Location: Port Vila
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Where to eat French food in Port Vila: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best French food in Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu. In this nation of tiny islands and indigenous villages, Port Vila is the exception: a bustling port town with hotels, restaurants and markets to delight visitors and cruise ship passengers. The 150-foot-high Mele Cascades waterfall is the ideal place to refresh yourself in the South Pacific heat. For a glimpse of real Vanuatu culture and traditions, travelers say a trip to Ekasup Village is a must.
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9. Teoma Street
8. Le Fournil de Vila
Reviewed By Ragdad
I spotted this new Downtown branch next to the Bred Bank. Same great French patisseries as the main bakery in the Russet Plaza but a lot easier to get to.
7. Le Fare
Reviewed By Ragdad
It was a showery day so we decided on a Le Fare to be right next to the water. Tuna and potatoes were tasty and I had a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.
6. Leslie's cafe And bakery
Reviewed By Rich936
Leslieâs was recommended to us by friends who live locally. From the outside, it doesnât appear much. But on the inside, the fresh pastries, fresh salads and drinks were amazing. This is definitely a hidden gem and full of locals. Itâs attached to a bakery where the bread is a bargain, baked fresh and often. I canât count how many times Iâve been here but thereâs a reason I go every other day!
5. Le Jardin Efate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Frequenttraveler031
It must be one of the worst experiences Iâve had at any restaurant. From beginning to end, nothing went right, except for the salads to start. The outside temperature was about 36C, we arrived to a restaurant where (although they have it) the air conditioning was turned off. Also most of the ceiling fans, until we complained. It was stiflingly hot. The owner himself took our order, quite easy (1 RARE steak, 2 medium RARE steaks and one medium WELL Veal steak) Not one of the orders arrived as requested. The only RARE thing was the Veal, meant to be medium WELL. The wine selected rand out after the first bottle, we should have been told this was the only bottle and we would have selected something else. The desert (Avocado Ice Creamâ¦.was actually Avocado cut into pieces and frozen with some cream around itâ¦.not Ice Cream. This was graciously taken off the bill in the end. All I can say is think again before you go there for dinner.
Where to eat Pub food in Port Vila: The Best Restaurants and Bars
4. La Mer Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By OWEN J
we went their after going to pele island mid april.we saw an open sign on main road in the morning and returned to sample the le mer beer.what a nice view. cyclone pam made life hard but they have got into the clean up and they are away again. the buildings stood up well with cosmetic things growing back. if you want to go and stay some where quite with a view of the coral sea, this is it! a great place to relax and talk to the locals.
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3. Au Fare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 273 reviews
Au Faré Restaurant is a well known French Restaurant in Port Vila. A mix of island cuisine and the "savoir faire" of the French gastronomy. You will find here fresh seafood direct from the ocean, organic meat from Vanuatu, and delicious pizzas. You will a
Reviewed By RuthFiji
First off - the view is gorgeous. Its romantic, quiet, by the water so calming, service was fantastic!I ordered the seafood basket and also had the Cabonara so that was filling. I thoroughly enjoyed the calamari and the salad. I didnt fancy the fish though.. it wasn't tasty
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2. Vila Chaumieres Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 341 reviews
Reviewed By P2330IGdavidw
With family we had been to visit a Melanesian Village and on the return tour hotel our driver drove into this restaurant parking area.We alighted and walked through a lush tropical garden to a wonderful outdoor restaurant on the edge of Emten Lagoon.This was another piece of paradise on a small island paradise with a wonderful menu and the best seafood pasta that I have ever eaten.Everyone of our party was thrilled with this place and the children loved feeding the fish in the lagoon.Thoroughly recommend it.
Where to eat Contemporary food in Port Vila: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. L'Houstalet Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 668 reviews
The typical French Restaurant in Vila since 1973Well known for it's tender grilled steaks,it's delicacies such as fresh-water prawns flambe,coconut crab, lobsters, wild pigeon and it's famous marinated flying fox in red wine.
Reviewed By Alan1fromOz
It was good to step back in time to when food didn't have to be rushed and restaurants were not cramped and noisy. Others mention the quirky decor of this restaurant but it was a refreshing change from the greys and browns so fashionable today.Of course, this wasn't local in the Pacific island sense but with the French influence in these islands it deserves its place. The owner did his rounds and reflected on doing the same thing for 47 years and still enjoying it. A life well spent.Our entrees were the excellent onion soup; a French classic, and another, the snails. A bit small and occasionally difficult to extract but good.Mains were the Lobster Thermidor which consisted of three half lobsters, a good plateful. I am not sure that as much flesh had gone back in as came out but it was tasty and satisfying. Our other main was the Fruit Bat. The best fruit bat us a dead fruit bat and despite the warnings about its gamey flavour this was excellent my flavoured. It was more full of small bones than a Grimsby herring so I was raised it was not my dish.We were too full for dessert but with everything washed down by an excellent St. Emilio it was a very satisfying evening.
