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What to eat in Nauru

The 3 dishes to eat in Nauru

A tiny island where fish, coconut and imported food meet.

Coconut fish
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Coconut fish

Eaten all over Nauru

Fresh fish cooked or marinated in coconut milk.

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Noddy bird

Eaten all over Nauru

Seabirds caught at night and roasted, an old island tradition.

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Grilled fish

Eaten all over Nauru

Tuna and reef fish grilled whole, eaten with rice.

Where to eat in Nauru

  1. The Bay Restaurant (Bayview), Anibare: Curry, a pizza, and the garlic bread
  2. Anibare Boat Harbour Restaurant, Anibare: Fish curry or the fresh catch of the day
  3. Mr. Chippies, Anibare: Fish and chips
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