Restaurant Mirana/Chez Bernard
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
This single room off a narrow side street is an insider spot known for its pizza, seafood and beef.
Must-see restaurants in Madagascar
Nosy Be
This well-regarded place offers a traditional French menu upstairs on an open roof terrace.
Île Sainte Marie
Great wood-fired pizza and a lovely dining room. Portions are huge. Takeaway available.
Antananarivo
This tiny red-brick bistro, spread over three floors from cellar to mezzanine, scores high on homey atmosphere and hearty French food. There is a tasty…
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…
Madagascar
Perched on a hill overlooking the national park, Varibolo scores equally high on location and taste. The food is simple – grilled chicken, romazava (beef…
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…
Madagascar
A small, neighbourhood cafe-bar offering local rum and a quick menu (burgers, omelettes, zebu steaks, salads etc). It's frequented by backpackers, French…
Morondava
The Bougainvilliers has made a name for itself by serving Malagasy dishes and therefore attracting travellers as well as locals. You’ll find traditional…
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…
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…
Madagascar
The Zomagrill has filled a niche in Fianar: somewhere cheap, reliably good and relaxed that appeals to young locals as much as to passing travellers. The…
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…
Antananarivo
Perched on a 2nd floor above Ave de l’Indépendance, La Terrasse is a fantastic vantage point to admire the hustle and bustle of Tana’s main thoroughfare…
Madagascar
Going strong since 1951, the Rendez-Vous is a local institution. Every tour travelling between Tana and Antsirabe seems to stop here for lunch. The dining…
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…
Madagascar
The local branch of this national chain is a good option for breakfast: the viennoiseries are impressive and the spacious dining room stocks the local…
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…
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…
Madagascar
Frequented by Malagasy families, this place has an extended menu: it's mostly Chinese, with the odd Malagasy dish thrown in for good measure. While the…
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…
Madagascar
What a great idea this was: a cafe in the picturesque and atmospheric Haute-Ville. The flower-decked terrace is a lovely spot to while away an hour or two…
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…
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,…
Madagascar
Don’t be fooled by the facade: lurking out the back is a rather chic multilevel, open-porch dining area with an extensive, inexpensive and very tasty…
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…
Antananarivo
This Chinese-run bakery heaves at weekends, when locals come for a treat. As well as pastries, it has a range of quiches and sandwiches for a light lunch…
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
The place to come for no-frills fried rice and other Chinese-Malagasy approximations, but it also keeps locals happy with simpler Malagasy rice staples…
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
Near the taxi-brousse station, this friendly neighbourhood institution offers traditional Malagasy fare, but is well above a hotely (small roadside place…
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…
Madagascar
This bakery-cum-restaurant has made a name for itself for the quality of its cakes and bread. The food is good too: expect plenty of chicken/zebu in…
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…
The Great Reef
The restaurant here is best known for its French menu, with serious zebu steaks topped with various sauces, as well duck or seafood, all served in a…
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…
