Must-see restaurants in Western Madagascar

  • Mad Zebu

    Western Madagascar

    The ‘crazy zebu’ is the most incongruous find in dusty Belo, possibly in all Madagascar. Dishes seem to come straight out of a Michelin-starred…

  • Chez Madame Chabaud

    Western Madagascar

    Small, intimate and oh-so-delicious, Chez Madame Chabaud is a Majunga institution. Christiane (the original Madame Chabaud’s daughter) prepares a divine…

  • Bleu Soleil

    Morondava

    Winning the prize for the best beach views of any restaurant in Morondava, this breezy place serves everything from tagliatelle to zebu brochettes,…

  • Chez Maggie

    Morondava

    At Chez Maggies’s thatch-roof restaurant, you can’t fault the service, or the food. House specialities revolve around the grill: be it steak, jumbo shrimp…

  • Parad’Ice

    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…

  • La Capannina

    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…

  • Marco Pizza

    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…

  • Restaurant Le Corail

    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…

  • La Gargote Valisoa

    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…

  • Small Supermarket

    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…

  • Baobab Cafe

    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…

  • Fishing Residence

    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.

  • L'Etoile

    Morondava

    This bright, French-owned place has a good mix of dishes, from sandwiches to grilled fish, spaghetti with prawns, or zebu hamburger.

  • Les Bougainvilliers

    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…