Bula! Fiji awaits you!

Fiji beckons you to chase the sun. Though the palm trees, reefs, and golden sands are a must, it’s Fiji’s food that is making waves. Avenues finds out what’s hot to add to your holiday menu while you’re on the island paradise. 

FIJI MARRIOTT RESORT MOMI BAY FISH BAR – SALT MENU 

How’s this for thinking outside the box? Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay Fish Bar has flipped the conventional on its head by, instead of pairing wine with food, teaming up with South Seas Salt to pair food with different flavoured salts. The sustainable, sun-dried sea salts – wild hibiscus sea salt, luxe sea salt, lime sea salt, chilli sea salt, and coconut sea salt are paired with dishes from tuna tartare to whiskey & chocolate cremeux. 

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NANUKU RESORT – FOOD SAFARI 

You don’t get much more paddock-to-plate – or, shall we say, mangrove-to-mouth – than this! At Nanuku Resort Fiji, culinary experiences are their speciality. In their Fiji Food Safari, local guides will teach you how to catch crabs, and you’ll venture to a local market to bring back the freshest produce. Return with the fruits of your adventure, weave coconut fronds around fish, meats, and vegetables, and marvel as they are cooked underground – lovo style. The Nanuku Resort chefs can also create a private lovo experience. 

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KANU RESTAURANT – CHEF’S TABLE 

Gather a group of 10 friends and join Kanu Restaurant’s Chef Lance Seeto on a culinary exploration of Fijian cuisine. You’ll be captivated by his knowledge of Fiji’s culinary and cultural history. Alongside Lance’s storytelling, there’s a cooking demonstration and a five-course degustation meal honouring Pacific Island, Indian, Chinese, and modern Australian influences. Round off the experience with kava. 

kanufiji.com 

PARADISE COVE RESORT – DONU 

Tucked away on the Yasawa Islands is Paradise Cove Resort. The resort’s restaurant, Donu, has a very special dinner menu that melds the vibrancy of Fijian flavours with Japanese artistry. From their outdoor kitchen, the chefs curate an omakase menu of 12–14 small plates showcasing seasonal ingredients and seafood. Pair with sake for an experience like no other. Also, stop by for lunch, where the team curates a selection of 25–30 Spanish-style tapas. 

paradisecoveresortfiji.com 

SHERATON FIJI GOLF & BEACH RESORT – FARM-TO-FORK 

As the sun sets, take in a unique meal at Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort’s restaurant in the heart of Denarau Golf Course with a farm-to-fork dinner show. Join their farmer for a stroll through the lush gardens, followed by unwinding at the outdoor bar with sundowners. Immerse yourself in Fijian culture as the evening unfolds, with a kava ceremony and a traditional lovo feast. The night comes alive with lively meke performances and fire dances. 

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Liam Stretch