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(
www.hotel-glacier.com
;
Annexe Le Glacier, 2nd fl, Ave de l'Indépendance; mains
Ar8500-16,000) Perched on a 2nd floor above Ave de l'Indépendance, La Terrasse is a
fantastic vantage point to admire the hustle and bustle of Tana's main thoroughfare. The
delicious food is Malagasy with a hint of French, with dishes such as tilapia in ginger and
spring onion, zebu Bourguignon, and
romazava
(traditional Malagasy beef-and-vegetable
stew). The three-course menu of the day is a steal at Ar9900.
Kudéta
FUSION €€€
( 22 281 54; 16 Rue de la Réunion; mains Ar14,000-18,000) Playing on the region's
reputation for political instability may not be very PC, but it really would take a coup d'état
to unseat this stylish bar-restaurant from its position at the pinnacle of Tana's fashionable
eatingscene.Themenumakesimaginative useoflocalingredients,creatingasophisticated
fusion cuisine that suits the chic ethnic decor perfectly. The sleek dining room is almost
always packed with fashionable folk, so booking is advisable.
Saka Express
FAST FOOD €
( 032 41 412 57;
www.sakamanga.com
; Rue Andrianary Ratianarivo; mains
Ar5000-10,000; breakfast, lunch & dinner Mon-Sat, lunch & dinner Sun) The Hôtel
Sakamanga's snack cafeteria and takeaway outlet is the best place in town for lunch on the
go. There are pizzas, kebabs and sandwiches, all bursting at the seams with fillings. There
are a few tables inside, which fill quickly at lunchtime. Delivery to neighbouring hotels
(including Isoraka) is possible.
Chez Sucett
MALAGASY €€
(23 Rue Raveloary; mains Ar10,000-15,000) The dining room looks a little dim from the
outside, but inside the atmosphere is jovial, with tables of budget-conscious travellers and
locals in the know gingerly tucking into Sucett's Malagasy and Creole (a cuisine that is a
blend of African, Asian and European influences) dishes. The selection of dips (peanut, au-
bergine, pickled cucumber etc) offered at the beginning of the meal are mouth-wateringly
good, so skip starters!
Villa Vanille
FRENCH €€€
( 22 205 15; Place Antanimena; mains Ar18,000-30,000) In an old colonial villa, this
classy establishment serves French gastronomy infused with vanilla (foie gras, crayfish,
duck etc), with marvellous results. There is nightly music performed by bands from all
across the region, and with the candle-lit atmosphere it all feels delightfully old-world and
nostalgic. It's on Place Antanimena, about 400m north of Marché Pochart.
