Destination guide — New Caledonia

Food and drink

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CHOICE OF EATING IN NEW CALEDONIA IS EXCELLENT, COSTS      
VARY FROM MODERATE TO EXPENSIVE. GOURMET RESTAURANTS AND   
BISTROS SERVE FRENCH, ITALIAN, SPANISH, INDONESIAN, AFRICAN
AND CHINESE COOKING.                                       
                                                           
DISHES INCLUDE PACIFIC SPINY LOBSTERS, PRAWNS, CRABS OR    
MANGROVE OYSTERS AND SALADS OF RAW FISH.                   
AN ISLAND SPECIALITY IS BOUGNA, ROAST PIG, FISH OR CHICKEN 
WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES AND COOKED ON HOT STONES COVERED  
WITH SAND.                                                 
                                                           
THERE IS A GOOD SELECTION OF FRENCH WINE AVAILABLE.