Tamatave (Toamasina)
The refined restaurant and terrace at La Véranda is a popular choice for French expats and visitors thanks to its wide-ranging menu of well-turned-out…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Madagascar
Île Sainte Marie
Samson trained as a chef in the best kitchens of Madagascar and he decided early on that the remote and stunning location of his restaurant would be no…
Tamatave (Toamasina)
Laid-back beach-shack restaurant with beautifully prepared and well-presented seafood dishes. However, you'll be so focused on the waves lapping the sands…
Île Sainte Marie
This cool restaurant is without a doubt one of the best on the island: the fusion cuisine blends European and tropical influences to produce wonders such…
Île Sainte Marie
This activity centre doubles as a great cafe and bar, which serves informal meals (omelette and salad, burger and fries etc) on a lovely slice of beach:…
Île Sainte Marie
A bungalow restaurant in a clearing overlooking the Baie d’Ampanihy. The food here is fresh from the sea, and fabulous. By fresh, we meanit has wicker…
Tamatave (Toamasina)
A popular budget option, this semialfresco bar and terrace cafe has a loyal following for its Malagasy dishes, zebu somasas, big crispy salads, ice cream…
Île Sainte Marie
This is the place to come and get your fill of poisson sauce coco (fish in coconut sauce) or fried calamari. The open-air setting, right by the sea, and…
Île Sainte Marie
Great wood-fired pizza and a lovely dining room. Portions are huge. Takeaway available.
Île Sainte Marie
This little cafe is a boon for travellers catching the dawn departures of the boats to the mainland, as it opens at 4.30am. For those lucky enough to get…
Eastern Madagascar
This open-air restaurant-bar, right on the canal by the bridge, is a great spot for a quick meal or beer with a side order of sea breezes. The fare is…
Île Sainte Marie
This vazaha (foreigner) hang-out entices with its very attractive open-air floor plan, street-front location (great for people-watching) and broad menu,…
Tamatave (Toamasina)
This hopping street-side bistro with tasty pizza and grills is the go-to lunch spot for people on the move. Street children gather around the edge of the…
Eastern Madagascar
A neat painted cafe off the main road, serving soupe chinoise (noodle soup with fish, chicken or vegetables), fried chicken and other Malagasy meals…
Eastern Madagascar
This Chinese-run cafe serves the usual Malagasy fare, along with Chinese favourites such as spring rolls and sweet and sour dishes. It also has delicious…
Eastern Madagascar
Along with the usual assortment of stir-fries and grilled fish, Ravinala also serves decent pizzas.
