Dining at Volivoli is the ultimate natural luxury and a creative celebration of Fijian and international food.
Our storied executive chef, Lakepa Settai and our renowned food and beverage consultant, Janey King-Lilo, pride themselves on creating the freshest, Fijian and fusion cuisine in the area, with almost everything made from scratch, sourced from a farmer just down the road.
The Volivoli Way
Hyper-locality is the theme the cuisine you’ll find at our two restaurants, Nuku Bar and Grill and the Ra Bar.
Our honey is local, and extra special because of all the sugar cane that grows in the area, giving it a distinct sweetness.
Try it on it’s own, or as a snack on our house made cheese platter (we make all our own cheeses including halloumi, ricotta and lebna), or at breakfast freshly-churned into honey butter to spread toast.
Our herbs, lettuce, and eggs are organic and come from farmers down the road who grow exclusively for us.
And, we grow our own rosemary, sage, lemongrass on site.
Our fish is environmentally responsible and locally-caught.
Casual open-air restaurant with five star cuisine
Welcome to Nuku Bar and Grill, our casual open-air restaurant with five star cuisine, overlooking nearby Bligh Waters.
Our menu is inspired by local Fijian cuisine, and is influenced by our Indian culture and nearby Asian neighbours. We also take a local twist on international favourites. All our ingredients are hand-selected daily from the local markets or from our favourite organic farmers.
It includes Japanese-inspired dishes like chicken karaage and fresh sushi and sashimi platters, or Thai favourites, such as nasi goreng or spicy noodle salad to Indian staples like chicken curry and spicy dahl soup. We also have western staples like burgers with locally-sourced flavourful beef, fish tacos, and juicy beef brisket.
At breakfast, alongside a breakfast staples like a full buffet, savoury omelettes and tasty breakfast burritos, you’ll find a plethora of locally-grown, in-season fruits: papaya, pineapple, banana, passionfruit, ramatan, and a health shot made of freshly pressed turmeric.
For dinner, try some local delicacies. Rakiraki is known for growing the best fiddlehead fern in Fiji, and we serve it in our tian, a mousse layered with locally-smoked walu (also known as spanish mackerel). Don’t miss our kokoda, raw fish cooked overnight in fresh lime juice, mixed with chilis, vegetables and bathed in fresh homemade coconut cream, and our fijian staple, Ika Vakalolo, which is walu poached in fresh coconut milk.
There’s a new special on the board every night. One night you might find a plantain filled with pate and poached with coconut milk on the menu, the next you might have locally-caught prawns, or another, a western twist on our favourite carb, dalo, turned into a gratin or made into gnocchi.
Breakfast 06:30-12:00
Lunch 12:00-15:30
Dinner 17:00-20:30, last orders in by 20:30
Sushi Platter made to order sushi & nigiri, pickled vegetables, wasabi & soy
Caramelised pork belly with apple & celery salad with a chilli & lime dressing
Layered smoked walu, chopped green pawpaw & ota (fiddle head fern) with citrus mayonnaise
No need for shoes or shirts down here
No need for shoes or shirts down here, our Ra Bar boasts the closest draft beer to the ocean in Fiji, situated right on the beach in front of our dive shop. Grab a cold Fiji Gold, or sip on a cocktail crafted by one of our skilled bartenders, and take a seat under the shade of our thatched roof, or bask in the sunshine and dig your feet into the sand at one of our picnic tables by the ocean and take in the view of our neighbouring island in the distance, the spectacular rolling green hills Nananu-I-Ra.
For lunch, we offer casual beach favourites like fish and chips, chicken sandwiches and french fries and fully-loaded hot dogs. Later, come by at happy hour for drink specials and grab a seat for an unobstructed view of the vivid sunset (we recommend nabbing a hammock right at the water’s edge).
All day menu 10:30 – 18:30
After a awesomely long day diving sometime you just crave a beer and fries. The Ra Bar has your sorted.
BBQ chicken & pineapple- Meat lovers - Roast vegetable - Hawaiian
Volivoli corn dog seasoned lamb suasages in our special beer batter & fries
Fresh fillets of fish in our famous beer batter with french fries & tartare sauce
An oasis beside the ocean
Know the feeling when you’re relaxing at the pool and the last thing you feel like doing is getting out so you can top up your drink? Surrounded by lush palm trees swaying and fragrant frangipani, The Pool Bar is an oasis beside the ocean. Here, guests can relax on a lounge chair, sip exotic drinks or an icy cold pint of Fiji Gold served by one of our skilled bartenders) while basking in the Fijian sun, cool off shoulder-deep, or take a seat on one of the stools at the swim-up bar.
There’s also a shaded lounge area next to the bar with comfortable bean bag chairs, a pool table and more loungers in case you need a break from the warm Fijian sun. Watch new divers train, the wildlife overhead, and take it all in while the relaxing Fijian music is a reminder that you’re in total vacation mode.
Just a stone’s throw away from Nuku Bar and Grill, guests can enjoy an informal poolside lunch menu with salads, sandwiches and refreshing cold desserts.
Stick around until sunset and watch the sky turn vibrant colours from the pool, or head down to the Ra Bar for the best views on the property.
All day 10:30 – 17:00