Palusami

Top choice in Apia


This wonderful place uses organic, locally sourced produce to create incredible meals that combine Samoan flavours with international favourites (coconut beef stroganoff, anyone?). Other inventive fare includes eggs Benedict with spicy taro cakes, grilled pork on a palusami gratin and a to-die-for Koko Samoa chocolate tart. Niu (coconut) cocktails – including a very, very good mojito – served in the shell are a must.


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