Mantra Cafe (Upstairs Only)

Restaurant · Café & brunch4.4 (2,032 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

44 dishesmenu read 7 Novmantracafe.co.za

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Breakfast

Walk-in only · served until 11:30am
  • Mantra GranolaR145

    Toasted rolled oats, buckwheat, cranberry, pumpkin seed & citrus, served with yoghurt, raw honeycomb & fresh seasonal fruit

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Buttermilk Flapjack StackR165

    With burnt cinnamon butter, maple syrup, crispy bacon and whipped vanilla bean crème fraîche

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Smashed Avocado on Toasted SourdoughR145

    With crystallised seed crumble, seasonal herb salad & green chilli oil

    Likely gluten

  • Smoked Salmon Trout BruschettaR175

    With cream cheese, crushed avocado, caper salsa & free-range poached egg

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Creamy Scrambled Eggs on Toasted SourdoughR155

    With slow roast tomatoes · Add bacon 35 · smoked salmon trout 65

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Eggs BenedictR185

    Soft poached free range eggs, crispy bacon and Hollandaise sauce, served on toasted ciabatta with slow roasted tomatoes

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Soft Poached Eggs on White Bean PuréeR155

    With marinated beans and crushed feta, olive oil and chilli flat bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mantra BreakfastR235

    Free-range eggs, bacon, grilled beef boerewors, roasted brown mushroom, crispy potato and spinach fritters, slow roasted tomatoes and toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Crispy Crushed Potato Cake & Soft Poached EggR155

    With crispy kale, whipped labne & fresh tomato salsa

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Eggs RoyaleR195

    Soft poached free-range eggs, smoked salmon trout and Hollandaise sauce, served on toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Matcha & Almond Milk Soaked Chia BowlR145

    With cultured coconut yoghurt, fresh berries, banana, roasted pears & crystallised almond crunch

    Likely nuts

  • Creamy Sautéed MushroomsR185

    With soft poached free-range egg on toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Lunch & Dinner

Starters

  • Fresh Shucked South Coast Oysters

    With shallot and tarragon dressing

    Likely shellfish

  • Cold Smoked Cured Yellowtail CrudoR185

    With tomato, lemon and caper salsa, fresh basil, chilli oil and shaved fennel salad

    Likely fish

  • Raw Tuna TartareR175

    With red bell peppers, crushed avocado, fresh coriander, sesame seeds, lime dressing and sourdough melba

    Likely glutenLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Crispy Salted Fish Brandade with Butter Grilled PrawnR175

    Whipped garlic mayonnaise and green apple slaw

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Seared Kudu CarpaccioR185

    With a crushed coriander crust, green peppercorn mayonnaise, black garlic dressing and shaved Huguenot cheese

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Charred Broccolini and Seasonal Greens SaladR145

    With herb whipped goat's cheese, pickled grapes, red onion & toasted seed crumble

    Likely dairy

  • Seasonal Tomato CarpaccioR155

    With whipped white beans, pulled aubergine, ginger dressing, rocket, and chilli basil lavash

    Likely gluten

  • Spiced Dahl FritterR155

    With crushed cucumber, mint & curry yoghurt dressing

    Likely dairy

  • Chargrilled Patagonian CalamariR195

    In a fresh chimichurri dressing

    Likely shellfish

Main Course

  • Seafood Platter

    A selection of pan-fried line fish, grilled calamari, steamed mussels and grilled prawns. Served with hand-cut fries. Serves two

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Ostrich FilletR295

    Pepper crusted ostrich, Dijon mustard onion pan jus, pickled pear, toasted walnut and chèvre salad

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Hake RomescoR265

    Served with red pepper and almond sauce, crushed lemon potato cake, citrus, olive oil and chilli salsa

    Likely nutsLikely fish

  • Grilled Prawns

    Served with lemon, herb and garlic butter and hand-cut fries

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Ribeye on the Bone

    Butter-basted and served with Café de Paris butter and confit garlic herb roast potatoes

