Must-see restaurants in Samoa

  • Palusami

    Apia

    This wonderful place uses organic, locally sourced produce to create incredible meals that combine Samoan flavours with international favourites (coconut…

  • Taefu T Matafeo Store

    Savai'i

    If you're driving between Salelologa and the north coast, do yourself a favour and stop at this absolute gem of a place. It doesn't look like much, but…

  • Amoa Restaurant

    Savai'i

    This place is a true gem, and unlike anywhere else you'll find on Savai'i: it's a foodie destination unto itself. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are…

  • Bistro Tatau

    Apia

    This upmarket spot ranks as one of Samoa's best and most innovative restaurants, fusing local favourites such as palusami into soufflé and ravioli…

  • Lupe's Cocktail Bar & Restaurant

    'Upolu

    For a down-to-earth, filling and home-cooked meal by the sea, check this little place out. They whip up anything and everything here, from pasta to…

  • Edge

    Apia

    An excellent addition to Apia's up-and-coming dining-entertainment precinct at the marina, this laid-back spot is a top choice for a lazy lunch or dinner…

  • Leilina's Pizza

    Savai'i

    If you're hankering for pizza – especially crunchy, super-thin-crust pizza – this place is a godsend. The smell emanating forth from the kitchen is enough…

  • Seabreeze Restaurant

    'Upolu

    Beautifully appointed and idyllically situated on the edge of the bay, this restaurant offers the best food by far at this end of the island. The slow…

  • Giordano’s

    Apia

    Sit in the tropical back courtyard and tuck into exceptional pizzas featuring such exotic (for Samoa) toppings as olives, blue cheese, parmesan, pepperoni…

  • Sips Tapas & Wine Bar

    Apia

    What this hip and happening spot lacks by way of an extensive menu (the pickin's are tasty, but slim), it more than makes up for with good vibes and top…

  • Krush

    Apia

    Apia's only vegan restaurant has a small menu, but it's a tasty one that's sure to make visiting herbivores happy. Inventive salads and risottos are…

  • Coffee Bean

    Apia

    Along with excellent, strong coffees, the Bean serves big breakfasts like eggs Benedict (ST25) as well as lighter choices; at lunch choose from sandwiches…

  • Paddles

    Apia

    A delightful Italian-Samoan family serves superb home cooking and ready conviviality at this attractive and rightfully popular terrace restaurant across…

  • Apaula Heights

    Apia

    The restaurant of choice for locals with a special occasion to celebrate, high-altitude Apaula Heights’s signature dishes include tuna steaks, garlic…

  • LeSogaimiti Restaurant & Bar

    Savai'i

    At the Savaiian Hotel, this decent, dependable restaurant offers water views and some truly filling meals. A varied menu lists everything from (very good)…

  • Tifaimoana Indian Restaurant

    Apia

    The chef here (from the Punjab region of India) orders ingredients from his homeland and you can taste it. The thali set meals (many vegetarian; prices…

  • CC's Restaurant and Bar

    Savai'i

    Overlooking a lovely lagoon with views to Upolu, this casual place serves super-fresh seafood, traditional Samoan dishes, curries and hearty grilled meats…

  • Mika’s Restaurant

    'Upolu

    Chef Mika travels the globe for inspiration, serving delicious Italian, French and Samoan dishes and a wonderful Hawaiian ahi poke salad (raw fish with…

  • Burger Bill's

    Apia

    This much-beloved, locally owned fast-food chain serves up exceptional fish and chips that – despite hefty portion sizes – are ridiculously moreish. As…

  • Sydney Side Cafe

    Apia

    If the quality of your morning coffee affects how you cope with your day, head here for a wake-up call. The on-to-it staff serve it up good and strong,…

  • Italiano Pizza Bar

    Apia

    Locals and travellers converge on this humble waterfront pizzeria to talk, drink jugs of lurid alcoholic mixtures and add their scrawl to the graffiti on…

  • Fish Market

    Apia

    Battle local crowds for the best and freshest fish and chips in town in an endearingly gritty, local-style setting.

  • Frankies

    Apia

    Large supermarket stocked with local and international goods.

  • Bean Central

    Apia

    For top-notch coffees, big breakfasts and healthy lunches.

  • Farmer Joe

    Apia

    Large, well-stocked supermarket.

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