Mo'orea
Don’t be discouraged by the modest exterior and the unspectacular location on the main road. The cool sand floor – delicious between your toes – is a nice…
Must-see restaurants in French Polynesia
The Tuamotus
Lovely setting, right by a beach overlooking a turquoise hoa (shallow channel) at the western end of the village. What to expect? Simple meals…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
With 180-degree views of the main island and a wide deck, alfresco dining doesn’t get any better. Meals range from Italian specialities to poisson cru …
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
This is the most popular place in town with a large menu that features a variety of poisson cru (raw fish) options, as well as Chinese and French dishes…
Bora Bora
This unfussy little eatery could hardly be better situated: it’s right on the beach at Matira (think terrific lagoon views). The menu concentrates on…
Pape'ete
A Pape’ete institution, this cheery restaurant has hearty pasta and wood-fired pizza dishes. It’s authentic Italian, right down to the red-and-white check…
Pape'ete
Choose from Thai, Vietnamese or Chinese at this dimly lit local favourite. Thai mains are far from authentic but the rest of the menu is quite good. Try…
Fakarava
One of the pleasures of Fakarava is eating at this surprisingly hip beachfront restaurant with fantastic lagoon views, cool breezes and great food. A few…
Hiva Oa
Headliners here include chaud froid de thon (seared tuna), grilled wahoo, and marinated raw shrimp with coconut sauce, but the pizzas (available dinner…
Mo'orea
A surprisingly hip restaurant inside a house complete with dark-wood interior, this cool culinary outpost opened in 2015 specialises in creative fish and…
Huahine
Climb up the metal spiral staircase in downtown Fare to dine on light mains such as a variety of salads (from 700 CFP) or good breakfasts (from 1000 CFP)…
Maupiti
Feel the sand in your toes at this casual spot soothingly positioned right on Tereia Beach. Make sure you get there on the early side (ideally before 1pm)…
Le Maitai Rangiroa – Le Lagon Bleu
Rangiroa
Familiar French fare with a local twist – salads, pasta and fish dishes – won’t inspire devotion, but the atmosphere is relaxed, the half-tropical, half…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Next to Sea Horse, the location here has half the view but the French food is more chic. The house speciality is swordfish with ginger although there are…
Tahiti
This humble beachside snack (snack bar) is right in the Jardin Botanique parking lot. Dishes like grilled fish in vanilla coconut sauce, steaks and…
Bora Bora
This well-established venture serves up a wide assortment of Chinese staples at reasonable prices. If the rather charmless interior (think a vast, tiled…
Around Tahiti Nui
At the Atimaono golf course, this is a good find and you don’t have to be a golfer to eat here. If you have a weakness for ultrafresh fish, Le Club House…
Tahiti
At the end of the road in Teahupoo, this place serves good food. You can dine outside or inside in the air-con. There’s a great selection of fish, meats…
Rangiroa
Prices are a bit steep for such a casual eatery with an unassuming position along the road (no sea views), but the chef, who worked for many years in a…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
One reason to dine in this casual eatery right on the waterfront at the far end of Apooiti Marina is the romantic view of Taha’a and Bora Bora. Food-wise,…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
For refined dining, opt for the Raiatea Lodge’s on-site restaurant. The semi-outdoor Zen-style setting is superb and is a great place for a drink as well…
Pape'ete
You can get breakfasts here such as as-you-like-them eggs as well as quick lunches of cheap sandwiches or pretty good Chinese and French-Tahitian food. It…
Mo'orea
As the name suggests, this eatery has a fabulous beach frontage. After a morning spent paddling across the lagoon, re-energise with a copious salad, a…
Rangiroa
Simple meals are the order of the day at this no-frills eatery at the eastern end of Avatoru village. The food's not fantastically exciting – fish, steaks…
Around Tahiti Nui
The Restaurant du Musée Gauguin is actually not attached to the museum at all – it’s about 800m to the west, in a great setting on the lagoon. The menu is…
Mo'orea
Locals swear this little shack, which has been around for more than 20 years, serves the best pizza on Mo’orea. Pull up a stool, order the thin-crust tuna…
Bora Bora
It’s the location that’s the pull here, rather than the food. Greasy burgers and sandwiches, omelettes, beef steak and raw fish in coconut milk won’t…
Bora Bora
Located right on the main street, this simple but sweet cafeteria-cum-fast-food outlet is a handy spot for a cheap, uncomplicated, walk-in bite. Tuck into…
Mo'orea
Get all-day American, French or Tahitian breakfasts (from 600 CFP), burgers, pizzas, salads, ice-cream treats and daily specials at this affordable and…
L’Ananas Bleu – The Blue Pineapple
Mo'orea
On the water in the Club Bali Hai, this hotel restaurant serves snacks and light lunches, but it’s the setting that’s the pull here, more than the food –…
Tahiti
Tired of raw fish? Tie your pony up at this saloon, complete with a Native American statue by the door and Western kitsch a go-go, for a good ol’ American…
Mo'orea
This hip lagoon-front resto-bar is as adept at serving up light bites as it is heartier meals. The menu is eclectic and inventive, and the breezy, sunset…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Dine with your toes in the sand while watching Tahitian dancers and a fire show followed by a band or DJ and dancing. The feast is cooked in a traditional…
Bora Bora
If money matters, these cheap and cheerful food vans that take up position on the main square near the quay are the ideal pit stop. Fork out about 1200…
Around Tahiti Nui
Dine in a gorgeous, open plantation–style house bordered by a tropical garden that’s framed by coconut trees and looks out to Mo’orea. The fine food is…
Nuku Hiva
This low-key venue inside the market is a good spot to catch local vibes. Devour a comforting breakfast or munch on well-prepared fish dishes at lunchtime…
Pape'ete
Grab one of the daily specials (usually couscous or a Tahitian-style stew) at the cafeteria-style counter and sit at a table in the heat of the market to…
Around Tahiti Nui
Creole, French and Polynesian dishes populate the menu of this well-regarded restaurant, just next door to Pink Coconut. On Friday nights it has live…
Mo'orea
Run by two Quebecers, this eatery gets rave reviews for its lusty burgers, which come in many variations – the mahimahi option is tops. It also serves up…
Mo'orea
Lots of Cajun specialities as well as some of Mo’orea’s best vegetarian dishes are available at this classy, white-clad, jazz- infused restaurant. There’s…
