Mabopane
Mogodu Monday at Phala's: Where to Get Cooked Mala Mogodu in Mabopane
"Mogodu Monday ko Phala mos" means "Mogodu Monday at Phala's, of course." In South Africa, Monday and mogodu go together, and if you're looking for cooked mala mogodu near you in Mabopane or Soshanguve, this is where to find it.
Where to get cooked mala mogodu in Mabopane
Phala's Eating House, also known as Phala's Kitchen, serves mala mogodu with pap at 6233 Block S, Mabopane Unit S, near Mabopane Station.
- Price: R60 a plate, with pap (November 2026)
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, 08:30 to 19:00
- Eat in or take away at our Block S kitchen
- Delivery: R40 to Mabopane and R50 to Soshanguve with Spaceman Deliveries, so one plate of mogodu delivered comes to R100 in Mabopane or R110 in Soshanguve
- Phone: 072 332 9351

Look for the Phala's Kitchen sign on Block S. Get directions on Google Maps.
What you get
Our mala mogodu is beef tripe (mogodu) and intestines (mala), properly cleaned and slow-cooked with traditional spices until soft, then served in rich gravy with a generous portion of pap. Cleaning is the step that makes or breaks mogodu: done properly, it smells of spices and gravy, not of the farm. For the full story of the dish, read What is mala mogodu?
Order mogodu for delivery
- Add mala mogodu to your cart. Ordering for the whole house or office? The delivery fee is charged once per order, not per plate.
- Check out and choose Spaceman Delivery (Mabopane) or Spaceman Delivery (Soshanguve).
- Pay at checkout, or choose cash on delivery and pay when your food arrives.
Please order only through this website, on 072 332 9351 or in person. Read how to order from Phala's safely and meet Spaceman Deliveries, our own delivery service.
Not sure about tripe?
Try mogodu next to a meat you already know with a 2 Mixed Meat plate (R155). It's the easiest way to find out what all the Monday fuss is about.
Mala mogodu questions
What is mala mogodu in English?
Beef tripe and intestines. Mogodu is the tripe (the stomach lining) and mala are the intestines.
Do you only serve mogodu on Mondays?
No. Mala mogodu is on our menu every day. Monday is just when everybody talks about it.
How much is mala mogodu at Phala's?
R60 with pap (November 2026). Delivery adds R40 in Mabopane or R50 in Soshanguve, once per order.
Do you deliver mogodu to Soshanguve?
Yes. Spaceman Deliveries brings Phala's orders to Soshanguve for R50 per order.
What do you eat with mogodu?
Pap. Ours is cooked the traditional way, in a big pot stirred with a long wooden stick.