Top Restaurants in Arue
Top 9 restaurants in Arue, French Polynesia
Discover the best restaurant in Arue, French Polynesia including L'O a La Bouche, Creperie la Boule Rouge, Dahlia, Le Grillardin, Restaurant Le Sully, Les Roulottes, Le Souffle, Restaurant le Feng Shui, Le Perchoir by Les Reves de Lucie
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1. L'O a La Bouche
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 357 reviews
Reviewed By Quack_quack_quackl - Wairarapa, New Zealand
We were trying to dine at Le Velvet but it's still undergoing some refurbishment, so the concierge at our hotel suggested this place. Certainly the other reviews on Tripadvisor seem positive, and we have no differing opinions to offer.
This review is written from the perspective of a Kiwi on a first-time trip to Tahiti, so if you're interested in info, read on. Otherwise - great restaurant. Go, but book in first.
So, as New Zealanders traveling to Tahiti for the first time, we were shocked at the prices for food in general, especially at our hotel.
L'O a la Bouches' prices are about half of what were charged at the Papeete Intercontinental, despite being better food on the whole.
My husband started with a Pina colada for 1300CFP, as opposed to the eye-watering 2500 - 3000 for a cocktail at the hotel. A glass of good French wine was 1200 as opposed to 2000. (12 USD vs 20 USD).
Our starters were a buffalo mozzarella special (yum, but not a dish for breaking new culinary ground) and goat's cheese rolls. As others reviewers mention, the portion sizes are very generous.
For the main, my hubby had filet mignon. It was not a huge portion and rather rare. It was sliced and served on salad. There were plenty of sides and we struggled to finish it all, because we wanted to have dessert as well.
My main was the Pappio, the one on the standard menu. Apparently it's a deep sea fish, so it's rather firm. It was paired with a lemon, ginger and passionfruit dressing with a buttery base. It was excellent - and inspiring. (I'm imagining that sauce lifting pan-fried warehou.)
For dessert, they had a gorgeous array of sweet treats which were hard to choose from, although it was surprising that they had no cheese option. You know, being French and all.:-)
I had a Mariage Freres tea, which prompted memories of trying and buying the tea brand in Paris.
My hubby had the fruit crumble which was served with ice cream. He found it good but a bit dry with more crumble than fruit.
The damage came to 16 850 CPF, about 168 USD. We'll see what it comes to in NZD, but I'm expecting about $225.
Would I spend that in NZ? Probably not, but it's holiday and I was pleased that it cost less than dining at the hotel.
All in all, was a very nice eating experience. It's clearly favoured by locals for special occasions, as our taxi driver says he goes there for Valentine's Day or birthdays with his girlfriend.
Oh, and you should be aware that the taxi round trip from the Hotel IC was 5000 CPF. 2000 for the way there and 3000 for the way back because it was after 8:00.
Incidentally, a tour guide on Huahine explained why the prices are so high.
It's not just that most everything comes in by boat, it's also that French labour and holiday and minimum wage laws apply.
That means that everything has a very high base cost.
The upside is that, under French administration, the roads and infrastructure are also very good. This means that Tahiti is not as much like a third world country as other island capitals, which makes it a pleasant and liveable place to be.
2. Creperie la Boule Rouge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 165 reviews
3. Dahlia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By MonoFelizPanama - Papeete
Make sure you order Taro farcie and Peking duck. The service is great and smiles abound. All the food is delicious. Always very busy, best to make a reservation. One of Tahiti's long standing and best restaurants.
4. Le Grillardin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By Brent M - Orange, California
My wife and I ate here prior to a cruise - and found the staff to be helpful and friendly.
We each ordered the rack of lamb, and were surprised to get like 7 ribs each :)
I wish they had a bit stronger air conditioning - but otherwise no complaints.
5. Restaurant Le Sully
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Paul T - Tauranga, New Zealand
We had lunch here. The menu is largely French influenced but with an injection of pacific ingredients and style. They have some good French wines by the glass. The service was outstanding. We enjoyed our meal - both what we ordered and the amuse bouche and extras from the kitchen! One of the hidden gems in Papeete.
6. Les Roulottes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By Giffoni - Sydney
Tahiti isn’t a place to look for a bargain, but finding a local Les Roulottes is one way to eat well at an affordable price. I had mahimahi and green beans and the beans were piled high on my plate. The fish was excellent and you felt like you were at the locals favourite cafe.
The trucks are along the waterfront and also near the marina and around town.
7. Le Souffle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By hemiadvisor - Pacifica, California
Fantastic food - we didn't speak french and so there was navigating around that but food is the universal language, right? Small intimate setting. It included several little surprise courses to cleanse the palette. You must have a dessert souffle - we had the snicker's souffle and it did not disappoint.
8. Restaurant le Feng Shui
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By J R W - Carson City, Nevada
We visited the Restaurant Le Feng Shui on two occasions during our recent visit with friends in Tahiti. Both times the food was excellent as was the service Over the years and in various parts of the world, we have found that the best way to enjoy a Chinese meal is to go as a group. That way, everyone orders their favorite dish and everyone shares. One of our hosts told us that they had reserved the restaurant for their company Christmas party of 130 people.
9. Le Perchoir by Les Reves de Lucie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Lorraine K - Perth, Australia
We arrived for morning tea, and the staff spoke good English. We ordered cappucino, a chocolate eclair, chocolate mousse and a pistachio & raspberry delight. Real coffee is hard to find in French Polynesia, lots of Americano in caffetiares. Cofgfee was really good. The chocolate items were good but my choice was pistachio & raspberry, absolutely gorgeous.
