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Dining and Entertainment
Restaurants
Manaia Restaurant
Phone +676 70107
VHF 16 "Manaia"
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Located right on the water - pull up in your dinghy and hop onto the deck restaurant of Vava'u - or head down the steps opposite The Balcony.
An exciting and changing menu, relax in the most comfortable chairs in the Kingdom |
Mala Island Resort
Bar & Restaurant
Mala Island Resort
Ph/Fax +676 71 304
Mobile +676 8887746
info@malaislandresort.com
www.MalaIslandResort.com
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Vavau's legendary Mala Island Bar and Restaurant, in an idyllic setting. Freshest seafood, pastas, fish and more. Bar open from 8pm til late.
Sunday Pig Roast on the beach - a local favourite
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‘Ene’io Restaurant
PH: +676 71048
Mob: +676 77 15350
or +676 77 56-169
Web:
E-mail:
VHF: 26 “’Ene’io”
Owners: Haniteli & Lucy Fa’anunu |
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Lunch
Open for lunch on Wednesdays to Sundays. Sunday is a favorite time at ‘Ene’io. Menu includes delicious fish n chips or spicy chicken curry. We also offer lunch for visitors on package tours to the Garden. Check out if we are having a special Tongan Feast on Sunday, which includes roast suckling pig, seafood, salads and much more.
Tongan Feast
We offer a sumptuous Tongan Feast with 12 varieties of traditional and authentic cuisines, and lively school children’s Cultural Floorshow on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7.00 p.m. It’s a fun-filled evening that will bring Tonga home to your heart”.
Manini Bar
Manini is the common reef fish of ‘Ene’io Beach. Manini Bar serves a good selection of beer, wine, soft drinks, royal Arabica coffee and fresh organic juices.
Functions
Weddings, birthday parties, conference & meetings, family re-unions, special events – we can offer a range of possibilities for family or corporate events. Call Manager for details.
PRE-BOOKINGS IS NECESSARY for advance preparation.
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Tonga Bobs
Bar/Mobile +676 59220
VHF 16 "Tonga Bobs"
Web site
Email:
Matt Mulligan
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Open Monday through Saturday 10am till Late
Newly renovated, twice the size with a beer garden, Tongan Bob's offers traditional pub style food with a full selection bar that specializes in Cocktails, Margarita's and nightly entertainment. Open from 11am we offer both daily lunch & dinner specials that include homemade delicacies along with FREE WI-FI to all customer. Large screen Sky Telecasts - catch your sporting events (Tri Nations/Super 14/NRL etc) at Bobs... Pool table - challenge your mates with a great view of the harbour as your backdrop and a cool beer in your hand...
Monday: Movie Night $10 Pasta
Tuesday: Meat Raffles & Pool Comp $6 Margarita's
Wednesday: Live Band
Thursday: Meat Raffle (6pm) Pub Quiz
Friday: Live Band & Sky Sport Telecast
Saturday: Live Band & Sky Telecast
Beers: Steinlager, VB, Lion Red, Steinlager Pure, Speights, Ikale
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Osteria Gambero Rosso
Phone +676 70220
Mobile +676 12474
VHF 16 "Osteria"
Owners: Franco and Fatai
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Truly Italian Cuisine, quality and hospitality.
Located on the main road in Neiafu opposite the Tongan Visitors Bureau.
Lunch hours Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm - light meals: bowls of pasta, small pizzas, salad, baguette and sandwiches.
Dinner hours Monday to Sunday 5.30pm to 10.30pm with a menu a la carte: antipasto, pasta, fish, steak, salad, dessert (including Tiramisu and home made lime sorbet), and of course pizza.
Our specialties; lasagne, spaghetti lobster, lasagne lobster, pizza and calzone lobster.
Your hosts Franco and Fatai.
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Coconet Café
phone +676 71311
Mobile +676 74287
Gene Busch
Email
VHF 16 “Coconet”
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The COCONET CAFÉ is your one stop shop for the cruiser or traveler to Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. We are a bar and grill with great sandwiches, excellent authentic Thai Food and an Internet Café. The COCONET CAFÉ also has laundry services, bags of ice, snorkeling gear rentals, horseback riding, motorcycle rentals and boat rentals.
For all your entertainment and survival needs come down and see the crew at the COCONET CAFÉ, meet new friends, get a cold drink, guide book with map and advice on what to do and see in Vava’u. They are happy to help you book your diving and whale watching trips with the best operators in Tonga.
Located under Tonga Bob’s Cantina right next to Dive Vava’u at the new small boat dock in the center of Neiafu, Vava’u.
