, food was delicious and the service great

This is one of those places i've driven past 100s of times and thought, "i want to go there!" but never actually got round to it. And now having finally been, i'm kicking myself for depriving myself of such delicious food for so long! A really cute and cozy venue, its only quite small and gives off a real latin ambiance. The staff there are welcoming and attentive without being overbearing, which is always a plus. The food itself was absolutely delicious - our favourite dishes were the vegetarian empanades de queso, which are simply empanades filled to the seams with cheese - divine! and the habas con chorizo, which came served with broad beans in a wine and mint dressing, which again was just stunning. We didn't have any alcohol with our meal but we had 6 tapas dishes, 2 desserts and 2 soft drinks and it came to around £65. Would highly recommend for a couples dinner or even just a mate date. Really good and can't wait to return.

A fantastic restraunt! Cheerful and friendly service and the food was lovely.

Best restaurant I have eaten in years. Not just the staff but the atmosphere and the boss too. Could eat there every day. Thank you so much for your warm welcome.

Fantastic atmosphere and food! Will be back for more!!!

This is an absolutely stunning little find! The atmosphere is delightful, all staff are welcoming, smiling, happy to have you there! The food is absolutely delicious.. outstanding! We will definitely be back again!

Went to la mamas a few weeks ago with my partner, the food was incredible and the staff was extremely accommodating and efficient Amira was a lovely waitress, with amazing service -would recommend! 👍

Bottomless brunch was lovely. The lady that served us was a delight. Thank you so much.

Lovely food and some unusual options. The green beans were delicious. It seemed like a lot of care and attention went into the food and drinks and it had a relaxed atmosphere when we were there

Great choice of tapas options, really nice having the Latin twist to them. A lovely little restaurant and helpful staff

Food was absolutely incredible! Lovely people! Amelie was the most efficient and incredible waitress! Would recommend

Love this restaurant have been many times. Food is always excellent as is the service.

Authentic with a spin! Staff attentive and couldn’t do enough 😃 the pumpkin bread was unreal!

We chanced it on a busy Friday night and got lucky to get a table, so glad we did! The staff bent over backwards to accommodate our needs, cocktails were lovely and the food arrived quickly. All enjoyed by all, especially the green beans! See you soon!

Early evening outing staff very accommodating and friendly about finding us a table. Informed discussion of allergies and changes to accommodate. The 'fusion' of Latino and Spanish produced some variations. Sadly the core components of dishes were served in very intense relishes / herb/ spices. Fish in Lime (fish cooks in lime) was far too tart and over cooked. Whitebait hard to taste against the amount of garlic. Desert course easily the best. Would not go back

Fabulous tapas, very varied menu Busy evening, staff were great, food came very quickly at first but a wait for dessert. Will definitely return and recommend 👍

Definitely recommended - great food and very authentic. We over-ordered and had plenty of wine. £45 each, not bad. Will be back.

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Absolutely fantastic! The food is first class. The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff simply great. A must visit to experience.

Great staff welcome, and excellent service. Very very tasty tapas and wine. Great value. Will dream of those chicken wings tonight

The staff were exceptionally friendly! They kept checking on us to see if everything was alright and the restaurant is beautifully decorated! The food was delicious! I don't know the last time I enjoyed my food that much! It was so tasty, I was stuffed at the end of our meal. Overall, it was brilliant and I totally recommend this lovely restaurant!

I can't recommend this place enough. All the staff were super friendly and very knowledgeable about the food on the menu. The food was amazing , the atmosphere was great. The owner was so lovely and welcoming I shall be recommending this place to all my family and friends.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Never been here before but i have to say it was an excellant time food was very good as was the drijs and service look forward to going again.

Ate there for a friend's birthday and the food was sooo good!!! The staff were lovely and we had a great time

Great service,and really nice place inside.Dishes are quite expensive though i know it's tapas but when paying 8 pounds per dish would expect slightly larger portions ,so would go again but not for a while.

