Mantra Cafe is located in Campus Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. It has emerged as one of the most sublime restaurants in Africa. The restaurant’s interior is uniquely decorated. You can enjoy beautiful views in a relaxed and calm atmosphere at Mantra Cafe.
Mantra Cafe offers a wide range of delicious menu items at affordable prices. The menu includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, starters, desserts, cocktails, and wines. The menu items are prepared with high-quality, local, fresh ingredients.
Mains include seafood and grills—the prices of mains range from R245 to R980. The staff is friendly, well-mannered, and always ready to serve you. As you enter the restaurant, you are warmly welcomed by the trained staff. They guide you about their menu specialties and deals.
The breakfast menu includes elixirs, cocktails, granola, flapjacks, egg benedicts, milkshakes, sodas, teas, and coffees. The wines include champagnes, Methode cap classique, rose, white, red, and dessert.
Mantra Cafe Breakfast Menu
| Category | Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Elixirs | ||
| Orange, apple, and turmeric | R48 | |
| Apple, spinach, cucumber, kale and artichoke leaf extract | R48 | |
| Apple, cranberry, buchu, probiotics, artemesia and alfalfa | R48 | |
| Apple, lemon, and ginger | R48 | |
| Breakfast Cocktails | ||
| Mimosa | R110 | |
| Bloody Mary | R120 | |
| Aperol Spritz | R110 | |
| Elderflower Classique | R135 | |
| Breakfast | ||
| Ancient grain granola made with buckwheat, rolled oats, cranberry, goji berry, pumpkin seed, hemp seed, and raw honey. Served with Greek yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit | R125 | |
| Spelled flour flapjacks with crispy, cured smoked bacon, roasted berries, and maple syrup | R135 | |
| Eggs Benedict with soft poached free-range eggs, crispy cured smoked bacon, and Hollandaise sauce. Served on toast with slow-roasted tomatoes | R165 | |
| Creamy scrambled free-range eggs with slow-roasted tomatoes and toast | R125 | |
| Smashed avocado on toast with roasted crushed pumpkin seeds, pea shoots and fresh lemon | R125 | |
| Soft poached free-range egg, baby marrow, and potato hash browns, sautéed kale, slow-roasted heirloom tomatoes, dukkha, and Hollandaise sauce | R155 | |
| Creamy sautéed wild mushrooms with a soft poached free-range egg on toast | R145 | |
| Mantra breakfast with free-range eggs, crispy, cured smoked bacon, pork chipolatas, pan-fried mushrooms, baby marrow, potato hash browns, slow-roasted tomatoes, and toast | R225 | |
| Free-range eggs (poached, fried, or scrambled), crispy, cured smoked bacon, slow-roasted tomatoes, and toast. | R185 | |
| Baby marrow and potato hash browns topped with smoked salmon, caper salsa, cream cheese, and a free-range poached egg | R148 | |
| Smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper salsa, avocado, and a free-range poached egg served on bruschetta. | R175 | |
| Smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper salsa, avocado, and a free-range poached egg served on bruschetta | R145 | |
| Bircher overnight oat flakes soaked with almond milk and chia seeds. Served with cultured coconut yogurt, roast pears, and fresh seasonal berries | R125 | |
| Drinks | ||
| Mineral Water (still or sparkling) | ||
| 330ml | R42 | |
| 750ml | R64 | |
| Smoothies | ||
| Mango, fresh pineapple juice, coconut milk, banana and raw honey | R72 | |
| Almond nut milk, roasted macadamia nut butter, banana, oats, and plant-based protein powder | R85 | |
| Blueberries, banana, chia seeds and maple syrup | R72 | |
| Pure Bottled Fruit Juices | ||
| Mandarin / Cloudy Apple / Mango | R58 | |
| Fresh Pressed Juices | ||
| Carrot, celery, ginger & apple | R68 | |
| Cucumber, parsley, celery & mint | R68 | |
| Beetroot, pineapple, turmeric | R68 | |
| Iced Tea & Kombucha | ||
| Lemon / Peach Iced Tea | R45 | |
| Cape Point Blend Kombucha | R62 | |
| Buchu and Honeybush Kombucha | R62 | |
| Iced Coffee | ||
