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For a decadent lunch on a day trip around the island, stop at Alexandre’s. The debonair French chef here serves exquisite cuisine in a dining room that…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Madagascar
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Highly recommended by locals, Le Papillon is the place to eat (and be seen) in town. It is set in a beautiful, old, art-filled colonial house with a…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
French cuisine with a touch of Madagascar, set off with a twist of Thai flavours, make this restaurant a crowd-pleaser. It's the sort of place where…
Nosy Be
For a true Malagasy eating experience, try Chez Mama, located on Ambatoloaka’s main street. Mama buys her ingredients at Hell-Ville’s market every morning…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Right by the sea, with a fabulous deck that’s particularly alluring at sunset, the atmosphere at Melville is romantic and sophisticated without being…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
An old favourite, this Italian restaurant has a an interesting menu featuring freshly made pasta with pesto, cream, meat or seafood sauces. The fish is…
Nosy Be
Right on the beach, this casual restaurant and bar is best known for its gargantuan Sunday seafood-buffet lunch (Ar65,000). Seafood also gets pride of…
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There's a charming colonial air to this old house with its veranda at the front overlooking the town gardens, cool interior and more seating in its own…
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A modern, hip place with seating inside and out, Casa Mofo is a bakery with great snacks (samosas Ar700, quiche Ar5000, scoop of ice cream Ar4000). It's…
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Sister to the excellent Le Papillon restaurant in Hell-Ville, the menu here is the same: very good pastas (Ar22,000 to Ar24,000) and a tasty range of meat…
Northern Madagascar
Madio makes the most of local ingredients to produce excellent dishes. Seafood is a speciality – order the fish of the day with a platter of delicious…
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This well-regarded place offers a traditional French menu upstairs on an open roof terrace.
Northern Madagascar
Ramena is a fishing village so it’s hardly surprising that seafood is plentiful. Right on the beach at Le 5 Trop Près (pronounced like St Tropez, a wink…
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The glorious location of this hotel restaurant is hard to beat – on a wooden deck overlooking the sea. Perhaps that's why its name is a play on 'bateau…
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On the top floor, Restaurant Manava is an unexpected gem. The fare is simple but incredibly tasty, including grilled meat or fish with seasonal vegetables…
Northern Madagascar
Timo and Stéphanie have a miniscule veranda with just four tables on which to serve their delicious food. Fish, prawns and lobster come with garlic butter…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
This excellent bakery doubles as a cafe that’s popular with tourists. It’s a great choice for an economical and light breakfast, or a cheap lunch of salad…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
The name suggests Spanish influence, but owner Cyrille is French and the colourful restaurant is in Madagascar, so it’s hardly surprising the menu is a…
Nosy Be
Oasis’ pavement seating is prime people-watching territory. The cafe serves food all day, but it does breakfast best, with excellent baguettes, good…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
The 4th-floor restaurant at hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur has sweeping views of Diego. It’s a cosy and convivial space, with a TV lounge, library and bar…
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This very cool place with a fun ambience is an expats' favourite, even though it's now looking a bit frayed at the edges. It serves excellent wood-oven…
Northern Madagascar
Cheap, cheerful, filling food that's heavy on the noodles and light on vegetables and meat. Wood-fired pizzas are on the menu too (from Ar15,000), if the…
Northern Madagascar
Vlad and Stella serve whatever is freshest today in their open-air restaurant overlooking the sea. Check out what they have and then wander the market for…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
The wood-fired pizzas here are very good, served in a large breezy room on the 1st floor, with views over busy Rue Colbert. Vegetarians will find plenty…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Full of Johnny Depp–inspired piratical wall art and ships' accoutrements such as greasy poles and muskets, oh, and a noose hanging from a beam, this…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Seafood stars at this place where you can eat inside or out on the enclosed terrace. A seafood platter will set you back Ar46,000. The quality is good and…
Northern Madagascar
This place does a roaring trade in tasty pizzas. But what draws the kids is the killer popcorn machine that churns out the toothsome stuff at Ar1000 a bag.
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Hell-Ville’s market is a good place to pick up fruit and vegetables for picnics, as well as spices.
Northern Madagascar
In addition to the Patisserie Mimi where breakfast of a croissant and coffee will set you back Ar6000, there is a large, somewhat dark, restaurant…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
A tiny place serving just five simple dishes marked up on a blackboard, this is an ideal place to stop off for a fruit juice (Ar6000) while shopping on…
Northern Madagascar
You get two for the price of one here: Chez Joice is a tearoom serving cakes. It's the perfect place for breakfast, and later in the day it morphs into a…
