Tahaa Maitai
Taha'a Maitai
A French restaurant by the bay in Haamene on Taha'a, ranked first on TripAdvisor for the island. It uses herbs grown by the chef and keeps more than 200 whiskies on hand.
Located on the bay in Haamene village on Taha'a, with indoor seating and a terrace with a view. The cooking is built around vanilla and coconut milk. The vanilla is grown by the chef himself, the meat is New Zealand beef, and desserts are house-made pastries and ice cream. Diners mention thinly sliced tuna, vanilla-sauce fish, spiced pork, vanilla profiteroles and caramel pudding. Owner Bruno has a collection of over 240 whiskies, said to be the largest in French Polynesia. A single dish costs about 2,000–4,000 CFP francs. Closed Mondays; open only for dinner on Saturdays and only for lunch on Sundays. Arrive before 1:30 p.m. for lunch or 8 p.m. for dinner, and book ahead by phone.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 11:30–13:30 and 18:00–21:00; Sat dinner only; Sun lunch only 11:30–14:00; closed Mon (platforms vary slightly; phone +689 40 65 70 85)
Nearby sights
- Haamene Bay
- Champon Pearl Farm
- Domaine Pari Pari
- Taha'a Vanilla Plantation
- Taha'a Coral Garden
- Raiatea Sailing Base (Marina Apooiti & Uturoa)
- Mount Tapioi
- Uturoa