The best restaurants Madagascar

Chief Alexandre Memery is not at his first address! And as a result, he held a restaurant on Saint-Germain Boulevard in Paris and then the famous Bois de Bois on the shores of Lake Annecy before opening this address to Nosy Be. Refined and elegant, its cuisine adapts local flavors to local fresh produce. The specialties of the house: Stuffed chicken and cute pork with prunes of Agen, but there is also stuffed calamar, old-fashioned trips or duck duck. Certainly one of the best tables on the island. In addition, the overcrowded terrace offers a breathtaking view of the island. A success.

Excellent cuisine, the best of the coast is probably! Lobster is a first choice: cannot leave Manakara without having tasted it! There are also good Chinese dishes (min-sao, shrimp sweet sour sauce…) and spécialités Creole specialities (sanitary sausages, boucané ti-jacques, rooster massalé…). Sometimes wait a little longer, so drink while waiting for a coco punch or ti-punch, not expensive and delicious! Recommended.

A table very appreciated by the residents in particular. Pleasant decoration with its fireplace in winter and its garden for the beautiful days. One comes especially for the cheese specialties (real raclette with half a wheel of Antsirabe!), but also for its well-prepared dishes: beef bourguignon, Alsatian flammekueche, veal blanquette, duck leg confit, zebu filet with flamed shallots. To share: chop on the bone 1,5 kg, ribs 1 kg... The menu changes according to the season and the market. A real bonus: the wines of the Auzias estate on the menu.

In the heart of Ivandry, this fishmonger's renowned for its quality supply of fish and seafood, which is unique in Tana, now has on its floor a sushi bar and a restaurant of great quality. In a very successful design environment, François the chef and his team do a remarkable job of preparing the fish. It is very finely cut and the plates are very beautiful. The more classic dishes are also revisited and the wine list is well stocked. It is the chic and nice place for fish in Tana.

Julie Peyrel runs this little eatery, which we'd happily adopt as a "canteen" if we lived there! A late breakfast, a detox juice, a few tapas at aperitif time... That's what Nosy Tagada is there for, with its small terrace opening onto the street and its pretty dining room. It's fast, tasty and well-presented, and you'll always find something to please your palate between the copious savoury galettes and sweet crêpes, and the local specialities revisited in the French style (camarons flambéed in pastis, fillet of grouper on chorizo cream, etc.) Yum!

Simple and tasty cuisine, which varies according to the arrivals: spinach flan with camembert cheese, oriental grouper tartar, pasta with Roquefort cheese, medallion with porcini mushrooms, parrot fillet, homemade tagliatelle, zebu steak with balsamic sauce, squid with hot sauce, cheese plate according to the season, and chocolate cake... Everything is good, everything is fresh, and above all no waste! Obviously the menu is not fixed and varies according to the arrivals and the inspiration of the moment. We like to have an aperitif or two at the very small bar!

The restaurant Le Boeuf is a popular meeting place for the residents, who appreciate the homemade bread, the foie gras, the confit of zebu shank, the pastis and the petanque, as well as the good and copious sandwiches, but also for the tourists. In short, a must in the city of Tuléar, some will say! In the evening, the address is popular with night owls, the Ox being part of the pilgrimage with the Dromadaires and the Zaza Club located next door. Themed evenings are regularly organized in this establishment which has proven itself over the years.

This establishment is located in the same building as the former Lapasoa Residence (now Akiba Lodge). The well-decorated address is attracting a new clientele. Chef Gilbert Kakule, who prepares the menus for the group's structures, advocates short circuits, and the menu evolves according to the inspiration of the moment, the seasons and the local produce available. A menu guided by the group's social and environmental commitment. A new table to discover.

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The restaurant Chez Freddy offers traditional Malagasy cuisine with a European touch: romazava, sausage rougail, grilled meat and zebu steak with lychees, chicken with vanilla sauce, seafood (squid, crabs, lobsters...) but also salads, sandwiches... Dishes are presented on the slate and change according to the season. Paillote with terraces. The prices remain low, and this is also true for the bungalows also offered at this address. Big buffet on Saturdays with traditional music. Especially recommended when Freddy is here.

The Zandina is a very popular address for travelers as well as tourism professionals, such as tour operators. In an elegant decor (there are many paintings for sale on the wall), this pizzeria offers a la carte dishes and suggestions depending on the arrival. Very good romazava of chicken and zebu with four breeds. Naina, the owner, trained as a chef in Italy: you can therefore rely on the pizzas and fresh pasta if you are homesick for Europe! The whole place leaves a good memory.

