Mama Africa Cape Town
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Last verified or updated by the venue on 18th Jul 2025.
--- This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions. ---
STARTERS
Mama Africa Pap Chips
Served with secret sauce.
R 65.00
Mama Africa Crocodile
Served with peanut satay sauce.
R 125.00
BBQ Chicken Wings
A mix of chicken winglets, and drumettes grilled in our homemade BBQ sauce.
R 105.00
Bilulu - Spicy Mopane Worm
Served with eggplant and red pepper. Very rich in protein
R 85.00
Mama Africa Garden Salad
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, red onions, and cucumbers served with a vinaigrette
R 85.00
Crispy Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms, deep-fried and served with homemade aioli.
R 115.00
Goat Kebabs
Goat meat grilled in our spicy traditional basting
R 110.00
Spicy Kikanda
African Polony’ – A meat alternative, made from peanuts and orchid tubers. Fried and served with tomato salsa. Recommended for vegans.
R 105.00
Isitywentywe / Goat Head
Pieces of goat head in a rich gravy soup.
R 125.00
MAIN COURSES
Please note that sides are not included. The Chef recommends ordering multiple sides to share.
Umleqwa / Hard body chicken
A bowl of slow-cooked ‘runaway’ chicken pieces. Best enjoyed with a side of steamed bread, African fufu, or savory rice
R 165.00
Mama Africa Stew
Your choice of cow tripe, beef, oxtail, or beef trotters.
Highly recommended with a side of rice, African fufu, Kwanga, or steamed bread.
Highly recommended with a side of rice, African fufu, Kwanga, or steamed bread.
R 135.00
Mama Vegan Stew
Roasted carrot, butternut, sweet potatoes, baby potatoes, and lentils, cooked in a lightly sweet and creamy coconut and tomato broth.
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, Kwanga, or steamed bread
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, Kwanga, or steamed bread
R 175.00
Matoke
A unique and popular dish from East Africa, made from green bananas. Rich in flavor.
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, Kwanga, or steamed bread
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, Kwanga, or steamed bread
R 175.00
Efo Riro
Nigerian vegetable soup loaded with mixed meats. Best with a side of Ebba, garlic mash, Kwanga, or savory rice.
R 145.00
Mama Africa Crocodile Steak
A unique Mama Africa experience. Juicy and tender meat from the crocodile’s tail. Served in our home-made basting.
Highly recommended with a side of mixed veg, hand-cut chips, Pap chips, or a salad.
Highly recommended with a side of mixed veg, hand-cut chips, Pap chips, or a salad.
R 265.00
Zimbabwean Dovi
Chicken, peanut, and spinach stew.
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, Kwanga, garlic mash, or African fufu.
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, Kwanga, garlic mash, or African fufu.
R 115.00
Egusi Soup
Popular West African soup made with melon seeds, locust beans, ground crayfish, and cow trotters
R 125.00
Pan-fried Kikanda
300g Kikanda, pan-fried and served with chili sauce.
Highly recommended with a side of Kwanga, African fufu, Pap chips, or steamed bread.
Highly recommended with a side of Kwanga, African fufu, Pap chips, or steamed bread.
R 180.00
Jollof Rice
Most popular in Nigeria and Ghana, Jollof rice is a combination of different flavors from chicken, beef, and shrimp.
Recommended with a side of mixed veg or salad.
Recommended with a side of mixed veg or salad.
R 170.00
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Cape Malay curry is known for combining sweet and savoury flavours, using sweet spices and savoury seasonings like garlic and onions.
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, steamed bread or African fufu.
Best enjoyed with a side of rice, steamed bread or African fufu.
R 155.00
Seafood Okra
A mix of mussels, shrimps, crabsticks, calamari, and fish, loaded with hearty, healthy nutrients, vitamins, and flavors.
Highly recommended with a side of Pap chips or African fufu.
Highly recommended with a side of Pap chips or African fufu.
R 400.00
MAMA COMBOS & PLATTERS
African Diversity
Choose four different dishes from our Chef’s Specialties to taste a variety of African cuisine. Choose four sides, e.g. African fufu, Kwanga, savoury rice, or steamed bread
R 750.00
Shisa Nyama Platter
Enjoy the original taste of four different wild game meats: Goat, Eland, Kudu, and Ostrich.
Highly recommended with a side of plantains, salad, garlic mash, or mixed veg.
Highly recommended with a side of plantains, salad, garlic mash, or mixed veg.
R 1,000.00
SIDES
STARCH
Vegan Friendly:
From R 45.00
VEGGIES
Vegan Friendly
From R 45.00
FROM THE GRILL & SEAFOOD
Whole Baby Kingklip
Dusted in flour, grilled in lemon butter, and brushed with our secret Mama fish basting. Best enjoyed with extra garlic mash, mixed veg, or a side salad.
R 265.00
Flame-Grilled Game
Choose from: Goat, Kudu, Eland, Zebra, or Ostrich.