| Espresso, condensed milk, and whipped cream over ice | R42 | |
| Sodas | ||
| Coke / Coke Light / Coke Zero | R38 | |
| Appetizer / Grapetizer | R48 | |
| Coffee | ||
| Espresso | R38 | |
| Americano | R38 | |
| Flat White | R46 | |
| Latte | R46 | |
| Macchiato | R36 | |
| Cortado | R38 | |
| Milk Alternatives (Oat milk, Almond nut milk) | R12 | |
| Rooibos Espresso | ||
| Flat Red | R46 | |
| Latte | R46 | |
| Chai Red Latte | R48 | |
| Tea | ||
| Chai Latte | R46 | |
| Pot of Tea (Ceylon / Earl Grey / English Breakfast / Rooibos) | R42 | |
| Pot of infused Tea (Lemon / Ginger / Mint ) | R28 | |
| Hot Chocolate | ||
| Nutella Hot Chocolate | R78 |
Mantra Cafe Lunch Menu
| Item | Price (R) | Wine Recommendation (Glass/Bottle) |
|---|---|---|
| Mantra burger with Chalmar beef patties on a toasted brioche bun, dill and red onion pickle, melted mature cheddar, and crispy bacon. Served with hand-cut fries | R185 | Trizanne Signature Wines TSW Blend R145 / R395 |
| Fresh Southern Coast oysters on crushed ice served with a delicate Champagne and tarragon mignonette | R295 | Harry Hartman Summer Sauvignon Blanc R115 / R525 |
| Herb-poached chicken breast salad with char-grilled marinated artichokes, Crottin goat milk cheese, toasted cracked pumpkin seeds, and baby greens | R245 | Sauerwine Riesling R165 / R545 |
| Marinated for di latte and sweet heirloom tomatoes tossed in a fresh lemon, basil, and olive oil dressing | R145 | Holden Manz Rothko Rose R115 / R365 |
| Grilled prawns with a lemon, herb, and garlic butter sauce. Served with hand-cut fries | R325 | Rascallion Aquiver R125 / R356 |
| Pan-seared Chalmar beef fillet with Béarnaise sauce, thyme butter roast onion, and roasted rosemary potatoes with Parmesan | R325 | Holden Manz Vernissage R115 / R345 |
| Pan-seared locally sourced linefish with a vermouth reduction and sautéed fine beans with roast fennel | R295 | Old Vine Series Rascallion Chenin Blanc R95 / R235 |
| Mantra lobster club with crispy prosciutto, fresh tomato, and a tangy purple sesame slaw | R265 | Silverthorn River Dragon Brut R165 / R575 |
| Steamed mussels in a classic, creamy white wine sauce. Served with garlic bruschetta | R245 | Old Vine Series Rascallion Chenin Blanc R95 / R235 |
| Oven-baked aubergine and Italian tomato layered with mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil. Served with bruschetta | R185 | Holden Manz Vernissage R115 / R345 |
| Wood-fired loin ribs in a sweet soy and sesame sauce. Served with hand-cut fries | R295 | Holden Manz Vernissage R115 / R345 |
| Oven-baked aubergine and Italian tomato, layered with mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil. Served with bruschetta | R185 | Sauerwine Riesling R165 / R545 |
Lunch Desserts
| Item | Price (R) | Wine Recommendation (Glass/Bottle) |
|---|---|---|
| Rich dark chocolate tart with a buttered almond and pumpkin seed biscotti crust | R115 | Benguela Cove Noble Late Harvest R95 / R495 |
| Caramelized white chocolate, cardamom and clementine crème brûlée | R115 | Beaumont Goutte D’Or R115 / R540 |
| Traditional South African caramelized Malva sponge pudding served with rooibos-infused crème anglaise | R115 | Klein Constantia Vin de Constance R185 / R1800 |
| Roast pear and almond frangipane served with homemade vanilla ice cream | R115 | Beaumont Goutte D’Or R115 / R540 |
| Tiramisu with Vin Santo white chocolate mascarpone and espresso, Amaretto and clementine-infused biscotti | R105 | Renzo Masi Vin Santo Del Chianti R165 / R825 |
| Aged Nguni camembert, St Francis goat and cows milk soft cheese, mature Huguenot hard cheese, crystallized fynbos honey, sweet roast grapes, and brioche melba toast | R195 | Taylor’s Port Fine Tawny Red R165 / R835 |
Mantra Cafe Dinner Menu
| Category | Item | Price (R) | Wine Recommendation (Glass/Bottle) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | Fresh Southern Coast oysters on crushed ice served with a delicate Champagne and tarragon mignonette | R295 | Harry Hartman Summer Sauvignon Blanc R115 / R525 |
