Malagasy Catering · Madagascar
The Island
Cooks for You.
Zebu bone broth simmered at dawn. Ravitoto folded with coconut milk before the city wakes. Highland warmth and coastal salt — brought to your table, wherever you gather.
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SakafoThe Island
Zebu—Highland cattle — the soul of romazava
Brèdes Mafana—Electric leaves that tingle the tongue
Ravitoto—Pounded cassava · the taste of home
Sakay—Chili, ginger, garlic — fire in a jar
Vanilla—80% of the world's supply, from Madagascar
Anamalaho—Citrusy herb · the scent of romazava
Zebu—Highland cattle — the soul of romazava
Brèdes Mafana—Electric leaves that tingle the tongue
Zebu—Highland cattle — the soul of romazava
Brèdes Mafana—Electric leaves that tingle the tongue
Ravitoto—Pounded cassava · the taste of home
Sakay—Chili, ginger, garlic — fire in a jar
Vanilla—80% of the world's supply, from Madagascar
Anamalaho—Citrusy herb · the scent of romazava
Zebu—Highland cattle — the soul of romazava
Brèdes Mafana—Electric leaves that tingle the tongue
A single catering day
From Market at Dawn
to Empty Trays at Dusk
Before the city stirs
Ndriana is already at Analakely market, pressing her thumb into zebu flanks, lifting bundles of anamalaho to her nose. Only the freshest laoka makes it into the van.
Sakay paste
Garlic, ginger, and bird-eye chilies pounded in a granite mortar until the paste bites back. The heat is a conversation, not a shout.
Romazava begins
Zebu bones drop into the pot. Brèdes mafana leaves follow — their spilanthol will make your lips tingle the way grandmothers promised it would.
"I cried at the first spoonful."
The ravitoto tasted exactly like my mother made it in Fianarantsoa. Twenty years in Paris and I had never found it anywhere. Sakafo brought it to our wedding reception in Lyon.
Miora Rakotondrabe
Wedding, Lyon · March 2025
Loading the van
Insulated containers stacked in order of service. The romazava goes last — still simmering inside the carrier. By the time it reaches your table, it has been cooking for seven hours.
First bite
The moment the fork lifts and the client goes quiet. No words needed. The silence is the review.
Koba Akondro
Banana and peanut steamed in banana leaves — a dessert that doubles as a gift. We wrap each one by hand before service.
"The trays came back empty."
We ordered for 80 people. Every single tray was scraped clean. Three colleagues asked for the caterer's number before dessert was served.
Jean-Baptiste Andriamanjato
Corporate Lunch, Paris · January 2026
What we serve
Four Ways to Eat
Like a Malagasy Family
Every menu is cooked fresh on the day of your event. Minimum guests apply. All prices are per person and include setup, serving, and cleanup.
Highlands · Antsirabe
Highland Comfort
The taste of Antsirabe at your table
$28per person
Zebu-forward stews, pounded cassava leaves, and the slow-cooked warmth of Malagasy highlands. Perfect for family gatherings where elders need to taste home.
- Romazava (zebu & brèdes mafana)
- Ravitoto with coconut milk
- Vary maina (dried rice)
- Sakay paste on the side
- Koba Akondro dessert
- Ranovola (toasted rice water)
Min. 20 guestsSelect This Menu →
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Coast · Toamasina
Coastal Seafood
The Indian Ocean on a plate
$34per person
Grilled fish marinated in vanilla and ginger, prawn curries scented with turmeric, and the bright acidity of lasary — coastal Madagascar distilled into a feast.
- Vanilla-ginger grilled fish
- Prawn curry with turmeric
- Coconut rice (vary amin'anana)
- Lasary condiment
- Mofo akondro (banana fritters)
- Fresh lime wedges
Min. 20 guestsSelect This Menu →
All Madagascar
Mixed Island
Highlands meet the coast
$38per person
The full breadth of Madagascar on one buffet table. For weddings and corporate events where guests come from every background and every palate deserves a home.
- Romazava + coastal fish
- Ravitoto with pork
- Masikita zebu skewers
- Mofo anana fritters
- Lasary & sakay condiments
- Koba Akondro + banana fritters
Min. 30 guestsSelect This Menu →
Your Story
Custom Sakafo
Built around your memory of home
$45per person
You name the dish that reminds you of a particular grandmother, a specific village, a wedding you attended as a child. We source the ingredients and recreate it.
- Dish selection consultation
- Sourcing of specialty ingredients
- Staffed or drop-off service
- Tasting session available
- Full dietary accommodation
- Printed menu cards included
Min. 15 guestsSelect This Menu →
Download the Full Menu
Dish photos, ingredient stories, and pricing tiers — all in one PDF.
From the people who ate
The Silence After
the First Bite
60guests served
"The romazava brought my grandmother to tears. She said it tasted like the version her mother made in Antananarivo in the 1970s. I don't know how Sakafo does it, but they captured something I thought was lost."
Lalao Ratsimbazafy
Anniversary dinner, 60 guests
Antananarivo family reunion · Paris, December 2025
85trays scraped clean
"We've used five different caterers for our quarterly all-hands. Sakafo was the first time people actually stopped working to eat. The sakay paste alone generated three Slack messages asking for the recipe."
Thibault Andriantsoa
Operations Manager, TechParis
Corporate lunch, 85 guests · Paris, January 2026
120guests at the wedding
"As an event coordinator I've worked with dozens of caterers. Sakafo is the only one who called me three days before the wedding just to confirm the brèdes mafana had arrived fresh. That attention is rare."
Céline Mouamba
Event Coordinator, Atelier Fête
Wedding reception, 120 guests · Lyon, March 2025
400+
Events catered
18
Malagasy dishes
4.9★
Average rating
3 days
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Your Order
MenuCoastal Seafood
Guests40 people
Servicestaffed
Per person$42
Estimated total$1,680
Final quote confirmed after booking. Includes food, packaging, and service. Travel surcharge may apply outside city center.
Cooked fresh on your event day
Free tasting for 30+ guests
Full refund if cancelled 5+ days out