1 Port Vila Markets
Always vibrant and colourful, the best way to start the day in Port Vila is at the markets. They’re open Monday to Saturday every week, the perfect place to get yourself some fresh fruit or vegetables for the rest of your stay.
The fresh flowers are beautiful and a great idea to buy some if you’re staying for a while. Pop them in your room at your accommodation to make it feel like home. Head across the road once you’re all shopped out for a coffee and pasty from French café La Peche.
Port Vila Markets – Lini Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu
2 Mangoes Resort
The restaurant at this beautiful resort has a fantastic menu. If you’re there you must order the Santo Beef – the high quality, locally raised meat from Santo Island.
Mangoes Resort – Captain Cook Ave, Port Vila, Vanuatu
3 Breakas Beach Resort
The casual beachside dining experience is a must do, even if you’re not staying at Breakas Resort. Order the Seafood Platter for Two and you’ll be wowed by the delicious mountain of seafood for you to share. Enjoy a cocktail afterwards and take in the calming beach setting.
Breakas Beach Resort – Pango Road, Port Vila, Vanuatu
4 L’Houstalet
The star of the menu is something you’ve probably never thought to order before: the “flying fox” or, as we know it in New Zealand, the fruit bat! French chef/owner Clement Martinez is an amazing host and shared his secret for making such a flavourful dish. The fruit bat is marinated in red wine for 12 hours and cooked for 2 hours until tender – it’s delicious.
L’Houstalet – Pango Road, Port Vila, Vanuatu
5 The Grand
On a Friday it’s Curry Night at The Grand, and it must be on your list of restaurants for your Vanuatu trip. All the curries are delicious and it’s so hard to choose, the platter of four is the way to go – try each of the different flavours along with naan bread and roti.
The Grand – Kumul Hwy, Port Vila, Vanuatu
6 Lava Lounge
If you’re looking for a cocktail (you’re on holiday on a tropical island, of course you are!), then you need to visit Lava Lounge. Perfect for an afternoon catch up or an after dinner drink, you’ll have your own booth right on the harbour. The Kava cocktail is their special creation and the perfect way to complete your Vanuatu foodie experience.
Lava Lounge – Lini Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Find out more about Vanuatu travel at www.discovervanuatu.co.nz
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