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…
Must-see restaurants in Madagascar
Western Madagascar
This cheerful cafe-restaurant serves simple but well-prepared meals, including salads you can tuck into without hesitation and rotating plats du jour such…
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…
Antananarivo
Sucett's popularity has somewhat slipped recently, but it's still a good choice. The Malagasy and Creole (a blend of African, Asian and European…
Antananarivo
The snack cafeteria and takeaway outlet in Hôtel Sakamanga is the best place in town for lunch on the go. There are pizzas, kebabs and sandwiches, all…
Nosy Be
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…
Morondava
Run by an Italian-Malagasy couple, this place serves consistently yummy Italian food – think lots of pastas and different sauces, and pizzas straight out…
The Great Reef
So close to the water you could almost cast a fishing line from your table, this simple little open-sided eatery at the northern end of Ambola serves up…
Ifaty & Mangily
This excellent roadside place along the main track through town between the paved road and the beach does well-executed grilled seafood and some surprises…
Antananarivo
Part patisserie, part cafe, Bread Mafan' is a cool choice if you're stocking up for a picnic, with great breads, and a range of enticing pastries and…
Nosy Be
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…
Antananarivo
This cheerful little restaurant in the heart of Isoraka serves hearty Malagasy meals such as pork with greens, zebu stew and omelettes. It's also a good…
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…
The Great Reef
Much loved by expats, tourists and well-to-do locals, this cafe has become one of Tuléar's most popular meeting places. The menu is small but carefully…
Madagascar
The restaurant at this classy hotel offers easily the most upmarket dining in town. There's a daily changing menu which has tropical takes on many classic…
Madagascar
Zandina has become something of an institution thanks to its all-day service, good wi-fi connection, satellite TV, and generally warm and relaxed…
Madagascar
This well-regarded French restaurant along the main road through Ivato has creative dishes such as profiteroles of wild mushrooms, local classics such as…
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
This popular local eatery and adjoining bar enjoys a laid-back surf atmosphere in cabins overlooking Libanona Beach. Catch of the day and crab farci are…
Western Madagascar
This friendly joint with street seating churns out excellent – and absolutely huge – pizzas with a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian toppings. It’s a…
Southern Madagascar
The best restaurant in Ranohira itself serves a good mix of Malagasy specials (such as pork with beans) and international dishes (such as roast chicken or…
Madagascar
Les Délices is well known in Manakara for its excellent cuisine, particularly its seafood – grilled fish, prawns in coconut sauce, garlic camarons (a kind…
Morondava
One of the best places in town for Malagasy cuisine, this place draws more locals than tourists – always a good sign. The menu runs into pages, with…
Antananarivo
For a real slice of France down the lower end of Isoraka, this Breton crêperie does all manner of savoury galettes and sweet crêpes, allowing you to take…
Madagascar
This charming place, where you eat inside a pousse-pousse, is known for its cheeseburgers – rare hereabouts – and delicious fusion cuisine (such as stir…
The Great Reef
A full range of meat and seafood dishes, expertly executed, fill the menu at this classy cafe-style restaurant close to the centre. Although the culinary…
The Great Reef
Have confidence in this place: it's owned by an Italian and he hasn't forgotten the motherland. Great ice cream, decent pizza, pasta and sandwiches, along…
Madagascar
You'll find the lovely Case de Tritriva near Lac Tritriva. It's run by a Franco-Malagasy couple, who serve simple, wholesome cuisine from the courtyard of…
Morondava
This place is simplicity itself, with prim tablecloths, a view of the sea out the door and tasty local specialities for knock-down prices. Dishes change…
Madagascar
This hotel restaurant, which is full of old clocks, serves a mix of Malagasy and French classics and is the best place to eat in town. If there's a tour…
Madagascar
Everything from the soups and pastas to the zebu kebabs or the poulet coco (chicken in coconut sauce) is cooked just right at the convivial Le Grenat. It…
Nosy Be
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…
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…
Morondava
There's a small, unnamed supermarket next to the Select Hotel along the main road into town. It's the best in town, and sells drinks and other basic…
The Great Reef
Grab a stool – this is where you down brochettes and beer for the cheapest dinner in town and a real slice of local life. Popular into the wee hours, but…
Madagascar
Part of a small national chain, this enticing place produces its own fabulously rich and delicate handmade chocolate. Although prices are by the kilo, it…
Madagascar
Expect well-presented French dishes with a Malagasy twist in the classy glass-fronted dining room of this historic hotel. Classical music plays in the…
Morondava
Assured cooking served on a pleasant deck overlooking the mangroves – Baobab is a good choice for its zebu steak, grilled prawns, spaghetti and all manner…
Western Madagascar
This hotel-restaurant is well known for its exquisite seafood, such as calamari and prawns in combava (wild lemon) sauce or grilled swordfish.
Morondava
This bright, French-owned place has a good mix of dishes, from sandwiches to grilled fish, spaghetti with prawns, or zebu hamburger.
