Lisa P., Meetup member, June 25th 2009



Alan : Chowhound Lunch Report Card
07/30/2009




Greg Coxx, Food Critic, News and Observer,
March 27th 2009




Cary magazine, February March 2009 Edition
Restaurant Rows



Triangle Tribune, August 9th 2009







AC, Cary, NC 06/06/2009




Reed & Lanakila, Meetup Members,
June 24th 2009



Molly, Triangle Girls on the Town Meetup
Group, April 3rd 2009


SkyLight, member of Apexnc.com/ Forum





UM, Raleigh, NC 6/22/2009




FP – Carrbooro, NC 08/11/2009




"The friendly staff did an outstanding job and took our orders ahead of time so the meal ran smoothly....Read more"

We were VERY happy with our meals. I would recommend it for lunch without hesitation. One of the better lunch meals I have had for a while....Read more



"A tasty Trek Across the Continent.....native Senegalese owner/chef Mame Hughes will lead you on a culinary safari that can be as safe or boldly adventurous as you like" Read More


How fitting that one of the Triangle’s few African restaurants offers a menu as expansive as the continent it represents.    Read More


“This setting is like experiencing a different culture,” said Zhang, a native of Mainland, China. “The kids loved it. They actually insisted that we sit here.
“Dining is not just about the food. It’s also about experiencing different cultures.”
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The menu is quite varied and the food was delicious. The tagine and the "paella" type dish were exceptional. The very friendly owner came out from the kitchen to see how we enjoyed the food. Great experience and we will be back.....Read more

"The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. I loved sampling all of the dishes and enjoyed the wide range of flavors across the menu. When they say spicy...they mean SPICY! Read More

"Food is awesome! Service is wonderful and personal"
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"....this is fabulous.  The owners are from Africa and cook up authentic African cuisine. Being a vegetarian, I've had the Curry vegetables, with roasted plaintains, and red rice.  The curry is completely unique from Indian curry dishes.  Fabulous!..........Read more

MAWA is one of our favorite restaurants in the Triangle. We've since been back already and will make it a priority for dining!.....Read More


  This is the BEST AFRICAN FOOD in North Carolina.
Mawa's Taste of Africa
The ultimate African Dining Experience
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