Eat · Market, cathedral & town centre
Pain coco bakery breakfast
Walk-in bakery breakfast near the market: coconut bread, baguette and coffee from early morning.
- Coconut bread
- Breakfast
- Order: Pain coco and coffee
- Counter seating
- Walk-in window: 06:00–09:00
- Queue risk: 09:00–11:00
- Bring cash
- Vegetarian options
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Rules in force · 9Pavements are narrow and the heat is high
- Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
- Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
- Polynesia ↗In much of Polynesia Sunday is kept for church and family: expect shops, tours and some flights to stop, and dress and behave quietly in villages.
- French Polynesia ↗Entry rules are set by France but separately from Schengen: EU citizens enter freely, other passports should check the French government's rules for French Polynesia, and an onward ticket is required.
- French Polynesia ↗Declare food, plants and animal products on arrival; moving plants and soil between islands is also restricted.
- French Polynesia ↗Drive on the right, as in France; scooters and cars can be hired on the main islands.
- Tahiti and Moorea ↗Moorea ferries can be cancelled or delayed in rough weather: keep a buffer before an international flight.
- Papeete ↗Pavements are narrow and the heat is high: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Papeete ↗After dark, take a taxi door to door outside the waterfront; the quiet streets behind the centre are poorly lit.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Early morning to early afternoon
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
06:00–09:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
XPF 400–9002026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Pain cocoPain cocoSweet and soft.XPF 150–300
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Ask for "un pain coco et un café".
- Eat at a table or take it to the market.
- Go before 09:00.
Tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian · Bread and pastries. · say: “Je suis végétarien(ne).”
- AskVegan · Check butter and milk.
- AskHalal · Plain bread is fine; check fillings. · say: “Sans porc.”
- NoGluten-free · Wheat bread.
- AskNut allergy · Ask about pastry.
- Not on fileAllergy · Show a note; bakeries use nuts and eggs. · say: “J'ai une allergie à ___.”
Paying
Bring cash
- Pay at the counter.
- No tipping.
- Cash; some shops take cards.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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Everything else we know about this place
How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Ask for "un pain coco et un café".
- 2Eat at a table or take it to the market.
- 3Go before 09:00.Go before 9:00 AM.
No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais ? | par-lay voo ahn-GLAY |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ? | kohm-bee-EN sah KOOT |
| Hello | Ia orana | ya-oh-RAH-nah |
| Hello (French) | Bonjour | bohn-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Māuruuru | mah-oo-roo-roo |
| Thank you very much | Māuruuru roa | mah-oo-roo-roo ROH-ah |
| Please | S'il vous plaît | seel voo PLAY |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Water and ice: ask; tap water in town is generally treated (check).
Paying and tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
- Pay at the counter.
- No tipping.
- Cash; some shops take cards.
- Tipping: Not expected; a smile and thanks are enough.
- Most eats are cash; carry small notes.
At the table
- Roulottes open for dinner, roughly 18:00 to late; go when a truck has a queue.Roulottes open for dinner, roughly 6:00 PM to late; go when a truck has a queue.
- Ask about the price of fish by weight before you order a whole fish.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- XPF 400–900 per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Normal.
Some shops.
Not used.
Not used.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianyes
Bread and pastries.
Show: Je suis végétarien(ne).
- Veganask
Check butter and milk.
- Halalask
Plain bread is fine; check fillings.
Show: Sans porc.
- Gluten-freeno
Wheat bread.
- Nut allergyask
Ask about pastry.
- Allergynot on file
Show a note; bakeries use nuts and eggs.
Show: J'ai une allergie à ___.
What is in the dishes
- BaguetteBaguettewheat
- PastryPâtisseriewheat
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- No bookings.
- How far ahead
- Not needed
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- None.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday afternoon | check before you go | Many bakeries close. |
| Holidays | check before you go | Shorter hours. |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 06:00 (quiet).
- 06:00quietlittle or no waitJust open
- 07:00lightlittle or no wait
- 08:00busya short wait is possiblePeak
- 09:00busya short wait is possible
- 10:00lightlittle or no wait
- 11:00lightlittle or no wait
- 12:00quietlittle or no wait
Desk estimate of crowd on a weekday; weekends and public holidays run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Counter seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: ok · Take away
- Access
- step-free: yes · Small counters
Hygiene
- Bread is baked daily.
- Wash hands before eating.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in.
- Capabilities
- food
- Getting there
- Streets near the market · ~4 min walk
Cons
- Names and hours vary by bakery; confirm locally.
- Cash is normal.
- Sells out of pain coco by mid-morning.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Pain coco | Coconut bread. | Ask "un pain coco". |
| Baguette | French bread. | Ask "une baguette". |
| Café | Coffee. | Ask "un café". |
Price check
- locals pay
- Locals pay board price.
- tourist price
- No premium.
- rule
- No tipping.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Which bakery?
Any one near the market with a queue.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
What is pain coco?
Sweet coconut bread.
When do bakeries open?
From about 05:30–06:00.From about 5:30 AM–6:00 AM.
Do they take cards?
Some; carry cash.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Market upstairs food counters5 min walkPoisson cru lunch.
- Chinese-Tahitian dinner (chow mein)5 min walkWalk-in family-style Chinese-Tahitian dinner in a restaurant near the waterfront; pick a busy room and share two dishes.
- Vaiete Square food trucks (roulottes)5 min walkWalk-in dinner at the food trucks on the quay from about 18:00; pick a truck with a queue, carry small francs.Walk-in dinner at the food trucks on the quay from about 6:00 PM; pick a truck with a queue, carry small francs.
- Waterfront brewery restaurant (AC)6 min walkA seated, air-conditioned dinner on the waterfront boulevard; book on Friday and Saturday and check the current name and hours.Reserve ahead
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Papeete (eat)
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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