20 Best Places to Eat in Fiji: The Ultimate Culinary & Dining Guide

Fijian cuisine is a delightful, sun-kissed fusion of traditional South Pacific ingredients and vibrant Indo-Fijian spices. Built upon fresh seafood, root vegetables like taro and cassava, tropical fruits, and fragrant coconut cream (lolo), dining in Fiji ranges from casual seaside fish shacks and traditional underground earth-oven feasts (lovo) to world-class resort dining.

Must-Try Traditional Dishes

Kokoda: Fiji's national dish; fresh raw mahi-mahi or walu marinated in citrus juice and tossed with coconut cream, diced chilies, onions, and tomatoes.
Lovo Feast: A traditional banquet of meats, fish, and root vegetables wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked over hot stones in an underground earth oven.
Fijian Fish Curry: Fresh local whitefish simmered in fragrant Indo-Fijian curry spices, turmeric, coconut milk, and fresh curry leaves.
Palusami: Tender young taro leaves stuffed with corned beef or fish, onion, and rich coconut cream, wrapped and baked in foil or banana leaves.
Rourou: A comforting dish made from tender taro leaves simmered in garlic, ginger, and thick coconut cream.

20 Best Places to Eat in Fiji

1. Wicked Walu Seafood Restaurant

Cuisine: Fresh Seafood / Grill
Location: Warwick Fiji Resort, Coral Coast
Must-Try Dish: Grilled coral coast lobster platter and signature Kokoda
About the Place: Set on its own private island connected to the resort by a footbridge, offering candlelit dining on sand floors right on the water's edge.
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2. Tu’s Place

Cuisine: Authentic Fijian & Indo-Fijian
Location: Martintar, Nadi
Must-Try Dish: Fresh local Kokoda and fish roti roll
About the Place: A legendary family-run local restaurant in Nadi, famous for generous portions of authentic home-cooked Fijian fish dishes and curries.
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3. Kanu Gastronomy by Lance Seeto

Cuisine: Modern Fijian Fusion
Location: Nadi Town
Must-Try Dish: Wild-foraged jungle fern salad and smoked coconut fish curry
About the Place: Helmed by celebrity chef Lance Seeto, offering contemporary dining that honors ancient Fijian wild ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.
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4. Nadina Authentic Fijian Restaurant

Cuisine: Traditional Fijian
Location: Port Denarau Marina
Must-Try Dish: Palusami wrapped in taro leaves and traditional Lovo platter
About the Place: Located right on Port Denarau marina, providing travelers an authentic taste of traditional Fijian home cooking served with warm island smiles.
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5. Indigo Indian & Asian Restaurant

Cuisine: Fine Indo-Fijian & Asian
Location: Port Denarau Marina
Must-Try Dish: Mud crab curry cooked in rich coconut milk and tandoori prawns
About the Place: An upmarket marina restaurant specializing in authentic Indo-Fijian seafood curries, tandoori specialties, and waterfront cocktail dining.
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6. Governor’s Museum Grand Cafe

Cuisine: Colonial Heritage / Pacific Rim
Location: Suva
Must-Try Dish: Seared yellowfin tuna with papaya salsa and iced coffees
About the Place: Housed inside the historic former home of a high chief in Suva, filled with vintage historical photographs and antiques.
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7. Navini Island Resort Restaurant

Cuisine: Island Fresh Seafood / International
Location: Mamanuca Islands
Must-Try Dish: Catch-of-the-day walu steak with rourou sauce
About the Place: Intimate island dining where menus change daily based on fresh catches landed right off the beach by local fishermen.
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8. Eco Cafe Fiji

Cuisine: Italian-Fijian Fusion
Location: Coral Coast
Must-Try Dish: Wood-fired seafood pizza on artisan cassava crust
About the Place: A charming eco-built bamboo cafe sitting right on the beach along the Coral Coast, known for wood-fired pizzas and fresh coconuts.
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9. Cloud 9 Woodfired Pizzeria