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The Giggling Whale
and Thirsty Turtle Gastropub
Phone +676 70301
E-mail
VHF 16 “Giggling Whale”
Private bag 64,
Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga |
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We are centrally located on the waterside above the Moorings Yacht Charter office. Relax on our deck or under the authentic Tongan fales with a cool drink and enjoy the sunset and the unobstructed spectacular views of Refuge Harbor.
We offer you a delicious eclectic mix of vegetarian, seafood, pasta and meat dishes and of course our legendary lunch special, the homemade
'Burger & a Beer' for $12 TOP! (Yes, that's only about $6.00 bucks US).
Be sure to check out our daily dinner specials posted on the signboard outside the fale kai, roadside!
We offer a fine selection of beers, wines and cocktails tea and coffee.
The Giggling Whale and Thirsty Turtle Gastropub is the perfect evening location to unwind after the days adventure. Listen to the cool tunes every night and on Wednesday Nights try Kava Tonga and listen to the beautiful music of Vava'u famous local band, 'The Hausia Band'.
Sunday evenings, It's 'Cruiser's Pot Luck' at the GW. We invite all the boats to bring their own food, and use the BBQ free of charge. We charge you only for the booze and we'll supply the salads! Don't worry, if you don't have a boat you can still come, the kitchen's open!
great food great views great prices
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Aquarium Cafe,
on the Waterfront
Reservations call: +676 70493
VHF Ch. 16
E-mail
Skype: aquarium.cafe
Visa, MC, PayPal |
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Open 7-days, 8am til Late
Serving Breakie / Lunch / Dinner, Tapas, Dessert, Espresso 100% Costa Rican Arabica, Fresh Smoothies, Ice Cream Milkshakes, Gourmet Burgers, Int'l Wine List, Cold Beer, Full Bar, Amazing View, Friendly Staff, Good Music, Ambiance & Atmosphere. Come w the family for a drink or a meal, or just to loiter & lounge. Also offering Internet, WiFi, Book Swap, Wx Reports & Tourist Info Services. Dock access & parking. Dive Shop, Boutique & Sail Repair On-Site.
Large Parties & Special Events Welcome!
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Café Tropicana
Phone +676 71322
Mobile +676 12870
VHF 16 "Tropicana"
(reaches all the way to Hunga!)
Website
E-mail
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"The best darn cafe in Vava'u" This is the original and still the only true Internet Cafe in Vava'u and has been spruced up by new owners. Located next to Adventure Backpackers in the centre of Neiafu, Café Tropicana offers real espresso coffee (NZ Award winning Barista/owner), tropical fruit smoothies, all day breakfasts light, meals, breads and baking goodies (Guild qualified chef/owner) - all homemade no premixed baking here! Ship, hotel and and tour provisioning is a speciality. Tropicana has a full licquor licence - beer, wine and spirits - add your favourite tipple to to your smoothie, cocktail or coffee! Surfing, snorkelling tours and free information service. High speed Internet and Wifi - high levels of security (Run by a former NZ IT Manager). Professional photography and office services also available. World famous in Vava'u Brownies, chocolate cake and Vanilla Coffee. Voted best breakfast by Lonely Planet in 2006/7. Fluent in Italian and a smattering of French, German.
This cafe is for sale - live, work and earn a fantastic income in Paradise with ...
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Dancing Rooster
Phone (676) 70 886
E-mail
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Dancing Rooster is the fantastic Swiss Restaurant on the main road diagonally opposite the big white Catholic Church. They serve both European style food and local Tongan fare. The restaurant also specialises in lobster, homemade pasta and ravioli.
Has an 'all you can eat' barbeque on Wednesday nights from 7-10pm during the high season.
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Ika Lahi International Gamefishing Lodge
Phone and Fax +676 70 611
E-mail
VHF 71
Anchorage No. 13
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Ika Lahi Lodge restaurant is situated inside Hunga Lagoon (anchorage 13)
and offers fantastic views over a private white sandy beach and the
protected waters of the lagoon. Fresh fish that is caught daily is
naturally a specialty. The restaurant offers fine dining with South
Pacific flair with fresh fish such as Mahi-mahi, Wahoo, Yellow fin tuna,
Coral Trout, freshly smoked marlin offered on our menu complemented with
locally grown mostly-organic, fresh produce. We also have a variety of
wines and spirits to complement the menu.
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La Paella Restaurant
Anchorage 11
VHF 11 “Tapana”
Phone +676 70348
Phone: (676) 123 10
Web site
email:
Bookings recommended for dinner. No bookings No eat!
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La Paella Restaurant is located on Tapana Island, a short boat ride from Neiafu or 'Ano Beach. Spanish themed food and entertainment evenings are a highlight of this island restaurant.
Set menu dinner 70TOP: 4 Tapas, Paella and desert.
