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 southern Madagascar – pasta, pizzas and salads you can trust – as well as the occasional French dish. Service is attentive without being in your face.
L'Estérel
Top choice in The Great Reef
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