2 Best Restaurants in Viti Levu, Fiji

Hamburgers, pizzas, steaks, and the occasional seafood item prepared by local chefs are the order of the day at this cool garden café located along the famed "Sunset Strip." Swiss owner Jean Pierre Gerber, a certified chef, ran the ranges until he retired from the kitchen and began catering to Aussies visiting from the Outrigger on the Lagoon megaresort just down the beach. When Gerber isn't sailing, you might find him seated at the full bar, enjoying a pepper-steak sandwich. Stereo music and views of the ocean 60 feet (18 meters) away make this a pleasant place to vacation from the Outrigger's menu prices. There's also a Sigatoka location.

The Sofitel's signature restaurant does not disappoint as it uses local produce in contemporary, French-influenced cuisine. Popular local crab may take the form of crab cakes with coriander, chile jam, and meyer lemon soubise, while Nadi bay prawns might be flambéed with French brandy, garlic, and chive butter. Well-spaced tables and comfortable leather-upholstered chairs exclude stuffiness, and desserts such as green tea iced soufflé with berry compote are equally light. Private beach dining from a set menu can be arranged and executive chef Brendon Coffey anticipates having an optional set menu in the dining room.