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AfricanBo-Kaap
Mama Africa
- 4.22.6k reviews
- Open now · till 2 am
Long Street restaurant serving traditional African dishes and game meats, with nightly live bands and drummers.
Quick answers
Mama Africa in short
When is Mama Africa open?
Every day, 12 PM–2 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Mama Africa?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Mama Africa indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Mama Africa good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Mama Africa cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Mama Africa?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Mama Africa?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Mama Africa?
178 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Mama Africa wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 12:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 2 am
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 2 amsunday12 PM–2 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- thursday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- friday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–2 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Mama Africa
- 2 Nom Nom · 1 min
- 3 Shawarma house شوارما ہاؤس Long Street CBD · 1 min
- 4 Food Inn India Long Street (Halaal) · 1 min
- 5 THE 777 COFFEE ROASTERY · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 2.6k reviews
Known for
- Live music
- Ostrich
- Crocodile meat
- Kudu
What people say
- People like:
- Live music, game meat dishes, face painting
- Worth knowing:
- Touristy
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowNom NomPizza · 1 min walk
Good nowShawarma house شوارما ہاؤس Long Street CBDShawarma · 1 min walk
Good nowFood Inn India Long Street (Halaal)Indian · 1 min walk
Good nowTHE 777 COFFEE ROASTERYCafé · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.