Trip for · Food lovers

Papeete for food lovers

Poisson cru, roulottes and Chinese-Tahitian plates.

Only items the guide tags or describes for food lovers; each shows the field it came from. Prices and hours: check before you go.

Key facts

A 2-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.

Market breakfast walk
Why it fits: Useful if you want help ordering; otherwise the market is easy alone.
From: Experience · tour
Pain coco bakery breakfast
Why it fits: Pain coco and coffee · XPF 300–600. Breakfast.
From: Eat guide · Budget tier
Market upstairs food counters
Why it fits: Poisson cru plate · XPF 1,200–1,600. Lunch.
From: Eat guide · Budget tier

Roulottes
Why it fits: The town's evening meal.
From: Good for · food lovers
Chinese-Tahitian dinner (chow mein)
Why it fits: Chow mein and sweet-and-sour · XPF 1,800–3,000. Family portions.
From: Eat guide · Mid tier
Waterfront brewery restaurant (AC)
Why it fits: Grill and craft beer · XPF 3,000–4,500. Air-conditioned, seated.
From: Eat guide · Treat tier

What the guide flags for food lovers.

Roulottes open for dinner, roughly 18:00 to late; go when a truck has a queue.Roulottes open for dinner, roughly 6:00 PM to late; go when a truck has a queue. (Eat guide · rules)
Most eats are cash; carry small notes. (Eat guide · rules)
Ask about the price of fish by weight before you order a whole fish. (Eat guide · rules)