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United Kingdom
( 24 521 80;
http://ukinmadagascar.fco.gov.uk
)
The embassy closed
in 2005 although consular services remain.
United States
( 23 480 00;
www.antananarivo.usembassy.gov
; Point Liberty,
Andranoro, Antehiroka) Located about 15km north of Antananarivo, on the road to Ivato
airport.
Food
Eating in Madagascar is a treat: food is generally good, and excellent value.
Restaurants reviewed in this topic have been classified as budget, midrange and top end
according to the price of a main course.
FOOD PRICE RANGES
Food stalls,
hotelys
or
gargottes
(informal
Malagasy eateries). Rice dishes are the
staple, and there is also a huge variety of
fritters.
Budget € <Ar10,000
Restaurants, some of which are very fancy.
A small increase in price but a big jump in
quality; zebu steaks, grilled seafood and ve-
gies, which are often delicious.
Midrange €€ Ar10,000-15,000
Expect haute cuisine, elaborate presenta-
tion, decadent wine or rum selections and
elegant surroundings.
Top end €€€ >Ar15,000
The majority of restaurants in Madagascar fall in the midrange category and standards
are often excellent.
Meal times are as follows:
»Breakfast 6am to 9am
»Lunch 11.30am to 2.30pm
»Dinner 6.30pm to 9.30pm
For more information on the kind of food you're likely to come across in Madagascar,
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Homosexuality is legal in Madagascar but not openly practised. The age of consent is 21.
