Must-see restaurants in Southern Madagascar

  • Pizza Liberta

    Southern Madagascar

    Arguably the best pizza in Madagascar's south, this fine little place, run by the amiable Luigi, does real thin-crust Italian pizzas, with all the usual…

  • L'Estérel

    The Great Reef

    Our pick of the restaurants in Tuléar, Italian-run L'Estérel has a tranquil garden setting and a menu that includes some of the best Italian cooking in…

  • Sur la Plage

    Ifaty & Mangily

    This sand-floor restaurant offers the best of this stretch of coast – feet in the sand, grilled fish fresh off the boat, expertly mixed punches and…

  • Chez Marceline

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    Many locals' pick for the town's best restaurant, Chez Marceline combines assured international cooking, local ingredients – the grilled fish or zebu…

  • Corto Maltese

    The Great Reef

    One of the best restaurants in Tuléar, yet moderately priced, this creative bistro offers an eclectic menu, ranging from steaks that look and taste the…

  • Blu Bar

    The Great Reef

    This lively, beautifully designed bar and expat hang-out with its own private beach is the place to come for breezy waterfront dining, with burgers,…

  • Chez Henriette et Richard

    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…

  • Chez Freddy

    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…

  • Oasis Cafe

    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…

  • Chez Georges

    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…

  • Restaurant Le Zébu Grillé

    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…

  • Gelateria Italiana

    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…

  • L'Etoile de Mer

    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…

  • Food Stalls

    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…

  • 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.

  • Mami Jo

    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…

  • Chasseurs

    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…

  • Chez Alain

    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…