It’s nice to support local family run businesses. The food had the potential to be great. I think we choose the wrong dishes though. The ribs were outstanding. The green beans 😋. Server recommended the dishes which is always a gamble, but all in all. I would try again.

Had a wonderful valentines 💌 meal here! I’ve never been to a fusion tapas place like this so it was super exciting - loads of vegetarian options 🌱 The staff are so lovely and the atmosphere is great - I said to my boyfriend it genuinely feels like we’re in Seville again or something! Will be back! Thanks ❤️

Honestly one of the best restaurants in Sheffield. The service is great and the staff are knowledgeable. The atmosphere is very nice. Really recommend for anyone looking for something different. Potato's bravas 👌🏼 Scouse really looked after us and made us laugh. Thank you !!

We booked for five when we arrived there was only a very small table for four and my son had to sit at the end of the table in the aisle with people bumping into him. The music was so loud that even though the table was so small we couldn't hear each other speak. My son was treating me for my birthday and I had driven from Norfolk for the occasion. So we were all very disappointed

Great atmosphere and the food was really nice. Staff were also very good. Would go again

If you enjoy tapas that's full of flavour, this is the place to go!!!

Everything perfect. Delicious food and fantastic service to our big group. Vibe was excellent for early on a saturday night and the drinks kept coming.

Went as a group for a Christmas meal and had a great time. Very accomodating staff and delicious food. Couldn't fault it at all !

Managed to fit a table of 7 in very last minute. Atmosphere was buzzing. Very friendly and capable staff. The only problem with the food was that I couldn't manage to eat any more!

Well what a fabulous night, great food, great ambience, simply brilliant...the team look like a family that simply enjoy working together...it was a great evening...

FABULOUS night out with my other half. The ceviches and the padrón peppers were PERFECT. The cheese empanadas were CLOSE to perfection too we just thought they could be a little more well done on the outside, but it was full of cheese and just super close to perfection too. Can't wait to go back😋

Quite possibly the nicest restaurant in Sheffield. Daniella and her team make a real point of making you feel welcome. The food is outstanding.

Saturday night meal with friends! Amazing! Myself, my husband and our friends went for a Saturday night meal. The food was amazing, the drinks and service were amazing. No complaints from us 🙏😊

Amazing food, fabulous service the mezcal and pisco cocktails were great. All the food was cooked perfectly

On the way home from work we decided to pop in for a meal and chose La Mama. We had never visited before and so had not booked. It was a Wednesday night and early and so we thought that we had a chance of getting a table. We were greeted with a big smile when we walked in and asked if we had booked. As we had not they checked and we were seated. My husband is Spanish and so we are not a stranger to tapas, but have been disappointed with most restaurants in Sheffield in the past so I wasn't holding out much hope. The menu had great instruction about how much to order but we like a big portion and so we thought that we would need to order more. The prices were middle of the road as I have paid more and less for meals. When the food came, very quickly, it was well presented, great portions and smelt fabulous. The taste of all of the dishes did not disappoint. After finishing every morsel the food was worth every penny. A great night out that I would happily recommend and repeat regularly. I do not tip unless the whole experience is good. I tipped well on this occasion. Great for large or small parties. Book to avoid disappointment. All in all, I will be visiting again. Happy eating.

I was lucky enough to win a bottomless brunch at La Mama Tapas on Abbeydale Road. After a slightly sticky start where they forgot we were coming that night and they had no brunch food or drinks in, it turns out to be a really yummy fun meal. The chef managed to whip us up some amazing Mexican Arepas. These are like burgers but the bread is made out of corn and taste good but they were a bit dense and heavy. We tried all the different fillings but the beef was my favourite. We also had (far too) many drinks, the best being margaritas with chili flakes in. Dangerous but very tasty. Great fun but been suffering for it all day today 😅 The only thing was it was really quiet. No one else was there as the brunch was from 3pm on a Saturday which is a bit of an odd time. I was expecting a bit of a brunch atmosphere but I guess the word needs to get out more. ✅️ LOCATION 5/5 ✅️ WAIT TIME 5/5 quick! ✅️ TASTE 4/5 good food. ✅️ VALUE 4/5 it was free for us but usually £30-£35 each ✅️ATMOSPHERE 2/5 20/25 good food but I would go a different time when it's busier.

