Die Strandloper - Seafood Restaurant

Mark Gallardo, Andy's colleague in CVC Miami was here recently. He came with us on the West Coast weekend, although he had only just landed in Cape Town, following two night flights (to London, then to Cape Town), so I don't think we can, in any way, blame Mark for the dismal success on the fishing trip.



By way of compensation, during his week here, we visited a seafood restaurant which is also on the Cape West Coast, but much nearer to Cape Town. Die Strandloper is not posh! Terms like 'rustic', 'rough and ready', or even 'makeshift' are more appropriate.

As you can see, there is no permanent stucture, just tents, made from fishing nets, situated right on the beach.

The cooking takes place over open fires and is served either straight from the fire or in pots, like these:

There's no washing up as paper plates are used, together with no knives and forks: mussel shells serve just as well:

There's no waste either, scraps off our plates are just tossed to, what must be, the best-fed seagulls on the West Coast:

Entertainment is provied by a guitarist who circulates round the tables, singing requests:

There's even an amusing weather forecast:

And the food, of course, was delicious. Crayfish twice in one week can't be bad!