No visit to Africa is complete without indulging in some of [her] delicious cuisine. One of the delightful things about Africa is that it has a wide variety of food on offer – from Eastern Africa cuisines such as the traditional Nyama Choma served with Ugali (a national dish made from roasted goat and maize meal) to the spiced curries and authentic Cape Malay dishes of Southern Africa. Traditional African cuisines vary from country to country giving you [the opportunity] to test ones palate. Here are the top 3 African restaurants to sample on route on your African adventure:
Mama Africa – Cape Town, South Africa
Mama Africa was established more than 10 years ago as a tribute to, and a celebration of, South Africa’s new democracy. The restaurant sits prominently in an old historic building on Long Street, the heart of Cape Town’s buzzing inner city near the vibrant night clubs. The hospitality is legendary and is enjoyed by a varied clientele both foreign and local, which serves to give a unique colourful ambience.
The sounds from the African musicians playing in the background, the eccentric decor, mostly handmade and the variety of food on offer will serve to the start of a great night in Cape Town. Check out Mama Africa’s menu.
Joes Beer House – Windhoek, Namibia
Joe’s Beerhouse, Namibia, “The most famous Beerhouse on the African continent” is truly Namibian, an undeniably African Legend and is the most visited restaurant on our Overland Routes. This amazing restaurant is set in a tranquil Oasis with relics of old and collections of new hanging from the ceiling and walls – a unique perspective of it s own. This is Africa’s most popular restaurant where the desert breeze captures the senses in a whirl wind of visual and culinary delights.
With a central vibe bar in the middle, a Boma for entertainment, little pot fires for the winter and an atmosphere of delighted happy people enjoying the vast choices on the menu from game meats, steak – a selection of the finest cuts, vegetarian food and the best corn fritters in the world. One can’t leave without trying the famous Bushman sosatie (kebab)
with its selection of ostrich, crocodile, zebra, kudu, chicken (ostrich & zebra seasonal) served with mango-chili sauce, corn fritters & salad. Do not forget try the many beers and the endless flow of Jagermeister – the restaurants famous and most drunk drink. Check out Joe’s beer House menu.
Carnivore Restaurant – Nairobi, Kenya
Carnivore is justifiably referred to as Africa’s greatest eating experience. Twice voted amongst the world’s 50 best restaurants by UK based restaurant magazine. With its open-air restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya, Carnivore’s specialty is barbeque meat, and features an all-you-can-eat meat buffet including four choices of wild game roasted on Masai swords (skewers). These are roasted over a huge but spectacular charcoal pit oven that dominates the main entrance. It is a popular tourist destination and a standard stop on the safari trail.
This restaurant offers their Barbeque with a difference. Not only do they serve your normal beef, pork and chicken, they serve Game meat as well. Giraffe, Gnu, Zebra, Crocodile, Hartebeest and Ostrich are some of the specials that you will find on the menu. The meat comes with special sauces which are Carnivores secret, a selection of vegetables and salads.
There is also a “Simba Saloon” night club on the premises with a capacity of 2,500 as well as an internet cafe, playground, and six bars. The restaurant holds concerts with local artists performing Check out Carnivore’s menu.
Hop on one of our Overland trucks or Small Group vehicles to sample some of these delicious cuisines on route with Acacia Africa!
Written by: Michelle Lewis – Acacia Sales/Marketing