This popular Denarau Island eatery offers a taste of Mexico with a Fijian twist. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and delicious food, it's a favorite among both locals and tourists. With a 4.5-star rating, diners rave about the attentive service and lively entertainment, including live music. The $$ price range makes it an accessible option for a satisfying meal. Conveniently located in the Denarau Marina Shopping Centre, it's an ideal spot for brunch or a relaxed dinner with friends. The restaurant is currently undergoing renovations but they have a temporary restaurant that is spacious and great. Perfect for groups, reservations are recommended to secure your spot.
This popular Denarau Island eatery offers a taste of Mexico with a Fijian twist. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and delicious food, it's a favorite among both locals and tourists. With a 4.5-star rating, diners rave about the attentive service and lively entertainment, including live music. The $$ price range makes it an accessible option for a satisfying meal. Conveniently located in the Denarau Marina Shopping Centre, it's an ideal spot for brunch or a relaxed dinner with friends. The restaurant is currently undergoing renovations but they have a temporary restaurant that is spacious and great. Perfect for groups, reservations are recommended to secure your spot.
This popular Denarau Island eatery offers a taste of Mexico with a Fijian twist. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and delicious food, it's a favorite among both locals and tourists. With a 4.5-star rating, diners rave about the attentive service and lively entertainment, including live music. The $$ price range makes it an accessible option for a satisfying meal. Conveniently located in the Denarau Marina Shopping Centre, it's an ideal spot for brunch or a relaxed dinner with friends. The restaurant is currently undergoing renovations but they have a temporary restaurant that is spacious and great. Perfect for groups, reservations are recommended to secure your spot.
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Fantastic place! We came here many times when we were in Fiji a few years ago so had to come back again and again on our current trip. They are undergoing renovations but the temp restaurant is great nice and spacious. Timochi was a fantastic waiter. Very attentive, funny and we loved the dancing!!! Love love love this place food is amazing great value what more could you want Our large group of 13 was kindly accommodated without a reservation. What followed was a delightful trifecta of food, drinks and service. Every single one of us enjoyed our meals, the food and drinks surprisingly came out very fast considering they were pretty busy. Service with a smile! What a lovely team. Hope to come back again a few more times before we have to go back to New Zealand. Had a great experience at Cantina Grill & Bar! The atmosphere was relaxed, the food was delicious, and the location right by the marina made it even better. The menu has a nice variety and everything we tried was fresh and full of flavor. A special shoutout to *Lita*, our waitress — she was absolutely wonderful! Super friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Her warm attitude added so much to our experience. Thank you, Lita, for your great service! Definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in Port Denarau!
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Denarau Marina Shopping Centre, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji
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November 15, 2025
Fantastic place! We came here many times when we were in Fiji a few years ago so had to come back again and again on our current trip. They are undergoing renovations but the temp restaurant is great nice and spacious. Timochi was a fantastic waiter. Very attentive, funny and we loved the dancing!!! Love love love this place food is amazing great value what more could you want
August 16, 2025
Our large group of 13 was kindly accommodated without a reservation. What followed was a delightful trifecta of food, drinks and service. Every single one of us enjoyed our meals, the food and drinks surprisingly came out very fast considering they were pretty busy. Service with a smile! What a lovely team. Hope to come back again a few more times before we have to go back to New Zealand.
July 26, 2025
Had a great experience at Cantina Grill & Bar! The atmosphere was relaxed, the food was delicious, and the location right by the marina made it even better. The menu has a nice variety and everything we tried was fresh and full of flavor. A special shoutout to *Lita*, our waitress — she was absolutely wonderful! Super friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Her warm attitude added so much to our experience. Thank you, Lita, for your great service! Definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in Port Denarau!
August 19, 2025
I came here really craving a loaded nachos, one of my all-time favorite foods. I’ve had plenty of amazing ones before, so I know it’s a bit unfair to compare them since this place is on a small island far from Mexico. The tortilla chips here were a bit thicker and harder than I usually prefer, I like mine thin and crispy. It also wasn’t as cheesy as I’d hoped, since I love mine extra cheesy. There was a slight bitterness in the seasoning that left a bit of an aftertaste. That said, the hospitality more than made up for it. The staff were absolutely wonderful!so warm, polite, and accommodating. They even adjusted my order to serve the nachos with chicken fajita instead of the usual ground beef, which I really appreciated. Thank you so much for the effort and kindness, it definitely left me with a positive impression.
August 4, 2025
Best meal so far in Fiji!!! The loaded fries and beef tacos are must-order!! And timoci was very attentive and friendly! :) thanks for the great service and experience
Features and amenities that make Cantina Grill special
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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