Trip for · Food lovers
Nouméa for food lovers
French bakeries, Kanak bougna and lagoon seafood, though prices are high.
Key facts
- Days
- 3
- Matching items
- 8
- Verdict
- good fit
A 3-day outline
Grouped by walking cluster where the guide gives one. Order inside a day is loose: the timed day plans check opening hours and walking.
Day 1
Why it fits: A meal from a food van · XPF 1,200–2,000. Best in the evening; agree the price.
From: Eat guide · Budget tier
Port Moselle marina restaurants
Why it fits: Marina lunch · XPF 2,500–5,000. Book on the day.
From: Eat guide · Mid-range tier
Day 2 · Baie des Citrons
Market breakfast
Why it fits: Fruit, pastry and coffee · XPF 600–1,500
From: Eat guide · Budget tier
Hotel and French fine dining
Why it fits: French and Pacific menus · XPF 5,000–10,000. Book ahead on weekends.
From: Eat guide · Splurge tier
Day 3 · Centre-ville and Place des Cocotiers
Vietnamese and Asian restaurants
Why it fits: Bo bun, nems and pho · XPF 1,300–2,200
From: Eat guide · Mid-range tier
Before you go
What the guide flags for food lovers.
- Lunch runs 12:00–14:00 and many kitchens close in the afternoon: plan lunch early.Lunch runs 12:00 PM–2:00 PM and many kitchens close in the afternoon: plan lunch early. (Eat guide · rules)
- Ask the price of fish and lobster before you order; they are by weight. (Eat guide · rules)
- Coconut crab is protected in some areas: order only from a licensed place, or skip it. (Eat guide · rules)