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EATING AND DRINKING

Levuka has just enough restaurants to keep you happy on a short visit, but with only a

trickle of tourists and few residents dining out, they lack panache. Groceries can be bought

at Kishore Supermarket (Mon-Sat 6.30am-6.30pm, Sun 7-11am), next to the Whale's Tale

restaurant on Beach St. For drinking , the century-old Ovalau Club is your best bet; alternat-

ively, the courtyard in front of the Royal Hotel is a good choice for a quiet afternoon tipple.

Kim's Paak Kum Loong Beach St 344 0059. This place has a bit of everything:

Chinese, Indian, European and Fijian. Meals are hearty and cheap, starting from F$8 for ve-

getarian stir-fry and going up to F$15 for lamb curry or fish in lolo sauce. There's outdoor

dining on the wooden veranda with views of the waterfront, but the drone from the town's

electricity generators may irritate. Mon-Sat 7am-2pm & 6-9pm, Sun 6-9pm.

Levuka Pizza at Na Koro Makawa Beach St 344 0429. Located almost opposite the tuna

cannery, the speciality here is tuna pizza (F$8.50), something of an acquired taste; other pop-

ular toppings include prawn and lobster. If you don't fancy pizza, fish and chips and stir-fry

are also on the menu. Daily 7am-2pm & 6-9pm.

Ovalau Club Nasau Park. Long-established social club where you can chat with the friendly

regulars over a beer or play snooker on a full-sized table for twenty cents a game. Local bands

sometimes play at weekends, when the club's at its liveliest; otherwise visit on a Tues for the

weekly residents' get together (from 6pm). Mon-Thurs 4-10pm, Fri 2-11pm, Sat 10am-1am,

Sun 10am-9pm.

Ovalau Holiday Resort North Levuka 344 0329. This resort restaurant is run by an Indian

family, so the curry dishes are nicely authentic. They also offer tasty seafood including lob-

ster and crab. It's 5km north of town, but if you call ahead they'll offer free pick-up and drop-

off to your hotel. Daily noon-2pm & 6-9pm.

Whale's Tale Beach St 344 0235. A charming nautical ambience and delightful home

cooking make this a top choice - they're a local legend for their fish and chips. The lunchtime

burgers are also spot-on, and the set dinner at F$25 is good value. Mon-Sat noon-2pm &

6-10pm.