Good food is the perfect accompaniment to the sea, sand, and relaxing island vibes of one of our closest island destinations, Fiji. We’ve compiled a few of the latest culinary offerings for you to peruse – it’s time for you to get hungry for a mid-winter escape!
PIZZA DREAMS
The food truck in Suva will make your pizza paradise dreams come true. ‘The Fiji Pizza’, topped with traditional smoked fish cooked in lolo (coconut milk), with rourou (taro leaves), capsicum, and onions, is a crowd favourite. Or try The Fiji Food Truck in Suva, an Insta-famous vehicle that serves up a host of goodies from fresh fish tacos and loaded fries to ‘Wahoo burgers’.
FOOD SAFARI
Enjoy a traditional Fijian Food Safari at Nanuku Resort Fiji. Trek through dense mangroves and visit a local market and farm to source ingredients like a local. Join your guide in the mangroves to learn how to catch crabs. Enjoy a ‘medicine walk ‘to learn the traditional uses of native herbs and spices. Visit a local market and nearby farm to bring back fresh Fijian produce, coconuts, breadfruit, and more for a warrior-cooked Fijian meal in the evening.
BAREFOOT LUXURY
With an emphasis on the ‘barefoot’ in barefoot luxury, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort has upped the ante at their new Tatavu Grill & Bar dining experience. Come together for a chic and spirited experience that embraces the complete essence of Fiji – they’ve got one of only three vertical grills in the world, championing artisan cocktails and iconic coastal flavours fresh from the grill.
Available at Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort.
KANU CUISINE
Based in both Nadi and Suva, Lance Seeto delivers what can only be described as a uniquely contemporary dining experience, using natural ingredients and traditional techniques at Kanu Restaurant. Chef Seeto has submerged himself in the Pacific way of life, history, and communities for the past decade. His cuisine is a fusion of flavours and a reflection of his travels and experiences. A journey through the new tastes of Fiji awaits you.
FESTIVAL OF THE SENSES
The newest dining option on the block and also the largest restaurant in Fiji, being able to seat 322 guests at any time, Island 619 really is a festival of the senses! Located in the beating heart of Fiji, the newly renovated Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort has five live cooking stations, all equipped with a specialist chef. Whatever you’re craving, you’ll be able to get it here.
Available at Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
GLAMP AWAY!
Nanuku Resort Fiji sits on 550 acres of land on the Pacific Harbour coast with its own beach and an additional private island for glamping and tailored experiences. Fruit, vegetables, and herbs are grown on-site, and even honey is harvested from on-site resort beehives. Guests can accompany Nanuku tour guides to learn how to search for mud crabs, catch local freshwater prawns, and how to make lolo (coconut milk).
CATCH AND COOK
Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Fiji is an adults-only resort in the Mamanucas and offers a daily changing menu based on seasonality and the daily catch from the local fishermen, who will ‘catch and cook’ for you. Partake in a medicinal walk as a guest activity to understand the superfoods and plants on the island – these are all incorporated into menus and dishes wherever possible.
ALL NATURAL
With an on-site organic farm and herb, vegetable, and fruit garden, Six Senses Fiji has a large new focus on wellness and sustainability for the destination. All tonics, bitters, and kombucha are made on-site, meaning no synthetic tonics or bitters are served at the bar. ‘Living Cocktail’ is one of their signature drinks; yes, it’s alcoholic, but with all homemade, non-synthetic, fermented ingredients for healthier cocktails.
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