Nambawan Cafe: inviting atmosphere and scenic view

Nambawan Cafe: appealing drinks with scenic view

Nambawan Cafe: appetizing, high-quality food photography

Nambawan Cafe: clear view of venue atmosphere

Nambawan Cafe: appetizing food with scenic view

Nambawan Cafe: appetizing photo of served food

Nambawan Cafe: appetizing photo of breakfast food

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Nambawan Cafe

★ 4.2 · 398 reviews Port Vila Opened Opening date unknown

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Solar-powered coffee on Port Vila's seafront, by Saralana Park

Tanna island beans, ground and pulled into coffee at a cafe that runs entirely on solar power. Nambawan sits right on Port Vila's seafront next to Saralana Park and the dive and helicopter tour booths, pouring coffee alongside pizza, juices and smoothies all day.

Footage from inside the cafe during the December 2024 earthquake, staff and customers running for safety, spread online. It reopened with the rest of the seafront strip under the same #PortVilaRecovery tag the town used.

Good to know

Solar-powered, one of the few cafes in town that markets this directly.
Sits next to Vanuatu Helicopters and Big Blue Dive's tour desks, useful if you're booking an excursion.

What guests say

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Amy Allen Johnson 9 reviews 27 June 2026

Enjoyed the butter curry chicken! Good flavor, quick service, even for our big group. Staff was super friendly too
A P 7 reviews 3 June 2026

Nice simple cafe on the water we stopped at for a coffee and snack. Some cool markets next door to it which was good for a quick look around a buy some gifts. Staff at the cafe were really kind and helpful
Parakrama Jayasinghe 40 reviews · Local Guide 11 May 2026

One of the better places to have a meal in the morning with the sun behind you. Must try dish is the vegetable pie. Comes with a salad and it’s delicious. Another interesting item is the poached eggs on toast with beans. Very English and yummy
Michael Rasmussen 220 reviews · Local Guide 13 April 2026

Amazing place for food and coffee my favourite waitress Florina Tiano she so friendly and helpful
Katya Antonov (KAT) 30 reviews · Local Guide 24 March 2026

The cafe is reasonably busy and has lovely water views. The food is ok, although massively overpriced for what it is, but that seems to be the general way in Port Vila. I can live with that, but don’t try to scam me. Ordered a freshly squeezed orange juice for my child, paid $7 for a glass, and I watched with my own eyes the lady preparing the drinks pour a glass full of carton juice and deliver it to our table. Obviously that tasted nothing like the real orange juice, so was just a waste.