Mama Africa Cape Town
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Last verified or updated by the venue on 4th Dec 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
MENU
Last verified or updated by the venue on 4th Dec 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 95.00
Crocodile Carpaccio
Tender, lean meat brined and cold-smoked using fruit woods, our crocodile carpaccio is drizzled with peanut satay sauce, topped 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 125.00
BBQ Chicken Wings
A mix of chicken wingettes and drumettes grilled in our homemade BBQ sauce.
R 130.00
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 195.00
Cabo Delgado Lobster
Lobster meat is cooked with mushrooms, creamy peanut sauce, and melted parmesan cheese.
R 750.00
Springbok Carpaccio
Raw, thinly sliced, tender lean springbok meat, brined and topped with fresh garden lettuce, grated pecorino, roasted tomato, and drizzled with chimichurri.
R 205.00
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 165.00
Crispy Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms, golden-fried and served with homemade garlic aioli.
R 120.00
Mama’s Garden Salad
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta, olive, red onions and cucumbers. Served with sweet mustard dressing.
R 95.00
MAMA AFRICA 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
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 355.00
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 210.00
Cattle Beef
Cooked the Pan-African way in a tomato gravy sauce. Highly recommended with savory rice or kwanga.
R 215.00
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
Matoke|
A unique and popular dish from East Africa made from green bananas and peanut stew. Rich in flavour and best enjoyed with a side of Savoury rice, or Garlic Mash.
R 210.00
Jollof Rice
Most popular in Nigeria and Ghana, Jollof rice is a combination of different flavours from chicken or beef & shrimps. Recommended with a side of mixed veg or salad.
R 225.00
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 savoury rice.
R 215.00
Oxtail
Tenderized and cooked in a red wine tomato gravy. Best served with savory rice, or African ugali (pap).
R 295.00
Zimbabwean Dovi
Chicken, peanut, and spinach stew. Best enjoyed with a side of kwanga or African ugali. Vegan option is available.
R 195.00
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 395.00
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
MAMA’S COMBOS & PLATTERS
Mama’s Tasting Menu
Enjoy our diverse African cuisine with eight 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. A selection of 2 x red and 2 x white wines.
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 & Sweet Kwanga.
R 450.00
Shisha Nyama Platter
Experience five exciting game meats: Ostrich, Kudu, Springbok, Zebra, Eland, all flame-grilled to perfection. Served with mixed peppers at medium temperature as per the chef’s recommendation with your choice of two sides.
R 1,650.00
Maputo Seafood Platter for Two
800g Whole 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 2,090.00
Maputo Seafood Platter for Four
2x800g Whole lobster, 700g Kingklip filet, 400g grilled calamari, 20 Butterfly medium tiger prawns, 20 half-shell mussels, and 200g Crab sticks. Drizzled with spicy Maputo palm oil and served with your choice of four sides from our selection.
R 3,350.00
FROM THE GRILL & SEA
Mozambican Piri-Piri 1⁄2 Chicken
Marinated half-chicken in a fiery red sauce with Mozambican bird’s eye chilies, lemon juice, vinegar, paprika, onions, garlic, and ginger to give that kick.
Served with fried sweet potatoes.
Served with fried sweet potatoes.
R 350.00
Sirloin Steak (300g)
A-grade beef sirloin, grilled to your desired temperature and served with a side of grilled vegetables. We recommend adding a portion of hand-cut chips.
R 305.00
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 335.00
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 Sakasaka, or kwanga.
R 335.00
Mama’s Medium Tiger Prawn Platter
10 Medium Tiger prawns, butterflied and grilled to perfection. Recommended with savoury rice, and a mixed side salad.
R 395.00
Samaki
350g - 400g whole fish, delicately grilled and finished with a velvety lemon butter sauce. We recommend pairing it with Pondu and Kwanga.
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 rare, served on a bed of julienne vegetables. Best enjoyed with an extra side of garlic mash, and mixed salad.
R 395.00
SIDES
Starch
From R 85.00
Veggies and Greens
From R 65.00
MAMA’S DESSERTS
Akwadu
Baked banana and coconut dessert from Equatorial Guinea. Highly recommended with an extra scoop of our homemade ice cream.
R 80.00
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Chocolate fudgy brownies stuffed with a thick layer of peanut butter.
R 85.00
Mama’s Homemade Ice Cream
Handmade African ice cream showcasing, original African flavours.
Ask your waiter for available flavours.
Ask your waiter for available flavours.
R 75.00
Koeksister
A traditional South African sticky doughnut. Deliciously sweet and flavorful. Drenched in syrup and laced with cinnamon, lemon, and ginger.
R 85.00
Amarula Cheesecake
A delicious cheesecake made with a unique and tasty creamy Amarula liqueur.
R 115.00
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