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Mama Afrika, Cape Town

greenmarket square - Cape Town
greenmarket square
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Mama Afrika: Don't miss the Crocodile
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  • camilo74
  • By camilo74 on March 9, 2004
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  • Mama Afrika - Cape Town
    by camilo74
    I loved this place , they have exotic african food, great environment, and the bands play there are great, the last time i went there was a band called African Dream, they play traditional african music

    I tried the Crocodile and the Ostrich, both exquisit

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  • Theme: African
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 178 Long Street Cape Town
  • Directions: Long Street
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    Mama Afrika: Terrific African Drumming with Coke Chandelier
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  • jumpingnorman
  • By jumpingnorman on February 21, 2009
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  • By the Flag of South Africa - Cape Town
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    by jumpingnorman
    Mama Afrika is a very busy restaurant in Cape Town, and well-known among tourists and locals alike, offering nice music and fulfilling that Cape experience. Thus, you have to make sure you have a reservation before going here...if you do have a guide, he or she may set you up.

    After the new democracy of South Africa was established more than 10 years ago, they built this restaurant on Long Street which is at the very heart of the inner city of Cape Town.

    The restaurant offers traditional African cuisine. Enjoy eating while you listen to tribal drumming and stare at its unusual 500-bottle Coca Cola chandelier.

    If for anything, try to visit this restaurant just because of its history and close association with the new South African sentiments post-Apartheid.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
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    Mama Afrika: A taste of Africa
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  • glennkasner
  • Updated By glennkasner on December 14, 2004
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  • Sample a selection of authentic African dishes

    They present about a dozen authentic African dishes from across the continent on an "eat as much as you like" basis.

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  • Theme: African
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: City centre
  • Phone: +27(21)4223288
  • Directions: Heritage Square Shortmarket Street Cape Town
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    Mama Afrika: Loud and Tasty
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  • By southafrica on July 3, 2003
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  • greenmarket square - Cape Town
    greenmarket square
    by southafrica
    This is a happening loud african restaurant that has a live african band drumming, singing, and a generally cool time....don't expect this to be a quiet evening !!!

    Any of the local dishes especially meat are always good, I'm a veggie so can't comment on the meaty stuff but all the dishes are hearty !!!

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  • Theme: African
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: long street cape town city centre
  • Directions: everybody knows where upper long street is, just ask !!!
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    Mama Afrika: Spring Bock, Ostrich and more
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  • lobstop
  • By lobstop on April 26, 2004
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  • Mama Afrika - Cape Town
    by lobstop
    The Mama Africa is listed in every guide of Cape Town. Consequently there is a high percentage of tourists among the guests. It really is a nice place, though. The prices are a little bit too high.

    Spring Bock

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 178 Long Street
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    Mama Afrika: African vibe - Mama Afrika
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  • jo104
  • By jo104 on February 16, 2005
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  • Good place to go to experience African food
    Sometimes they have live music

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  • Theme: Local
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 178 Long street, Cape Town
  • Phone: +27 (0)21 424 8634
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    Mama Afrika: Mama Afrika.
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  • Gypsy_Saskia
  • By Gypsy_Saskia on September 8, 2002
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  • Very cosy restaurant with good African food.

    Most of the food is good.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Long Street, in the center.
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    Mama Afrika: Feel the atmosphere
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  • LarsLous
  • Updated By LarsLous on March 28, 2003
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  • Mama Afrika - Cape Town
    by LarsLous
    Every friday ans saturday there are life concerts in here, we saw Abakaya, a marimba band and the concert was great. The atmosphere in here is great, many young people in.

    Very african food.

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  • Theme: African
  • Directions: Mama Africa (modern South African) 178 Long Street 27-21-424-8634
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    Mama Afrika: Live music!
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  • Jontxu
  • By Jontxu on August 23, 2006
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  • If you want to have the chance of eating some "african" food is one of the best places, you won't find something like this at the waterfront where all the restaurants are very european. The best thing at this place is that they usually have an African band playing at night with a lively atmosphere. The best way to live the place is by taxi, I wouldn't recomend you to walk for too long at night.

  • Theme: African
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: +27(21)4223288
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    Mama Afrika: Best african place in Cape Town
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  • euzkadi
  • By euzkadi on November 10, 2006
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  • Mama Afrika - Cape Town
    by euzkadi
    I really loved this place, we had a wonderful dine in this place, great athmosphere (maybe too crowded), and food.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
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