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ABOUT THE RESTAURANT   The Flame Tree Restaurant is set in a lush tropical setting in Muri, Next to Manea Beach resort and a short stroll from the Muri Beach Club Hotel, Pacific Resort, Sokala Villas and many other resorts in the Muri beach area. The Flame Tree Restaurant is also a popular wedding reception venue and can accommodate groups of up to 65 people. Open from 5pm every night The Flame Tree Restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dinning and a large covered deck over a stream full of fish, koura (freshwater crayfish) and eels. Our largest and oldest resident eel is Papa Tuna - he even has his own Facebook page! Try searching Facebook for Papa Tuna Rarotonga HISTORY   The Flame Tree Restaurant has been a feature of the Rarotongan dinning scene for almost twenty years. The Flame Tree has built up a remarkable international reputation. Original owner Sue Caruthers also wrote the well known cook book “The Flame Tree Cookbook” During the past two decades it has won numerous awards including Cuisine Magazine Restaurant of the Year. The Flame Tree Restaurants name came from the large Flame Tree that grew at the restaurant until it was brought down by a cyclone in 2005. ABOUT THE OWNERS   The Flame Tree Restaurant was purchased by Niki and Matt in December 2007. Since purchasing the restaurant they have made many changes starting with the menus and wine lists and have begun renovating the restaurant and improving the gardens. MATT INGOLD Before moving to Rarotonga Matt owned and managed Paysanne Restaurant in Blenheim New Zealand. A qualified chef with international experience, Matt heads up the kitchen and is enjoying the opportunity to cook with Fresh local fish and produce. Matt changes the menus regularly to take advantage of the fresh local produce available.   NIKI WILLIAMS Originally from Marlborough, New Zealand. Niki runs the front of house and is responsible for the wine and cocktail menus. Prior to moving to Rarotonga Niki has spent the last ten years working in the hospitality industry including managing successful bars and restaurants.

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