Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kashmir
[146 A4] 5 Rue Dr Ranaivo; 22 328 42;
m
032 04 009 19; 07.30-21.00.
Muslimrun, very good & reasonably priced. Malagasy, French & Indian cuisine.
Jonquille
[146 D1] 7 Rue Rabezavana, Soarano; 22 206 37. A small restaurant with
imaginative menu, mainly Chinese; especially good seafood. Reasonable prices.
El Pili Pili
[147 F4] 39 Av de l'Indépendance; 22 556 14; 09.00-00.00. Popular
with locals. Low prices & good pizzas.
Café de la Gare
[146 C1] 1 Av de l'Indépendance (at Soarano railway station); 22
611 12;
www.cafetana.com
; Tue-Sat 07.00-23.00, Sun 11.00-22.00, Mon closed. Smart
new place under same ownership as Princesse Bora on Ile Sainte Marie. Modest portions
but quality food. Free Wi-Fi & parking.
Tram
[143C2]Casino2000Bldg,Behoririka; 2638828; Mon-Sat12.00-15.00&
18.30-22.00, Sun closed. New restaurant with bar.
Outskirts
J.I.M
[143 B5] Bd Ratsimandrava, Soanierana; 22 655 15;
m
032 07 788 88. Good,
though rather overpriced Chinese food. Plush décor & casino.
Saveur Malagasy
[143 D4] 56 Rue Tsiombikibo, Ambatovinaky; 22 613 91;
Mon-Sat 10.00-22.30, Sun closed. About 10mins' walk from upper town post office to-
wards the
rova
. European & Malagasy food in a romantic setting.
Ocean Planet
PACOM compound, Andranomena;
m
032 07 611 30. Mauritian-owned
restaurantaboveBFVbankwithstylishdécor.Specialities:seafood(includingoystersfrom
Mahajanga) & vegetarian.
BUDGET
Town centre
Chalet des Roses
[146 D5] 13 Rue Rabary, Antsahavola (upstairs); 22 642 33;
www.chaletdesroses.com
.
Delicious pizzas & other dishes. Also has rooms.
Arirang
[146 C6] Av Ramanantsoa; 24 271 33. Popular authentic Korean restaurant
with good prices.
Minou
[147 F7] Rue Ratsimilaho, Ambatonakanga; 22 288 62; 08.00-late. Very
good budget restaurant with inexpensive, tasty Malagasy, Chinese & European dishes.
Petit Verdot
[147 G7] 27 Rue Rahamefy; 22 392 34. Friendly & welcoming with
great food at great prices.
Douze Corbeilles
[147 F4] On the steps up to Antaninarenina. Malagasy-run, non-
smoking restaurant (a rarity!); excellent food at very reasonable prices.
Asean
[147 G7] Rue Ranavalona III, Ambatonakanga; 22 764 44. Japanese & Thai
cuisine including takeaway sushi.
