My partner and I went here after reading the reviews and were appalled. Local girl that greeted us was rude and disinterested and took us out the back to non smoking area and left us to wonder where to sit as other local girls working...there stared blankly. We decided on a drink in front bar to decide if we were going to eat. Ordered a few drinks and a garlic bread which took forever and after more poor service and then laughing at us decided we weren’t going to eat there. A random cat was roaming around our feet and the place appears run down. For the price would of expected some basic customer service or a smile. Thankfully other restaurants nearby were outstandingMore

A very enjoyable evening was spent here in good company. The food was amazing and plentiful and the wine selection second-to-none. Well worth a visit.

We ordered pizza and calzone. Food was really good. Staff was friendly and helpful. The only thing they could invest a little bit would be decoration and furniture. Tables and chairs specially inside are very outdated.

It always concerns me when attending a french restaurant which serves chilled red wine in glasses that could double up as eye baths! The menu read very well , but that was an end to it The service was fine if a little over attentive...The meal was very average: the price was higher than average The decor, painted by a local artist providing many points for discussionMore

We visited L’Houstalet with friends who had been here before, It’s a lovely quirky place and the owner is clearly very passionate about it. The décor is distinctively unique but L’Houstalet is clearly popular and has been open for many many years. We had an...enjoyable evening with good food, nice wine and great companyMore

We ate in a number of different places while in Vila and the general norm is that none of them are cheap just like anywhere in the South Pacific islands. Considering that, I found l'Houstalet to offer the best bang for our bucks. They make...sure kids are happy with various pizzas on the menu while adults can venture into more hazardous choices such as the fruit bat stew, which I had. Tasted a bit like what pulled rabbit could taste like. And the French wine was surprisingly quite affordable which sure helped washed down the bat stew. The owner keeps a close eye on proceedings, going from one table to the other throughout the evening to ensure guests are happy. Definitely worth a visit.More

Called in without a booking and easily got seated in this large restaurant with separate dining areas for non smokers. I had a nice vegetarian pizza and they kindly gave me a takeaway tub for the third I couldn’t manage. Interesting artwork around the walls.

My husband had the flying fox and enjoyed it . Good service and servings a good size. Great variety of food on menu. The host of the restaurant is very polite and obviously loves his restaurant.

VERY nice place at the entrance, the dining room could be more charming. Perhaps the chairs and tables are too simple for the prices, which DO NOT include VAT (according to the waiter) so 15% is added at the bill. No charges for credit cards,...which makes me think the surcharge is not only VAT. The French onion soup could be better. No parmesan cheese is added. The grated shrimp with cheese and mushrooms had more potate pure than the rest. It was tasty but nothing spectacular. The king of the night was the FLYING FOX in red wine sauce. I loved that dish. Waitresses speak French instead of English, but do not understand what they are told. The only one who knows to serve a client is the waiter.More

we went to eat there and wanted my wife to try for the first time and it was disgusting, not sure in what kind of stock it was served with, no flavors, overcooked, for the price they charge for it it should be bloody good,...the pate as a starter was very nice, very disappointed by the restaurant, outdated, no vibe, not to recommend !More

My family ate at many other restaurants in Efate (Irririki, Erakor Island, Nimbawen Cafe, Padwan Thai, Le Life, Jill's Cafe, Thai Restaurant & Massage, Rossi's, home cooking in our apartment) and L'Houstalet was the second-worst in terms of meal quality (behind Rossi's) and yet the...highest priced. But then again, I come from Melbourne which enjoys the greatest range of restaurants in the world and I have always found French cooking to be underwhelming - not much finesse beyond adding garlic and seasoning. They should stick to bread and baking. My meal at L'Houstalet cost AUD $35 (fish) and to be honest I would equate its quality to a $80 frozen meal re-heated from my local supermarket.More

A dinky little restaurant! Beautiful artwork! The menu had 50 million meals to choose from, such a wide variety of food! The pizzas were delish, salads were fresh and the garlic pasta was good. We had a great time!