🍽️ Suva Food Diaries: Embracing "Fiji Time" & Local Flavors! 🇫🇯

⏰ Culture Shock: Early Birds Rule! • "Fiji Time" Work Hours: Offices close by 5PM 🏃♂️💨 • Dinner Dilemma: 70% restaurants shut by 7PM 🚪🔒 Late-night options? Rare! (Except for *GPH Hotel’s 24/7 café* ☕) Why? Locals prioritize family time & kava sessions over nightlife! 👨👩👧👦 🍛 Food Culture Observed 1️⃣ Portion Sizes = GIANT 🏋️ My "small appetite" was no match for Fijian servings! Pro tip: Split dishes unless you’re starving 2️⃣ Happy & Hearty 😄 Meals are loud, laughter-filled affairs – no rushed dining here! 3️⃣ Survival Guide: Stock snacks for late-night cravings 🍫 Taxi drivers know the 3 spots open past 8PM 🚖 🌙 After-Dark Eats (Limited But Gold!) • Bad Dog Café: Burgers till 9PM 🍔 • MH Food Court: Curry stalls till 8:30PM 🍛 • Local Hack: Befriend a hotel concierge for after-hours room service secrets! 🤫 #FijiTime #EarlyBirdSpecial #FoodieCultureShock