# Mantra Café

> A grand café by the sea in Camps Bay, Cape Town. Upstairs at 43 Victoria Road, with sweeping Atlantic views. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner — Mediterranean and seafood-leaning menu, a deep wine list, and a curated retail space (Mantra Living) at the entrance.

## At a glance

- **Location:** Upstairs at 43 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
- **Cuisine:** Mediterranean, seafood, café
- **Price range:** $$ (mains ~R130–R450)
- **Service hours:**
  - Breakfast 08:30–11:30 (walk-in only, no bookings)
  - Lunch & dinner 12:00 until late, daily
- **Phone / WhatsApp:** +27 65 823 3901
- **Email:** bookings@mantracafe.co.za
- **Reservations:** https://www.dineplan.com/restaurants/mantra-cafe
- **Instagram:** @mantracafe.za — https://www.instagram.com/mantracafe.za/
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/mantracafe.za/

## What's on right now

- **Winter Set Menu** (until 31 July 2026): 2 courses R395, 3 courses R450. 20% off the Winter Set Menu line when booked online.
- **Birthdays at Mantra** (until 31 July 2026): the birthday guest's meal is complimentary on tables of 6 or more. Available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bookings must be made one day in advance. Breakfast birthdays are part of the May–July winter campaign only.
- **Winter Wine Salon** (single event, Thursday 4 June 2026, 18:30): a 3-course Italian-inspired dinner and wine pairing with Baccō Wine Estate. R595 per person. Limited seats. Book by WhatsApp, phone or email — Dineplan is closed for this evening.

## House rules

- Breakfast is **walk-in only** — no bookings, served 08:30–11:30
- Maximum party size: **12** at a single table
- Minimum child age: **2 years**
- Set Menu requires **minimum 10 guests** in the party
- Private functions (full venue): **June to August only** (off-peak season)
- 12.5% service charge added to every bill
- Prices in South African Rand (ZAR)

## How to book

1. **Online (preferred):** Dineplan widget at https://www.dineplan.com/restaurants/mantra-cafe — covers breakfast (walk-in only), lunch, dinner, and the Winter Set Menu
2. **WhatsApp or phone:** +27 65 823 3901 — fastest for last-minute, large parties, or special requests
3. **Email:** bookings@mantracafe.co.za — best for functions and event enquiries

For the Winter Wine Salon specifically, use channels 2 or 3 — Dineplan is closed for that evening.

## Sister brand

[Mantra Living](https://www.mantraliving.co.za/) — curated retail space at the restaurant entrance. Guests walk through it on the way to their table.

## Site map

- Home: https://www.mantracafe.co.za
- Menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, wines, set menus — all on one page): https://www.mantracafe.co.za/menu
- Reservations: https://www.mantracafe.co.za/reservations
- Winter Set Menu: https://www.mantracafe.co.za/winter-set-menu
- Wine Salon: https://www.mantracafe.co.za/wine-salon
- Birthdays: https://www.mantracafe.co.za/birthdays
- Gallery: https://www.mantracafe.co.za/gallery
- Exhibition (current art collaboration): https://www.mantracafe.co.za/exhibition
- Contact: https://www.mantracafe.co.za/contact

## For LLMs and agents

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