| Pan-seared prawn tails in spicy chorizo, paprika, cumin, and harissa sauce | R165 | Sauerwine Riesling R165 / R545 | |
| Slow roast baby heirloom beetroot, toasted walnuts, and salad greens with a whipped goat cheese dressing | R145 | Harry Hartman Summer Sauvignon Blanc R115 / R525 | |
| Asian cured tuna ceviche with ginger, lemon, lime, and sesame dressing. Served with fresh coriander and homemade chili mayonnaise | R165 | Old Vine Series Rascallion Chenin Blanc R95 / R325 | |
| Seared black pepper-crusted ostrich fillet served medium rare with salsa verde, sweet, slow-roast tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan. | R145 | Holden Manz Rothko Rose R115 / R365 | |
| Seared sesame-crusted, ginger-glazed salmon with deep-fried seaweed and Japanese mayonnaise | R165 | Rascallion Aquiver R125 / R365 | |
| Seared Kudu carpaccio served with homemade horseradish mayonnaise, slow-roast baby heirloom beetroot and Parmesan | R185 | Holden Manz Vernissage Blend R115 / R545 | |
| Grilled Patagonian calamari tossed in a fresh green chimichurri sauce | R145 | Break a Leg from van Loggerenberg Unoaked Chardonnay R135 / R385 | |
| West Coast mussels steamed in a classic, creamy white wine sauce. Served with garlic bruschetta | R135 | Shelter Unoaked Chardonnay R215 / R625 | |
| Main Course | Seafood platter with a selection of pan-fried linefish, grilled calamari, steamed mussels, and grilled prawns. Served with hand-cut fries. Serves two | R980 | Shelter Unoaked Chardonnay R625 |
| Seared Norwegian salmon with honey, ginger, soy, and roasted sesame sauce served on stir-fried bok choy | R325 | Atlas Swift Cape South Coast Chardonnay R945 | |
| Lamb rump steak with coriander, cumin, and fresh rosemary rub, served with thyme butter-poached leeks and chargrilled courgette with chimichurri. | R295 | Villafonte Series M Blend R2250 | |
| Pan-seared locally sourced linefish with a vermouth reduction and sautéed fine beans with roast fennel | R295 | Ataraxia Chardonnay R865 | |
| Marinated artichoke heart, fresh lemon, and Parmesan risotto with scorched jalapeno crème fraiche | R245 | Saskia by Miles Mossop Wines R785 | |
| Butter-basted rib eye served on the bone with slow roast garlic, café de Paris butter, roasted rosemary potatoes, and Parmesan | R325 | Holden Manz Big G Blend R825 | |
| Grilled prawns with a lemon, herb, and garlic butter sauce. Served with hand-cut fries | R325 | Baleia Limestone Debate Chardonnay R325 Alternative recommendation: Mosi Tinashe Chenin Blanc R654 | |
| Aged Nguni camembert, St Francis goat and cows milk soft cheese, mature Huguenot hard cheese, crystallized fynbos honey, sweet roast grapes, and brioche melba toast. | R485 | Holden Manz Big G R825 | |
| Creamy linguine seafood pasta with linefish, mussels, parmesan, lemon zest and fresh fennel leaves | R285 | Shelter Unoaked Chardonnay R625 | |
| Pan-seared Chalmar beef fillet with Béarnaise sauce, thyme butter roast onion, and roasted rosemary potatoes with Parmesan | R325 | The High Road Classique Blend R625 | |
| Dessert | Rich dark chocolate tart with a buttered almond and pumpkin seed biscotti crust | R115 | Benguela Cove Noble Late Harvest R95 / R495 |
| Caramelized white chocolate, cardamom and clementine crème brûlée | R115 | Beaumont Goutte D’Or R115 / R540 | |
| Traditional South African caramelized Malva sponge pudding served with rooibos infused crème anglaise | R115 | Klein Constantia Vin de Constance R185 / R1800 | |
| Roast pear and almond frangipane served with homemade vanilla ice cream | R115 | Beaumont Goutte D’Or R115 / R540 | |
| Tiramisu with Vin Santo white chocolate mascarpone and espresso, Amaretto and clementine infused biscotti | R105 | Renzo Masi Vin Santo Del Chianti R165 / R825 | |
| Aged Nguni camembert, St Francis goat and cows milk soft cheese, mature Huguenot hard cheese, crystallized fynbos honey, sweet roast grapes, and brioche melba toast | R195 | Taylor’s Port Fine Tawny Red R165 / R835 | |
