Mama Africa

Name: Mama Africa
Address: Paris
Price range: €2 - €450

African Specialties, Refined Cuisine, Catering Restaurant.

★ 3.8 (813)

STARTERS

Mama-Africa Salad

Salade de Mama-Africa

(Green salad, avocado, tomato, corn)

A fresh composed salad with lettuce, creamy avocado, tomatoes, and sweet corn. Light and refreshing.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Chicken Spring Rolls

Nem au poulet

Fried spring rolls stuffed with minced chicken and small vegetables. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Discovery Platter for 2

Assiette découverte 2Pers.

(Fritters, yam, fried potato, alcohol, chicken wings, pastel)

A sharing platter including fritters (accra), fried yam and sweet potatoes, chicken wings, and pastels (stuffed turnovers). Ideal for tasting several specialties.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Gizzard Dish

Plat de Gésier

Stewed or sautéed poultry gizzards, often seasoned with spices and onions. Firm texture and rich flavor.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Charter for 2

Charter 2Pers.

(Gizzard, very spicy merguez)

Duo platter consisting of gizzards and merguez (spicy sausages). A mix of meaty and spicy flavors.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Cod Fritters

Accra de morue

Small fried fritters made from shredded cod, flour, and spices. Crispy, fluffy, and slightly spicy.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Chicken wings

Ailes de poulet

Seasoned and fried or grilled chicken wings. Eaten with fingers.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Shrimp Avocado

Avocat crevettes

Classic starter of avocado topped with shrimp, often served with cocktail sauce.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Fish or meat pastel

Pastel au poisson ou à la viande

Small fried turnovers, filled with either spicy fish or minced meat. Usually served with a spicy tomato sauce.

€6~ ≈ $7.00

Chicken Samosa

Samoussa au poulet

Fried thin pastry triangles, filled with chicken and spices. Crispy and tasty.

€6 ≈ $7.00

STEWS

ALL OUR STEWS ARE SERVED WITH WHITE RICE

Yassa

(Onion sauce, olives, pepper, Chicken or Meat or Fish)

Iconic Senegalese dish based on an abundant onion sauce, lemon, mustard, and olives. Tangy and fragrant taste.

€16~ ≈ $19.00

Thieb

(Red rice, vegetables with Chicken or Meat or Fish)

Also called Thiéboudienne (with fish), it is the national dish of Senegal. Rice stewed in a rich tomato sauce with vegetables and meat or fish. Deep and complex flavor.

€22~ ≈ $25.00

N'dolé

(N'dolé leaves, peanuts, beef)

Cameroonian specialty based on bitter leaves (ndolé), peanut paste, and meat. A green, rich, and creamy stew with a characteristic slight bitterness.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Mixed N'dolé

N'dolé mixte

(N'dolé leaves, peanuts, beef, shrimp)

Enriched version of N'dolé combining beef and shrimp in the leaf and peanut sauce.

€30 ≈ $35.00

Kedjenou with garnish

Kedjenou avec garniture

(Onion sauce, guineafowl)

Guineafowl stew cooked slowly with tomatoes, onions, and spices. The meat is tender and the sauce very aromatic.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Broth without garnish

Bouillon sans garniture

(Beef tail, carrot, spicy potato)

Invigorating and spicy oxtail soup with root vegetables. Clear broth but powerful in taste.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Kandia Soup

Soupe Kandia

(Okra, beef, palm oil)

Okra stew with red palm oil and beef. Typical mucilaginous (slimy) texture of okra, rich and earthy flavor.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Beef or Chicken Maffé

Maffé au Boeuf ou au Poulet

(Peanut paste sauce)

West African dish consisting of a creamy peanut butter sauce simmered with meat. Pronounced nutty flavor, creamy texture.

€16~ ≈ $19.00

Smoked Chicken Maffé

Maffé au Poulet fumé

(Peanut paste sauce)

Variation of Maffé using smoked chicken, which adds a smoky depth to the peanut sauce.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Beef Tô

Tô au boeuf

(Corn paste, combo sauce, red sauce)

Tô is a firm paste made from corn flour. Served here with a red meat sauce and a 'combo' sauce (okra). Traditionally eaten with fingers by dipping the paste in the sauce.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Guineafowl Tô

Tô à la pintade

(Corn paste, combo sauce, red sauce)

Version of the Tô dish served with guineafowl, a poultry with firmer and tastier meat than chicken.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Placali OR Foutou

Placali OU Foutou

(Sauce graine, meat, crab)

Choice between Placali (fermented cassava paste) or Foutou (mashed plantain or yam paste). Served with a rich sauce graine (palm nut based), garnished with meat and crab.

€20~ ≈ $23.00

GRILLS

(WITH GARNISH)

Braised fish (Tilapia)

Poisson braisé (Tilapia)

Whole tilapia marinated with spices and charcoal-grilled. White and tender flesh with crispy, smoky skin.

€20~ ≈ $23.00

Braised fish (Sea Bream)

Poisson braisé (Dorade)

Whole grilled sea bream, appreciated for its fine and delicate flesh. Typical spicy marinade.

