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Reviewed 2 days ago

Just after arriving in Cape Town we visited mzansi for dinner, wow it was just mind blowing , great service good food . We will be back in November.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 5 days ago

Coolest experience!! we walked in to a full band playing for us as we were welcomed home by the friendly staff! The food was buffet style and everything was delicious. also, there was a local sand artist in he back of the restaurant who had...his work and was painting when we arrived. he was so fun and loved explaining his work! i would recommend this place to anyone coming to Cape Town that wants to have a genuine and fun South African experience!More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 5 days ago

Amazing food. Amazing people. Entertainment was spectacular. Would highly recommend and should be a must stop for anyone visiting Cape Town.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Brilliant entertainment, excellent food, wonderful family and totally safe! In all the restaurants we visited in Cape Town, this was by far the best, home cooked, tasty and good service. What an experience !

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Greatest experience I've had in my life it was nice and the food Devine I can't wait to do it again and experience their menu

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We had dinner for 9 people. Everything -staff, food, art, music, atmosphere, area - was mere perfection. Place felt like home. Definitely the best dinner you can have in Cape Town region.

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 February 2024

They have friendly staff and the food is delicious and value for money. When I got there I was greeted with a smile and my food cme out in time as I was famished

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 8 January 2024 via mobile

Despite having booked and received a confirmation more than 2 months ago we arrived to find Mzansi closed! Thankfully our driver waited to see us inside otherwise we would have been left in the street. I’ve still not received a response to our calls on...the evening our subsequent emails, which just compounds the original disregard for our booking. We’ve twice previously visited Mzansi, and given them 5 star reviews, I’ve urged others both on TripAdvisor and fellow travellers to SA to visit Mzansi. On this occasion we were bringing our children and friend to experience Mzansi, on their first trip to SA, so this was extremely disappointing especially for them. Therefore, despite my previous strong support for Mzansi, unfortunately I’d now caution against booking as it’s a long way to travel from downtown Cape Town only to find the place closed and no one around.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 4 January 2024 via mobile

Having been raised in Kenya, we wanted our children, born and raised in the USA, to experience a complete African dining vibe. The food was mediocre at best, kept buffet style without any chafers, and the style and preparation were catered more toward the tourist...pallette. However, the service and hospitality of the hosts were outstanding. It was Christmas day, and the band with their festive mood and music were a special delight. Overall, it was a great experience reminiscent of the childhood spent on a wonderful land with a hospitable people. Please visit, if food is not a huge issue, it was not for us.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 8 December 2023

Wow what an amasing evening. Hospitality, music, art, vibe, young adults honouring their parents vision. Community envolvement. Best night out with friends. Danced, sang and the food is so good you will go for seconds....

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 7 December 2023

The Managers' service were excellent. Lovely sons of the founders managing the facility. We were generally happy with their service. If you looking for the history of Cape Town and Langa, you will definitely get one. Loved the experience.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 18 November 2023

The food was local and it all tasted incredible and made with love. The music was the best part. The xylophones pluss drums and not to forget the saxophone being the cherry on top. The music was an absolute divine experience and we got to...dance along with the music and the band even let some of us play In the band which was so cool. Absolute fantastic place!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 18 November 2023 via mobile

The food and the music are exceptional, but the warmth of the family who welcome you into its home is the true highlight. We sang and danced and truly enjoyed “mama’s love,” as its slogan says.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 17 October 2023

We were there almost for a private dinner, they opened on a wednesday evening for us 7, and even the musicians came to play! The slogan is: ‚share mama‘s love‘ and that is exactly what we experienced. The food, the music, the story, everything feels...real and is like visiting family . Definitely a highlight of our holiday!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 October 2023

Just go. Feel a unique vibe away from the predictable places. Soulful music and people. Nice food even for we vegetarians.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Response from ALWAYSHAPPY1974 | Reviewed this property |
I didn’t see any babies there. If I were you I wouldn’t go. The place is really different vans the food isn’t that good. Igo to Gold restaurant that has a really good show with typical food
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We went with an organised tour there was a group of 10 with a guide from Langa. We felt safe and he kept us together. Its not the place to wander off from group but was a great experience and food and music was great at... More
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Mzansi is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Atmosphere: 5