| Dom Pedro single | R95 | N/A | |
| Dom Pedro double | R115 | N/A | |
| Irish Coffee single | R85 | N/A | |
| Irish Coffee double | R105 | N/A |
Mantra Cafe Bar Menu
| Category | Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktails | Elderflower Classique | R135 |
| Pimm’s | R125 | |
| Citrus Gold | R110 | |
| Strawberry Daiquiri | R120 | |
| Negroni | R115 | |
| Bloody Mary | R120 | |
| Cosmopolitan | R115 | |
| Mimosa | R110 | |
| Margarita | R110 | |
| Aperol Spritz | R115 | |
| Mojito | R110 | |
| The Hugo | R120 | |
| Old Fashioned | R115 | |
| Long Island Iced Tea | R125 | |
| Watermelon Cooler | R125 | |
| Pina Colada | R120 | |
| Vodka | ||
| Smirnoff | R42 | |
| Absolut | R48 | |
| Absolut Watermelon | R48 | |
| Absolut Vanilla | R48 | |
| Cruz | R48 | |
| Rum | ||
| Havana Gold | R42 | |
| Bacardi White | R42 | |
| Captain Morgan Dark | R52 | |
| Elephantom African | R52 | |
| Germana Cachaca | R58 | |
| Mount Gay | R72 | |
| Tequila | ||
| Olmeca Blanco / Reposado | R54 | |
| Don Julio Reposado | R92 | |
| Petron Blanco / Reposado | R52 | |
| Gin | ||
| Bombay Sapphire | R52 | |
| Tanqueray | R52 | |
| Beefeater Dry / Blood Orange | R52 | |
| Inverroche Amber | R64 | |
| Malfy Original | R62 | |
| Malachite | R62 | |
| Six Dogs Blue | R68 | |
| ClemenGold | R72 | |
| Hendricks | R78 | |
| Brandy / Cognac | ||
| Joseph Barry | R62 | |
| KWV 10YR | R52 | |
| Pimm’s | R58 | |
| Martell VS | R72 | |
| Hennessy | R82 | |
| Remy Martin | R86 | |
| Whiskey / Bourbon | ||
| Bains Single Malt Whiskey | R42 | |
| Jameson | R42 | |
| Southern Comfort | R48 | |
| Johnnie Walker Black | R58 | |
| Johnnie Walker Blue | R285 | |
| Chivas 12YR | R78 | |
| Jim Bean | R68 | |
| Gentleman Jack | R68 | |
| Glen Morangie 10YR | R92 | |
| Laphroagh | R98 | |
| Liqueur | ||
| Amarula | R42 | |
| Cape Velvet | R48 | |
| Amaretto | R48 | |
| Kahlua | R52 | |
| Frangelico | R52 | |
| Cointreau | R78 | |
| Water | ||
| Mineral Water still 330ml / 750ml | R42 / R64 |
Mantra Cafe Champagne, MCC, and Prosecco
| Category | Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne | Laurent Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV | R485 |
| Champagne | Veuve Clicquot (S/A) | R2250 |
| Champagne | Moët Chandon Imperial Brut | R1985 |
| Champagne | Laurent Perrier Rosé NV | R3500 |
| Champagne | Billecart Salmon Rosé | R4800 |
| Champagne | Dom Perignon Vintage | R9200 |
| MCC | Silverthorn River Dragon Brut | R165 |
| MCC | Silverthorn The Genie Brut Rosé | R185 |
| MCC | Le Lude Brut NV | R845 |
| MCC | Le Lude Rosé NV | R845 |
| Prosecco | Mionetto Prosecco | R585 |
| Prosecco | Bacio Della Luna Valdobbiadene Extra Dry | R675 |
| Prosecco | Bacio Della Luna Prosecco Rose | R675 |
Mantra Cafe White Wines
| Category | Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Sauvignon Blanc | Harry Hartman Summer (Stellenbosch) | R115/R525 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Spioenkop (Elgin) | R485 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Cederberg (Cederberg) | R345 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Iona (Elgin) | R445 |
| Chenin Blanc | Holden Manz Wild Ferment Old Vine (Franschhoek) | R485 |
| Chenin Blanc | Old Vine Series Rascallion (Wellington) | R95/R235 |
| Chenin Blanc | Mosi Tinashe Chenin Blanc (Swartland) | R654 |
| Chenin Blanc | Oldenburg (Stellenbosch) | R915 |
| Chenin Blanc | Spier Organic Farmhouse (Stellenbosch) | R675 |
| Chardonnay | Break a Leg From Van Loggerenberg Wines (Stellenbosch – unwooded) | R135/R385 |
| Chardonnay | Shelter Chardonnay (Franschhoek) | R625 |
| Chardonnay | Atlas Swift Cape South Coast (Vermaaklikheid) | R945 |
| Chardonnay | Baleia Limestone Debate (Riversdale) | R690 |
| Chardonnay | Ataraxia (Hemel & Aarde Valley) | R865 |
| White Blends & Other | Rapscallion Aquiver (Swartland) | R125/R365 |
| White Blends & Other | Rocking Horse by Thorne Daughters (Western Cape) | R675 |
| White Blends & Other | Saskia by Miles Mossop Wines (Western Cape) | R785 |
