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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Nosy Be
This well-regarded place offers a traditional French menu upstairs on an open roof terrace.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
Madagascar
The best-stocked place for self-caterers, particularly handy in preparation for long hikes in Andringitra, Isalo or Makay.