Olivia’s Kitchen

Olivia's Kitchen opened in 2019 on the Am Weinberg Estate in Klein Windhoek, and it has featured regularly in local round-ups of the best breakfast and brunch spots. The name nods to the olive trees that once grew on the site alongside the vineyard that gave the estate its name. In 2024 the restaurant was acquired by entrepreneur Harvey Boulter, whose company CPAM manages the estate, and it expanded from breakfast and lunch to three services a day with the addition of dinner.

The day starts with the bakery and deli. When it opened, The Namibian described counters filled with freshly baked New York-style bagels, spelt bread and sourdough, quiches, filled wraps, milk tarts, chocolate tartlets and salted caramel cupcakes, alongside chocolates from Omaruru. Breakfasts include gluten-free options, and the drinks list has run from a house coffee blend made by Swakopmund roasters to chai, matcha and beetroot lattes, smoothie bowls and fresh juices. Later reviews have highlighted protein bowls and salmon on toast.

Since the 2024 expansion, the evening menu has taken an Italian-inspired direction with Namibian flavours, including fresh pasta and pizza, backed by cocktails and fine wines. The restaurant employed around 50 staff at the time and planned to hire more, which gives a sense of its scale: this is a large, busy venue rather than a tiny café.

The interior is stylish and spacious, with an open kitchen, a wine lounge with a floor-to-ceiling wine wall, free Wi-Fi and plenty of plug points, which makes it popular for working breakfasts. A retail section sells artisanal Namibian products, from pickles and pestos to biltong and free-range eggs, and is a good place to pick up picnic supplies before a road trip.

Opening hours have changed since the dinner service was added, so check the restaurant's social media before you go. Weekend mornings are the busiest time; arrive early or book if you are a group. The Am Weinberg Estate also has a hotel, a day spa and other restaurants, so it is easy to combine breakfast here with other plans in Klein Windhoek. It suits families, remote workers, couples and anyone stocking up for the road.