Must-see restaurants in Fiji

  • Ashiyana

    Suva

    This pint-sized restaurant is a long-standing Indian favourite with some of the best butter chicken in town and curries so spicy even the taxi drivers…

  • Nang Ying

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    Twinkly lights, backlit pictures and fake flowers give this place an air of Chinatown authenticity that would do San Francisco proud. Fragrant poultry and…

  • True Blue Restaurant

    Sigatoka

    The draw at this local hangout is its elevated position and lovely views from the cavernous, dancehall-like restaurant and balcony along the mangrove…

  • Vilisite’s Restaurant

    Coral Coast

    If you're wearing your bula shirt, you’ll feel right at home as this place drips tropical garb. It’s a couple of kilometres beyond the Naviti and has…

  • Vunibokoi Restaurant

    Taveuni

    This downhome restaurant serves incredibly good, wholesome meals with a strong emphasis on Fijian flavours: think crabs, coconut cream and chillis. It's…

  • Kim’s Paak Kum Loong

    Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group

    This is the best place to get Chinese food in Levuka, situated above the Westpac Bank. The menu has a bit of Thai and Fijian influence thrown in, while if…

  • Singh’s Curry House

    Suva

    Owner Mamaji runs a tight ship at this great little curry joint, where a delectable array of mostly South Indian curries tempts diners from the front…

  • Maya Dhaba

    Suva

    Maya Dhaba is one of Suva’s most urbane restaurants, serving up Indian dishes in bright, modern surroundings. The meals are excellent: wrap your naan…

  • Colour Dragon

    Vanua Levu

    Cheap, tasty and so clean it shines (it is owned by an ex-surgeon), the Colour Dragon is a long-time Labasa favourite. The long menu includes all the…

  • Bad Dog Cafe

    Suva

    Straddling the divide between cafe, bar and restaurant, Bad Dog offers up an Western-style mix of steaks, burgers, salads and seafood. Pizza night is on…

  • Barbecue Stands

    Suva

    The teams of cooks here serve Suva’s best-value meals into the wee hours. Styrofoam boxes are crammed with enough carbs and cholesterol (dalo, sausage,…

  • Sea View Café

    Savusavu & Around

    In front of the Hidden Paradise Guesthouse, this cute place serves surprisingly excellent curries and Fijian specialities just above the roadside where…

  • Bo Hai Seafood Restaurant

    Nadi

    Giving the curry houses a run for their money, Bo Hai has an extensive menu with a heavy emphasis on seafood. Adventurous souls should try the bêche-de…

  • Rave Bistro

    Suva

    In an adjoining renovated cottage next to the Old Mill, this bar-bistro gets busy with the after-work crowd in its indoor/outdoor settings. Good laksas…

  • Lulu Bar and Restaurant

    Denarau Island

    This fun place offers all the standards – think pastas, curries, steaks, sushi, burgers and belly-busting breakfasts. It's also a top Denarau watering…

  • Arpaan's Blue Sea Restaurant

    Savusavu & Around

    This quaint restaurant at Waitui Marina dishes up fish and chips, chicken and Indian and Chinese staples; good, basic breakfasts are available until 11am…

  • Travellers Tea House

    Yasawa Group

    Sandwiched Nacula's two South Coast budget resorts is the wonderfully wonky Travellers Tea House. It's nothing more than a few wobbly benches and plastic…

  • Daikoku

    Nadi

    Tableside chefs slice, dice, flip and serve delicious teppanyaki upstairs at this popular restaurant. Cosier, off-the-menu dining is available downstairs…

  • Hard Rock Cafe Fiji

    Denarau Island

    Amble on in for classic burgers and the usual Hard Rock favourites, including fajitas, mac and cheese and smokehouse sandwiches. It's a franchise, and…

  • Chilli Bites

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    Ignore the scratched formica tables and enjoy this authentic north Indian food made by authentic north Indian Indians. The tandoor breads, rich and…

  • Esquires Coffee House

    Suva

    Popular for informal work meetings, this air-con café serves good coffee ($4 to $5.50) and ordinary cakes and sandwiches ($3 to $9). Regular clientele…

  • Shanghai Seafood House

    Suva

    In the heart of the shopping district, this 1st-floor restaurant is plush in a kitschy, fake-flower kind of way. The encyclopaedic menu and al fresco…

  • Sakura House

    Pacific Harbour

    Although it features other Asian dishes, the Japanese tempura, sashimi, shabu-shabu (thinly sliced meat and vegetables cooked tableside in a pot of…

  • Bonefish

    Denarau Island

    Lobster, crab and Walu, oh my! This relaxed spot is famous for its sublime seafood and hefty servings. If you have room, be sure to wash it all down with…

  • Oasis Restaurant

    Pacific Harbour

    Burgers, sandwiches, tortillas, curries and a whole lotta seafood is served at this long-time local favourite. The secondhand books for sale may not be…

  • Fins Restaurant

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    This restaurant attached to the Tanoa Waterfront Hotel is Lautoka's fanciest dining option, and has a scenic outlook onto the waterfront. The menu has…

  • Horse Shoe

    Vanua Levu

    This place is locally famous for its creative burgers, homemade chicken nuggets and vegetarian options. It gets especially packed at lunchtime: you can…

  • Republic of Cappucino

    Suva

    Popular for informal work meetings, this air-con cafe serves good coffee and ordinary cakes and sandwiches. Regular clientele include government and…

  • Indigo

    Denarau Island

    Indigo dishes up spicy classics from Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines – some with a local twist – including mud crab curry, tandoor-roasted tiger…

  • Chilli Tree Café

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    This corner cafe is a good place to grab a paper and coffee, build a sandwich, wrap or slice of cake and settle into a chair for some serious people…

  • Sun City Supermarket

    Taveuni

    Sells a range of groceries (including disposable nappies), and accepts credit cards. It has a public phone and a petrol pump (no petrol on Sundays). There…

  • Water’s Edge

    Pacific Harbour

    The deckside dining at Water’s Edge is surrounded by the water-lily pond and makes a scenic lunch stop. The menu is strong on pizza and Indian (tandoori…

  • Superfresh

    Suva

    The best supermarket in town is in the MHCC Department Store. You can also pick up fresh bread and muffins from the bakery on the ground floor.

  • Downtown Boulevard Shopping Centre

    Suva

    Downtown Boulevard Shopping Centre Foodcourt has a variety of takeaway-food outlets, including pizza, pasta, Chinese, curries and Fijian

  • Harbour Centre

    Suva

    Harbour Centre Foodcourt is upstairs and has a variety of takeaway-food outlets, including pizza, pasta, Chinese, curries and Fijian.

  • Dolphin Plaza

    Suva

    Dolphin Plaza Foodcourt. Has a variety of takeaway-food outlets, including pizza, pasta, Chinese, curries and Fijian dishes.

  • Market

    Vanua Levu

    Labasa's riverside market is a fun spot to grab fresh produce or ready-made lunches, from roti parcels to pre-packaged meals.

  • Amalfi

    Denarau Island

    Come hungry: Amalfi ladles out gigantic portions of pasta, steak and seafood, plus surprisingly excellent pizzas.

  • Boatshed Café

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    This boardwalk cafe is a great little hangout, with ambience, views, good coffee and tasty sandwiches on offer.

  • Chong Pong

    Savusavu & Around

    What this place lacks in ambience, it makes up for with good, filling food and astonishingly quick service.