Le Neptune is one of Toamasina's better-regarded restaurants, located near the waterfront in the centre of town. The menu leans heavily on seafood — grilled crayfish, tuna steaks, and whole snapper — prepared in the French-Malagasy style that characterises the city's better kitchens: simply cooked, with butter, garlic, and whatever citrus is in season. The dining room is open-sided in the manner of most coastal restaurants here, which means the trade winds provide natural air conditioning on hot evenings.
Prices are moderate by European standards, high by local ones. Service is unhurried in the way that is either charming or frustrating depending on your schedule.