Café 'oa 'oa

★ 5.0 · 7 reviews Papeete Opened 21 October 2025

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The Papeete café that gave five people their first job

Five young adults with disabilities run the counter and floor here, trained on-site at a café built around employing them, not bolted onto an existing business. It's modeled on France's Cafés Joyeux chain.

The menu stays simple: coffee and breakfast until 10am, then tapas, wine and beer until close at 2:30pm. A year in, local TV still stops by, less for the food than for the jobs that didn't exist before.

Good to know

Reservations required for groups, call 89 54 26 09.
Breakfast runs until 10am, closed weekends.

What guests say

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Heimiri SEIGNEURIN 1 review · translated 9 April 2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An exceptional human and culinary experience An absolutely fantastic place from start to finish! This café, run by people with disabilities, truly deserves to be highlighted. The service is warm, attentive, and genuine; you immediately feel at ease. The dishes are simply delicious, beautifully presented, and prepared with care. Beyond the culinary quality, it's above all a wonderful human experience, full of kindness and authenticity. I recommend it 100%! A place to support and discover without hesitation 🤍
catherine devinast 1 review · translated 5 March 2026

A warm and welcoming place. More than just a meal, you'll share a wonderful experience.
Maya 4 reviews · translated 3 March 2026

The atmosphere reflects its staff: warm, welcoming, and full of life. A vibrant place that you absolutely must try at least once. (Or even more, enjoy without moderation!)
Alexander Collins 291 reviews · Local Guide 13 February 2026

Great little hole in the wall to take a break, lovelly staff, have not tried the food yet, but the coffee is good.
Cédric Ji 3 reviews · translated 7 February 2026

The homemade food is excellent and the staff very friendly! The perfect spot in town to relax with friends over a beer or coffee early in the morning!