Restaurant of the Month - May 2012

Mama Africa, Heinrichstrasse 239, 8005 Zurich 
http://www.mamaafrica.ch/mama-africa

For a taste of the southern sun in northwest Zurich, you might like to try Mama Africa for its exotic atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty foods. This South African restaurant has a weekly lunch menu with daily specials and a selection of set dishes, partnered with an extensive wine list. You can choose from gnu, springbok and other local dishes, served with French fries or salad, and there are vegetarian dishes to sample too. The gnu entrecote with chips or salad comes with a selection of dips, and a glass of Shiraz goes down a treat too.

For a working lunch, a group get-together or an original lunch for two, Mama Africa offers a welcome change. The art works on the walls set the scene, there's a bar, a wineloft and plenty of open dining space. The menu changes weekly and you can sign up for an email copy. In the evenings, try more South African dishes from the a la carte menu such as Boerewors, Impala, Bobotie or Meali Pap as well as steaks and seafood cooked on the Braai. The free-range meats are chosen to ensure extra flavour. And the salads, seafood and desserts have a special African theme.

Or if you want to chill out in the bar or lounge, try the tapas menu. The wine list is also extensive and features red and white wines from different South African regions such as Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. The restaurant is located close to Escher Wyss Platz, close to the market Im Viadukt with its specialist food stalls and niche shops in the up and coming Zuri-West district. Trams 4, 13 and 17 go past.

So check out the link above and make a booking soon. Smaaklicke Ete!