Coral Coast
This joint Italian-Fijian enterprise doesn't disappoint. It's a charming open-fronted, wood-and-bamboo place facing directly onto the sea with a mellow…
Coral Coast
This joint Italian-Fijian enterprise doesn't disappoint. It's a charming open-fronted, wood-and-bamboo place facing directly onto the sea with a mellow…
Savusavu & Around
This is the poshest restaurant in town, though you wouldn't know it from its dilapidated entrance. It has a beautiful deck overlooking the water, great…
Suva
Housed in a converted colonial bungalow that was once home to Ratu Sir Laulu Sukuna, Governors is the newest fashionable eating place on the block. You…
Nadi
Stylish, professionally run and with a cosmopolitan menu featuring stand-out dishes created from local produce, this fabulous restaurant is not just 'good…
Coral Coast
Formerly Le Café, the Beach Bar & Grill is deservedly popular with those wanting to eat outside their resorts. It's a simple thatched outfit, but has an…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
This perennial Levuka favourite is a charming little place with big windows for watching the world go by and a bamboo thatched kitchen at the back. The…
Taveuni
If you’re in the market for a pizza the size of a small child, Tramonto won’t disappoint – they’re huge, delicious and mightily topped. The gasp-inducing…
Nadi
This rough-looking joint just down from the temple dishes up some of the most authentic and flavoursome curries on Viti Levu: just ask the droves of…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Delicious breakfasts (the menu includes homemade yoghurt, fruit and poached eggs) and lunches of wholemeal sandwiches, interesting wraps, fresh salads and…
Nadina Authentic Fijian Restaurant
Denarau Island
This fantastic restaurant specialises in local cuisine, using homegrown and foraged ingredients; it's a great place to try kokoda, or opt for the divine…
Pacific Harbour
New Orleans blues accompanies the Cajun-influenced menu at this restaurant, which is the marketplace's standout offering. There's live music on Wednesday,…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
You can get curries, fish and chips, and other European meals here, but locals recommend it because of the pizza, which is, apparently, very hit and miss …
Nadi
Come hungry: the chefs at this popular spot aren't shy when it comes to portion control. Though they do Western-style breakfasts and some tasty Thai meals…
Tiki Bar & Melting Pot Restaurant
Pacific Harbour
In keeping with the faux-Fijian theme of the Arts Village, this open-air eatery is on the sand banks of a swimming pool. Overlooked by an 18m-tall, Aztec…
Suva
Officials and government aides from the nearby embassies cram the front verandah of this cheap and cheerful Suva institution to indulge in authentic…
Coral Coast
Slightly pricier than its neighbours and boasting a breezy dining area overlooking the ocean, the food outlets at the Bedarra Inn often lure guests from…
Nadi
This little place, tucked behind the main street, dishes up top-notch Indian curries and thalis (plus Fijian and international dishes) at ludicrously low…
Taste of Hidden Paradise Restaurant
Savusavu & Around
This modest-looking joint is a strong contender for having the best curries in town. There's a good selection, and all dishes are very flavourful, but do…
Sigatoka
First impressions can mislead: picture a tatty tropicana restaurant from the late '70s. You might want to give perennial favourite Vilisite's a miss. Don…
Savusavu & Around
This no-frills, friendly pad is one of the more popular yachty hangouts: there's always a few old (or young) salts yakking over a beer and nosh in its…
Suva
Upstairs past the closet-sized bar, the acrobatic culinary skills of Daikoku’s teppanyaki chefs are reason enough to spend an evening here. The seafood,…
Nadi
In Fiji, the word 'pizza' often seems open for interpretation. Not so at Mama's: these prodigious pies could hold their own anywhere in the world…
Coral Coast
This diner-style restaurant facing the sea is a good place to refuel. A smart, open-fronted wooden building with a sports bar at the back, it has a decent…
Suva
The only way you could be any more harbourside would be if you were standing in the water. This permanently moored former Blue Lagoon cruise ship has…
Nadi
With a menu boasting flavoursome, flaming hot dishes from India, Fiji and Thailand, Sitar is a standout restaurant, even in a curry-mad town like Nadi…
Suva
A cheery and unpretentious place to grab a bite, particularly at lunchtime when the sandwiches and wraps are on offer. All the servings are generous, from…
Savusavu & Around
Like so many eateries in Savusavu, this place looks a bit woebegone from the outside. But don't be fooled by the flaky paint and misspelled signs: the Wok…
Savusavu & Around
One step up from a hole-in-the-wall, this place is popular with local Indo-Fijians for its curries. It's not a creative menu, but it's a solid one…
Savusavu & Around
Dine overlooking the bay on a creative assortment of international and Indian fare, like chicken stuffed with spinach, steaks and seafood. It's not silver…
Nadi
Tucked away behind Jack's Handicrafts, the cavernous Corner offers a cool escape from the hot main street. The menu is eclectic, but doesn't suffer from…
Nadi
This convivial spot is named in honour of the local rum, and has an aptly nautical theme. Surf-and-turf-style meals are the go, but it also does decent…
Vanua Levu
Look for the bright-orange door and pink balcony overlooking the bus station. Although you wouldn’t guess it from the outside, this is one of Labasa’s…
Nadi
Think Chinese tapas and you’ve got the measure of this low-key bar/restaurant set in a garden off the main road: you'll know it by the blinking fairy…
Sigatoka
Ask a Sigatoka taxi driver where to eat and there's a good chance you'll be directed to this small canteen-style curry house. It's a long way from flashy,…
Pacific Harbour
This place offers interesting contemporary, fusion-style cuisine that has diners licking their lips from entrée to dessert. The Thai night when we visited…
Taveuni
Enjoy the sea views from the deck of this popular restaurant. The menu includes fresh vegetarian dishes, homemade pasta, soups, salads and fish. You can…
Boatshed Restaurant and Sunset Bar
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
With indoor and outdoor seating, top views and cheery service, this is a very popular spot with visiting yachties and those staying in the area. The…
Nadi
This is fast food with style – including a bright bar and seating area with TV. It’s busy with locals and budget-conscious guests from the nearby hotels…
Bulaccino and Hemisphere Wine Bar
Nadi
Rightfully famous for its coffee, this Western-style hangout is also gaining renown for its gigantic sandwiches, tasty mains and scrummy cakes: its Lazy…
Denarau Island
Carnivores feeling a little fished-out should repair to Cardo's immediately for glorious, sizzling New Zealand steaks. A Denarau institution – it's been…