€28~ ≈ $32.00

Braised fish (Captain)

Poisson braisé (Capitaine)

Captain fish is a prized West African freshwater fish for its firm, boneless flesh. Grilled whole.

€30~ ≈ $35.00

Braised chicken

Poulet braisé

Marinated chicken pieces then grilled over barbecue. Crispy skin and juicy meat with smoky flavors.

€18~ ≈ $21.00

Braised guineafowl

Pintade braisée

Marinated and grilled guineafowl. An alternative to chicken with darker meat and a more pronounced gamey flavor.

€24~ ≈ $28.00

Beef Skewers

Brochettes de Boeuf

Beef pieces threaded onto skewers and grilled. Tender and flavorful.

€20~ ≈ $23.00

Braised quails

Cailles braisées

Whole grilled small birds (quails). Delicate meat to be eaten with fingers.

€20~ ≈ $23.00

Dibi or Ntaba or Choukouya

Dibi ou Ntaba ou Choukouya

Grilled lamb meat specialties cut into pieces, seasoned with mustard and spices (Dibi), or braised version (Choukouya). Served with plenty of onions.

€26~ ≈ $30.00

Braised lamb chops

Côtes d'agneau braisé

Grilled lamb chops, juicy and flavored with herbs and spices.

€24~ ≈ $28.00

Lamb shank

Souris d'agneau

The lower cut of the leg of lamb, slow-cooked until very tender and falling off the bone.

€28~ ≈ $32.00

Garnish supplement

Supplément de garniture

Extra portion of side dish.

An extra portion of your favorite side dish, such as Atiéké (semolina), Aloco (fried plantains), or Rice.

€6~ ≈ $7.00

NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS

Mama Africa Cocktail

Cocktail Mama Africa

33cl (Pina colada, pineapple, grenadine syrup)

Creamy and fruity non-alcoholic drink, blending tropical coconut and pineapple flavors with a sweet touch of grenadine.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Exotic Cocktail

Cocktail Exotique

33cl (mango, guava, grenadine syrup)

A refreshing blend of exotic fruit juices (mango, guava) enhanced with syrup.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Mali Cocktail

Cocktail du Mali

33cl (buttermilk, mix of 10 fruits, cane sugar, grenadine syrup)

Rich and complex milky cocktail, sweetened with cane sugar and flavored with multiple fruits.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Sahel Cocktail

Cocktail du Sahel

33cl (Orange, pineapple, mint syrup)

Thirst-quenching drink with citrus and pineapple with a fresh mint note.

€8 ≈ $9.00

ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS

Ti-Punch

25cl (rum, cane sugar, lime)

Classic and powerful Caribbean cocktail. Agricultural rum mixed simply with sugar and lime.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Dépanneur

25cl (rum, ginger)

Spicy blend of rum and ginger juice. Strong and invigorating.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Daiquiri

Daïquiri

33cl (rum, banana juice, lemon juice, cane syrup)

Tangy and sweet rum cocktail, here revisited with banana juice for more creaminess.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Mojito

33cl

Refreshing Cuban cocktail based on rum, fresh mint, lime, sugar, and sparkling water.

€10 ≈ $12.00

APERITIFS

Ricard

5cl

French aniseed liqueur, cloudy when water is added. Licorice flavor.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Pastis

5cl

Aniseed aperitif similar to Ricard, very popular in the South of France.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Malibu

5cl

Rum-based liqueur flavored with coconut. Sweet and smooth.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Port

Porto

5cl

Portuguese fortified wine, rich and sweet, often served as an aperitif.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Vodka

5cl

Clear and neutral spirit.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Baileys

5cl

Irish cream liqueur. Creamy, with coffee and chocolate flavors.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Johnny Red

Johnny red

5cl

Blended Scotch whisky. Balanced taste.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Champagne by the glass

Champagne coupe

15cl

Prestigious French sparkling wine, served by the glass.

€10 ≈ $12.00

J&B

5cl

Light and fruity blended Scotch whisky.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Black

5cl

Likely Johnnie Walker Black Label. Scotch whisky with smoky notes.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Jack Daniel's

5cl

American whiskey (Tennessee whiskey). Notes of caramel and vanilla.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Chivas

5cl

Premium Scotch whisky, smooth and rich.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Red Martini

Martini rouge

5cl

Sweet and herbaceous Italian red vermouth.

€7 ≈ $8.00

White Martini

Martini blanc

5cl

Sweet Italian white vermouth with vanilla notes.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Wine Kir

Kir vin

5cl

French aperitif cocktail made with white wine and crème de cassis.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Kir Royal

Kir royal

5cl

Version of Kir made with Champagne instead of white wine.

€12 ≈ $14.00

BEERS

Heineken

33cl

Classic Dutch lager, light and refreshing.