    Likely dairy

  • Line Fish

    Locally sourced, pan fried and served with citrus spiced butter sauce, crushed baby potatoes & fennel salad

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Aubergine ParmigianaR225

    Oven-baked aubergine and tomato layered with Parmesan and fresh basil, topped with broken Burrata. Served with bruschetta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Seafood PastaR295

    Creamy linguine served with linefish, mussels, parmesan and fresh lemon

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Chargrilled Beef Fillet with Mantra Béarnaise Sauce

    Served with confit garlic, pan jus, hand-cut fries and charred butter roast onion

    Likely dairy

  • Slow Roast Beef RibR295

    Served with charred sweet potato and chunky salsa verde

  • Fresh West Coast MusselsR265

    Served with a creamy white wine velouté sauce and bruschetta

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

Desserts

  • Salted Pistachio PavlovaR145

    With lemon curd, roasted pineapple and crème fraîche ice cream

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Double Vanilla Bean and White Chocolate Crème BrûléeR125

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • White Peach SorbetR115

    With fresh raspberries, mint infused syrup and almond shard

    Likely nuts

  • Signature Mantra Malva PuddingR125

    A traditional South African sponge soaked in rooibos infused caramel sauce and vanilla bean custard

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Dark Chocolate PotR135

    With olive oil, caramel & peanut brittle cookie crumble

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Local Cheese Plate

    Aged Brie, Ashed Chèvre, Havarti, mature Huguenot, honeycomb, sweet roasted pears and melba shards

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Café Lunch

  • Blackened Fish SandoR225

    Sourdough flatbread, chilli-spiced corn, crushed peanut & red onion slaw, whipped lemon aioli

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely eggLikely fish

  • Smashed Avo & Cucumber SaladR195

    Seasonal greens, broccolini, shaved fennel, celeriac, roasted grapes, caramelised chilli, maple pecan nuts, green herb dressing and soft…

    Likely nutsLikely egg

  • Mantra Beef BurgerR225

    Free-range beef patty on a toasted brioche bun with dill and red onion pickles, melted mature cheddar, crispy bacon and hand-cut fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cured Tuna Niçoise CarpaccioR235

    Citrus caper dressing, bell pepper & olive salsa, soft egg, seasonal greens & green peppercorn mayonnaise

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Chargrilled Chicken SaladR225

    With burnt lemon, white beans, pulled aubergine, green olives, chunky tomato, rocket and aged sherry vinaigrette

  • Prawn & Confit Lemon Linguine

    Mantra creamy white wine sauce & shaved Parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

  • Seasonal Set Menu

    Starters: Seared Kudu Carpaccio (crushed coriander crust, green peppercorn mayonnaise, black garlic dressing, shaved Huguenot cheese) OR…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address43 Victoria Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8040, South Africa
AreaCape Town
KindRestaurant · Café & brunch
Phone+27 65 823 3901
Websitemantracafe.co.za
BookingOnline through Book online
Google rating4.4 from 2,032 reviews
Menu read7 Nov 2026 from mantracafe.co.za
Hours
  • Monday8:30am–10pm
  • Tuesday8:30am–10pm
  • Wednesday8:30am–10pm
  • Thursday8:30am–10pm
  • Friday8:30am–10pm
  • Saturday8:30am–10pm
  • Sunday8:30am–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Mantra Cafe (Upstairs Only)

Does Mantra Cafe (Upstairs Only) have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 7 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Mantra Cafe (Upstairs Only) coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Mantra Cafe (Upstairs Only) open?

Monday: 8:30am–10pm. Tuesday: 8:30am–10pm. Wednesday: 8:30am–10pm. Thursday: 8:30am–10pm. Friday: 8:30am–10pm. Saturday: 8:30am–10pm. Sunday: 8:30am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Mantra Cafe (Upstairs Only) online?

Yes, through Book online: http://www.mantracafe.co.za/reservations

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