Very good restaurant in a nice setting, by the pool. Half-cooked red tuna with sesame seeds and wasabi, lobster carpaccio, duck breast with honey-ginger sauce, grilled fish fillet with coconut or massala sauce, sautéed shrimps with vanilla sauce, pierrade (with foie gras, a great moment!) and fondue bourguignonne... Malagasy dishes and Lebanese specialties of quality as a bonus. Every Friday evening, live music with the succulent "gourmet menu" deserves a reservation! To be recommended without moderation.

The best address of the city, on the beach: an ideal situation to watch the sunset with a cold beer... or at any time! The structure of the restaurant has been entirely rebuilt on stilts, after the passage of a cyclone, but has not lost its soul. The decoration is very nice, and the view, therefore, unbeatable! Patricia always welcomes you with a smile, she is available and attentive. Her dishes are copious and very well prepared. Menu according to the market and the catch of the day.

L'Escapade is one of the most pleasant terraces in town, because it is removed from the street. On the menu: seafood platter, sauerkraut from the sea (a treat), vegetarian dishes, fish (king mackerel, snapper, grouper...), but also Malagasy specialties and quick burger-type dishes. Billiards and bar inside (large choice of home-made rums). L'Escapade is also a hotel and offers bungalows at 68 000 Ar. Finally, the place offers billiards and table soccer: enough to have a good time!

The hostel Chez Jenny has a mixed decoration, both rustic and modern, where the stone marries more contemporary colors. This hostel offers a very nice view on the small pond of the Green Park Hotel, located just next door. The cuisine is at the same time European, Malagasy and Creole (yes, it is possible!). You will eat very good pizzas cooked on wood fire, but also very good salted cakes. Don't miss the fresh fruit juices, each one as tasty as the other. A sure value!

The small address that is unanimous in the corner, and for a moment! Joseph, a Chinese Métis, offers specialities from the sea, but also from Malagasy, European and Asian dishes. The frame, moreover, is idyllic.

We appreciate the large terrace, the quiet small garden on the back, and even the well-decorated toilets. On slate, seafood and mixed kitchen.

Building on its success in Sakalava Bay (with its small beach restaurant, adjacent to Kite Alizé), Béa launched its annex in town! And it's a success. The restaurant is located at the bottom of a covered alleyway. Colourful tables and an intimate setting. The menu (generally 4 starters, 4 main courses and 3 desserts of your choice: sweet potato toast with guacamole, roasted cabri, squid brochettes, bananas grilled with Nutella...) changes according to the market of the day. It's simple, good, healthy and cheap. It is easy to make it your everyday canteen.

The restaurant of the eponymous hotel has already delighted many of our readers for many years! The address is always praised for its hearty and innovative dishes, and for its excellent quality-price ratio. We come here to enjoy delicious lobsters as well as very good coconut dishes. The fresh fruit juices are also particularly appreciated. Your hosts Chantal, Benoît and their staff are very attentive to their guests. You can also simply have a drink. A sure value.

In a décor reminiscent of Brittany (photos of… Breton lighthouses of course), delicious salées salty cakes are tasted (prepared in front of you), sweet pancakes, rustic ones, gourmets, fresh salads, ice cuts and a delicious Sunday with caramel. We accompany the whole of a Breton cider bolée! A nice, intimate and friendly address.

Very beautiful setting on the waterfront for this elegant address. On the menu, Mediterranean cuisine and a choice of Malagasy and Asian dishes made with fresh products: oysters from Nosy Be, carpaccio of Grouper, Thazar aioli, marmite of the sea, farandole of sushis, etc. and some sweet treats and good homemade ice creams and sorbets. At lunchtime, dish + dessert formula for a low price lunch. Also suggestions of the day on the slate and a menu of snacks available in continuous service, from 10 am to 10 pm, for the small hungers. A good address.

Tropical atmosphere on the corniche, billiards and correct dishes, including fish and seafood. Just next to the gourmands, Walk de la Plage proposes crêpes, cakes, waffles and homemade ice cream. Ideal for an end of the day in all simplicity.

Under a large straw hut, next to La Capannina. The prices remain low for copious and well executed dishes, especially the delicious seafood: try the paella or the seafood gratin. But the main attraction is the grilled lobster and prawns, which are served around large tables. The menu also proposes pizzas and Malagasy specialities. Only drawback: the service is sometimes long. A few aperitifs in perspective and the trick is played!

The restaurant L'Orion offers a menu with multiple "Sino-Malagasy-Vietnamese" inspirations: zebu slices, chicken with coconut, shrimp curry, seafood gratin, duck breast with prunes. The strong point is also the superb fish, freshly arrived from Sainte-Marie. Depending on the arrival: red snapper, swordfish, parrotfish, red tuna, lobster... The whole is delightful, but ask for the price of the fish beforehand (they are not on the menu), because the bill can be high!

