La Varangue
A French restaurant in a colonial-era mansion in the Upper Town, famous for its homemade foie gras and zebu tenderloin, consistently ranking at the top of local lists.
Located inside the boutique hotel of the same name in the Upper Town, this restaurant is set in an old mansion decorated with antiques collected from all over Madagascar. The dishes interpret local ingredients with French culinary techniques. The dinner menu features homemade foie gras terrine with lemon-pineapple chutney, zebu tenderloin with pepper Béarnaise sauce and potato gratin, and Royal Romazava. With a Tripadvisor rating of 4.4, it is in the highest price tier locally, with dinner mains costing around 60,000 to 95,000 Ariary. Booking in advance is recommended, especially for weekend evenings. Located at 17 Rue Printsy Ratsimamanga, it is easily accessible by taxi.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:00 (Tripadvisor); older lunch set menu page says Mon-Sat, recommended to confirm for Sundays
Nearby sights
- Ambatonakanga Church
- Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Lake Anosy
- Faravohitra Church
- Analakely Market
- Avenue de l'Indépendance
- Andohalo Cathedral
- Soarano Station