Was here at around 1pm and was struggling on deciding a light meal before working out. Kind staff suggested pasta was too heavy and recommended bacon and eggs.
Excellent decision ever made
Meals are good and came out reasonably quick... although not too quick that you worry. Service was great, very attentive and polite on a busy Saturday night. We will be back.
Just out from the cinemas, walked past and the place was very busy, so we assume lots of people, must be good. And it was. The service was great, especially in accomodating my son who has severe food allergies. They went out of their way to make sure they could accomodate him. The staff were very friendly and the food was fantastic for all of us. Generous serves and tasty. We walked out very very happy with everything. Highly recommend.
I visit mambos once every two weeks. It's a place i can go and catch up with friends and chat while enjoying delicious beverages and top quality food. Today 12/11/2018 one of the waiters did sonething that really surprised me. It's not really a big deal but its something I havnt experienced anywhere else. It's a 30 degree day and my friend and I were sitting in the smokers/outdoor setting and a waitress walked outside with a jug of cold water and two glasses and asked if we would like some cold water. How thoughtful is that?? That is great customer service. Definitely keeping mambos as my main. Not to mention the friendly staff. 100% five stars.
Food is good in general, ordered rice with it, the rice is dry and tastes old. Apart from that the meat is amazing ! I’m gonna be generous and rate 4 anyway
I normally go here for causal dining and it’s one of the places I don’t really have much to fault about, the food and service is good and food comes out quiet fast but the portion here is quiet big and I always leave here very full. The ribs are soft and falls of the bones lasagna and paster are decent I always come here and will continue coming back
I’ve eaten here a half a dozen times over a few years, and it’s just ok. The food is reasonably priced and tasty enough, but the service could really use an upgrade.
For example, when we sat down water and glasses were brought-but we then ordered a jug of soft drink and weren’t given more glasses. I ordered a pasta dish (which was fantastic), and while staff were more than happy to provide Parmesan on request, I feel that Parmesan should be offered with pasta.
I’m being a little nit picky I know, as the food was quickly served and very tasty, it just seems that mambo is missing the opportunity to bring themselves up to that next level.
My favourite place to eat at in Sunshine! I eat here almost every week, with no shame. Their food is always freshly cooked and delicious. I always order the Mambo Chicken Burger, im seriously addicted. I love their food but I can’t give it a 5 star rating cause I feel like their ambience could be improved! Still Highly recommended though!
Great local place for a meal before the movies. Food is well portioned and reasonably tasty. Service could be more professional but generally ok
This place is consistently great. Have been here over a dozen times in the last 2 years. The food is well priced for what you're getting. The mushroom chicken risotto here is an excellent choice along with the scotch fillet steak. The manager is well spoken and asks us for general feedback after our meals which demonstrates their strive to become better and desire to redevelop their dishes according to customer feedback.
Only feedback I can say is that the servers are sometimes not paying attention and tend to wander around aimlessly during quiet hours. It may take some time for a server to notice and get your order. Other than that, the place is great.
I would recommend stopping here if you're in the area. It's a good place for dinner and gets rather busy.
FASTER FINER FOOD REVIEW
+5
I couldn't count how many times I have been here in the past five years. New staff are fabulous, on the ball. The food is always excellent quality. Mexican Parma, yum yum and huge! My friend had the salmon, massive piece, perfectly cooked with a lovely side serving of vegies and mash. Try the lamb pizza, delicious
A really chill place, has heaps of options that are always made really well. Mostly recommend lunch and dinner options (not much good stuff for breakfast)! Friendly staff and the food is always consistent and satisfying!
Very good serving sizes. Good tasting aswell. I always get the chicken burger and am very full afterwards😆. All dishes are well priced not too expensive. Nice environment inside and outside it has been recently renovated from memory april 2017. Good service from good looking chicks at times 😂😂😂
Nothing fancy by any means, but a decent meal and a cheap drink before a movie at Village Sunshine. I'm a big fan of the cocktails and the garlic pizza. Very family friendly and certainly an affordable lunch or dinner option in the area.