To be enjoyed with a side of garlic mash, mixed veg, plantain, or a side salad.
To be enjoyed with a side of garlic mash, mixed veg, plantain, or a side salad.
R 285.00
Sirloin Steak
300g Beef sirloin, grilled your way. Best savored with an Extra side of garlic mash, mixed veg, pap chips, or a side salad.
R 255.00
Prawn Platter
12 medium prawns, butterflied and grilled to perfection.
Recommended with savory rice, a side salad, or mixed veg.
Recommended with savory rice, a side salad, or mixed veg.
R 235.00
Lamb Cutlets
300g flame-grilled Lamb cutlets.
Enjoy with an extra side of garlic mash, pap chips, or a side salad.
Enjoy with an extra side of garlic mash, pap chips, or a side salad.
R 275.00
Samaki
Whole fish, grilled in lemon butter sauce. Please ask your waitron about availability.
Recommended with Pondu, Kwanga, or garlic mash.
Recommended with Pondu, Kwanga, or garlic mash.
R 250.00
MAMA’S DESSERTS
Koesister
A traditional South African sticky donut. Deliciously sweet, and flavourful. Drenched in syrup, and laced with cinnamon, lemon and ginger.
R 65.00
Akwadu
Baked banana and coconut dessert from Equatorial Guinea.
Highly recommended with a side of Tapi-Tapi ice cream.
Highly recommended with a side of Tapi-Tapi ice cream.
R 70.00
Mpokoqo
Crumbly maize meal porridge with Amasi (sour milk) and Amarula liqueur.
R 60.00
Tapi-Tapi Ice Cream
Handmade African ice cream showcasing original African flavors. Ask your waiter for available flavors and vegan options.
R 75.00
MENU
Last verified or updated by the venue on 18th Jul 2025.
--- This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions. ---
STARTERS & AFRICAN TAPAS
Mama’s Pap Chips
African ugali/(pap) cut into chip-sized pieces, seasoned with mixed spices, deep-fried to golden perfection, and served with our secret sauce.
R 65.00
Mama’s Crocodile Carpaccio
Tender, lean meat brined and cold-smoked using fruit woods, our crocodile carpaccio is drizzled with peanut satay sauce, tapped with parmesan cheese, and mixed greens.
R 255.00
Spicy Bilulu / Mopane Worm
Mopane worms are rich in protein, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Our traditional mopane worms are boiled and grilled with mixed peppers and eggplant.
R 115.00
BBQ Chicken Wings
A mix of chicken wingettes and drumettes grilled in our homemade BBQ sauce.
R 130.00
Mama’s Garden Salad
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, red onions, and cucumbers. Served with sweet mustard dressing.
R 85.00
Crispy Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms, golden-fried and served with homemade garlic aioli.
R 120.00
Goat Kebabs
Tenderized goat meat separated with mixed peppers and onions on a skewer, grilled to our chef's recommendation and served with African salsa.
R 145.00
Springbok Carpaccio
Raw thinly sliced, tender lean springbok meat, brined and topped with fresh garden lettuce, parmesan shavings, roasted tomato, and drizzled with chimichurri.
R 185.00
Cabo Delgado Lobster
Lobster meat is cooked with mushrooms, creamy peanut sauce, and melted parmesan cheese.
R 650.00
Spicy Kikanda or Chikanda
Spicy Kikanda/Chikanda is the best imitation of meat. It is made from peanuts and orchid tubers. Chikanda is fried and served with African salsa. Highly recommended for vegans.
R 165.00
MAMA AFRICA CHEF SPECIALTIES
Umleqwa / Hardbody Chicken
A bowl of free-range chicken pieces cooked in the traditional South African way. Best enjoyed with a side of African ugali, or savoury rice.
R 195.00
Ostrich Bobotie
Back by popular demand. Bobotie is a traditional South African, Cape Malay dish consisting of minced meat, curry spices, dried raisins, and topped with an eggwash. Best served with saka saka (Pondu), or garlic mash.
R 255.00
Mama’s Crocodile Steak
Our signature dish! Juicy and tender meat from the crocodile’s tail brushed with our homemade basting, served on a bed of palm oil sweet potato mash. Highly recommended with a side of mixed veg, or hand-cut chips.
R 365.00
Egusi Soup
A popular Spicy West African soup loaded with cow tripe, trotters, dried fish, ground butternut seeds, ground crayfish, bitter leaves, and spinach. Highly recommended with Eba, or African ugali (pap).
R 195.00
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Cape Malay cuisine dates to the 1600s when Dutch settlers brought slaves from Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Africa, who introduced vibrant spices and recipes. Cape Malay Chicken pairs well with savory rice.
R 185.00
MAMA AFRICA STEWS
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Lamb tagine is a tender Moroccan stew featuring lamb, Ras El Hanout, honey, tamari, saffron, garlic, cumin, lamb stock, onion, almonds, apricots, chickpeas, and couscous. Traditionally, the tagine pot served as a “portable oven” for cooking on the go.
