We ended up arriving to the Kikau hut very late almost shut-down without a booking so I asked the question if we could still dine in which they were happy to re open the restaurant for us. And let me tell you the food was amazing. I recommend trying the seafood chowder. One of the best I've tried!! The seafood platter and Ika mata were also amazing. The steaks cooked to perfection. Service was just great and appreciated that they re opened the restaurant for us all. Highly recommend dining here.

As an entrée, we had the scallops in a rukau-curry sauce topped with cheese with garlic bread to sop up the sauce. One main was the chicken wrapped in bacon and stuffed with feta and rukau, topped with a sweet fruit salsa and with a jus. The portion of chicken was huge! The other main was the grilled fish with grilled banana. We really enjoyed the balancing of sweet, salty and savoury flavors, and the local accents such as rukau and the grilled banana.

Great place, would highly recommend for anyone with gluten free requirements or diary free requirements. Staff were nice and friendly and food arrived quickly. Would recommend their fish and chips, the grilled fish was to die for. Thanks very much. They have a very clear list on which meals can be done gluten free or dairy free etc

Immaculately clean, seriously good fruit/vegetables. The grilled banana was rated spectacular, with a special dessert created on request ( thanks ! ). Well worth a visit if you're in Raro.

(2.5 stars) Kikau Hut is a well-intentioned restaurant aimed at budget travellers. On a rainy night with the shutters closed, the over-lit concrete slab dining room gives you a stark view of some b-grade murals. However in centre of the room, hanging from a leaf-wrapped ring of poles, a clever series by Fatu tells a dark story of colonisation (these beg to be velvet paintings). Arriving quite quickly, our shared Kikau chowder (NZ$14) was a creamy soup containing small and large mussels, a big prawn in the shell, smaller peeled prawns, small roe-on scallops and various fishes. It had considerable citrus tang, and a wedge of garlic bread for dipping. It’s not bad for fewer than fifteen bucks. More than forty minutes later in a half-full space, the seafood platter (NZ$35) delivered a small portion of many of the entrees—ika mata, Mata’s scallops—plus shrimp and pawpaw salad, grilled broadbill, crumbed calamari, prawn skewers, chips and salad. It eats better than the Rarotonga-style fish (NZ$26)—also broadbill—that tasted super fishy with a dull, grey bloodline. It was pan-fried with salad and grilled banana under a so-so fruit salsa that needed the sharpness of lime. Both plates were ringed by garish red and green dribbles that probably should have ended with the Nineties.

It is an open air restaurant and best to go when there is a nice evening breeze and cooler temps. We tried the Swordfish fish of the day special and the fish and chips. Both were incredibly fresh fish and Delish. Desserts were even better. The fried wontons and passion fruit cheesecake were AMAZING!

Had a really great meal the other night here. Had seafood platter and the ribs and they were awesome. The food came out real quick despite having a full house and the food was real good too. Next time I gotta try out the steak. Little bit pricey and the drink size was a little small. Other than that 4/5*

After such a long wait/terrible service at Edgewater we decided to do a 10min walk to here. Best decision ever made, food was amazing and service was top notch. Highly recommend this place. The two ladies that served us were so lovely. Pork ribs was delicious.

The most comprehensive and reassuring gluten free menu on Rarotonga. They had a separate menu for coeliacs that detailed every dish and changes that could be made or substitutions. Amazing thank you. When you are coeliac, one meal can ruin your whole week, so eating out is scary, you are placing your holiday in the chefs hands. This place was very reassuring. And the food was lovely.

What an absolute treat and so pleased we chose this restaurant. Fabulous staff and beautiful freshly made food with attention to detail with plating. The Ika Mata and Masala scollops for entrees were so very good. The pan fried fish with fried banana and fruit salsa was superb as was the salad that accompanied the dish. The dessert platter was something else especially the banoffee wontons. Well worth a visit despite the pouring rain and large puddles to juggle through.

Outstanding. We've eaten at a bunch of places in our time here and Kikau Hutt is by far our favourite. The food is absolutely delicious. The dining room is well laid out and relaxed feel. We had some great conversations with the woman serving us in between the dishes and ingredients being described. Highly recommend. We're eating here every evening for the rest of our holiday.

Great place! There were 10 of us for dinner, we had a blast, food was great, the curry fish was spectacular!! The kids enjoyed their food as well. Thanks Kikau Hut for a fantastic night

We made a booking based on a random recommendation from a stranger and MAN, I’m glad we did! What a simple, charming, and cool little spot! It was absolutely pumping the night we booked---seemed like the whole island decided to come in! The staff was extremely friendly, helpful, and full of smiles. We had what had to be the happiest female server on the island-----she was all smiles all night. They were understaffed, but we never once felt forgotten or neglected at our table----it was a fantastic night and amazing fresh fish (parrotfish on the night we went) to top it off. This will be one of the 1st places I book next time we’re in Raro…if not only for the food, but definitely for the friendly staff.

Nice cosy hut, with ok food. The desserts were quite good. Good attentive service.

First class food, very pleasant setting, great staff. She had the seafood platter, I had the beef Gulai. Both were delicious! Washed down with a couple of Cooks and a diet Coke. Home by 8! 😎

We absolutely love the Kikau Hut! Incredible food, great atmosphere, reasonably priced and friendly staff. It is next door to the hotel and our guests eat there regularly. We always get great feedback from them too! Can't recommend highly enough :)

Friendly staff, rustic atmosphere and some of the best food we’ve had. I had the yellow curry with marlin absolutely delicious. The kids had the kids meal and declared it the best burger they’d ever had. Great little place give it a try

Nice chilled environment with yummy food n drinks. The manager was amazing and knew the menu and prices so well 😊

Not only was the food delicious but the service and kindness of the ladies who worked there makes this a wonderful experience. It started to rain the evening I went and one of the lovely ladies gave me a lift back to my hotel. I only wished I had a chance to go back again but there are so many good eateries in Rarotonga and the people are some of the most beautiful people you will ever meet

We had such a delicious meal here and loved the relaxed welcoming setting of the restaurant and very friendly service. We had the rib-eye steak with peppercorn sauce and yellow fin tuna followed by two desserts. We ate at a lot of other restaurants on the island and reckon Kikau Hut was def the best food! Loved it!

Awesome meals...very tasty. Friendly staff. Great layout..Very busy.. Will be back. Young waitress a real sweety.. Picture is the chocolate bread and butter pudding. Very tasty..