The All New Waitui Club at Sofitel Fiji

Featuring mouth-watering cocktails and a selection of prestige wines and champagnes, in-house guests and visitors are encouraged to enjoy the sunset at the new bar area. With a certain colonial feel, Waitui’s open air timber bar is almost like an renovated plantation cottage. Weatherboard slats and a pitched roof ensure the bar is airy and breezy.

We chose to sit outside and enjoy the sunset, sip on a cocktail and chat to other guests at the resort. After the sunset, the pool area is transformed into a open sky restaurant, with gorgeous lighting and white linen tablecloths adorning intimate tables. Completely exposed to the elements, I imagine the restaurant is not open when it rains.

The menu is extensive, but the focus is meat and seafood. The Sofitel custom built their own chargrill and as such, the menu includes options such as famed Australian Cape Grim beef as well as pork, lamb and chicken. There are at least nine side dishes to choose from including hand cut fries, roasted field mushrooms, broccoli and sautéed mixed local vegetables.

Jean-Christophe Tomasi, the executive chef and his team have sourced fresh ingredients within Fiji as well as imported items when necessary. The menus will be sure to satisfy all palates with a wide range of fresh, healthy and delectable dishes along with the finest selection of grilled meat and seafood from their house built charcoal grill.

For guests staying at Sofitel Fiji, the newly refurbished Waitui Club rooms offer stylish, spacious accommodation with designated check in and Club benefits. The bathrooms have been complety renovated and all rooms offer either garden, Waitui Club or beach views. The Waitui Club rooms cater for adults only.