Breakfasts in The Islands Of Tahiti For the breakfast, if you would like to eat like a Polynesian here what you can try: Tahitian or Chinese raw fish, “firi firi” (Tahitian donuts), banana crepes, “pua roti” (roasted porc), coconut flavor bread and Chinese bakeries (chao pao, bouchon, nem, navet).

Fresh raw fish marinated in coconut milk, given a slight tang with a zest of lime juice, is the preferred dish of most Polynesians and considered to be the national dish of Tahiti. Poisson cru au lait de coco is served in nearly every restaurant, no matter what else is on the menu.

Bain Lot Beach is the main beach in Papeete, close to the centre of town and great for first-time visitors to Tahiti who want to see the island's most popular sites.

The world's sweetest pineapple: Queen Tahiti. Fertile volcanic soil across the Society, Marquesas, and Austral islands makes them ideal breeding grounds for the papayas, mangoes, bananas, and pamplemousse (a local sweet grapefruit) populating farmers' markets and produce stands.