After last week's delicious dinner, I became more curious about Namibian food. I wondered whether the food presented in the luxury camps at the Halali and Okaukuejo Watering holes reflected the true Namibian foods. One person who stayed at Halali the camp on trip advisor writes, " The buffet is amazing and hot food was cooked to order by the jovial chef who was eager to please from cooking your steak to making your omelette in the morning." It seems that omelettes and steak are not as characteristics of the Namibian culture as the orange blossom cake, mango, and chicken/tofu curry dishes we got to enjoy last week. And because the population is so small, I can't imagine there are an overwhelming number of restaurants in Namibia, though there are over three hundred total listed on Trip Advisor.
The highest rated restaurant is called the Village Cafe, and apparently has delicious chicken pancakes and beef pies, which may be more representative of Namibian foods. Below is a photo of something
at the Village Cafe. I'm not sure what it is, but it looks very yummy!!! A cross between a burrito and a quesadilla? The second highest rated restaurant is called Farmhouse Deli, which is a part of a luxury hotel. http://farmhousedeli.strandhotelswakopmund.com/ You can make reservations month in advance online, which makes me believe that this is definitely a place to be! The dishes look quite yummy, though again, I'm not sure how much they are catered to the western tourist versus how much they accurately reflect Namibian culture.
The inside of the restaurant also looks very luxurious. I'm excited to visit Namibia and hopefully continue eating amazing chicken and mango dishes while also observing the dynamic between culture and tourism.
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