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Dining The guide was updated: 2021-09-09

Food plays an important role in the Samoan culture, with many festivities based on huge feasts. Traditional foods include Taro, pork, chicken, breadfruit and fresh fruit. The traditional way of cooking is in an earth oven called Uma, where the food is wrapped in banana leaves. No oils are used in this method of cooking, making it extremely healthy as well as flavoursome.

Delicacies on the Samoan menu include palusami (young Taro leaves baked in coconut cream) and oka, (raw fish in coconut cream), both are must-try dishes on any holiday to Samoa.

The ocean provides bountiful feasts of crayfish, snapper, masimasi, octopus, and tuna to name just a few, but along with traditional dishes, there is a wide range of Western cuisines available, too.

Vailili Restaurant

Vailili Restaurant

Dine on some of the freshest seafood you could find on these islands at Le Lagoto Resort, situated in the village of Fagamalo in Savaii. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm and it´s unmissable especially on Thursday night because of theirs themed buffet and the traditional fiafia show!

South Pacific Restaurant

South Pacific Restaurant

The South Pacific Restaurant at Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Resort is renowned for its tantalising seafood cuisine combined with local produce. Besides a great dining experience, you can also enjoy their stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. This terrific resort is to be found near the village of Mulifanua.

Giordano’s Pizzeria

Giordano’s Pizzeria

Giordano’s Pizzeria, in Apia, is a popular meeting place for locals who happily mingle with the tourists while dining: this place in fact is often full of tourists who, for one night, feel like indulge in some pizza and in a western-tasting meal!

Maketi Fou

Maketi Fou

Apia's colourful Maketi Fou (food market) on Fugalei Street, behind the Flea Market, is open daily and gives you the opportunity to sample the delicious traditional Samoan cuisine. Moreover, it's a great venue to get to know locals, chat with them while trying the countless delicacies you'll find here.

Salelologa Market

Salelologa Market

At the Salelologa Market, you can taste traditional-style dishes from the stalls located on the first floor, while on the second one you will find beautiful handicrafts and clothing. To get to the Salelologa area, you must take a boat ride from the Salelologa wharf, which is an enjoyable experience itself!

Paddles Restaurant

Paddles Restaurant

This restaurant's consistently high rankings and popularity among visitors and locals alike mean that a wonderful dining experience is guaranteed. Be seated overlooking the Apia harbour and take in the views, while you dine Italian food with Samoan twist!

Amanaki

Amanaki

The restaurant serves superb seafood, including sashimi and ota, a locally Samoan take on sushi (raw fish cubes pre-marinated in coconut milk and served with vegetables on top). Furthermore, there are several vegetarian options available, as well as dishes that children will love.

Scalinis Restaurant

Scalinis Restaurant

This restaurant called "Scalinis" - small steps in Italian - enjoys a spotless reputation in Samoa - and rightfully so, since the food served surpasses all expectations! Founded in 1999, here you´ll find dishes prepared in a perfect Italian style.

Kokobanana Bar & Grill

Kokobanana Bar & Grill

Generous portions of perfectly prepared food, such as lobster or the unmissable steak, to be eaten with the heavenly sauce with onions! If you are not that much into meat, just ask the helpful staff that will surely advice you with other mouth-watering dishes!

Bistro Tatau Restaurant

Bistro Tatau Restaurant

Located in the centre on the busy intersection along the Main Beach Road, Bistro Tatau is a great choose for fresh and innovative food with a touch of European, Mediterranean and Australasian cuisines while keeping the essence of the South Pacific. As with the food, the decor is modern and eclectic which creates a causal and sophisticated ambiance.

Izzy's

Izzy's

If you are craving for a juicy American style burgers with a Samoan twist, then Izzy's is a great place to head for. The food is prepared with fresh ingredients to get that perfect taste and you will for sure not get disappointed. If burger is to heavy for you, they have mouth-watering salads and grilled fish on flatbread on the menu.

Tifaimoana Indian Restaurant

Tifaimoana Indian Restaurant

In the centre of Apia, you will find this exotic treasury where to relish creamy, dry, sweet or spicy Indian food. The menu offers a huge range of Indian food from different regions both meat and vegetarian dishes, all served by the friendly staff.

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