4 Best Restaurants in Namibia

This popular quintessential seaside restaurant has a distinct Portuguese flavor to its menu, with dishes like bacalhau con natas (cod and potato bake), chorizo, and various grilled proteins served espetada-style (dangling from a long metal skewer). This is the place to satisfy your appetite for seafood, with a decent selection of meat options, as well as a superb view. Sitting right on the water's edge, Anchors is the perfect spot to sip a glass of sparkling wine and eat the freshest West Coast oysters, as you watch boats go to and fro.  It's the perfect sundowner spot as it faces the setting sun as it slides down into the horizon over the sea.

The palm-shaded terrace at this classic little café is a good place to watch the world go by while you savor scrumptious home-baked cakes and pastries, or enjoy a late-afternoon tea with hazelnut triangles, custard-filled danish, or croissants. Breakfast (buffet or à la carte style) is served until 11 am, and a small selection of light lunch options, like toasted sandwiches and soups, are served from noon until 2 pm.

If you’re looking for something with a little local flavor, try the Zambezi bream fillet or the mielie pap and stew at this café on the main road through Katima Mulilo. Wash it down with a smoothie, shake, or gourmet coffee, as you watch indigenous birds frolicking in the luscious garden. While there are no airs or graces here, expect hearty, homemade food and friendly service. They also operate a small kiosk at the Katima Mulilo Airport that serves beverages and snacks to grab on the go.

This homegrown café chain has four locations in Windhoek as well as branches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. It's a friendly spot for good coffee, a slice of cake, or a quick sandwich between sights.