NICE

The spacious old Brueckner residence at Mozart St no 2 Windhoek has been architecturally remodeled in the signature style of legendary Namibian architect Leon Barnard to house one of Namibia’s freshest and most exciting initiatives: the Namibian Institute of Culinary Education.

NICE is a chef finishing school that targets professionals from the Namibian culinary industry who wish to polish their skills and further their own careers. Students are being trained in the masteries of cooking by German head chef Ralf Herrgott, who is also the manager of the nice restaurant and bar. The results of the school manifest directly in the nice restaurant and bar as the two facilities serve as an active training ground for the students in terms of practicing their skills in the culinary arts, service and food and beverage management.

The nice restaurant and bar are Windhoek’s hippest and most sophisticated new address, where culinary elegance and great interiors combine to evoke an atmosphere that is unparalleled in Namibia’s capital. The nice building features a unique style where modern elements cleverly complement the charm of the traditional architecture.

The nice bar with its subtle boutique atmosphere of modern, but yet stylish and comfortable proportions offers an urban feel reminiscent of cities like London or New York. Complementing a wide selection of the finest South African handpicked wines, the nice bar offers a delicious pub grub menu, which is not easy to pass by. The bar is a separate entity to the restaurant and is individually branded as a place to visit even without having dinner at the nice restaurant.

The restaurant facilities encompass a selection of private dining rooms, stylish lounges and courtyards. The nice restaurant has the capacity of 150 seats in total, whereby guests are invited to spread out over the generous dimensions of the property. In summer up to fifty guests can be accommodated outside. Each dining room has its own character inviting a diversity of experience and promoting repeat visits.

Menus at nice sport an international cuisine, infusing Namibian classics such as exquisite game dishes with Asian or Italian notes. Although the nice culinary experience can be deemed fusion food with an experimental touch, traditional dishes are being offered to those with a more classical taste.