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Fresh local fish, a deep cocktail list and live music on Atamu Tekena
Kanahau is a family-run restaurant and cocktail bar on Hanga Roa's main street, with Pacific views. The menu covers seafood, fish, pasta and meat: think tuna, shrimp or squid risotto, fish curry, ceviche and quinoa with white fish, finished with passion-fruit cheesecake.
It claims the island's widest range of cocktails, spirits and wines, and some nights bring the Varua Ora show or live local music. It is one of Hanga Roa's most popular restaurants, it gets crowded, and you will need a reservation to get a table.
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Highlights
- On Atamu Tekena with Pacific views
- Seafood risottos, fish curry and ceviche
- Extensive cocktail, spirits and wine list
- Varua Ora show and live music on some nights
- One of Hanga Roa's most popular restaurants
What diners say
Most praised
- Well-prepared dishes with fresh local fish
- Cocktails
- Friendly bilingual staff
- Live show and music
Good to know
- Reserve ahead; tables are hard to get otherwise
- Can feel crowded, with too few waiters at busy times
- Show nights may have changed; confirm when booking
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