Savor The Taste Of Namibia, Southern Africa

When my boyfriend and I decided to venture to Namibia Southern Africa I was more than a little concerned about what I was going to eat, being a vegetarian.

Like any devoted carnivore my boyfriend attempted to quash my fears with the ‘they’ll always be salad’ argument, which made me even more irate.

But I shouldn’t have been so worried, there were hundreds of amazing food places in Namibia. Although undeniably meat orientated, many of the restaurants had a large vegetarian section, so vast in fact that I often found it difficult to choose!

One restaurant I would recommend in particular is Homstead in Windheok. As long as you’re not indecisive (the menu is one of the most diverse I’ve seen) then this is the perfect place for all tastes. The food is also pretty unusual, my boyfriend had a crocodile fondue for example, while I went for a deliciously flavoured vegetable curry dish.

The herbs and vegetables used were all freshly grown in their garden, and the restaurant had a very wholesome, earthy vibe. The setting was beautiful, you could either sit in their idyllic garden and bird watch while you ate, or dine in the historical house built in 1906. They even had a wine cellar and some interesting liquors to sample, though be warned they can be pretty strong!

For a more international flavour I would recommend O Portuga restaurant, also in Windheok. These dishes are based on Portuguese cuisine and the flavours are absolutely out of this world!

My boyfriend had a mammoth meat kebab, which literally towered over us! Apparently it was one of the best kebabs he’d ever had, and he doesn’t praise meat lightly.

In an attempt at bravado, he also tried Piri Piri (a really fiery flavoured chilli).

If you like chilli these are something else, but if you’re only trying to be manly avoid them at all costs, it was great entertainment for me though.  For my main meal I decided on the salmon steak cooked in mixed vegetables. Although I usually try not to eat fish I could not help sampling this delicious dish, and the guilt was well worth it, the fish was succulent and the flavours were stunning.

For pudding we shared the petite gateaux, which had the perfect ratio of chocolate to vanilla ice cream, and was warmed to perfection. It was so heavenly in fact that we soon found ourselves fighting over the last morsel.

Although I was initially skeptical about what the food in my destination Namibia might be like, I was quickly won over by its deliciously exotic flavors. Unfortunately for my waistband, I never even contemplated a salad!

[box type="note" border="full" icon="none"]Guest Post By Jessica Carmody – Jessica lives in South East London and writes because she loves to. She is currently focusing on finishing her first play, but also enjoys writing songs and poetry.[/box]