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O Pensador $$
( 221223; cnr Mandume Ndemufayo Ave & John Meinert St; mains N$130-200;
dinner)
A quality seafood restaurant with a twist of Angolan here and a hint of Portuguese
there; the food may not be squirming on your plate but our overall impression was one of
freshness, tasty morsels and attentive service.
ANGOLAN, SEAFOOD
Café Balalaika $$
( 233479; Independence Ave, Zoo Park; sushi N$80, mains N$80-100; 11am-2am;
)
This sheltered spot beneath a giant rubber tree with outdoor terrace on the edge of
Zoo Park is just lovely for a cappuccino accompanied by a sushi plate. With some decent
beer on tap and a large menu covering pizza, salads and meat dishes, it's a great spot to
while away an afternoon. It also morphs into a bar-club in the evening but keeps serving
food until the wee hours.
CAFE
Nice $$
( 300710; cnr Mozart St & Hosea Kutako Dr; mains N$70-130; lunch Mon-Fri,
dinner daily)
The Namibian Institute of Culinary Education - or 'nice' for short - oper-
ates this wonderfully conceived 'living classroom' where apprentice chefs can field test
their cooking skills. Spanning several indoor rooms and a beautiful outdoor courtyard, the
restaurant itself is more akin to a stylish gallery (think white tablecloths and clinking wine
glasses too), and also here is a sushi and wine bar. Lunch dishes include tiger prawn and
avocado salad, slow-cooked lamb shank and game meat such as oryx. The menu is short
and targeted and service is very good.
INTERNATIONAL
La Marmite $$
( Independence Ave; mains N$100; lunch & dinner)
Commanding a veritable legion of
devoted followers, this humble West African eatery deserves its long-garnered popularity.
Here you can sample wonderful North and West African cuisine, including Algerian,
Senegalese, Ivorian, Cameroonian (try the curry) and Nigerian dishes, all of which are
prepared with the finesse of the finest French haute cuisine.
WEST AFRICAN
Restaurant Gathemann $$$
NAMIBIAN
