Must-see restaurants in Madagascar

  • Les Délices d'Orient

    Madagascar

    Les Délices is well known in Manakara for its excellent cuisine, particularly its seafood – grilled fish, prawns in coconut sauce, garlic camarons (a kind…

  • Le Pousse-Pousse

    Madagascar

    This charming place, where you eat inside a pousse-pousse, is known for its cheeseburgers – rare hereabouts – and delicious fusion cuisine (such as stir…

  • Le Phare

    Antananarivo

    For a real slice of France down the lower end of Isoraka, this Breton crêperie does all manner of savoury galettes and sweet crêpes, allowing you to take…

  • La Case à Tritriva

    Madagascar

    You'll find the lovely Case de Tritriva near Lac Tritriva. It's run by a Franco-Malagasy couple, who serve simple, wholesome cuisine from the courtyard of…

  • L'Artisan Hotel

    Madagascar

    This hotel restaurant, which is full of old clocks, serves a mix of Malagasy and French classics and is the best place to eat in town. If there's a tour…

  • Le Grenat

    Madagascar

    Everything from the soups and pastas to the zebu kebabs or the poulet coco (chicken in coconut sauce) is cooked just right at the convivial Le Grenat. It…

  • Karibo

    Nosy Be

    Sister to the excellent Le Papillon restaurant in Hell-Ville, the menu here is the same: very good pastas (Ar22,000 to Ar24,000) and a tasty range of meat…

  • Chez Madio

    Northern Madagascar

    Madio makes the most of local ingredients to produce excellent dishes. Seafood is a speciality – order the fish of the day with a platter of delicious…

  • La Chocolatière

    Madagascar

    Part of a small national chain, this enticing place produces its own fabulously rich and delicate handmade chocolate. Although prices are by the kilo, it…

  • Tsara Guest House Restaurant

    Madagascar

    Expect well-presented French dishes with a Malagasy twist in the classy glass-fronted dining room of this historic hotel. Classical music plays in the…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Baobab French Cuisine

    Nosy Be

    This well-regarded place offers a traditional French menu upstairs on an open roof terrace.

  • Shoprite

    Antananarivo

    A well-organised supermarket close to Pl de l'Independance.

  • Le Petit Verdot

    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…

  • Le 5 Trop Près

    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…

  • Varibolo

    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…

  • Ba Tu Mo Ch

    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…

  • Chez Dom

    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…

  • Restaurant Manava

    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…

  • Gargote Vanille

    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…

  • Zomagrill

    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…

  • La Terrasse du Glacier

    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…

  • Au Rendez-Vous des Pêcheurs

    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…

  • Oasis Café

    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…

  • Croustipain

    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…

  • Nandipo

    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…

  • Restaurant Razafiramamonjy

    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…

  • Bolo Bolo Restaurant

    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…

  • Chez Imanoela

    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…

  • Gargote La Marée

    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…

  • Chez Ninie

    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…

  • La Potinière

    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…

  • 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…

  • Tsienimparihy

    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…

  • Oasis

    Madagascar

    This place near the southern taxi-brousse station has an inexpensive and tasty menu with lots of veggie and Chinese options, and a popular outside terrace.

  • Boule d'Or Restaurant & Bar

    Northern Madagascar

    This place does a roaring trade in tasty pizzas. But what draws the kids is the killer popcorn machine that churns out the toothsome stuff at Ar1000 a bag.

  • Leader Price

    Antananarivo

    This supermarket chain churns out excellent (and great-value) sandwiches, quiches, tarts and cakes; take away for a picnic or eat in the cafe upstairs.

  • Supermarché 3000

    Madagascar

    The best-stocked place for self-caterers, particularly handy in preparation for long hikes in Andringitra, Isalo or Makay.

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