
The Menu
Flavours from across the continent
Cape Malay curry, Mozambican peri-peri, Moroccan tagine and the game meat Mama is famous for.
Starters & African Tapas
- R95
Mama's Pap Chips
PopularAfrican ugali (pap) cut into chip-sized pieces, seasoned with mixed spices, deep-fried to golden perfection, and served with our secret sauce.
- Vegetarian
- R650
Cabo Delgado Lobster
Chef's ChoiceLobster meat cooked with mushrooms, creamy peanut sauce and melted parmesan cheese.
- R255
Crocodile Carpaccio
Chef's ChoiceTender, lean meat brined and cold-smoked using fruit woods, drizzled with peanut satay sauce, topped with parmesan and mixed greens.
- R205
Springbok Carpaccio
Raw, thinly sliced tender springbok, brined and topped with garden lettuce, grated pecorino, roasted tomato and chimichurri.
- R125
Spicy Bilulu / Mopane Worm
Traditional mopane worms boiled and grilled with mixed peppers and eggplant — rich in protein, iron and calcium.
- Spicy
- R165
Goat Kebabs
Tenderised goat meat skewered with mixed peppers and onions, grilled to the chef's recommendation and served with African salsa.
- R130
BBQ Chicken Wings
A mix of chicken wingettes and drumettes grilled in our homemade BBQ sauce.
- R120
Crispy Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms, golden-fried and served with homemade garlic aioli.
- Vegetarian
- R195
Spicy Kikanda or Chikanda
The best imitation of meat, made from peanuts and orchid tubers. Fried and served with African salsa — highly recommended for vegans.
- Vegan
- Spicy
- R95
Mama's Garden Salad
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, red onion and cucumber with sweet mustard dressing.
- Vegetarian
Mama Africa Specialties
- R195
Umleqwa / Hardbody Chicken
A bowl of free-range chicken pieces cooked the traditional South African way. Best enjoyed with African ugali or savoury rice.
- R225
Jollof Rice
PopularMost popular in Nigeria and Ghana — a combination of flavours from chicken, beef and shrimp. Recommended with mixed veg or salad.
- R355
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Tender Moroccan stew with lamb, Ras El Hanout, honey, tamari, saffron, garlic, cumin, onion, almonds, apricots, chickpeas and couscous.
- R215
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
PopularA dish rooted in the 1600s Cape, vibrant with Indonesian, Malaysian and East African spice. Pairs well with savoury rice.
- R210
Egusi Soup
A popular spicy West African soup with cow tripe, trotters, dried fish, ground butternut seeds, ground crayfish, bitter leaves and spinach.
- Spicy
- R295
Oxtail
Tenderised and cooked in a red wine tomato gravy. Best served with savoury rice or African ugali (pap).
- R215
Cattle Beef
Cooked the Pan-African way in a tomato gravy sauce. Highly recommended with savoury rice or kwanga.
- R195
Zimbabwean Dovi
Chicken, peanut and spinach stew. Best enjoyed with a side of kwanga or African ugali.
- R255
Ostrich Bobotie
Back by popular demand. Traditional Cape Malay minced meat with curry spices and raisins, topped with an eggwash. Served with saka saka (Pondu) or garlic mash.
- R395
Mama's Crocodile Steak
PopularChef's ChoiceOur signature dish! Juicy tender crocodile tail brushed with homemade basting on a bed of palm oil sweet potato mash.
- R210
Matoke
A unique and popular East African dish of green bananas in peanut stew. Best enjoyed with savoury rice or garlic mash.
- Vegetarian
- R220
Mama Africa Vegan Stew
Roasted carrots, butternut, sweet potato, baby potatoes and lentils in a lightly sweetened creamy coconut and tomato broth.
- Vegan
Mama's Combos & Platters
- R750
Mama's Tasting Menu
Chef's ChoiceEight finger foods: chakalaka and garlic mash, Cape Malay curry and savoury rice, Mama crocodile, beef stew, matoke, flame-grilled goat with kwanga, bilulu and spicy kikanda with African salsa. Includes 2 red and 2 white wines.