Been hear many times, never had any issues.
A great place to catch up with friends rather than sitting in food court.
A variety in food that always tastes good to me, can be a bit pricey but the servings are large.
Don't like how you can't split the bill and they don't seem to be on social media which is strange given the young, groovy vibe the place gives.
Very casual vibe there.
Ordered Spinach Lasagna, it was done less than 15mins which i give brownie points to. However it tastes satisfactory :)
Often come here for dinner, portion sizes are good and foods cheap (generally). However every time I've got a coffee here the milk has been burnt. Service is good generally staff seat and serve quickly. Defs worth a pop in for lunch/dinner or you got a spare hour before your movie money dinning.
Whenever I go there the food is always served hot. Not kept waiting too long either. Staff friendly and helpful, on busier nights might have to wait. The warm chicken greek salad is great, depending on who makes it. Sometimes generous with things like the fetta etc, other times can look a bit measly. Chicken burger great, chicken avocado, lovely with veggies and chips, really filling and satisfying. Not expensivley priced food and drinks. Just about all dishes here are great, pizzas, YUMMY! Great place to bring the kids too.
I have only been to mambos a few times but both times I've had such pleasant and fast service last night I was there for a quick dinner and had a pizza it was honestly one of the best pizzas I've had in Melbourne in 10 years. And still tastes great as left overs thanks mambos
Still love this place for a great cheap eat! The pizzas and pastas are still really good (however sides such as nachos and wedges are usually dry and unsatisfying). Overall, they are still reliable for simple meals.
Diamond in the rough. Café Mambo is probably one of the best casual dining venues within Sunshine. Located in the plaza, it is a fantastic place to relax, enjoy a good meal and be met with great service. I have been here numerous times and it always seems to be busy. The relaxed and appealing atmosphere is paired with a fantastic menu which promises to deliver, whether your after a delicious steak, burger or pizza. The menu is well priced and the service is attentive and prompt. This café is a diamond surrounded by the lacklustre eateries that inhabit the plaza and surrounding areas. A must go if you're in the area or hungry before/after a movie.
The food here has gone downhill.
Used to be seriously awesome. Now it's crap. The servings sizes are good but the quality of food has changed.
The chicken burger used to have the best bread and chicken out and now the chicken is gristly and tastes bad and the bread is stale.
Pick up your game, Mambos!
-----19 May, 2014-----
Awesome food, great price, nice staff, good service, good atmosphere!!
I love Cafe Mambo. They made a fabulous steak and always cook it to perfection. Garlic prawns and their hamburgers are also very yummy. This is a great local eatery.
Food overall was Ok for a local restaurant. Service needs improvement. Lots of staff walking around but trying to get help from anyone was a challenge. What happened to bringing peoples meals out at about the same time!!!! This is when you know your at a bottom end restaurant. When out with a friend on Sat night, she ordered a salad and I a pizza. She got her salad first and 10min later i got my pizza.
Excellent pizza but don't touch anything else.
Mambo. Stopped by on the way to watch a movie, and is actually very convienant to stop by to eat. Was great value for money and generours food proportions and food quality was decent. I had the famous mambo chicken burger and the thing was as big as my head, was put together pretty well and tasted great, put togerther with a side of chips. My girlfriend also had the chicken avacado and was also a decent portion and chicken wasnt overcooked or dried out and tasted great with the avacado. Service wasnt to bad and staff were friendly. Food took around 20mins to come out but all in all was a great experience and was value for money and also on an extra note, very family friendly. Pizza range is huge and you can take away what ever you dont finish.
I've become a regular!. Great service, great value, lovely food, diverse menu. Happenin' atmosphere, right next to cinemas and shops. We are grateful to have found Mambo nearby us. I've been there too many times to count. Burgers and chips to die for.
Value. Had a takeaway pizza from Mambo, not bad value for what I got. Pizza was good, tasty and had a decent amount of topping.
