The Vaiaku Lagi Hotel, Su's and Kai Restaurants have fully licensed bars and dining facilities, where a good variety of food is served, with an emphasis on fish and local food. In addition, the Vaiaku Lagi Hotel has a barbecue in the courtyard once a fortnight. There are also a number of privately-owned snackfood shops and two restaurants on Funafuti's main island with licensed bars and a good variety of food.
Beer is imported.
Groups of entertainers perform traditional dances for a small fee. A range of shops, including food, souvenir and clothing shops, are available, mainly on Funafuti. There are no shops on Funafala. Religion plays an important part in daily life. Sunday is a day of rest and church-going for the locals, when visitors are advised to choose activities which do not cause too much disruption.