More than a destination, Noumea is a lifestyle.
Welcome to the Pacific "French Riviera", where good taste is combined with the Pacific lifestyle.
Because the Bordelais were among the first to open the « comptoirs » of colonial times, Noumea today has many wineries, cafes and restaurants that make it a great destination for lovers of fine wine and gastronomy.
For a romantic or a family meal, various styles of restaurants offer local products « à la française » (French style). Oysters, lobsters, mud crabs, coconut crabs, shrimps, prawns, bougnas and the famous Caledonian deer, local « bio » (organic) vegetables or those from sustainable agriculture, and a wide selection of great French or Australian wines.
For the gourmets, the curious and others... you can attend cooking classes in order to be initiated into the codes of French cuisine and learn some chefs’ secrets, tasting the results of your own work as a bonus. Here is the solution to becoming a true cordon blue, shine during your meal with family or friends, and introduce your guests to new tastes, while learning French. ...
Renowned brands of ready-to-wear, leather goods, perfume, or art deco, are also available. Why not a session of « shopping à la française » (shopping French style)?
Restaurants, cafes and wineries
Cooking classes
Shopping