The best cheap meal in Bora Bora — food trucks (roulottes) parked on the road along Matira Beach serve freshly grilled fish, poisson cru (Tahitian ceviche in coconut milk), chow mein, and crepes for $8–15 per dish. The only meal in Bora Bora that won't require a second mortgage.
Why It Belongs on the List
The roulottes (food trucks) along Matira Beach on the southern tip of the main island are the best-value meal in Bora Bora — and notably excellent. A row of trucks set up every evening on the road beside the beach, each specializing in a different cuisine: freshly grilled snapper and mahi-mahi with frites and salad; poisson cru (Tahitian ceviche — raw tuna marinated in lime and coconut milk, the national dish); Chinese-style chow mein and fried rice; sweet crepes. Plates cost $8–15 USD. Locals, visiting yachties, and resort guests who've escaped for the evening all eat here together. The setting is Matira Beach at sunset — the most beautiful beach on the island. The most important local food experience in Bora Bora.
What Stands Out
- Best cheap meal in Bora Bora ($8–15 per dish)
- Roulottes (food trucks) at Matira Beach
- Fresh grilled snapper and mahi-mahi
- Poisson cru (Tahitian ceviche in coconut milk) — the national dish
- Chinese staples: chow mein and fried rice
- Sweet crêpes for dessert
- A mix of locals, yachties, and resort guests
- Set against the Matira Beach sunset
- An essential local experience