Kai Vanua Local Food Restaurant
Kai Vanua
A rare place in Port Vila to sit down and eat authentic Ni-Vanuatu local food, made entirely with ingredients from Vanuatu at affordable prices.
Located in the courtyard of Regenerative Vanua on Elluk Road in Nambatri, the venue comprises the My Aelan Cuisine kitchen and the Thïcolor drinks bar, with garden seating outdoors. Specialties are grilled seafood, meats, mashed sweet potato and steamed taro, made with local ingredients and served with local coffee and herbal wellness drinks. Wikivoyage says it may be the only dine-in restaurant in the country serving an updated version of traditional Ni-Vanuatu food. Reservations are not taken, and opening hours and menus change often, so visit at lunchtime and check ahead. The Kava Lounge is next door. It is about 10 minutes by taxi from the city center.
Opening hours
Breakfast around 7:00-11:00, lunch service; hours vary by source, so check before visiting
Nearby sights
- Vanuatu National Museum (Vanuatu Cultural Centre)
- Iririki Island
- Ekasup Cultural Village
- Port Vila Market House
- Erakor Island
- Port Vila Waterfront
- Pango & Breakas Beach
- Hideaway Island