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SMS Of The Day * MINISTRY of Gender and Child Welfare, TEARS are rolling down as I write this SMS. The killing of women in Namibia is now like reciting a poem. Are we really getting the protection we deserve while women not being treated as part of this c
Food For Thought * SO the Zimbabwe elections were free and peaceful and not free and fair?
Bouquets And Brickbats * NURSES at Katutura Hospital must stop wearing those big plastic sandals at work because they are not the official working shoes. We want to see you looking smart and beautiful with your full uniform.
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam
Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r
Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p
SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha
Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in
Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a
SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for
Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont
Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf

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CURIOUS KITCHEN - | 2013-08-02

All Roads lead to Jo Marlin Fish ‘n Chips

Cindy van Wyk

All Roads lead to Jo Marlin Fish ‘n Chips

SERVICE WITH A SMILE ... Leena Nelenge and Fransina Japhet.

If, like me, you live in Khomasdal or anywhere that isn’t within a 10km radius of the CBD of Windhoek, you’ll know what a schlep it is to get some form of sustenance when you’re lazy to cook. While getting takeaways is meant to be a quick experience, for many people it constitutes a 30 minute drive to and fro, at the very least, without considering the time you spend waiting for your food. But no more! The gods of all things fast and delicious have heard your pleas and answered your prayers. You must be wondering what I’m on about. Wonder no more. Two words – Jo. Marlin.

Walking into Windhoek’s newest fast food place on Tuesday afternoon, I was greeted by a mural of boats docked at Cape Town Harbour so life-like that I could swear I heard a seagull somewhere in the distance. Situated in Visarend Street in Khomasdal near Pick n Pay, Jo Marlin Fish ‘n Chips opened their doors just last week.

A new franchise based in the Western Cape, this branch of Jo Marlin is the first in Namibia, and this is the first time the brand has crossed South African borders.

The young, trendy owner of the Windhoek branch is Ronnie Mapani, an employee of Standard Bank. “When I decided that I wanted to open a business, I did some research on several franchises, but ultimately the food at Jo Marlin won me over,” he said. Ronnie reached out to the Jo Marlin branch in SA and made the trip down to Cape Town to experience it for himself. “They were very impressed with the location and the set up here and I’ve become somewhat of an representative of the brand here in Namibia,” Ronnie added proudly.

With Ronnie raving about the food, I just had to try some for myself. After looking over the menu, I decided to go for something simple, and (hopefully) tasty, and so I opted for the hake and chips. Without much ado, I soon had a piping hot package in front of me. So hot, I might add, that I turned to Twitter for a while to tweet about “the adventures of the lone diner” while my food reached a temperature suitable for human consumption. Suffice it to say that I was not disappointed. The batter was crispy and well seasoned, the fish was succulent and the chips were ‘slap chips-ey’ – exactly what you would want from good old fish and chips.

Not only do they have seafood ranging from hake to calamari to prawns, they also have a variety of other dishes for meat lovers. From sandwiches, burgers, ‘gatspies’, chicken, russians and ribs, all your fast food needs are catered to at Jo Marlin. Their grand opening takes place today, 2 August.

For a hearty meal and friendly service just a stone’s throw away from home, head to Jo Marlin’s Fish ‘n Chips. They are open from 09h30 to 19h30 from Monday to Saturday.