"A self-taught Escoffier disciple cooking refined Malagasy by the Rova: oxtail manara-molotra, tasting menus from 85,000 Ar."
About Haka Fy
Henintsoa Moretti calls herself a disciple of Escoffier, and she set her restaurant in the Jardin Historique d'Andohalo, five minutes from the Rova in Antananarivo's Haute-Ville. Haka Fy is her project: refined Malagasy cooking that pulls regional dishes into a tasting-menu format, with a few international plates alongside. Her cookbook, Haka Fy Tsiro, was named Best African Cookbook in the World at the 2024 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, the prize handed over in Portugal in June 2025.
The room sits on Lalana Ratsimba in the historic upper town, near the Musée de la Photographie. It runs as a chef-owner kitchen, with à-la-carte plates and three tasting menus of rising length and ambition.
The Kitchen
The signatures are firmly Malagasy. Manara-molotra is the headline: oxtail, tongue, tripe and zebu rib cooked slowly over 48 hours, at 40,000 Ar, and the house Varanga Haka Fy — shredded, stewed zebu served with red-and-white rice — sits beside it at the same price. Classic Ravitoto sy henakisoa, pounded cassava leaves with pork, comes in at 30,000 Ar. The cooking is grounded in regional Malagasy produce, plated with restraint.
Three tasting menus build the full picture: Hanimpitoloha at 85,000 Ar, Mafilotra at 100,000 Ar, and the signature Haka Fy journey at 150,000 Ar. For the wider field see the Antananarivo dining guide.
The Room
The setting is the historic upper town, a short walk from the Queen's Palace, and the room reads as intimate and considered rather than grand — a chef-owner's dining room rather than a hotel restaurant. It suits a long, quiet meal, which makes it a natural choice for an anniversary or a first date, or for showing a visitor what contemporary Malagasy cooking can be. Reserve ahead; the kitchen is small.
What to Order
For the full statement, take a tasting menu — the 85,000 Ar Hanimpitoloha is the gentle entry, the 150,000 Ar Haka Fy menu the chef's signature run. À la carte, the manara-molotra is the dish to order, with the Varanga Haka Fy close behind, and the ravitoto sy henakisoa for a classic. Ask which regional dishes are on that week; the menu shifts with what comes in.
Best for an Anniversary
Haka Fy suits an anniversary or a special first date: a chef-owner cooking refined Malagasy tasting menus a few steps from the Rova, an intimate room built for a long meal, and signatures like the slow-cooked manara-molotra worth lingering over. See more anniversary tables and the Antananarivo dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick, casual bite or a budget dinner — Haka Fy is a chef-owner tasting-menu room in the Haute-Ville, best for a long, considered meal rather than a fast lunch.
Frequently Asked
Is Haka Fy worth it?
Yes, for anyone who wants to understand contemporary Malagasy cooking. Chef-owner Henintsoa Moretti, a self-described Escoffier disciple whose cookbook won Best African Cookbook at the 2024 Gourmand Awards, runs a tasting-menu kitchen in the Haute-Ville. Signatures like the 48-hour manara-molotra (40,000 Ar) and tasting menus from 85,000 Ar make it a destination dinner rather than a casual meal, and the cooking justifies the trip.
Where is Haka Fy in Antananarivo?
Haka Fy sits in the Jardin Historique d'Andohalo, on Lalana Ratsimba in the Haute-Ville, about five minutes from the Rova (the Queen's Palace) and near the Musée de la Photographie. It is in the historic upper town rather than the lower business districts, which makes it an easy pairing with a morning visit to the palace and museums before a long dinner.
What does dinner cost at Haka Fy?
À la carte, signature plates such as the manara-molotra and the Varanga Haka Fy are 40,000 Ar and ravitoto sy henakisoa is 30,000 Ar. The three tasting menus run from 85,000 Ar (Hanimpitoloha) through 100,000 Ar (Mafilotra) to 150,000 Ar for the signature Haka Fy journey. It sits at the upper end of Antananarivo dining, in line with its tasting-menu format and the chef's profile.
What should I order at Haka Fy?
Take a tasting menu for the full picture — the 85,000 Ar Hanimpitoloha to start gently, or the 150,000 Ar Haka Fy menu for the chef's signature run. À la carte, order the slow-cooked manara-molotra first, with the Varanga Haka Fy and the classic ravitoto sy henakisoa close behind. Ask which regional dishes are on that week. For more see the Antananarivo dining guide.
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Practical Information
AddressJardin Historique d'Andohalo, Lalana Ratsimba, Haute-Ville, Antananarivo 101
NeighbourhoodHaute-Ville (Andohalo)
CuisineContemporary Malagasy
Tasting menus85,000–150,000 Ar
À la carteManara-molotra 40,000 Ar
RecognitionGourmand World Cookbook Award 2024 (chef's book)
Chef-ownerHenintsoa Moretti
