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( 223853; 179 Independence Ave; mains N$120-240; dinner)
Located in a promin-
ent colonial building overlooking Independence Ave, this splash-out spot serves gourmet
Namibian cuisine that fully utilises this country's unique list of ingredients. From Kalahari
truffles and Owamboland legumes to tender cuts of game meat and Walvis Bay oysters,
Restaurant Gathemann satisfies the pickiest of appetites.
Crafter's Kitchen $
( 109 Independence Ave; mains N$30-45; breakfast & lunch Mon-Sat)
You can shop
for handicrafts here and get a bite at the same time from the busy little kitchen which
churns out decent fuel, such as toasties, burgers and soups, for locals and tourists alike.
Takeaway is available, and consider dropping in for the cake and coffee too.
CAFE
Leo's $$$
( 249597;
www.heinitzburg.com
;
22 Heinitzburg St; mains N$250)
Leo's takes its
regal setting in Heinitzburg Castle to heart by welcoming diners into a banquet hall that
previously served the likes of royalty. The formal settings of bone china and polished
crystal glassware are almost as extravagant as the food itself, which spans cuisines and
continents and land and sea.
INTERNATIONAL
Joe's Beer House $
( 160 Nelson Mandela Ave; mains N$60-120; dinner)
A legendary Windhoek institu-
tion, this is where you can indulge (albeit with a little guilt…) in flame-broiled fillets of
all those amazing animals you've seen on safari! Seriously. We're talking huge cuts of
zebra tenderloin, ostrich skewers, peppered springbok steak, oryx sirloin, crocodile on a
hotplate, and marinated kudu steak.
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Drinking
There are some perennially popular spots where you can enjoy a few drinks and maybe
even a bit of dancing. Many restaurants also double as late-night watering holes, particu-
larly tourist-friendly establishments such as Nice which is also a great spot for a drink.
