Mami Jo

Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)


The place to come for no-frills fried rice and other Chinese-Malagasy approximations, but it also keeps locals happy with simpler Malagasy rice staples. Offers great juices, yogurt and an OK patisserie.


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