Cafe Mao Reviews

Please don't go to a cafe named after a mass murderer.

Why are you naming a cafe after a murderous monster for God's sake? Would you name a restaurant Cromwell Cafe??

The food was acceptable, but for a more authentic Mao experience they should slaughter tens of millions of Chinese people during the meal.

Also, in keeping with Mao's beliefs about capitalism, tipping should result in being sent to a "re-education camp" where patrons will survive for weeks on a single handful of rice.

The food was terrible. It was greasy, yet tasteless as if they were trying to appeal to Americans. Did I mention that the restaurant honors, with its name, a horrific, mass murdering dictator? As if the food wasn't reason enough not to go here, they make it easy by naming the establishment for a brutal communist. I do have a positive comment, however. It's better to be at this restaurant than in one of Mao's prison camps.

I been here a few times (more accurately dragged by a friend who appreciates the large smoking section). The food is adequate but no more than that and tends to be rather oily. Fishcakes are fried spongey balls of homogenised material (unidentifiable). The staff are of the aspiring actor variety but are unfortunately not able to act the ...  Read the complete review

Cafe Mao's eclectic mix of Thai, Indonesian and other oriental cuisines is exciting and considering Asian is the cuisine du jour - surprisingly affordable. It is possible for two people to have a three-course meal in the evening with a bottle of wine (or a couple of oriental beers) and still have change from £50. For those of us without ...  Read the complete review

~ ~ The Café Mao is situated on Chatham Street, just of the top of Grafton Street, the main shopping area in Dublin City. The basic concept of Café Mao is very simple. It takes the best from all the different types of Asian and Far Eastern food, and combines them all in its own unique way. So here you can eat Thai food for your starter, ...  Read the complete review