Mama Africa

A popular one on Long Street, Mama Africa specializes in African food accompanied by live local music. Traditional dishes on the menu include Zimbabwean Dovi or chicken in peanut sauce; lamb curry and Game Potjie or a rich, chewy stew plus much more!

Try a starter platter with Kudu Biltong or dried, cured and smoked shaved meats; Game Kebab or crocodile; Homemade Veggie Samoosas or pastries similar to a spring roll; Homemade raisin bread and chicken curry.

Mama was established in 1995 as a celebration of South Africa's new democracy and of the vibrant diversity and hospitality of our continent.Since her opening Mama has served as an oasis for tourists and locals alike to meet, eat, drink and interact in a warm welcoming environment. Our kitchen offers hearty meals, our bar a friendly meeting spot and our band offers local sound which is sure to generate a true feeling of well being and joy.

You will be pleased with the charming, friendly and attentive staff. From Amos, the host who greets you to the gregarious servers and energetic band members, you’ll get that welcome feeling. Live music – marimba, jazz, African soul, drumming - is featured on most nights. The music is so infectious it’s hard to resist the urge to get up and dance.

Mama Africa offers a vibrant and authentic African experience that is made all the more magical through music. At 8 each evening a live Marimba band takes to the stage and rocks the restaurant with a variety of musical styling til late in the night.

There are three resident bands, each performing two nights a week. The core of each band is the marimbas, large wooden percussion instruments that resemble xylophones. Originally from Zimbabwe, the distinctive sounds of the marimba are now recognizable across the African music landscape. Each band has incorporated their own special ingredient to the mix, ranging from a brass section to an operatic tenor. No matter which night you choose to attend, you are guaranteed a unique and memorably entertaining outing.