Cuisine: Wood-fired Pizza / Bar
Location: RoRo Reef, Mamanuca Islands
Must-Try Dish: Italian prosciutto and rocket wood-fired pizza ocean-side
About the Place: Floating over a pristine coral reef, serving freshly made hand-stretched pizzas baked in an onboard wood-fired oven.
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10. Corner Cafe Suva

Cuisine: Pacific Cafe & Bakery
Location: Suva City Center
Must-Try Dish: Fresh crab meat sandwiches and cassava cake
About the Place: A popular local hub in Suva famous for generous breakfast plates, baked island pastries, and specialty espresso.
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11. Flying Fish Restaurant Fiji

Cuisine: Modern Seafood / Pacific Rim
Location: Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort, Denarau
Must-Try Dish: Salt and pepper squid and pan-seared local coral trout
About the Place: Celebrated beachfront dining venue where guests dine with feet in the sand under illuminated palm trees along Denarau beach.
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12. Beach Cocomo Village Restaurant

Cuisine: Traditional Lovo / Village Style
Location: Coral Coast
Must-Try Dish: Traditional underground Lovo buffet with grilled pork and cassava
About the Place: An authentic local dining experience where visitors watch the unearthing of a traditional lovo earth oven before feasting under thatch bures.
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13. Taste Fiji

Cuisine: Farm-to-Table Cafe / Bakery
Location: Martintar, Nadi
Must-Try Dish: Coconut lime tart and pork belly sliders with papaya chutney
About the Place: A vibrant boutique eatery showcasing local Fijian produce, artisan baked goods, tropical fruit desserts, and gourmet coffees.
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14. Surf ’N’ Turf Savusavu

Cuisine: Seafood & Steakhouse
Location: Savusavu, Vanua Levu
Must-Try Dish: Fresh Savusavu Bay mud crab and grilled ribeye steak
About the Place: A tiny waterfront restaurant in Savusavu town harbor, world-famous for serving some of the freshest mud crab and fish in Vanua Levu.
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15. Maya Dhaba

Cuisine: Authentic North & South Indian
Location: Suva
Must-Try Dish: Butter chicken paired with garlic naan and goat rogan josh
About the Place: One of Suva's finest Indian restaurants, serving rich, aromatic curries and tandoori specialties in a stylish contemporary setting.
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16. Ocean Terrace Restaurant

Cuisine: Pacific Rim / Grill
Location: Bedarra Beach Inn, Coral Coast
Must-Try Dish: Fresh coral trout in white wine cream sauce
About the Place: Overlooking the lagoon along the Coral Coast, known for friendly service, romantic candlelit outdoor terraces, and reasonable prices.
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17. First Landing Beach Bar & Seafood Restaurant

Cuisine: International & Fijian Grill
Location: Vuda Point
Must-Try Dish: Seafood platter for two and fresh passion fruit cheesecake
About the Place: Historic sunset bar located at Vuda Point where Fijian legend says the first canoes arrived, offering barefoot dining and live acoustic music.
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18. Coconut Zone Restaurant

Cuisine: Home-style Fijian
Location: Sigatoka Town
Must-Try Dish: Coconut fish soup and fried rourou balls
About the Place: An unpretentious, highly rated local eatery in Sigatoka serving fresh daily market catch and authentic root vegetable dishes.
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19. Cardo’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar

Cuisine: Steakhouse & Seafood
Location: Port Denarau Marina
Must-Try Dish: Prime New Zealand char-grilled sirloin and wood-fired garlic prawns
About the Place: A bustling marina fixture famous for thick tender steaks, wood-fired pizzas, sports screens, and waterfront boardwalk seating.
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20. Tramonto Restaurant

Cuisine: Italian & Pacific Grill
Location: Matei, Taveuni Island
Must-Try Dish: Lobster pasta and fresh papaya ice cream
About the Place: Perched on a cliff edge on Taveuni's northern tip, providing sweeping 180-degree ocean views, pizza, and fresh seafood catch.
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Fresh Fijian Kokoda Seafood Dish