Live Marimba Music
Our resident band fills the room with rhythm every night of the week.
Long Street, Cape Town · Since 1995
Experience Africa Through Food, Music & Culture
Cape Town's first authentic Pan-African restaurant. Bold cuisine from across the continent, handcrafted cocktails and live marimba, drumming and dance every night.
Authentic Pan-African Cuisine
Recipes gathered from across the continent.
Live Entertainment Nightly
Marimba band, drummers and dancers.
Exotic Game Meat
Springbok, kudu, ostrich and crocodile.
Award-Winning Cocktails
Hibiscus, rooibos and African botanicals.
Since 1995
Long Street's original African table.
Welcome to Mama Africa
Experience the true taste of Africa
Located in the heart of Long Street since 1995, Mama Africa invites locals and travellers from around the world to experience the warmth, rhythm and soul of the African continent.
From bold Pan-African cuisine and handcrafted cocktails to vibrant live entertainment every night of the week, every moment here is designed to immerse you in the spirit of Africa.
We don't just serve food — we share stories, traditions and unforgettable evenings. Mama welcomes you like family.
Featured Experiences
More than dinner — a night in Africa
Five reasons guests come back to Long Street year after year.
Traditional Dance
Beaded costumes, drum circles and dancers who pull the whole room in.
Pan-African Cuisine
From Cape Malay curry to Moroccan tagine and Mozambican peri-peri.
The Cocktail Bar
Hand-crafted drinks built on indigenous African botanicals.
Private Events
Birthdays, corporate functions and celebrations for up to 200 guests.
Signature Dishes
The plates Mama is known for
Recipes drawn from across the continent, cooked over open flame and shared at the table.
Springbok Carpaccio
R205Raw, thinly sliced tender springbok, brined and topped with garden lettuce, grated pecorino, roasted tomato and chimichurri.
Shisa Nyama Platter
R1650Ostrich, kudu, springbok, zebra and eland, all flame-grilled.
Mama's Tasting Menu
R750Eight African finger foods with two red and two white wines.
Guest Reviews
"The food, the marimba band, the dancers — we arrived for dinner and stayed for the whole night. Easily the highlight of our trip to Cape Town."
Elena M. · Google Review
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