Mamawu Café in Chichester

We come here a lot and have supported the cafe from the very beginning recommending it to family and friends, food and drinks are very good, however since opening the cafe isn’t as clean as it used to be, tables not wiped down that well, windowsill inside have thick dust on them and the chairs and booth cushions/seats covers need a good clean or replacing, they are filthy.

Was thirsty and while driving along we came across MAMAWU. Yes a unusual name. So pulled over and in we went. We got a great welcome my daughter and me. It is very spacious, and there is plenty of choices to sit. We only had a coffee but it was great strong coffee. On our way out it suddenly dawned on me that this was the place of a Chinese restaurant years ago.

Positives: Car parking Plenty of loos Fast service. Negatives: Table sticky, seating stained Devoid of character Greasy burger with oil dripping over plate Fries and veggie burger overcooked. Disappointed as had heard good things about the place.

We had heard good things so decided to try on a rare day together for a family treat. No particular welcome upon arrival and it’s self seating wherever free. First impressions are a bit more attention to cleaning up after previous customers would be nice, the table we chose a bit sticky and the cushions need a good wash… self service once decided having to share one menu between 3, cost of just under £50 for 3 drinks and mains - expecting something good considering this just burgers and chips with coleslaw. Unfortunately not the case, chips OK but overcooked and hollow, beef burger dripping with fat although it had an unusual dryness to it and little taste requiring seasoning and not the freshest, bread slightly un- and salad wet and lifeless, coleslaw very creamy but also little taste to it. Vegan burger… deep fried nothing but grease without flavour. Suffice to say none of us finished our ‘meals’ and left very disappointed, nobody had checked on us and staff seemed otherwise occupied or not around. Very expensive, poor quality food and terrible service. It’s rare that I have ever had the need to write such a review but people need to know especially when it cost so much. Avoid dissatisfaction and go to McDonalds instead, I don’t say that lightly either!

This place is beyond amazing, if I could give it 13443325533 stars I would. The friendliness and politeness of the staff, the cleanliness, I don't know where to finish, as it was such an awesome experience in general. The coffee was just incredible, the staff are very attentive and have just the right polite professionalism, without being Intrusive or too much. We both had a full English Breakfast, which exceeded any expectations we could ever have. All ingredients were obviously of the highest quality, and I'd imagine locally sourced. We are two fussy eaters, we think your establishment is without a doubt outstanding. At 56 years of age I can truthfully say the best full English ever. Thankyou so very much We look forward to seeing you again. Ps. For anyone reading the menu is wonderful, the smoothies, cakes, lunches. Just come and be blown away.

Came here as we were staying in our campsite up the road. I had a high 5 smoothie and a breakfast burrito both days as the first one was so very good -super hot and Delicious-def would go back again and recommend and they allow dogs in too. My partner had the small breakfast and a latte -he said was great as he also had it the 2nd day 😁

Been here a few times now. Each time consistant. Fast service, very clean and delicious food. I like the big car park and the tables are spaced out well. Small breakfast and a coffee will set you up for the day. Roll on my next visit.

Good service, interesting menu, would go back. Food was tasty, and good selection of cakes and pastries. Reasonable size car park behind.

Driven past here hundreds of times without stopping, but today was different. Big car park, and we entered to a huge cafe with well-spaced tables, and a tempting array of cakes and pastries at the counter. Menus were straightforward and prices not sky high. Food came quickly. Coffees were delicious. Decor bright and modern. We'll be back!

Great cafe. Excellent strong coffee! We come here often with family and are always pleased with the service, food and staff.

Not as clean as it used to be, the cushions/seating all need cleaning or a new set, they’ve got very stained, not a good look in a food environment , the windowsills were dusty and have been for a while, the booths the flooring was dirty and so is the lovely wood at the bases, I would think getting a deep clean company in would be a good idea, the refurb must have cost a fortune, don’t let it slip now. On the bright side the food is still good.

23/01/24 Another pleasant visit to this ( deservedly) popular café. Always greeted with a smile. 2 tasty panini's accompanied by 2 well made cappuccino's & we left feeling replete.😊👍. See you soon..😊

This is a large open plan cafe with a big car park. It is on the main road between Southbourne and Nutbourne. The cafe was quite busy but is very spacious. The menu offers all the usual staples, breakfasts, jacket potato, sandwiches, salads, etc. Prices seemed high but portions were very big. The breakfast could have fed 2 people. It was satisfactory but nothing really very interesting to eat.