So far this place can do no wrong, highly recommended, eating more times than I can count at manbos and everytime it has been 10 out of 10!!
Good service relaxed atmosphere and cheap!! the food is good except once I ordered the scotch fillet with mushroom no flavour but nothing salt and pepper couldn't fix lOl and the mashed potato was lumpy. But I lOve the salads there.
Great value for money. Love the chicken ribs and garlic prawns with rice. One tip: don't get dressing on the salad, it tastes foul. But everything else is great!!
Great value for your money!. Nice, relaxed place just to chill out before or after a movie or even if you just want to grab a bite. Definitely better than Maccas or the food court. Service is great, most of the time... But definitely try the place out!
Great food at a good Price!!!. Love this place as the food is very good value for money. Service is good too ;) Have been dining here for a while now thanks alot and keep up the good work!!!!
Decent meals combined with decent prices. Fairly quick service, but coffee can be improved. Only place I've ever sent a latte back in my life.
Fast, friendly, good value, nice food! Try it!
In short - Value for money.. Okay - been to this cafe on numerous occasions and I will start by stating that it is a 'fast food' cafe. Don't expect candle light, or silver service.
Food is tasty, and well worth the price (value for money 8/10). If you like pizza, try Mambo 4 - the chicken and BBQ pizza, I really like it. Tatses fresh, has a good amount of sauce and lots of chicken.
Coffee is plesant too (8/10).
Overall, if you want a quick bite, a comfortable places to sit, with some decent variety, and want something better than food court food, then definitely try it.
Overall 7.5 :)
Surprisingly good food. Came here for a friends b'day and surprisingly liked the food. I ordered a chicken and avocado dish and also shared with another friend who ordered a grilled salmon dish. Both dishes were juicy and not dry like I was expecting. Perhaps we came on a good night? Everyone else we came with also liked their meals.
I had a Tequila Sunrise which was cheap compared to other places that serve alcohol but very light on the alcohol. Our servings were so big that we all gawked at the chicken parma a friend got and wondered if any of us could finish our food.
Overall good food at a reasonable price with adamant service.
Quick, delish and reasonably priced. The entree size marinara spaghetti a lot for me so I wonder how big is the main size. It was delicious and I thought given that it's an entree size, they will go tight on the seafood but I was surprised to see that there was 3 prawns, 3 scallops, pieces of calamari and a mussel.
The capriciosa pizza was well cooked with sufficient toppings.
The service and pricing was also satisfactory.
Overall, I give this place a 3.5 out of 5.
Non-Pretentious. This is fast food place with good food, the basic staple kind, don't go expecting a long lingering meal, pop in for a quality meal before a movie. Pasta entrees are huge, and they have a quirky selection of pizza, all very tasty.
Service was on point! Food came out relatively fast for a packed restaurant. Ribs were flavourful, soft and tender, and the pizza's topping were fresh and had a maillard kinda roastiness. Finished with a cheesecake and coffee to cap off the evening.
Porterhouse steak medium well... bang on!
Mushroom sauce, delicious, chips were hot and seasoned nicely. Mambos never dissapoints me. Food came out in timely manner.
meals are very delicious, large portions, friendly staff members, overall I’m very impressed
Absolutely perfect we booked for 31 people and the staff were just amazing and so on to it. The meals were amazing timing was amazing. seriously 10 outta 10 guys thank you to all the staff you all definitely made a very special night just that much more special.
This is a place to relax and have a great evening. Food is excellent, friendly staff and great service.
All time favourite place. Food is always heart warming just like their friendly staff! My go to place for a mid week night out for dinner or Sunday lunches! Thai beef salad is delicious!! 10/10 highly recommend!
Had my birthday dinner here last night and the service was absolutely amazing from the moment I walked in. Table service was wonderful, we were all looked after so well. The food was also Devine and the staff were all so lovely and nice! Will definitely be back soon! 😊
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