By Jaume Gaxas
After much deliberation on the gastronomic tastes of our entire team, here are our 15 favorite restaurants in Antananarivo. Rating: quality/price, type of cuisine and service.
Enjoy your meal!
Le Rossini
General Gabriel Ramanantsoa, Isoraka, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 342 44
A classic in Antananarivo that you cannot miss. Located in the famous Isoraka district, it is frequented by “celebrities” who visit Madagascar, we met Princess Stephanie of Monaco! To highlight its Squid Salad, Carpaccio of fish, the tournedos Rossini, zebu fillet, the delicious Duo of squid and prawns…. One of the restaurants with more offer of the capital.
The Varangue
Ambohidahy, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 251 74
Another of the classics of Antananarivo, undoubtedly the most expensive of the city. Curiously decorated with a multitude of antique objects collected throughout its history. Celebrities have also passed through it. Refined French cuisine.
Le Grand Orient
Rue Andriantsihoarana Ratsimbazafy, Ivandry, Antananarivo
Tel (+261 20) 22 426 55
The best Cantonese cuisine restaurant in Antananarivo. Since a few months ago, very fashionable among the local population and some expatriates, a pleasant oasis in the bustling capital. Cozy terrace where you can taste the battered prawns with sweet and sour sauce, the squid with soy sauce, the Cantonese rice…
La Table
Accor IBis Hotel, Route des Hydrocarbures, Ankorondrano, Antananarivo
Tel (+261 20) 23 555 55
The restaurant of the Accor Ibis hotel is always a good choice in Tanà. It offers an abundant buffet, as well as a la carte dishes with a mix of French, traditional and international cuisine. Although the décor is a bit cold, the dishes are succulent. Very appreciated by the local population. Its pizzas are also famous. We recommend lunch at noon in the pleasant garden by the pool. Exquisite traditional dishes, very careful presentation and impeccable service, one of the best in the capital.
La Plantation
Rue Ravoninahintriniarivo, Ankorondrano, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261) 32 82 699 30
Located in a hidden corner of Ankorondrano and decorated in colonial style, La Plantation offers refined French cuisine at reasonable prices. Pleasant terrace where you can enjoy carpaccios, fish and meats. To highlight its battered fish fillet, its carpaccio, its famous “boudin”…
La Ribaudière
Rue Paul Dussac – Analakely, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 24 215 25 / (+261) 32 02 411 51
Undoubtedly the restaurant with the best quality/price ratio in town. Fashionable meeting point for locals and expatriates. Exquisite its “Carpaccio de Zebu” and its “Tournedos Rossini”. To highlight its “Tartiflette” as well as the “Raclette” and fondues offered in winter…austral.
La Rotonde
Besarety, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 674 63
A restaurant with history…created in 1942, it used to gather military men and artists in colonial times around a poker table. Nowadays it is also a hotel and is one of the best kept secrets of the population, although more and more travelers come to taste its famous seafood dishes. To highlight the fish tartar prepared at our table by a friendly waiter, Evariste, the prawns with garlic or the abundant seafood.
Hédiard
14, Rue Jean Jaures Ambatomena, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 283 70
A restaurant hidden in a “gourmet” store. Few people know that it is also an elegant restaurant. Delicious desserts such as the Madagascar vanilla millefeuille, excellent wine selection.
Nerone
Ambatonakanga, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 231 18
The best Italian restaurant in the capital. Directed by an Italian resident on the island offers a good transalpine cuisine. To highlight the beef ravioli, the antipasto, carpaccios, pizzas, Italian wines…
Restaurant Charly
Rue Pierre Stibbe Anosy, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261) 20 22 260 60
Reputed French cuisine restaurant in the Carlton hotel, its chef happens to be one of the most famous in Madagascar. Pleasant atmosphere and nice views over the swimming pool. To highlight its “Terrine” of foie gras of the house, its prawns with garlic and fine herbs and the caramelized duck breast. And for those with a sweet tooth, the hot Fondant Coulant.
Les Saveurs du Louvre
Hotel Le Louvre, 4 Rue Philibert Tsiranana, Antaninarenina, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 390 00
The restaurant of the Hotel Le Louvre is a good choice in the center of Antananarivo. It often offers music concerts. Meeting point for local artists and travelers eager to combine a good exhibition and a good gastronomy.
L’Orion
Antsahavola, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261) 34 84 129 29
Each time it has more and more followers, and it will be because besides eating very well Caroline the responsible of the room is a charm and super professional. Original the “fondue chinoise” (see photo), the battered shrimp with sweet and sour sauce … specializing in fish. It has a private room that we can book for dinner with friends.
Combava
Route de La Digue, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 23 584 94
Located very close to the large craft market of La Digue is the ideal restaurant to combine a morning of shopping with a good meal based on natural organic products produced on their farm in Ivato. To highlight the presentation of their dishes, special mention for the free-range chicken with citronella.
Café de la Gare – CLOSED SINCE LAST JULY 1st
Gare de Soarano, Avenue de l’Independence, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261 20) 22 611 12
IndigoBe saw its birth … a fashionable place for locals and residents after works, it is not known for its cuisine, although it is a place appreciated by tourists.
Le Carré
Antsahavola, Antananarivo
Tel. (+261) 32 60 498 00
Pleasant garden where you can enjoy French-inspired cuisine. Exquisite desserts (it is also a pastry shop). Carefully decorated and located in the heart of the city.