| White Blends & Other | Cyclus by Avondale (Cape Winelands) | R1250 |
| White Blends & Other | Sadie Family Wines Palladius Blend (Swartland) | R2650 |
| Other Varietals | Sauerwein Riesling (Elgin) | R165/R545 |
| Other Varietals | Kruger Family Palomino (Piekenierskloof) | R565 |
Mantra Cafe Rose Wines
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Holden Manz Rothko Rosé | Wellington Rhone Blend Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. A refreshing Provencal style rosé wine. | R115 |
| Fantini Calalenta Merlot Rosato | Italy Fantini Calalenta Merlot Rosato has fresh and flinty aromas of strawberry, watermelon, and rose petals. Elegant finish. | R695 |
| Whispering Angel | France Made from Grenache, Cinsault, and Rolle (Vermentino) grapes. Bone dry with a smooth finish. | R985 |
| Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé | Stellenbosch Made from 100% Cabernet Franc juice. Flavors of ripe strawberries, cassis, and candy floss. | R385 |
| Tamboerskloof Katharine | Stellenbosch A medium-full-bodied, dry Rosé with a pale pink color. Aromas of summer berries, violets, and grapefruit. | R295 |
Mantra Cafe Red Wines
| Category | Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Pinot Noir | La Brune Pinot Noir (Elgin) | R165/R475 |
| Pinot Noir | Maia Pinot Noir (Stellenbosch) | R525 |
| Pinot Noir | Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir (Hemel and Aarde) | R980 |
| Pinot Noir | Hamilton Russell (Hemel & Aarde) | R1450 |
| Merlot | Kings Kloof (Somerset West) | R115/R345 |
| Merlot | Overgaauw (Stellenbosch) | R585 |
| Merlot | Holden Manz Merlot Reserve (Franschhoek) | R1150 |
| Shiraz | Trizanne Signature Wines ‘TSW’ (Swartland) | R145/R395 |
| Shiraz | Holden Manz Syrah (Franschhoek) | R645 |
| Shiraz | Mosi ‘Flavian’ Syrah (Swartland) | R725 |
| Shiraz | Tamboerskloof (Stellenbosch) | R595 |
| Pinotage | La Cave (Wellington) | R175/R585 |
| Pinotage | Survivor Pinotage Reserve (Swartland) | R980 |
| Pinotage | Beeslaar 2021 (Stellenbosch) | R1350 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | The High Road (Stellenbosch) | R125/R465 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Swift Shelter (Paarl) | R725 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Rainbow’s End (Stellenbosch) | R585 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Rustenberg Peter Barlow (Stellenbosch) | R1450 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Stark-Conde Wines (Three Pines) (Stellenbosch) | R1150 |
| Red Blends/Other | Holden Manz Vernissage (Franschhoek) | R115/R545 |
| Red Blends/Other | The High Road Classique (Stellenbosch) | R625 |
| Red Blends/Other | Harry Hartman Finn Rhône Blend (Stellenbosch) | R175/R585 |
| Red Blends/Other | Holden Manz Big G (Franschhoek) | R825 |
| Red Blends/Other | Rascallion Vinyl Collection 45 RPM (Stellenbosch) | R295 |
| Red Blends/Other | Meerlust Rubicon (Stellenbosch) | R1150 |
| Red Blends/Other | Atlas Swift Tempranillo (Cederberg) | R690+ |
| Red Blends/Other | Vilafonte Series M (Paarl) | R2250 |
Mantra Cafe Dessert Wines
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Goutte D’Or | Botrivier is Produced from natural Botrytis Chenin Blanc grapes in an elegant style, well-balanced between sweetness and acidity. | R115/R540 |
| Benguela Cove Noble Late Harvest | Hermanus Meticulously selected Botrytis cinerea grapes, hand-harvested. Notes of pineapple, orange peel, grapefruit, and dried peaches. | R95/R495 |
| Renzo Masi Vin Santo Del Chianti | Portugal Mellow succulent ripe berry fruit butterscotch, figs, prunes, and nutty and spicy aromas. Smooth and round. | R165/R835 |
| Taylor’s Port Fine Tawny Red | Portugal Mellow succulent ripe berry fruit, butterscotch, figs, prunes, and nutty and spicy aromas. Smooth and round. | R165/R835 |
| Vin de Constance | Constantia Layered nose with citrus blossom, honeycomb, and stone fruit. Full-bodied, rich, creamy mouthfeel with refreshing acidity. | R185/R1800 |