Moko Café Tahiti — Restaurant in Papeete

Wow, good job Google reviewers! This is a little gem. Being from the US, I was expecting more of a bar and grill but it feels like a cafe per US standards. We were greeted very graciously by Isabella, who does her best to speak English for us, and also is the shop owner. She gave us fresh house baked rolls and a small cold tuna salad before we ordered. I had the very fresh raw tuna special (diced tuna and avocado basically) and the hubs had a hamburger and a side pancake. The food is delicious! Special mention of the pancake. It is thick, 1 1/2" or so and maybe 4" diameter. We love pancakes and it had the best flavor and texture we have ever had. I wish I could take them home! There were also some delicious sounding items such as lamb and duck which really elevate the menu beyond cafe.

If you are looking for good elevated food with super friendly service, this...

Exceptional place! Strong A/C, very kind and genuine service, tastefully decorated with a nice, chic ambiance. The food is a lot better than other, more expensive places 🤌💖 One of the ladies offered me lemonade on an evening I was looking for a sit-down dinner place (they were offering take-out only) just as a hospitable gesture 😭. I went back the next day for lunch service and had perfectly grilled parrotfish ;)

Tahiti doesn't really have cafes per se, but I'm sure if you order some food (especially a meal) the staff wouldn't mind if you stayed for a...

Best breakfast in Tahiti!! We landed on this place thanks to the Google maps reviewer community. It did not disappoint. The coffee was amazing (something I had been craving all week). We had the omelette special (the eggs were perfect) and the fried local fish special- also perfect. While we were waiting they brought us some fresh out of the oven banana cake- I’d return just for that. Heavenly!! Menu is in French so use Google translate though our waitress did speak perfect English and was lovely. Definitely a place...