On the first floor of the hotel La Veranda, you can choose between the beautiful indoor dining room and the vast shaded terrace outside. On the plate, the emphasis is on French specialties, such as escargots de Bourgogne, boudin noir, pan-fried duck breast or tournedos Rossini. Fruits and vegetables come from the region. Madame Irène has been in the business for more than 35 years, and you can feel it: the presentations are meticulous and the service is pleasant. An address to discover, especially since the prices remain low.

. restaurant serving a wide range of dishes. Small prices and popular local atmosphere. A good plan.

This address now offers a quality snack and malagasy restaurant. To try to eat on the go. Good and cheap dish of the day.

The restaurant of the Allamanda hotel has a great asset: its terrace which plunges on the bay of Diego, bewitching of night in the halo of the candles. In the background, the lapping of the waves lulls diners into a hushed setting... The menu, which has been Frenchified, offers a range of dishes based on local products: pan-fried sea food, grilled zebu fillet, pan-fried duck breast with seasonal fruits, shrimp sautéed with brèdes, romazava or tagliatelle with smoked fish... A safe bet, this is one of the most charming restaurants in town.

A bar with a Spanish-Andalusian look that doesn't just offer tapas! The menu, on a slate, is varied, according to the inspiration of the day: grouper with Sambava vanilla or camaron bisque, smoked swordfish carpaccio, zebu filet, and chocolate fondant for dessert. On order, you can also discover the royal aïoli and the lobster in Thermidor sauce. Beautiful lyrical and gastronomic flights of fancy for this good table, as warm as friendly. In the evening, animated atmosphere with sausage by the meter, caipirinhas and mojitos in the honor!

Farm school of reinsertion of the homeless of Tana, created by the Franciscan brother Jacques Tronchon, and held by the cordial Fanja and her team. Originality of the table: your salad and vegetables (beans, zucchinis, tomatoes, cheeses, yoghurts...) are picked in the vegetable garden. The prices are very low and the site is deliciously refreshing. A good way to participate without miserabilism in the reinsertion of the poorest, near Tana. The ASA accompanies voluntary families, selected to benefit from the rural reinsertion program.

L'Etoile de mer is an institution here, boasting a pleasant terrace and a vast indoor dining room, offering seafood specialties, as the name suggests, but not only! The restaurant also serves Indian, Malagasy and French dishes, as well as wood-fired pizzas. During the day, you can enjoy a drink or an ice cream, play billiards or connect to the Internet. Sandrine, headmistress of Les Diablotins school (600 pupils!) since the 1980s, offers a warm welcome. A good address... and cocktails!

A popular restaurant and bar offering cheap, cheap cuisine. Relaxation and evenings are rather lively. 

The restaurant La Petite Bouffe is an address still unknown to tourists, and yet considered by the locals as one of the best value for money in Fianarantsoa. We particularly like its Cantonese rice and its misao. The place is also an ice cream parlour, a pastry shop and a pizzeria. The restaurant is part of the hotel of the same name, which offers a dozen impersonal but well-equipped and well-kept rooms. La Petite Bouffe has a second restaurant opposite Villa Sylvestre, in Ampasambaza.

A very correct, efficient and cheap address with beautiful salads, fried apples, grilled calamars, small vegetables, pasta with good sauces and seafood.

Benefiting from one of the most beautiful settings of the sector, this good table of Nosy Be declines a fresh and creative kitchen which attracts the travelers as the locals. We like the view, as well as the lounge areas, the subdued lighting in the evening, the freshwater pool on the garden side and the seawater pool on the ocean side. The menu, which gives a large place to the sea products brought daily by the fishermen (king mackerel, lobsters...), also proposes Malagasy specialties revisited by the chef: pumpkin zebu and coconut milk, zebu carpaccio with parmesan...

From the terrace of the restaurant of the Palissandre hotel & spa, we overlook the city: a superb setting, both by day and by night. Very good cuisine proposed by a passionate and creative Malagasy chef, both for local and French specialties, the dishes are original and well presented: skate wing, octopus and mung peas, gourmet duo of goose, roasted piglet press, roasted duckling fillet with shellfish butter. For dessert, Manjary chocolate cube with pok-pok heart, citrus-ginger feuillantine... A good address.

The restaurant L'Ancre d'Or offers an original and welcome menu on the Route du Sud, which makes it a warm and popular address for residents as well as for tourists passing through Fianarantsoa. One will taste here a shank soup of the great days, chicken with vanilla, foie gras or even a fondue bourguignonne of zebu, among other dishes. The proposed cooking is very correct. In the evening, we tease poker between friends. Didier, particularly jovial, will perhaps propose you paragliding baptisms. Beautiful moment in perspective.