R 345.00
Cattle Beef
Cooked the Pan-African way in a tomato gravy sauce. Highly recommended with savory rice or kwanga.
R 180.00
Oxtail
Tenderized and cooked in a red wine tomato gravy. Best served with savory rice, or African ugali (pap).
R 225.00
Zimbabwean Dovi
Chicken, peanut, and spinach stew. Best enjoyed with a side of kwanga or African ugali.
R 145.00
Mama’s Vegan Stew
Roasted carrots, butternut, sweet potatoes, baby potatoes, and lentils cooked in a lightly sweetened and creamy coconut and tomato broth. Best enjoyed with a side of savory rice or dombolo (steamed bread).
R 220.00
Matoke
A unique and popular dish from East Africa made from green bananas and peanut stew. Rich in flavor and best enjoyed with a side of Savory rice, or Garlic Mash.
R 200.00
MAMA’s COMBOS & PLATTERS
Mama’s Tasting Menu
Enjoy our diverse African cuisine with seven exciting finger foods: Chakalaka and garlic mash, Cape Malay curry and savory rice, Mama crocodile, Beef stew, Matoke, Flame-grilled goat with kwanga, bilulu, and Spicy Kikanda with African salsa.
R 750.00
Vegan tasting menu
Chakalaka & rice, saka-saka (Pondu) & ugali, Chikanda, Pap chips and secrete sauce, Atlantic Grilled veg, Matoke, vegan stew, Zimbabwe Dovi & Kwanga.
R 3,250.00
Shisa Nyama Platter
Experience five exciting game meats: Ostrich, Kudu, Springbok, Zebra, Eland, all flame-grilled to perfection. Served with grilled sweet corn at medium temperature as per the chef’s recommendation with your choice of two sides.
R 1,500.00
Maputo Seafood Platter for Two
800g Wholeh lobster, 350g Kingklip filet, 200g grilled calamari, 10 Butterfly medium tiger prawns, 10 half-shell mussels, and 100g Crab sticks. Drizzled with spicy Maputo palm oil and served with your choice of two sides from our selection.
R 1,950.00
Maputo Seafood Platter for Four
600g Whole lobster, 700g Kingklip filet, 400g grilled calamari, 20 Butterfly medium tiger prawns, 20 half-shell mussels, and 100g Crab sticks. Drizzled with spicy Maputo palm oil and served with your choice of four sides from our selection.
R 3,250.00
FROM THE GRILL & SEA
Mozambican Piri-Piri 1⁄2 Chicken
Marinate chicken in a fiery red sauce with Mozambican birds-eye chilies, lemon juice, vinegar, paprika, onions, garlic, and ginger to give that kick. Served with fried sweet potatoes.
R 305.00
Spicy Whole Baby Kingklip
Head removed, dusted in flour, grilled in lemon butter and brushed with our secret Mama Africa spicy basting. Best enjoyed with Saka-saka, or kwanga.
R 315.00
Kingklip Fillet
350g Kingklip, dusted in flour, grilled and served with roasted tomato, thyme, and olive sauce. Best enjoyed with extra garlic mash, and mixed veg.
R 315.00
Flame-Grilled Wild Game Meat
Your choice of Kudu, Eland, Zebra, Springbok, or Ostrich. The meat is grilled to your satisfaction. The chef's recommendation is medium well, served on a bed of julienne vegetables. Best enjoyed with an extra side of garlic mash, and mixed salad.
R 335.00
Sirloin Steak (300g)
A-grade beef sirloin, grilled your way and served on a bed of palm oil sweet potatoes. We recommend an extra side of Hand-cut chips, and mixed salad.
R 305.00
Mama’s Medium Tiger Prawn Platter
12 Medium Tiger prawns, butterflied and grilled to perfection. Recommended with savory rice, and a mixed side salad.
R 355.00
Samaki
350g-400g Whole fish, grilled in lemon butter sauce. Please ask your waiter about availability. Recommended with extra Pondu, and Kwanga.
R 295.00
Grilled Veg & Hummus
Grilled baby marrow, eggplant, and red pepper, served with a fresh garden salad on a bed of creamy hummus, drizzled with a blend of lemon, garlic, and olive oil.
R 275.00
SIDES
Starch
From R 55.00
Veggies and greens
From R 55.00
MAMA’S DESSERTS
Koeksister
A traditional South African sticky doughnut. Deliciously sweet and flavorful. Drenched in syrup and laced with cinnamon, lemon, and ginger.
R 85.00
Akwadu
Baked banana and coconut dessert from Equatorial Guinea. Highly recommended with an extra side of our homemade ice cream.
R 80.00
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Chocolate fudgy brownies stuffed with athick layer of peanut butter.
R 75.00
Mama’s homemade Ice Cream
Handmade African ice cream showcasing, original African flavors. Ask your waiter for available flavors.
R 85.00
Amarula Cheesecake
A delicious cheesecake made with a unique and tasty creamy Amarula liqueur.
R 115.00
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