MORE PLACES TO EAT

Diaz Coffee Shop

This popular place recently moved location to the Krabbenhöft & Lampe building in Bismarck Street. It serves delicious coffee, with beans from the well-known Slowtown Coffee Roasters in Swakopmund. It has an extensive menu with tapas-sized portions. Try the fresh oysters (R8 each) or the crayfish tails (three for R100). When? Daily from 8 am to 9 pm. Contact: 00 264 81 700 0475

Garden Café

This is a new coffee shop in the Woermann-Linie building in Hafen Street, opposite Ritzi’s. The garden overlooks the harbour. There’s home-made bread and cake for sale – try the apfelstrudel with cream (R45). When? Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Contact:

00 264 81 124 8317

Kairos Cottage

A coffee shop and B&B in Kreplin Street, Shark Island. Manager Christo Biewenga likes to play piano during breakfast. The cinnamon pancakes are popular (R22 for three). When? Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm; Saturday from 7 am to 1 pm. Contact: 00 264 63 203 080

Penguin Seafood Restaurant

At Lüderitz Nest Hotel in Diaz Street, on the beach. It’s on the expensive side (R425 for a large platter), but the seafood is delicious. When? Daily from 7 am to 10 am (breakfast); 12.30 pm to 3 pm (lunch); 6 pm to 10 pm (dinner). Contact: 00 264 63 204 000