With a hidden entrance masquerading as a “mama shop” shopfront, heartland-inspired speakeasy Mama Diam certainly made a striking initial impression. Whilst their cocktails leave a little to be desired, their fried bar snacks more than make up for that with a surfeit of tastiness.
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Amongst the standouts we tried were the Tempura Otah – bouncy cubes of spiced mackerel fish paste encased in a thin veneer of crisp panko that were explosive grenades of aromatics and a tinge of heat, cooled down with a side of truffle aioli.
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Taste: 3/5