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you'll have to content yourself with bucket showers. It's signposted from the main street in
Ambatoloaka.
EATING
Chez Mama
HOTELY €
(mains Ar5000-10,000) For a true Malagasy eating experience, try Chez Mama, located on
Ambatoloaka's main street. Mama buys her ingredients at Hell-Ville's market every morn-
ing, and everything she cooks is fresh, tasty and incredibly cheap. Try some of the loc-
al staples such as
romazava
(beef and vegetable stew) or
poulet sauce
(chicken in tomato
sauce). Half portions are available.
Chez Papa Bebetto
HOTELY €
(mains Ar5000-10,000; Mon-Sat) Another excellent hotely that's popular at lunchtime,
it specialises in simple meals such as zebu steak, pan-fried calamari with garlic or grilled
chicken, all served with rice or chips. The homemade juices are delicious.
Chez Teresa
ITALIAN €€
(mains Ar10,000-13,000; Wed-Mon) Run by the ebullient Teresa, this Italian restaurant
is an eye-catching place, with its candy-colour decor and fairy lights. The menu features
plenty of pizza and pastas that make good use of the plentiful supply of seafood. The house
Limoncello is a delight.
DRINKING & ENTERTAINMENT
Le Taxi-Be
BAR
( Wed-Mon) This lively bar is very popular with local
vazaha
(foreigners) and young
Malagasy women. For all that, it's not a creepy place, with live music every night and a
cut-out Renault 4L decorating the stage.
Djembe Disco
CLUB
(admission Ar3000; Thu-Sun) This is Nosy Be's favourite nightclub, located at the end
of the village on the road leading to Madirokely town. It's the place to be seen in the even-
ings - popular with local couples, expats and foreign men on the prowl. Besides a dance
floor, Djembe regularly hosts live music events. There are also pool tables.