I was lucky enough to win a bottomless brunch at La Mama Tapas on Abbeydale Road. After a slightly sticky start where they forgot we were coming that night and they had no brunch food or drinks in, it turns out to be a really yummy fun meal. The chef managed to whip us up some amazing Mexican Arepas. These are like burgers but the bread is made out of corn and taste good but they were a bit dense and heavy. We tried all the different fillings but the beef was my favourite. We also had (far too) many drinks, the best being margaritas with chili flakes in. Dangerous but very tasty. Great fun but been suffering for it all day today 😅 The only thing was it was really quiet. No one else was there as the brunch was from 3pm on a Saturday which is a bit of an odd time. I was expecting a bit of a brunch atmosphere but I guess the word needs to get out more. ✅️ LOCATION 5/5 ✅️ WAIT TIME 5/5 quick! ✅️ TASTE 4/5 good food. ✅️ VALUE 4/5 it was free for us but usually £30-£35 each ✅️ATMOSPHERE 2/5 20/25 good food but I would go a different time when it's busier.

Amazingly delicious tapas! Also, above and beyond help to fix a problem of our own making.

Had one of the best nights in a restaurant I have had. The food was amazing and great value for money. We were the only 2 people left in the restaurant at the end of the night but a lovely waitress called Carolina made us feel very welcome. She even gave us a brief 5 minute salsa lesson which was a great added service! She is amazing and I hope we get to see her again when we next go! Thank you

We went yesterday for the first time,we really enjoyed . We feel very welcomed and the food is delicious. I love the Halloween decorations and the girls costumes.we will be back.

Very nice place! Kind staff and great food definitely combine to make a great restaurant that I can gladly recommend to anybody in Sheffield.

Cannot believe that we have not found this gem of a restaurant before now. Food is really excellent and staff are so friendly. We had a fabulous time and will certainly be returning. Thanks for a great evening.

Me and my friend escaped from our kids for the night and went here. Omg the food, the atmosphere and the service 👌 100% recommend.

I discovered this little gem at the beginning of 2022 with my four friends one Friday evening and we had the most fabulous time. I decided to come back for my birthday with my fiancé on a Thursday night and we were not disappointed. We...

Great service, amazing food …wasn’t a huge menu but certainly didn’t disappoint !! Chilled friendly atmosphere…will definitely be back . Highly recommend the pumpkin bread .

Great selection of things for vegetarians and not oily like tapas sometimes is. Feels very authentic.

I've been going to la mama's for years for date night but we though we'd risk it and bring the kids (brave I know) for my mum's birthday. Well it did not disappoint, fabulous atmosphere as usual with delicious food and warm hospitality. I wish...

What a fantastic little find. Great service and quality Tapas. Simple menu but great quality. The staff and owner are so friendly and happy to engage. We will be back.

The food is out of this world. The atmosphere is warm and comforting. The staff are friendly. Couldnt ask for a better evening

Really nice food and service was very good to.

The food was absolutely spectacular! We had the full vegetarian tapas selection and it was divine! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made our experience one to remember. Finished off with a cocktail of course which I've never tasted anything like before ❤

Great food, good wine, friendly service and a cozy atmosphere. Recommend 👍

The food here is reeally good, we didn't order a single thing that we didn't enjoy! The staff were so great and really friendly and the atmosphere was lively - really busy for a Tuesday night! Also lots of gluten free options so you don't...

Possibly the best tapas in Sheffield! Amazing night well looked after

Visited for a family meal, lovely South American tapas, great atmosphere with fabulous staff, food is delicious plenty of choice & some different dishes from the usual tapas will definitely go again soon.