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January 10th 2016

Published: September 30th 2017

Geo: -16.8229, -151.447The weeks of good eats up to this point have been very kind to our stomachs and hearts, but not so great for our waistlines! That's always the challenge of traveling, resisting all of that restaurant food, something that is even more difficult in a place with the incredible variety of good eats like NZ, and to a much lesser extent, even French Polynesia. Luckily for us... Read Full Entry

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Salade Perigourdine ...

... Belgian endive, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, lardons, duck gizzards, and foie gras, all drizzled in an excellent balsamic dressing. This was quite the lunch - deeply satisfying and rich, yet somehow not leaving you feeling too heavy afterward, despite having so many rich items on the dish. The only mild complaint? The foie gras was a tad bitter.

Javanese Poisson Cru ...

... we're not actually sure if there is such a thing, or if this is just Chantal's own brilliant creation - as good as the poisson cru has been so far, eating it nearly early day has gotten a bit boring. This Javanese version, however, was a welcome change, bursting with the flavours of kaffir lime, having a wonderful sweet and sour balance to it, with just enough of a spicy kick to keep things interesting.

Assorted Fish ...

... Doesn't get any fresher than this, when it was caught only a few hours before by Jean Jacques' son, served with a fine bernaise sauce, and also a "Chinese" sauce, which turned out to be a version of the classic ginger/green onion/cilantro/oil/soy sauce combination. Potatoes dauphinoise, steamed rice, fried shrimp, and onion rings completed the meal.

Homemade Passion Fruit Sorbet

Homemade Lemon Basil Sorbet

Special Chao Men at Brasserie Maraamu ...

... only in French Polynesia can you find Chinese food at a Brasserie! Surprisingly good take on fried noodles, but it still wasn't as good as our next dish ...

A Wicked Pineapple Beef ...

... this was unbelievable, though we will admit that it could've been elevated in our minds due to it being quite some time since we had any decent Asian food. While meals at Fare Vai Nui have been excellent so far, having a car today afforded us the luxury of getting out and sampling some other cuisine in Raiatea.

Rare Seared Tuna Amuse Bouche ...

... with a sesame crust and a wicked basil sauce. Another good start to another excellent dinner at Fare Vai Nui.

Saumon des Dieux ...

... the literal translation is salmon of the gods, but this type of fish isn't really salmon - the texture is more like tuna, but juicier and denser. Nicely grilled with some beautiful grill marks, and served with a light, elegant vanilla sauce.

Coq au Vin ...

... A French classic, not something you typically see on menus in French Polynesia! With a unique spin on potatoes dauphinoise - with papaya! While the potatoes were good yesterday, the addition of papaya somewhat lightens up the otherwise rich dish.

Passion Fruit Mousse Cake ....

... With sliced mango, lemon sorbet, and a homemade cookie, all drizzled in a passion fruit coulis. The mousse was super light, which was most welcome, as we were really too full after our mains to even be considering having dessert!

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