Dinner Entertainment: South American/Rock and Roll… Edwardo on Guitar, Maria and Viliami staff on maracas/bongo 
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Mermaids Bar and Restaurant
and Vava'u Yacht Club
Phone and Fax +676 70 650
or +676 1073
E-mail
and
VHF 16/68 "Mermaids"
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This is the home of the famous "Vava'u Yacht Club" visited by all yachties and landlubbers alike since 2000. Come and see a working cannon and the memorabilia in the ceiling, ah history.
Fresh fish, lobster, bangers and mash to mention a few... Open 7 days from 8am till late...
Monday - Darts competition from 7pm and Bangers and Mash Special that brings the crowds flocking.
Friday - Friendly Island Yacht Race during the yachtie season. Skippers meeting at 4pm, Cannon shot start at 4.50pm, fantastic prize giving afterwards. Come along for crewing positions on racing yachts - no experience required - or just enjoy the BBQ dinner. Trust us you'll have more fun than a parrot on ....
Crew position Notice Board... Free arrival drink to all Cruisers.
Watch your day with the whale charters from Sailing Safaris on TV while supping a cool beer with the harbour as your backdrop as the sun sets, Mermaids close at 2am or you could watch the sun rising as well...
Happy hour 4pm - 6pm during the summer season and 5pm to 7pm during the high season. Cocktails and beers to wet your whistle.
Beers: Heineken/Ikale/Mata Maka/XXXX/Steinlager
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Mounu Resort
Phone (676) 70 747
E-mail
VHF 77
Anchorage No. 41
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The restaurant and bar are situated on the beachfront at Mounu Island, with views over the surrounding islands and reefs. The restaurant has a table d'hote menu, while the bar 'Moby Dick's' contains a selection of first-rate Australian and New Zealand wines. |
Mango Cafe
Phone number +676 70664
E-mail
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Situated in the middle of the main restaurant and bar area in front of Moorings yacht charters. From the road look for a mango coloured gate to the left of Compass Rose. From the water and has its own floater beside it, look for the distinctive curved mango coloured roof.
This modern waterfront restaurant with its large over the water deck setting is popular for lunch and dinner. It offers a wide range of professionally designed dishes to suit most tastes and its fish and chips are a favorite. It has arguably the most extensive wine list in Vava'u.
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La Vela
Phone (676) 71 395
VHF 16 "La Vela"
E-mail
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An Italian restaurant opposite the Puataukanave Hotel entrance.
Open 5pm - 10pm, beers, wine, soft drinks, speciality coffee and dessert. |
The Sovereign Residence Vavaú
Phone (676) 70670/ 70725
VHF 16
Mobile 46955
E-mail gray_tinley@yahoo.com |
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The Sovereign Residence Vavaú is the former home of Her Royal Highness Princess Salote Mafileó Pilolevu Tuita and her beloved husband the Honourable Tuita.
Situated opposite Chanel College. 1 km walking from the centre of Neiafu which is $3-$4 taxi ride. When you sail out of the harbour look back up the hill and you can see the large beautiful white house. Contact them on channel 16 or the above phone numbers. It is their pleasure to serve you at any time. Sit back, relax and enjoy the view of the famous harbour of Vavaú. |
The Tongan Beach Resort
Phone and Fax (676) 70 380
E-mail
VHF 71 "The Tongan"
Anchorage No. 05
PO Box 104, Neiafu |
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The Tongan Beach Resort on Utungake Island offers a fully licensed restaurant and outdoor bar on the beachfront. |
Reef Resort
Reef Resort
Kapa Island
Private Bag 11
Neiafu, Vava'u
Kingdom of Tonga
Anchorage # 6
Phone (mobiles - no landline): +676 59276, +676 59279
Email:
VHF Channels: 71 |
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The Reef Resort on Kapa Island has a beachside restaurant and bar which offers the best in local and international food and drinks. |
The Balcony Restaurant and Bar
Email
VHF 16 "The Balcony"
Owners Alex and Trish
Phone: 70395
Mobiles 7778879 and 82882 |
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The Balcony Restaurant and Bar is situated on the main road 5 minutes walk from the centre of town and has the most amazing harbour view on offer.
To watch the stunning sunset whilst enjoying a drink, a snack platter or an early dinner will be the perfect close to your day in Vavau.
The Balcony is open from breakfast to sunset daily as well as for special dinners and functions during the evening. You will need to book for Sunday lunch, which is a traditional Tongan Umu and Pig on a Spit and to make the experience more special you can watch our fantastic Tongan staff cooking the food from the most beautiful balcony in Vavau.
We offer a friendly fun place for drinks and casual dining and believe me you will not leave hungry when you dine at The Balcony.
We proudly boast that we have the best panoramic view and the coldest beer in town, so drop in and say hello when you are visiting our beautiful island.
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