This lovely little restaurant with views over the water (there's not much of a beach) is worth the drive. Choose from a more upscale, tasty menu of classic French Polynesian dishes such as grilled meat or fish in Roquefort or vanilla sauce (among many other choices) or more simple dishes such as chow mein and poisson cru (raw fish dish). Portions are huge.
Vai Nui Restaurant
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
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