Windhoek Restaurants

  1. Art Café

    This fashionable spot specialises in breakfast, sweet and savoury crêpes and light lunches - with excellent results. It also sells local Namibian art.

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  2. Dial-a-Meal

    For those who are feeling lazy, Dial-a-Meal delivers orders from a wide range of local restaurants, as well as the neighbourhood drankwinkel, which, if you're new to Namibia, is the place where you buy booze.

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  3. Gathemann's

    Located in a prominent colonial building overlooking Independence Ave, this splash-out spot serves gourmet German and Continental food, though it's a good choice for a gateau and pastry on the sun deck.

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  4. Homestead

    Arguably Windhoek's best restaurant, Homestead features a range of starters, salads, pasta, vegetarian dishes, fresh fish, beef and chicken dishes, as well as oryx, crocodile, fondues and a hunters' grill featuring zebra. The herbs and vegetables come from the restaurant's own garden and it's all served up in a pleasant outdoor setting. There's also an extensive selection of wines, liqueurs and cigars.

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  5. Joe's Beer House

    Similar to Carnivore's in Nairobi, Joe's Beer House is a popular tourist spot where you can indulge in a game-meat-oriented evening meal (such as oryx, kudu, springbok, crocodile, zebra, eland) - with prolonged drinking until early in the morning. Sure, it's touristy, but there's a lot of fun to be had here, especially on a warm evening when you can kick back a few cold ones underneath a faux African hut. Reservations are recommended.

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  7. King Pies

    If you're looking for a quick bite, this popular Namibian institution serves up a variety of filled meat and vegetable pies.

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  8. La Marmite

    Here you can sample wonderful North and West African cuisine, including Algerian, Senegalese, Ivorian, Cameroonian and Nigerian dishes. This excellent restaurant deserves its popularity - bookings are advisable.

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  9. Luigi & the Fish

    This famous Windhoek restaurant specialises in reasonably priced seafood (fish, shellfish, seafood paella, calamari etc) as well as steaks, game, pasta, chicken, cajun dishes and vegetarian cuisine.

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  10. O Portuga

    The best place in town for genuine Portuguese and Angolan dishes, including numerous seafood options. There is also a good selection of wines.

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  11. Sardinia's

    This rather loud and boisterous place is good for pizza and standard Italian fare, as well as great coffee and gelato.

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  13. Steenbras

    Near Independence Ave, this is one of Windhoek's best takeaways, serving memorable fish, chicken burgers and spicy chips.

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  14. Yang Tse

    This locally popular cheap Chinese joint is a good choice, especially if you're just coming back from (or heading out to) a long stint of bush cooking.

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