Fijian restaurants often serve continental cuisine as many of the chefs working in these places hail from Australia and New Zealand. Resorts and hotels usually have a themed menu that focuses on a certain cuisine on a certain night.

There are a number of restaurants in the island’s resorts, hotels and cafes serving Japanese, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Most of the restaurants offer steak and seafood, while there are also a few that serve a wide variety of Fijian food.

Chefs The Restaurant

The house specialty is pakapaka, grilled prawns, rack of lamb and grilled beef tenderloin. Established by chef Eugene Gomes, the venue is regarded as one of Fiji’s premier restaurants due to its attentive service and well-presented cuisine. Food can vary seasonally, except for the rack of lamb and grilled beef tenderloin, which are a hit with customers in Australia and New Zealand. It also serves breakfast, while lunch offers fish and chips, burgers, and salads.

Bullacino

Opened in 2007, it is known for its rich coffee and freshly baked pastries. Their lunch menu includes grilled chicken and mixed vegetable salad. Patrons are impressed with their vegetarian ratatouille, grilled ahi tuna and swordfish. The venue is air-conditioned and has ceiling fans that provide comfort for patrons while looking out over the Nadi River.

coconut grove restaurant

This beachfront restaurant allows guests to dine on their own private terrace or beachside by candlelight. The place is located in a place overlooking the sea where on some nights people come to play their ukuleles and perform some local songs. People come to try their seafood, organic vegetables and homemade pasta. It also serves curry and Fijian food and is a great place to try some of the best New Zealand beef.

Indigo

Started by chef Eugene Gomes, this restaurant offers an alfresco dining experience. It serves an authentic Indian menu including mangrove crab masala, Goan pork curry and butter chicken. It also offers Asian dishes such as Thai crab and Rendang curry, as well as a list of vegetarian dishes.

Nadina Authentic Fijian Restaurant

Opened in late 2007, this place is housed in a small log cabin and serves traditional cuisine such as kokoda and kovu walu. It serves miti, crisp shoots of a wood fern, which tastes good when served with coconut milk. A good place to try some Fijian dishes where they are spiced to suit varied tastes and also a good place to dine for a good curry.

Fijian restaurants are great places to take a break, recharge, and try the country’s exotic food after a long day of shopping and exploring the islands.