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Nama at Nui Grillz, Suva Golf Club
Coconut lolo buns, Radisson Blu
Smoked baked kai, Nui Grillz
Fresh bu — do this every single day
Kai in coconut cream, Isa Lei
Palusami lovo chicken burger, Urban Sugar
Where we ate
From Vuda to Suva.
All of it.
01
Martintar, Nadi
- Small Plates Restaurant
- Isa Lei Fijian Restaurant
- Pacifica Delicacies
02
Wailoaloa
- Bean Bar Cafe (Crowne Plaza)
- Urban Sugar Beach Club
- La Bottega Italian
- Graceroad Kitchen
03
Denarau & Port Marina
- Sheraton Fiji
- Radisson Blu
- Club Wyndham
- Cardos
- Nandinas
- Sails
04
Vuda Marina
- The Boatshed
05
Malamala Beach Club
- The Drunken Coconut
- Seafood basket
06
Sigatoka & Coral Coast
- King Singh Restaurant
- Crab Shack (Korotogo)
07
Suva
- Albert Park Kiosks
- Nui Grillz at Fiji Golf Club
- Bar-Belle
- An Pho Vietnamese
- Yangs at BSP Food Court
- Zamzam's
- Golden Ocean
- Chopsticks
The non-negotiables
Don't leave Fiji
without eating these
01
Kokoda
Raw fish in coconut milk and citrus. Fiji on a plate.
02
Smoked baked kai at Nui Grillz
Still thinking about it. That's all.
03
Moala Stack at Sails
Lobster, smoked eggplant, fresh fish in coconut cream.
04
Nama Mama at Bar-Belle
Sea grapes in coconut milk with tuna. Pure Fijian soul food.
05
Coconut lolo buns
Soft, sweet, fluffy. I had five at the Radisson. Zero regrets.
06
Fresh bu
Green coconut from a roadside vendor. Do this every single day.
07
Palusami
Taro leaves in coconut cream. Rich, soft, deeply comforting.
08
Fijian curry and roti
From a local curry house. Do not leave without this.
Also inside
35 pages of things
nobody else will tell you
01
Coffee guide
Where to get a proper cup — Bean Bar at Crowne, Coffee Hub, GPH Bakery and more.
02
Start like a local
The fresh bu ritual. Market mornings. What's in season and why it matters.
03
Fijian food glossary
Bu, kokoda, palusami, ota, kai, nama, lovo, rourou, vudi — every term you'll see on a menu.
04
Travelling with kids
The honest truth about Fijians and children, nappies, formula, high chairs and everything in between.
05
What it cost us
A real daily budget breakdown — budget local day, mid-range and special occasion. Honest numbers.
06
Supermarket guide
Where to shop, what to buy, which Fijian brands to try, and what to absolutely avoid.
07
The drive Nadi to Suva
Why you should never just power through. The roadside stops, stalls and moments in between.
08
Ask a local tips
The one thing that will always lead you to the best meal you'll have in Fiji.
“Buy what is in season. It will be the best thing you eat all day.”
— Renee
From the local kitchens
More dishes we've eaten
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Eating Our Way
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