Many visitors to Fiji will not spend a lot of time in the Nadi area, as it is often used as a gateway to other areas on a Fiji itinerary. However, if you do opt to stay at a resort in the Nadi area, I recommend getting off the resort and checking out some of the best places to eat in Nadi and the surrounding area. You will have much more delicious food than you can find at the resorts such, as the Double Tree Hotel Nadi.
There is no shortage of amazing and best places to eat in Nadi. They range from small local places to slightly higher-end and commercial places. No matter your choice, you will not be sorry with your options.
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Best Places to Eat in Nadi: Under $5
There are a lot of local places to eat in Nadi where you can grab a meal for under $5. Keep in mind, these are local and very small places. They typically have one or two people working, and the service will be a lot slower.
Muhammad’s Kitchen
Cost: $
Hours: Varies
What to Order: Chicken Fried Rice
Muhammad’s Kitchen is one of the best places to eat in Nadi and is very inexpensive. It serves a variety of Asian dishes with your choice of meat. It is very small and definitely more of a local place, but you cannot go wrong with whatever you get here!
Nadi Market
Cost: $
Hours: Varies
The Nadi Market is the place to visit if you want any fresh goods or produce. It is one of the best places to eat in Nadi, due to the variety of offerings and cheap prices. This is more of a place to buy snacks or a light breakfast of fruits, but you will not be sorry about anything you get here.
Tata’s Restaurant
Cost: $
Hours: Sun: 8am-4pm, Mon-Sat: 8am-9pm
What to Order: Chicken Chow Mein
Tata’s Restaurant is another local joint and one of the best places to eat in Nadi. They have a lot of basic noodle dishes, but everything we tried was delicious. I loved their chicken chow mein here.
Best Places to Eat in Nadi: $5-20
The Coffee Hub Nadi
Cost: $
Hours: 6am-9pm
What to Order: Breakfast
The Coffee Hub is one of the best places to eat in Nadi to fuel up on a delicious breakfast for the day. The Coffee Hub is located a short distance from the airport and serves delicious Australian coffee. It also has many fabulous breakfast options. I recommend getting just the basic breakfast with a coffee.
Daikoku
Cost: $$
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12pm-2pm, 6pm-11:30pm (closed Sundays)
What to Order: Any Chicken dish
You cannot go wrong with a Japanese teppanyaki place to grab some food. This popular restaurant offers both grill and a la carte options. All of the meat is imported from New Zealand, so you cannot go wrong with anything you order.
If you want to save even more money, opt to grab happy hour entrees at the bar. Make sure to make a reservation, as this is one of the best places to eat in Nadi and it gets pretty popular.
Mama’s Pizza
Cost: $$
Hours: Mon: 8am-11pm, Tues-Sun: 10am-11pm
While we did not get the chance to eat at Mama’s Pizza, it was on a list recommended to us, and the line was always out the door. We walked past it, and it looked delicious. Note that they sell big pies, so you will want to share!
McDonald’s
Cost: $
Hours: Varies
What to Order: Brekkie Burger
While it may seem weird that McDonalds is one of the best places to eat in Nadi, you cannot go wrong with anything you order here. If you are a nerd like me, I love trying the various McDonalds around the world, especially when they have unique things on the menu. In Fiji, the unique thing to order is a Brekkie Burger, which is a hash brown sandwich with chicken, an egg, cheese, and BBQ sauce.
Small Plates Garden Restaurant
Cost: $$
Hours: Tues-Thurs, Sat-Sun: 5pm-11pm (closed Mondays and Fridays)
What to Order: Orange Chicken
Small Plates Garden Restaurant is one of the most Instagrammable places to eat in Nadi. This cute garden restaurant offers a variety of Asian dishes at an affordable price. You can opt to order several things and share them with your group or get your own dishes. Either way, the food is delicious!
Best Places to Eat in Nadi: $20+
Kanu Gastropub Nadi
Cost: $$
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm (closed daily 4pm-5pm, closed Sundays)
What to Order: Anything
One of my personal favorites to eat at in Fiji and one of the best places to eat in Nadi is the Kanu Gastropub. This place had the best variety of food on the island (out of the places we ate at). It also had the most amazing craft cocktails. There is also a location in Suva, if you end up there. You cannot go wrong with anything you get here, and they are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Indigo Indian Asian Restaurant and Bar
Cost: $$
Hours: 10:30am-10pm
What to Order: Butter Chicken
Port Denarau offers some of the best places to eat in Nadi. Indigo Indian Asian Restaurant and Bar is one of the best options there. This restaurant has amazing and delicious Indian food. The portions are not too large, so order about a dish per person.
Best Places to Eat in Nadi
Nadi has some really awesome places to eat if you want to explore off the beaten track. You cannot go wrong with any of these options. What are some of the best places to eat in Nadi that you have experienced?
