Where to eat in Nouméa

1. Seafood on the Baie des CitronsFruits de mer

   Baie des Citrons · Grill and skewers, Seafood and sushi, International · sit-down

   Splurge

   XPF 4,000–8,000

   A sit-down seafood dinner on the Baie des Citrons promenade: lagoon fish, prawns or lobster at a table by the water at sunset; book ahead on weekends and ask the price by weight. No single venue is named until verified.

   • Lagoon fish
   • Sunset table
   • Book ahead
   • Order: Seafood platter or lobster
   • Table seating

   Veg

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

2. Bougna: Kanak earth-oven lunchBougna

   Port Moselle marina and market · Seafood and sushi, Coffee, tea and sweets, Market and street stalls · street / counter

   Mid-range

   XPF 1,500–2,500

   The Kanak dish of yam, taro and sweet potato with chicken, fish or lobster in coconut milk, steamed in banana leaves; buy a portion at the market or at a stall on the days it is served, and check the day first. No single venue is named until verified.

   • Kanak earth-oven dish
   • Coconut milk and yam
   • Ask the day
   • Order: Bougna: yam, sweet potato and chicken or fish in coconut milk
   • Tables and stools

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

3. Boulangerie café, centre-villeBoulangerie

   Centre-ville and Place des Cocotiers · Sandwiches, Coffee, tea and sweets, International · sit-down

   Budget

   XPF 500–1,200

   A French bakery-café near Place des Cocotiers: a warm croissant, a baguette sandwich and a coffee for under XPF 1,200; go before 09:00 for the fresh tray and again at noon for sandwiches. No single venue is named until verified.A French bakery-café near Place des Cocotiers: a warm croissant, a baguette sandwich and a coffee for under XPF 1,200; go before 9:00 AM for the fresh tray and again at noon for sandwiches. No single venue is named until verified.

   • French breakfast
   • Under XPF 1,500
   • Morning tray
   • Order: Baguette sandwich, pain au chocolat and a coffee
   • Tables and stools

   Veg

   yes

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

4. Port Moselle marina restaurantsRestaurants du port

   Port Moselle marina and market · Seafood and sushi, Coffee, tea and sweets, International · sit-down

   Mid-range

   XPF 2,500–5,000

   Lunch at a marina-side table: book on the day, eat at 12:00–13:00 before the room fills, and ask for the day's fish.Lunch at a marina-side table: book on the day, eat at 12:00 PM–1:00 PM before the room fills, and ask for the day's fish.

   • Marina lunch
   • Fish of the day
   • Book at weekends
   • Order: Marina lunch
   • Table seating

   Veg

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

5. Roulotte: food van, Anse VataRoulotte

   Anse Vata · Noodles, Grill and skewers, Market and street stalls, International · sit-down

   Budget

   XPF 1,200–2,000

   An evening food van on the Anse Vata waterfront: burgers, grilled meat, noodles and fries at a picnic table, cheaper than a sit-down dinner; go at sunset and check which vans are out. No single venue is named until verified.

   • Evening food vans
   • Sunset by the beach
   • Under XPF 2,000
   • Order: A meal from a food van
   • Counter seating

   Veg

   ask

   Halal

   ask

   Good for

   solo, couple, family, group

   Voykit page: walk-in windows, diet and payment on file.

6. Market breakfast

   Moselle market · Coffee, tea and sweets, Market and street stalls · street / counter

   Budget

   XPF 600–1,500

   Fruit, pastry and coffee

   • Order: Fruit, pastry and coffee

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

7. Vietnamese and Asian restaurants

   Centre-ville and Place des Cocotiers · Noodles · sit-down

   Mid-range

   XPF 1,300–2,200

   Bo bun, nems and pho

   • Order: Bo bun, nems and pho

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

8. Hotel and French fine dining

   Anse Vata · Tasting menus, International · sit-down

   Splurge

   XPF 5,000–10,000

   French and Pacific menus — Book ahead on weekends.

   • Order: French and Pacific menus
   • Book ahead

   Veg

   ?

   From the city eat guide; no Voykit page yet.

Walk times are straight-line estimates (×1.3 for streets, 5 km/h3 mph); “(area)” means the cluster centre, not the door. Diet “ask” means possible with care; Voykit has not tested cross-contact.