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  • 4/5 David D. 1 year ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Beautiful place to dine. I had the curry and it was delicious. Wife had the pork belly and it was moist and tender. Sitting on the beach was a wonderful experience. I was originally concerned with how chairs and tables would work on the sand but it turned out to not be a problem. At sunset crabs populated the beach and were a delight to watch scurrying about. Definitely coming back.
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Soph 6 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    This was our favorite evening of the 9 days we were in Raro. We came with our baby and they made us feel so welcome, they fussed him and looked after us too. The cocktails were great (and strong!), and the food fast and delicious 😌 Meitaki Vaima staff 🌸❤️
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelsey F. 9 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Fabulous dinner and beautiful beach views. We went here for our last night on Raro and couldn't have made a better choice. Beautiful sunset views and the grilled parrotfish was the best meal of the holiday. Chicken curry was also outstanding, as well as the key lime pie and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Highly recommended for a perfect island night out.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Barry I. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Arrived at 6 without booking they gave us a table right on the beach with great sea views, had fries, fish curry, parrot fish and vegetables, creme brulee and pavlova all were superb and super quick arriving. The waitresses were all great and full of laughs. Not a lot of parking for cars but plenty for bikes. Don't forget the insect repellent!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 James C. 5 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Food is average at best. The curry chicken had almost no sauce, and no flavor. The beef Wellington was overdone, but the dipping sauce was good. The one shining light was the wontons. They are exceptional. Would recommend going there for those but not dinner.

  • 5/5 Myla H. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Great service and yummy food! Small menu but we all found something we liked.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Renee B. 4 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Definitely recommend. My partner and I were in Rarotonga for 8 nights. 3 of those nights we chose to go to Vaima for dinner. Each dinner there was delicious and the staff were genuine, funny, and friendly. Many of the outside tables are right kn the beach and the views are beautiful. I really loved their Ika Mata and Seafood Curry, while my partner was obsessed with the Catch of the Day fish. The 3rd time we went there was for my 30th birthday and they did little bits and pieces to help me celebrate, including one of the waitresses singing me happy birthday while bringing my dessert out. We were the last to leave and their patience letting me finish my birthday sticky date toffee pudding was greatly appreciated, as I was stuffed (and still am while writing this review) from eating all their yummy meals. Thanks Vaima staff! :) Love from NZ and Germany Renee and Jeannine
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Benji T. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Visited a lot of places on the island and was disappointed overall with the food and value. We had similar food in other places for half the price, yet I felt didn’t have the same standard as the cheaper places. Spent double what we usually would spend (being the most expensive place we visited) but came away disappointed. Food also took longer waiting about 40-50minutes. However, awesome staff and music was best we had :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Willy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Tumeke. Perfect spot for dinner. Pretty much unbeatable in terms of vibe, and the cocktails were to die for. Seafood curry and pork belly were outstanding, and the crabs came out to play with the king tide. Highly, highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nola M. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Steak, pork belly and dessert were good. Staff were lovely. I wasn't a fan of the pina colada

  • 2/5 Matt P. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely dinner was had by all however the shine was taken off when we watched the waitress throwing the wooden “ reserved” sign multiple times at a cat 🐈 that was wandering through. I understand that the staff might consider the cat a pest but just remember that your guests may not. I do not tolerate animal abuse.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter W. 5 months ago on Google
    Lovely, innovative food, excellent, friendly and efficient service. We had parrot fish, v tasty white fleshy fish with lovely dressing. Then key pie. Have one each, too good to share. Quitr acceptable wine list. Cut above anything in a resort. Owner knows what he's doing. He helped us get back to our resort after the bus didn't stop for us.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wayne G. 1 year ago on Google
    Another nice place on the beach front to eat. Food was very good and great service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark R. 1 year ago on Google
    Vaima has always been consistent with great service and food. Ideally dinner at 5.30pm on the sand is a perfect time to start off with pre dinner drinks 👍

  • 5/5 Paul H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic location...get there early to get a table on the sand! Food was really good, staff super helpful and friendly.

  • 5/5 Jan W. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my most favourite experience from my Jan 2020 visit, so I started my May 2022 break here for dinner Sun eve after arrival. It is every bit as good as it always was, the cocktails, friendly service, beach tables on sand overlooking lagoon are hard to beat for best Rarotongan dining experience. My seafood curry was delicious too. The locals who go there, are hugely wonderful part of the Vaima experience - thanks Cam and Angela for more good vibes on Cook Is time.

  • 5/5 Scarlett B. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious. Highly recommended. Lovely food (we had the wontons entree, pork belly + ribeye steak, sticky date pudding) & the waitstaff were fast, friendly + intuitive which made for a very enjoyable experience. Set on the beach, with great views. Well priced as well, very reasonable for dinner for two. Both of us come from hospo/events background so we know how it should be & this was genuinely excellent.

  • 5/5 Phil D. 1 year ago on Google
    Looking for a great night now, then try the Vaima. The food is fantastic, the staff wonderful, and the dogs that come to visit are adorable :-) Highly recommended - one of my favourite restaurants on the island. Oh and their take away pizzas are great too.

  • 5/5 kalash l. 1 year ago on Google
    The Food and hospitality was amazing. You can't go wrong with their garlic prawns.

  • 5/5 Kim B. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant was recommended to us and I want to pay this forward! Such good food and service. We were a party of 6 and all of us loved our food choices… and the many cocktails!🍹 I can 100% vouch for the garlic prawns (couldn’t share, get your own 😂) and then the seafood pasta …. YUM We are going back next week with a table booked at the front (beachside) Cheers to the chefs and service team… thank you for a brilliant night 🤩🥰

  • 2/5 Kayla N. 3 months ago on Google New
    We ordered the garlic prawns as an entree for $18 and it was literally 5 prawns! Then ordered the catch of the day as a main for $36 and the fish was so salty, the veges were super bland and it was very hard to enjoy. Food was very average for what you pay and I regretted dining here immediately after. Food took almost an hour to come out and we ended up going somewhere else to eat after as we didn't even want to finish our food.

  • 5/5 CJD 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great night here, dining at a table right on the beach. We had won tons, ika mata, fish & prawn curry, and the catch of the day. All of these dishes were fantastic. We somehow managed to top it off with some key lime pie before tottering off into the warm night happy and full. I highly recommend this place - great food, excellent service, and if you can get a table on the beach then go for it!

  • 5/5 Mia M. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    AMAZING FOOD!!! The steak, pork belly and sticky date pudding were incredible. The drinks were strong as hell which gives you more bang for your buck and the servers were beautifully friendly :) Going back again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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    • ✓️ Lunch
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