3 Best Restaurants in Nosy Be, Madagascar

Huge grilled lobsters are the draw at this beach paradise, but the menu offers more. An array of fresh seafood is available fried and grilled. Also find salads, vegetables, pasta dishes and grilled meats, including exotic selections like skewered crocodile. Couples love the terrace seating overlooking the unbelievably blue sea.

Traditional Malagasy dishes made with organic vegetables and fresh seafood join fusion preparations based on French and Italian cuisine in this hotel restaurant. You can also taste some local specialties, such as the small bitter Angivy gourd and zebu (the local cattle breed), used in the beef carpaccio. Lime zests a fresh crab salad with arugula, and there’s usually a fish of the day and foie gras on the menu. The three-course set menu, around $20 for an appetizer, entrée, and dessert, is a bargain.

Clean and reasonably priced, this restaurant has fantastic terrace views of the big three: Nosy Tanikely Bay, Russes Bay, and d'Andavokotoko Bay. Malagasy dishes are available along with some traditional French and Italian offerings, including pasta and pizzas. Don’t miss the grilled shrimp skewers. Lobster and coconut-sauced seafood with rice are other options. It's also worth considering the terrace for a quick snack.