- R450
Vegan Tasting Menu
Chakalaka & rice, saka-saka (Pondu) & ugali, chikanda, pap chips and secret sauce, Atlantic grilled veg, matoke, vegan stew, Zimbabwe dovi & sweet kwanga.
- Vegan
- R1650
Shisa Nyama Platter
PopularFive game meats — ostrich, kudu, springbok, zebra and eland — flame-grilled with mixed peppers to medium, served with your choice of two sides.
- R2090
Maputo Seafood Platter for Two
800g whole lobster, 350g kingklip fillet, 200g grilled calamari, 10 butterfly tiger prawns, 10 half-shell mussels and 100g crab sticks, drizzled with spicy Maputo palm oil.
- Spicy
- R3350
Maputo Seafood Platter for Four
2 x 800g whole lobster, 700g kingklip fillet, 400g grilled calamari, 20 butterfly tiger prawns, 20 half-shell mussels and 200g crab sticks with four sides.
- Spicy
From the Grill & Sea
- R350
Mozambican Piri-Piri ½ Chicken
PopularHalf chicken marinated in a fiery red sauce of bird's eye chilli, lemon, vinegar, paprika, onion, garlic and ginger. Served with fried sweet potatoes.
- Spicy
- R345
Mama Africa Medium Tiger Prawn Platter
12 medium tiger prawns, butterflied and grilled to perfection. Recommended with savoury rice and a mixed side salad.
- R305
Sirloin Steak (300g)
A-grade beef sirloin grilled your way, served with grilled vegetables. We recommend adding hand-cut chips.
- R295
Samaki
350g – 400g whole fish, delicately grilled and finished with a velvety lemon butter sauce. Pairs well with pondu and kwanga.
- R335
Kingklip Fillet
350g kingklip dusted in flour, grilled and served with roasted tomato, thyme and olive sauce. Best with garlic mash and mixed veg.
- R335
Spicy Whole Baby Kingklip
Dusted in flour, grilled in lemon butter and brushed with our secret Mama Africa spicy basting. Best enjoyed with saka-saka or kwanga.
- Spicy
- R395
Flame-Grilled Wild Game Meat
Chef's ChoiceYour choice of kudu, eland, zebra, springbok or ostrich, grilled to your satisfaction on a bed of julienne vegetables. Chef recommends medium rare.
Sides
- R85
Dombolo (Steamed Bread)
Starch side.
- Vegetarian
- R85
Garlic Mash
Starch side.
- Vegetarian
- R85
Pap Chips
Starch side.
- Vegan
- R85
Kwanga
Starch side.
- Vegan
- R85
Cous-Cous
Starch side.
- Vegan
- R85
Sweet Potato Fries
Starch side.
- Vegan
- R85
Savoury Rice
Starch side.
- Vegan
- R85
Hand-Cut Chips
Starch side.
- Vegan
- R85
African Ugali (Pap)
Starch side.
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- R65
Saka-Saka (Cassava Leaves / Pondu)
Veggies and greens.
- Vegan
- R65
Grilled Vegetables
Veggies and greens.
- Vegan
- R65
Okra
Veggies and greens.
- Vegan
- R65
Spinach
Veggies and greens.
- Vegan
- R65
Mixed Side Salad
Veggies and greens.
- Vegan
- R65
Traditional Samp & Beans
Veggies and greens.
- Vegan
Mama's Desserts
- R80
Akwadu
Baked banana and coconut dessert from Equatorial Guinea. Highly recommended with an extra scoop of our homemade ice cream.
- Vegetarian
- R85
Koeksister
PopularA traditional South African sticky doughnut drenched in syrup and laced with cinnamon, lemon and ginger.
- Vegetarian
- R85
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Chocolate fudgy brownies stuffed with a thick layer of peanut butter.
- Vegetarian
- R115
Amarula Cheesecake
A delicious cheesecake made with creamy Amarula liqueur.
- Vegetarian
- R75
Mama's Homemade Ice Cream
Handmade African ice cream showcasing original African flavours. Ask your waiter for available flavours.
- Vegetarian
Please note there is an entertainment charge of R80 per person.
Menu items and prices may change with the season and availability.
