"Moorea's lagoon-side table with a view — Pure plates Kia Ora poisson cru and a Saturday Polynesian buffet as Tahiti glows across the water."
About Pure
Pure is the main all-day restaurant of the Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort, set on the protected lagoon shore at Teavaro on Moorea. Its contemporary room and terrace open straight onto the water, with the spectacular silhouette of Tahiti rising across the lagoon — one of the most photographed dining views in French Polynesia. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed island ambiance.
For Moorea's other resort and island tables, compare the Sofitel's fine-dining counterpart Restaurant K, the beachfront Te Honu Iti and the Moorea Pearl restaurant. Pure belongs to the island's seafood and French dining scene.
The Kitchen
The kitchen mixes local Polynesian dishes with French and international fare. The signature is the Kia Ora-style poisson cru — raw tuna marinated with ginger and fresh coconut — alongside foie gras with Moorea vanilla and lagoon fish of the day. In high season the chef runs themed menus and interactive stations, and Saturday evenings bring a full Polynesian buffet with a traditional dance show. Expect resort pricing: a relaxed three-course dinner runs broadly in the mid-range for the islands, with the buffet a set price per person.
The Room
The setting is the headline. Tables sit at the edge of the lagoon under a contemporary open pavilion, with the terrace angled toward Tahiti for sunset. Evenings carry live entertainment, traditional dance on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and a ukulele trio on Sunday mornings. It is unhurried and barefoot-luxe rather than formal — a resort restaurant where the view and the music do as much work as the plate. Booking ahead is advised for the Saturday buffet and dance show.
Best for an Anniversary
A lagoon-edge terrace, sunset over Tahiti and a Polynesian dance show make Pure a natural table for an anniversary or a honeymoon-style proposal on Moorea. The relaxed all-day format also suits an easy first date.
Not for
Not for diners after a refined tasting-menu evening or a quiet, intimate room — Pure is a lively resort restaurant built around buffets, entertainment and the view.
Frequently Asked
What is Pure restaurant at the Sofitel Kia Ora known for?
It is the resort's lagoon-edge all-day restaurant on Moorea, known for its terrace view across the water to Tahiti, a Kia Ora-style poisson cru, themed buffets and a Saturday-evening Polynesian buffet with a dance show.
What should I order at Pure?
The signature is the Kia Ora-style poisson cru — raw tuna with ginger and fresh coconut — along with foie gras with Moorea vanilla and the lagoon fish of the day.
Where is Pure located?
On the lagoon shore at the Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort at Teavaro, Moorea, in French Polynesia.
Is there entertainment at Pure?
Yes — evenings feature live music, traditional Polynesian dance on Wednesdays and Saturdays, a Saturday Polynesian buffet with a dance show, and a ukulele trio on Sunday mornings.
Is Pure open to non-hotel guests?
Yes — as the resort's main restaurant it welcomes outside diners as well as hotel guests; booking ahead is advised for the Saturday buffet and dance show.
What kind of cuisine does Pure serve?
A mix of local Polynesian dishes and French and international fare, with themed menus and interactive cuisine stations during high season.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Pure
Book ahead for the Saturday Polynesian buffet and dance show.
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Practical Information
AddressSofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort, Teavaro, Moorea
NeighbourhoodTeavaro, lagoon shore
CuisinePolynesian / Seafood
PriceResort-range; Saturday buffet set price pp
Dress CodeResort casual
SeatingLagoon-edge pavilion and terrace
ReservationAdvised