We've visited on a number of occasions since my last review in March..😊👍.. We both like what's on offer & it's good to see that it is becoming more popular 👍👍.. I still maintain that you're missing an income stream by not advertising yourself, courtesy of an 'A' Board, as a cyclists pitstop..

Miss the old Chinese Restaurant that used to be here, but now loving this venue as a place to meet with family for a late morning breakfast.

lovely, clean cafe with quite a number of tables and excellent free parking. Dog friendly and excellent menu, food.

Second visit here and still as impressed as the first. Lovely food, good atmosphere and friendly staff. We had cooked breakfasts and the iced mocha was delicious.

Went here for coffee and a cake. Unfortunately there was no cakes, just a few pastries. The staff member serving us seemed more fascinated playing with thwir nose ring than the customers Unfortunately. The food that came out looked nice though

Having initially been in a sulk as we'd lost a good Chinese restaurant we decided to give the new venue a go & haven't yet been disappointed. Their breakfasts are great, good value & the service is also very good. I'm not sure if they are still doing their Burgers but they were awesome when I tried one. The Breakfast Burrito is another that i'd recommend. Not mad on Dogs in eateries but that's hard to avoid these days & so long as they don't misbehave then nothing to moan about.. & this venue does seem very clean.

Our new favourite catch up spot. Plenty of off street parking. Clear instructions when entering to seat self and order at the till. Free Wi-Fi available. Plenty of high chairs available for my little one. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Great atmosphere

What a great find Good atmosphere good service and great food Staying at a local campsite so a pleasant surprise to find such a lovely place so near We’ll done!

Having walked past on numerous occasions with my dog , I felt a visit was in order. Greeted with a smile by the server behind the counter, from where you place & pay for your order. Both breakfasts were tasty, however, as at least 1 other reviewer has mentioned, the toast was over buttered, which suggests to me that individual butter portions might be worth considering 🤔. One observation. Give your location, I feel you're missing out on an income stream, i.e. why not have an A-Board outside advertising yourselves as A cycling pitstop. I know ( living within 400 metres of you), that many cyclists pass you on a regular basis, which includes clubs on their long weekend rides.. just a thought..😊

Stopped at Mamawu Cafe today for breakfast, plenty of parking which was great. Walked in not greated by a single member of staff, nobody even looked up when the door opened. All very nice inside, plenty of seating and background music. Ordered one Big breakfast and one small breakfast, which you go up and order and pay for at the beginning, however should you want to swap/substitute something it has to be in the same food group 🤔, so while you can swap your tomatoes for an egg, hashbrowns don't have a category so it's just taken away. But that was all fine and hungrily waited for our food. Which I have to say was presented lovely, however the eggs were heavily peppered, which should be a choice, the sausages were also heavily spiced also not mentioned and the bacon smoked, which to be fair was mentioned on the menu, and unfortunately the toast was so heavily buttered it was soggy. I know this seems a bit picky but it's on the more expensive side as breakfasts go, nobody asked if everything was OK and nobody said goodbye when we left. No customer service at all, such a shame. Won't be returning.

Stopped for a family lunch as we live locally and wish to support the local business. WHAT A MISTAKE. Sandwiches served on stale, cheap bread. No salad dressing on salad garnish. None available when asked. Hair in my sandwich - took back to counter. No service-order at counter and no check-back form staff to see if everything ok. Tomato ketchup cheap in a Heinz bottle. Bottle so dirty residue ketchup dried over opening so wouldn’t come out. All condiment bottles nearly empty. Fat fries cooked in filthy - could smell it a mile off. Serving staff denied fat was dirty. Kids nuggets - cheapest quality ever. Worse than a greasy spoon. Make McDonald’s look posh. Table dirty. Broken toilet seats in ladies. Basically, they’re tried to sell for Bosham/Chichester prices but are selling the cheapest of the cheap.

We visited for the first time and were greeted with a welcome hello and a smiling face. We ordered coffee and a sausage sandwich. The food was tasty and coffee lovely. Great choice on menu for all tastes. The place itself is light and airy...

Fantastic cafe, great for families. Good quality food and a very pleasant atmosphere. Best place to go locally for a lunch out or a nice coffee.

What a very pleasant surprise. Dog friendly, great ambience, quiet coffee making machine, beautiful cakes, delicious coffee, friendly service. Totally recommend. Parking too

Great new find on the way to Emsworth. Found this cafe driving to Emsworth which ended up being extremely busy so turned back to here. Looking at the menu seems a good mix of food and looking at the breakfasts coming out was of good...

We have been here twice and the food is very good with a good wide ranging menu. Today we had to stand and queue for several minutes given that there is one till point. That means one person is putting the orders through whilst several...

