Restaurant Fare Vainui

We came upon this hotel while driving around Raitea. It was the first restaurant that we could find that was open for lunch. I am so happy we stumbled upon it! Their food was amazing! We do not speak French & the menu was in French. Luckily, the owner was available to help interpret the menu for us to order. My husband & I shared the seared ahi tuna appetizer & a burger. The flavor of both dishes was superb! The view was also beautiful! As we were leaving, the owner made sure to wave to us & thank us for our visit. We would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Raitea. Totally worth the drive from main city.

We were out looking for a place to eat and happened on Hotel Fare Vai Nui. We had a lovely delicious lunch. The presentation was exceptional. It looks like a very nice place to stay as well. The staff was very friendly. We wanted to go back a second time, but they were closed for lunch on the days we had left on the island.

Went there for dinner. Opens 630pm. Restaurant is beside a small pontoon with 2 small fishing pens, looks possible to moor your dinghy alongside. Great sunset, west facing. Service was excellent, food was amazing and overall great experience. Would highly recommend.

We went there for lunch after a nice bicycle ride. We were amazed at the food, every dish was beautiful and delicious. The chef managed to use local products and transform them into an incredible menu. Definitely a must try on the island!

What a special and enchanting hotel! We had a fabulous stay. Hana, her mother, stepfather, and Belle were all wonderful. The food was so good we chose to have dinner there every night. Breakfast was also excellent. Hana’s pastries and deserts and bread were so delicious! The gardens and views were spectacular! We just loved our stay and can’t wait to go back.

We stayed here 5 nights and loved it. The well-appointed bungalows are right at the beach with great air conditioning which you need in the rainy season with the high humidity. There is a small sandy beach from which you can launch kayaks to paddle out in the lagoon for good snorkelling. For us, the highlight was the restaurant, truly gourmet. The chef, who is Jean-Jacque's wife, is amazing--she makes everything herself, including the ice cream and sorbets. We worked our way through all the fish dishes which were outstanding. The breakfasts are huge, and include homemade vanilla yogurt like you're never tasted before. One suggestion I passed on to J-J was the addition of comfortable chairs in the restaurant area where you can read or use the internet (no internet in the bungalows) and he told me he's already ordered them. ||The one caveat is that you really need a car here unless you are only staying for one or two nights and don't want to explore the island. The hotel is 23 kilometres from Uturoa and it costs about $60 Cdn just for a taxi. You can rent cars in Uturoa or from J-J whose will give you a reduced rate if you rent for a few days.

We booked this hotel at the last minute after being let down by another hotel on Raitea island. We were not disappointed! This is a family run hotel and is absolutely fantastic. The people are very welcoming, the beach front cabins are extremely clean and comfortable, and the food is to die for! The island of Raitea has a stunning volcanic landscape with 3 high peaks which are covered in impenetrable ancient forest but does not have any beaches like some of the other islands so there is no beach front anywhere to speak of. The hotel faces west so gets a wonderful sunset too.||The breakfast is wonderful - homemade vanilla yogurt, fresh fruit, homemade pastries and croissants, fresh juices and eggs if you can fit them in all served beautifully. Dinner at the hotel is exceptional. We tried the Special fried rice dish, the chicken thai curry, the duck in honey sauce with dauphonoise potatoes ( wonderful), the exotiques prawns starter (extraordinarily good) and the thai green curry with prawns which was the best thing i have eaten for ages. You will not be disappointed with the food which is all made fresh in the kitchen. Thank you for making us so welcome.

What a find. This place is like a five-star hotel with a Mom around who is a trained chef and all-around camp counselor. Want time alone to chill and be romantic? Hilda has your back. Want to be a sporty explorer? Hilda will make all the arrangements. Don’t miss her breakfast basket, nor her romantic dinners on your patio. And Olivier, who personally built all the cottages by hand, is also very handy as a host-valet. We plan to return. We were enchanted!