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Mamapen

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Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

A rowdy, energetic Cambodian residency inside a famous Soho pub, serving bold, funky Khmer flavours alongside pints of lager.

Cuisine

Cambodian

Price

££

Neighborhood

Soho

Location

The Sun & 13 Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney St

Group FriendlyLoud & Party

Ordering Strategy

It's pub food rules—order snacks like the toast and skewers to start with drinks, then share the curry and noodles. The skewers are essential.

What to order

Safe first

Panko Pork Toast

An 'unalloyed wonder' and a 'filthy snack' praised by all critics; it features golden, breaded cutlets of porcine fried bread topped with a 'drippy fried egg' and savory XO sauce.

Hungry

BBQ Khmer Half-Chicken

Gushingly juicy and 'moist right to the bone,' this substantial bird is marinated in fragrant kroeung paste and finished with a 'sweet, sharp and citrussy glaze' over live fire.

Wildcard

Braised Beef Tattie Mince Noodles

An 'uproarious Khmer-Caledonian mash-up' described as the 'steamy nexus between spag bol and dan dan noodles,' combining starch, heat, and spud-laced beef.

What to skip

Skip
Egg Fried RiceCritics found this dish, studded with Chinese sausage and peas, to be a bit 'fridge-raidy' and less impressive than the more vibrant, inventive items on the menu.

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Signal Score

85
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 85%1 Elite · 0 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Jimi Famurewa (80%)

Editorial Weight 56 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 9 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 8 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 12 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

1 Elite · 0 Editorial · 4 total signals

Public signal

4.6★ (221 reviews)

Good to know

Located inside the Sun & 13 Cantons pub. It can get very loud and busy in the evenings. Kitchen closes around 9pm.

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