We found this place in Christmas Eve and went back on 28 December with our dog who was very welcome. The breakfasts are delicious, service good and staff very friendly. Relaxing atmosphere and very comfortable.

Just noticed what was the Beijing Palace has been refurbished and reopened as Mamawu, so stopped for lunch with my wife. Very impressed, nice new decor & toilets, friendly staff and delicious food with sensible prices. We will definitely come back next time we are...

Excellent decor, clean and spacious, drinks are lovely, cups sizes a little strange, need a medium cup not just large and very small, food quality good, cakes bit over priced and cake portions small compared to other local cafes. Loyalty cards would be a good...

Lovely new venue in Nutbourne! We had the vegan and full English breakfast. Quality of food was superb, great coffee, attentive service and lovely atmosphere. All round brilliant. We will be back!

The food is good quality, friendly service, chilled atmosphere. Great breakfast. Definitely recommend to others!

Good accessibility for hubby who’s wheelchair bound, very spacious and relaxed inside. Good choices of breakfast options, which can be added to. Food was promptly served and delicious, lovely coffee too. Great accessible toilet too. Definitely going back, this time for lunch. Plenty of parking...

Absolutely love this place! I’ve been a couple of times now and both visits were so enjoyable. Such a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and very clean. Lovely breakfasts and very good coffee! I’ve not sampled the cakes yet but they looked equally good....

Stopped by for a quick latte. Great friendly service from Emily. Will definitely return with the family

This is a lovely new venue, great food and staff. I visited for brunch with a friend and my little one, and the food did not disappoint! There are lots of options available for everyone. Lovely place and we were well looked after. We will...

We visited Mamawu this morning and received a very warm welcome. This time we only had coffee and cake, the coffee was really good and the cake delicious. Looking forward to returning soon for breakfast or brunch!

What a wonderful place for breakfast/lunch/coffee/cocktail.... With kids/dogs or without! I had the best vegan breakfast I've ever eaten here. It was so relaxing, listening to jazz music in a modern eatery with really lovely staff. Definitely worth a visit and traveling to!!! Also some...

We have visited Mamawu twice now, once alone and once with the kids (a little one and teenager) on both occasions we have been thoroughly pleased with the food, service and atmosphere. It's such a lovely vibe, nice and clean and a good choice of...

The whole experience was lovely. The car park is big and free, the cafe is big and easy to navigate a buggy through. I could order from the table with my phone! The staff were very friendly and the food was very tasty (with quite...

Three visits to Mamawu, and every experience was superb. The cafe is spacious and has an aura of calm. The staff are very helpful, polite and professional and the food is tremendous. Dogs are allowed and taking a pram is easy due to the spacing...

Just visited Mamawu for the first time after local reports of a good breakfast. My first impressions are good. Plenty of parking and a warm welcome from friendly staff. The restaurant is very modern, and very clean, with chill out ambient music in the background....

We can honestly say this is the best breakfast we have had in a very long time, the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and comfortable clean seating, they are dog friendly to so that really makes for a great place to visit. If your in...

This is such a lovely cafe just down the road from where I live. The breakfast is beautifully cooked and we’ve got to know the really friendly staff now which is so nice! It opens at 0730 so sometimes we even have a cheeky breakfast...

Brilliant Cafe Good food and cakes Very clean and welcoming Waitress very polite and efficient was a pleasure to visit. We had eggs florentine well cooked and good portions. We will return.

Marvellous Mamawu Cafe - Great service , delicious food and quality coffee served in a delightful cafe. We visited for lunch for the first time and were not disappointed.The cakes looked yummy too. And an extra gold star for the best toilets around, absolutely spotless....

This cafe is excellent for breakfast/brunch/lunch. Really high quality ingredients and well cooked food. The service was very friendly. Chilled out lovely surroundings.

We loved our recent visit to Mamawu Cafe and I will be visiting again with my friend this Friday for lunch. We had a warm welcome and loved the fact we could take our two small Poochons in with us. They were not the only...

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, very relaxed chilled out feel , good coffee too and extensive menu range . I’ll definitely return.

My neighbour told me about this lovely cafe (in place of Beijing Palace), it's been beautifully refurbished. The prices are very good and the quality is super. Will definitely be taking visitors!

Came for late breakfast a few days ago, really tasty meal; came back for lunch with family a few days later. Very friendly, good menu, excellent service. Will be a regular, I’m sure.

Took family for breakfast, and this place really is a hidden gem. Super nice and friendly, the choice of food and drinks is fab, the decor is excellent and I would thoroughly recommend anyone to try it.