The meeting of the residents of Antalaha. Welcome to the small onions of Momo, original Swiss, and his wife. In the plate, the surprise is big. Everything is simmered, fine, fresh and well served. For those nostalgic, you even propose the fondue to the cheese and the chestnuts! If not, Malagasy dishes, pizza, fish and seafood, depending on the tide. Prices are soft, excellent value for money. In short, an address like you like them!

The Tsiky restaurant is a small address with a peaceful and reassuring atmosphere. You will settle down in a luminous room, which offers a striking view on the hill of Faravohitra. The service is pleasant here, and on the plate, the dishes are rather copious. Tsiky's cuisine is rather Malagasy inspired with a touch of European influence. The prices are far from being excessive and the quality is there. Dany knows how to maintain the level of his restaurant. We recommend this nice little restaurant!

A very pleasant setting, on one of the most beautiful beaches of the island, which honors a refined French-Malagasy cuisine, according to the arrival of the day. You will be served a cuisine-brasserie with raw fish specialties and asiatic-malgacho-creole touches... We remain here in a "straw hut" spirit with our feet in the sand, but in a high-end version! Since 2020, Richard, a Frenchman in love with Madagascar, has taken over the management of this institution in Nosy Be. On Sundays, orchestras come to make the moment even more pleasant! We like it.

The restaurant serves the best cuisine in the city. Bungalows should have been established.

The Savanna Café is a popular hotel-restaurant, located not far from the Antananarivo airport, with a New York brasserie atmosphere and a terrace at the back. The hotel has a nice view from the rooms. Many residents meet at the Savanna for aperitifs. You can eat hearty sandwiches and hamburgers, including the Extra Big Burger at the top price, European specialties and a good zebu chop with gratin dauphinois. Note that the restaurant sometimes closes earlier than the advertised hours when it is quiet.

Established since almost ever in Majunga, this typical restaurant is always full. It is a delight for lovers of French cuisine reworked in the Malagasy style, with dishes such as teal in wine, skate in black butter and seaweed with all kinds of sauces. The food is good, and it's here to stay! Everything is good, from the starter to the dessert. Madame Chabaud is also a hotel: she offers about thirty rooms for small budgets just a step away from one of the most animated markets of the city. We highly recommend her annex on Katsepy!

An innovative concept: you are being offered to prepare your traditional Malagasy Meal! The wood fire in a typical pot (vilany), and the dishes will be served in the typical dishes also (tsatokaty). The team takes you in hand, and drinks are served to accompany your work. In the end, you can take the recipes with you!

The restaurant at the lovely Karibu Lodge hotel is undoubtedly one of the best you'll find in Majunga. In addition to its panoramic view of the sea, it offers a very fine, varied menu with tastes that alternate between land and sea: seafood salad, grilled fish, zebu à la bourguignonne and the must-try, camaron tails with pink berries... A must-try: a late afternoon aperitif, just as the sun is about to disappear over the horizon. A highly recommended address!

Close to the Queen's palace, this bucolic restaurant offers a superb panorama on the whole capital and the plain of Tana. You can sit in the shade of the terrace or by the fireplace on chilly evenings. The varied menu offers a large choice of grilled meats, dishes from here and elsewhere and good small dishes and Malagasy specialties based on fresh local products. The place is also a very pleasant place to have a drink after the visit of the Rova or the Palace of the Prime Minister, especially since the reception of Nathalie and her team is charming.

A classic setting, classic French cuisine and a little bandied atmosphere. Some of them enjoy relaxation over the day.

The reputation of L'Insolite is well established. We go there for its cuisine, but also for the atmosphere. You always have a good time. The menu changes regularly and all the continents are represented:bò bún, laab kai, gyozas, sweet potato gnocchi with Reblochon sauce, chicken karma, fajitas, burgers, goulash, pan-fried foie gras, zebu fondue, raclettes, truffade auvergnate, just to name a few dishes. And for those who don't want to leave empty-handed, on the other side of the garden, Sam has opened a store selling local products.

Excellent address, as close as generous in the quality of its dishes (homemade soups and pastries, including the famous brownie and its vanilla ice cream). We love the few tables on the terrace, on the back. Dinner on order. An ideal stopover during the visit of the old town.

The restaurant of the Hyppocampo hotel is open to the public, it is an ideal stopover to eat in a relaxing garden by the water. The restaurant offers a slate depending on the market and fish arrivals. For special events, Malagasy discovery menu, business meals. Bella Napoli organizes a "grill party" every Sunday, accompanied by Breton buckwheat pancakes, very nice and copious. Good cocktails, you can also enjoy the pool or a massage, ideal to recharge the batteries and relax.

Good ndaxté at riquiqui prices. Taste pickled grills for example.