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Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe: Relax in a lush tropical garden
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  • Open for breakfast & lunch only, this cafe features organic produce grown right there. After eating, wander through the gardens, enjoy the lily ponds and mountain views...

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  • Theme: Vegan/Vegetarian
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Along the road, in Titikaveka
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    Saltwater Cafe: Beach Cafe
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  • Friendly place across a beautiful beach. Tasty food & good service. They also rent out snorkelling gear.

    Fresh delicious fruit smoothies.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: South Coast
  • Phone: 20020
  • Directions: Between Vaima'anga and Titikaveka
  • Other Contact: http://www.ck/eats.htm
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    The Flame Tree: Unique and Delectable Fine Dining
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  • The Flame Tree descirbes its unique combination of ethnic and gourmet selections as "Asian, Indian, Pakistani & continental European", so I won't try to embellish that any further.
    If you want a wonderful exotic meal in a lovely garden setting, don't miss out on dining there - but do make reservations ahead of time!

    Everything I tried was a taste treat delight, and they feature the delicious chutneys from Fruits Of Rarotonga. I wound up buying their cook book as well.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Muri
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    The Cafe: Simple & Delicious Breakfasts
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  • Simple open-air restaurant, simple but great breakfasts. Once we discovered it, my friend Darlene & I ate there every morning. Great food, friendly service, good fresh-ground coffee, and the music was always good too.

    Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 8:30am-1pm

    Best French Toast I've ever had, with real maple syrup!

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  • Theme: Breakfast
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Avarua
  • Phone: 21-283
  • Directions: East of the deadly Roundabout I mentioned earlier...
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    Trader Jacks: Fresh Catch-Of-The-Day Overlooking The Reef
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  • Trader Jacks Bar & Grill - Cook Islands
    Trader Jacks Bar & Grill
    by catalysta
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    Go out deep sea fishing on a charter boat, then come back and eat fresh catch-of-the-day grilled par excellence, while enjoying the view of the harbor and reef.
    Relax with a glass of wine, and as the sun sets, watch the local fishermen heading out through the channel to net fly fish once it's dark, to use for your bait on the charter boats.

    Any grilled seafood is going to be wonderful here.

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Avarua
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    Vaima: My Absolute over-all favorite
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  • Looking from the bar into the main room - Cook Islands
    Looking from the bar into the
    main room
    by emmicat, 1 more photos
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    This little beachside restaurant is fairly underrated in my opinion. The restaurant has two covered patios, a main dining area and a bar area as well as a picnic table right on the beach. The patio overlooking the beach is usually reserved for tables of two but with a reservation/request, they will set up a table for four (it's a small patio). Although the menu's fairly limited there are daily board specials and the food is quite good. The seafood chowder is delicious - rich and creamy - and the seafood catch of the day is always fresh. The service excellent and the atmospher is warm and welcoming. The owner, Shannon, will welcome you at the door and her husband, Junior, presides over the kitchen.

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: South side of the island close to Wigmore's Store
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    Samade: The bar on the beach.
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  • Samade Bar, O'otu Beach, Aitutaki - Cook Islands
    Samade Bar, O'otu Beach,
    Aitutaki
    by worldkiwi
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    The Samade Bar is a long established haunt of travellers to Aitutaki. The bar/restaurant is right on the beach front at O'otu Beach. At high tide the water is about a metre away! The restaurant's fare is simple, with a seafood base. The fish steaks are delicious. You can get a cold beer and a meal here even on a Sunday, when most other things are shut around the island. If you are coming for dinner, ring in advance and they will pick you up and drop you back to your accommodation for a small charge.
    I had dinner and lunch here on two separate occasions. For my lunch I had a delicious fish burger and for my dinner I went on a Saturday night - BBQ night. Thick and juicy fish steaks were served with barbecued pumpkin and cold salads. Yum. The dinner cost $18.50 and it was very filling! Good value.

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: O'otu Beach, Aitutaki.
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    Cafe Salsa: A Pleasant Surprise
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  • The cafe in the CITC mall has changed hands since last I was there and I was impressed with the quality of food and presentation of the meals served there this time. The cafe is only open for breakfast and lunch and is a popular spot. The service is typical of the island which is friendly enough but slow and sporatic. Prices are a little on the high side for a "cafe" but worth it for a decent salad. It's also a great people watching spot if you just want to have a cup of coffee and watch the world go by.

    Roasted vegetables and salad for lunch. Delicious and exactly what I needed that day. I also had an omlette for breakfast one morning which was cooked perfectly.

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: At the CITC mall in Averua
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    The Cafe: Freshly ground coffee & great cakes!
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  • The Cafe, Avarua, Rarotonga. - Cook Islands
    The Cafe, Avarua, Rarotonga.
    by worldkiwi
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    The Cafe is arguably the best cafe in Avarua. As well as providing one with one's caffeine fix (smell the freshly ground coffee), The Cafe serves hearty and delicious breakfasts until 2pm. You can have a yummy piece of cake or a muffin at any time!

    The BELT (Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) is highly recommended. The cheese and tomato omlette is also delicious.

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  • Theme: Coffeehouse
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Eastern end of Avarua
  • Phone: (in the Cooks) 21283
  • Directions: The Cafe is across the road from the Para O Tane Palace to the east of the Post Office.
  • Other Contact: coffee@the-cafe.co.ck
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    The Rarotongan Beach Resort: A huge menu and great food!
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  • Entrance to The Rarotongan Beach Resort - Cook Islands
    Entrance to The Rarotongan
    Beach Resort
    by worldkiwi
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    On our first night in the Cook Islands, nobody felt like cooking, so we walked down to the Rarotongan Beach Resort for dinner. We happened to catch barbecue night. For $36 one could feast on the BBQ buffet. There was a nice range of salads, soft, fresh, mouthwatering bread rolls and BBQ fish steaks, lamb, and succulent island pork. It was all delicious. The desserts were also yummy! I loved the coconut cake.
    The a la carte menu was extensive and, I thought, very well priced for a resort. My friend had a delicious island style fish'n'chip meal, with fried arrowroot and taro chips! I tasted a bit of her dinner and it was good! To top everything off there was a show after dinner with modern takes on Rarotongan music. It was a very nice evening and a great way to start out holiday!

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  • Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Southwest corner of Rarotonga Island.
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