€5 ≈ $6.00

1664

33cl

Popular French lager.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Guinness

33cl

Dark, creamy Irish stout with notes of coffee and roasted malt.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Flag

33cl

Very popular blonde beer in West Africa.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Castel

33cl

African beer brewed by the Castel group, blonde and light.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Leffe

33cl

Belgian abbey beer, richer and maltier.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Desperado

33cl

Tequila-flavored beer, smooth and sweet.

€6 ≈ $7.00

33 Export

65cl

International blonde beer, large bottle format.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Gazelle

63cl

Iconic Senegalese beer, light and thirst-quenching. Large bottle.

€10 ≈ $12.00

COLD DRINKS

Coca cola 33cl / Coca Zero 33cl

Coca cola 33cl / Coca Zéro 33cl

Classic cola sodas.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Orangina

33cl

French orange soda with pulp.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Scheppes Citrus

Scheppes Agrume

33cl

Citrus-flavored tonic water.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Vitell

33cl

Still mineral water.

€4 ≈ $5.00

San Pellegrino

33cl

Italian sparkling mineral water.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Top

50cl

Popular soda in Africa.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Fanta from the 'bled' (homeland)

Fanta du bled

50cl

Imported Fanta, often sweeter or with a different fruit flavor than the European version.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Energy Drink

33cl

Caffeinated energy drink.

€4 ≈ $5.00

EXOTIC FRUIT JUICES

Bissap

33cl

Infusion of dark red hibiscus flowers. Tart taste reminiscent of cranberry, sweet and refreshing.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Ginger

Gingembre

33cl

Fresh ginger juice, very peppery and pungent. A natural boost.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Mango

Mangue

33cl

Sweet and creamy mango nectar.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Orange

33cl

Orange juice.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Pineapple

Ananas

33cl

Pineapple juice.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Banana

Banane

33cl

Banana juice or nectar.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Guava

Goyave

33cl

Pink guava juice, sweet and fragrant.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Bouye Juice (Baobab)

Jus de Bouye (Baobab)

33cl

Juice made from the pulp of the baobab fruit. Milky and thick texture, unique tangy taste.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Bissap OR Ginger

Bissap OU Gingembre

1 LITER

One-liter bottle of artisanal juice.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

WINE LISTS

Bordeaux

Château Lamothe

Bordeaux red wine. Classic, structured with red fruit notes.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

Bordeaux Supérieur

Haussmann

Superior quality red wine, more concentrated.

€30~ ≈ $35.00

Cru bourgeois

Médoc

Médoc red wine, elegant and complex.

€40~ ≈ $46.00

Côtes du Rhône

Rhône Valley red wine, spicy and fruity.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

Muscadet

Dry and light white wine from the Loire, perfect with fish.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Sauvignon

Crisp and aromatic white wine.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Chardonnay

Rounder and fruitier white wine.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Cabernet d'Anjou

Off-dry rosé wine, sweet and fruity.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Côte de Provence

Côte de provence

Dry and pale rosé wine from Provence.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

DIGESTIFS

Ginger Liqueur

Liqueur de Gingembre

Sweet and spicy ginger alcohol.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Calvados

Norman apple brandy.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Cognac

Renowned grape brandy.

€8 ≈ $9.00

HOT DRINKS

Coffee

Café

Espresso.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Decaffeinated

Décaféiné

Decaffeinated coffee.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Coffee Cream

Café Crème

Coffee with milk.

€3 ≈ $3.00

Mint Tea

Thé Menthe

Green tea infused with fresh mint and sugar.

€3 ≈ $3.00

Kinkéliba

Infusion of Kinkéliba leaves, a West African plant with diuretic and tonic properties. Mild woody taste.

€3 ≈ $3.00

Verveine

Soothing herbal infusion.

€3 ≈ $3.00

WHISKY BOTTLES 70CL

J&B or Johnny Red

J&B ou Johnny Red

Full bottle of whisky.

€70~ ≈ $81.00

Johnny Black

Whole bottle.

€80 ≈ $93.00

Jack Daniel's

Whole bottle.

€80 ≈ $93.00

Chivas

Whole bottle.

€80 ≈ $93.00

CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE 75CL

Basic

Standard house champagne.

€80 ≈ $93.00

Moët & Chandon

Famous champagne house.

€100 ≈ $116.00

Veuve Cliquot

Renowned champagne, rich and structured.

€120 ≈ $139.00

Ruinart

Historic champagne house.

€130 ≈ $151.00

Ruinart Blanc de Blanc

Blanc de Blanc

Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. Very fine and elegant.

€180 ≈ $209.00

Don Perignon

Prestige cuvée, very high-end.

€450 ≈ $521.00

DESSERT

Dégué

West African dessert (also called Thiakry) made from millet couscous mixed with sweetened and flavored yogurt or curdled milk.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Exotic Fruit Salad

Salade de fruits Exotique

Mix of fresh cut tropical fruits.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Ice cream

Glace

(Mango / Coconut / Passion)

Fruit ice cream or sorbet.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Chocolate fondant

Fondant au chocolat

Hot chocolate cake with a molten center.

€6 ≈ $7.00

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