Must-see restaurants in Nosy Be

  • La Table d’Alexandre

    Nosy Be

    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…

  • Le Papillon

    Nosy Be

    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…

  • Chez Mama

    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…

  • Chez Loulou

    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…

  • Côté Jardin

    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…

  • Casa Mofo

    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…

  • Karibo

    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…

  • Baobab French Cuisine

    Nosy Be

    This well-regarded place offers a traditional French menu upstairs on an open roof terrace.

  • Ba Tu Mo Ch

    Nosy Be

    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…

  • Restaurant Manava

    Nosy Be

    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…

  • Oasis Café

    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…

  • Nandipo

    Nosy Be

    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…

  • Marché de Hell-Ville

    Nosy Be

    Hell-Ville’s market is a good place to pick up fruit and vegetables for picnics, as well as spices.

  • Shampion

    Nosy Be

    This is a well-stocked supermarket.