Les Roulottes at Place Vai'ete
Place Vai'ete
An open-air food truck night market by the Papeete harbor, where stir-fried noodles, poisson cru (raw fish salad) and crêpes make up Tahiti's most affordable dinner.
From about 18:00 each evening, dozens of food trucks (roulottes) set out tables and chairs in Place Vai'ete beside the harbor. They serve Polynesian poisson cru, Tahitian-style Chinese fried noodles (chow mein), steak and fries, grilled skewers and assorted crêpes, at about 1,500 to 3,000 XPF per person, which is affordable by local standards. Live music often plays on weekends, and you can stroll to the harbor to see the cruise ships and the sunset. Most stalls accept cards, but carrying some cash is more convenient.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 18:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Papeete Market
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Papeete
- Tomb of King Pomare V
- James Norman Hall's House
- Lafayette Beach
- Fautaua Waterfall
- Point Venus
- Museum of Tahiti and the Islands