11 Best Foodie Experiences in Denarau

Last Updated: 26 June, 2025

The Top Food Activities on Denarau Island

If your way of discovering a new country and culture is through the flavours, then you’ll love Denarau Island. The luxury resort island is packed with eateries from five-star resort restaurants to a bustling dining precinct at the Port Denarau Marina.

On top of that, foodies are spoiled for choice with the amount of food-orientated activities available with farm tours all the way to traditional cultural feasts.

So take a look at this list of things to do in Denarau for foodies and start adding to your bucket list!

While you’re here, don’t miss our Food Guide to Denarau Island. Plus, bookmark The Complete Guide to Food in Fiji for even more tips!

1. Craft Your Own Treats with Fijiana Cacao Factory Tour

Treat yourself to some sweet delights with a visit to the Fijiana Cacao Factory. This local chocolate producer offers an insightful tour where you’ll discover the journey of Fijian cacao from bean to bar.

Watch as locally grown cacao undergoes a meticulous three-day fermentation process before being dried and transformed into delectable chocolate paste. The factory tour is a hands-on experience, allowing you to try your hand at chocolate-making in their Chocolate Lab.

You’ll also have the chance to sample their range of products, including vanilla chocolates, chocolate-covered almonds and unique cacao tea made from the husks.

Tours run Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, and are very reasonably priced. It’s a must-do for any chocolate lover visiting Denarau!

Location: Lot 7, Denarau Industrial Area, Denarau Island, Nadi. Transport can be arranged for an additional fee.

2. Bulaccino Farm Tours

While not directly in Denarau, Bulaccino offers a delightful farm tour in a Nadi valley that’s well worth the short trip. You’ll love picking your own fruit, interacting with farm animals, and learning about traditional Fijian cooking.

The tour highlights organic farming practices and showcases the connection between the farm’s produce and the café’s menu.

Experience the guided walk along the farm’s organic pathway, where you’ll discover over 120 varieties of trees (talk about biodiversity!). It’s a fantastic way to experience Fiji’s agricultural side and gain insights into sustainable farming practices.

Location: Nadi, near Denarau. Transfer from Denarau resorts can be arranged.

3. Learn to Cook Fijian Food in a Fijian Village

For adventurous foodies, the Great Taste of Fiji tour with Tourist Transport Fiji (TTF) whisks you from your Denarau hotel to the remote Navilawa Village in Koroyanitu National Heritage Park. There, you’ll experience a cooking lesson to create an authentic Fijian meal, as well as experience a kava ceremony.

Kava is a ceremonial drink made from ground yaqona root – a must-try in Fiji! Learn more about our 10 Unique Foods in Fiji!

Location: Transfers from your Denarau Resort are included.

4. Try a Traditional “Lovo”

A cooking method used for hundreds of years; a lovo is food slow-cooked in an underground oven. The result is a smokey melt-in-your-mouth meal of succulent meats and tropical vegetables. Many resorts on Denarau offer lovo nights with an unveiling of the lovo before a lovo buffet feast.

Try the Lovo Night at Mamacita’s Mexican Restaurant, which involves a traditional Fijian feast cooked in an authentic earth oven, accompanied by a Fijian meke performance.

Alternatively, tours to the Fiji Culture Village offer an immersive night of culture as you visit a traditional-style village and watch fire dancing and meke cultural performances concluding with a lovo feast.

Location: Mamacita – Entrance of the Wyndham Resort, Resort Drive, Denarau Island. Fiji Culture Village – Navo, Nadi. Transfers from Denarau Island resorts are available.

5. Dine on the Floating Bar of Seventh Heaven

Get ready for a taste sensation at Seventh Heaven, a floating paradise in the breathtaking Mamanuca Islands. This upscale venue is the perfect spot for those who enjoy gourmet bites while taking in breathtaking ocean views.

Feast on a delectable array of tapas, sink your teeth into juicy burgers, or savour crispy fish and chips – all while floating on crystal-clear waters.

And if you’re feeling adventurous, why not dive in for a guided snorkelling session? It’s the perfect way to work up an appetite for your next culinary delight.

Location: Mamanuca Islands. Accessible by boat transfer from Port Denarau Marina.

6. Experience an In-The-Water Restaurant

That’s right, there is a restaurant on Denarau Island where you will feast while cooling off in knee-deep water.

The Lomani Wai restaurant at the Radisson Blu Resort is Denarau’s only in-the-water restaurant where guests will be treated to a kava ceremony and fire show before indulging in a set three-course dinner. The event takes place every Wednesday and Saturday. Bookings are essential.

Location: Radisson Blu Resort – Resort Drive, Denarau Island.

7. Visit the Nadi Produce Markets

A Fijian produce market is not just about browsing the incredible array of tropical fruits and vegetables; it’s a cultural experience. Stallholders are keen to share recipe ideas for preparing their produce, where you can cook your purchases back at your kitchen-equipped apartment.

Either take the bus/taxi into Nadi to explore the markets independently or join a “Wonders of Nadi” sightseeing tour with Excite Tours & Travel.

Location: Nadi Market – Market Road, Nadi Town. Namaka Market – Queens Road, Namaka.

8. Enjoy a Private Waterfront Dinner

Treat your loved one, friends or family to a private waterfront table at the Radisson Blu Resort or Sofitel Fiji Resort. Both resorts offer dining experiences under the stars, where you’ll enjoy a culinary journey. The experiences also include your own personal butler for the evening.

It’s the perfect activity to share with that special someone – check out more in the 10 Romantic Activities in Denarau).

Location: Radisson Blu Resort & Sofitel Resort – Resort Drive, Denarau Island.

9. Cruise to the Islands with Lunch Included

Staying on Denarau Island is not just about keeping within the confines of your resort. Get out and explore the gorgeous outer islands with one of the many cruises departing from Port Denarau Marina.

Cruises like the “South Sea Island Day Cruise” with South Sea Cruises and Tivua Island with Captain Cook Cruises include barbecue lunches in the great outdoors mixing a day of fun with fabulous food.

See more options in the 10 Best Day Cruises in Fiji.

Location: Tours depart from Port Denarau Marina.

10. Join a Sunset Cruise with a Lobster Dinner

Enjoy the vibrant colours of a Fijian sunset as you sail from Denarau on an evening dinner cruise. Choose between a barbecue dinner or upgrade to a fresh-caught char-grilled lobster.

You’ll also receive a welcome cocktail and cultural entertainment throughout the evening.

Check out this cruise with Captain Cook Cruises.

Location: Tours depart from Port Denarau Marina.

11. Get Your Health Fix at the Waitui Beach Club

The Sofitel Fiji Resort‘s Waitui Beach Club is Denarau Island’s most complete adults-only complex. Part of the offering includes access to their restaurant, which serves nutritious food suitable for all diets with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Find out more in our 10 Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants on Denarau Island.

Location: Sofitel Resort – Resort Drive, Denarau Island.

More About Denarau Restaurants

That’s it for our guide to the best restaurants in Denarau, but for more information about dining in Fiji, check out the following articles:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in our Complete Guide to Denarau Island.

Sources:

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Fiji and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

Tourism Fiji (General travel advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])
SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (Customs and visitor taxes - Updated [2025])
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
Fiji Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2025])
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])

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About The Author

Robin (Ruveni) C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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