Eat· Ua Pou· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Te Oa Pohue Co-op Buffet (Hakahau)

9° 21.7′ S · 140° 3.0′ W

The weekday lunch buffet at the cultural centre co-op beside the library: all-you-can-eat Marquesan home cooking, a favourite with cruisers. It also sells some produce.

Practical

Coordinate and hours from OpenStreetMap (Te Oa' Pohue, Monday to Friday 7am-2pm, phone +689 40925235). Price: about 650-700 XPF for the buffet (2019, verify locally). Come early, because it runs out. Sugar Shack (2019): the cook, Elizabeth, can also source fresh produce. Tahiti Tourisme also notes the weekday lunch and internet at the Hakahau craft and cultural centre.

Best for

Cheap, generous local lunch