Must-see restaurants in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles

  • La Case Dic

    Réunion

    No misprint – mains cost no more than €6 at La Case Dic, which occupies a small booth inside the market. Not your average fast food outlet, it spins…

  • Le Longanis

    Réunion

    This typically Creole venue, right in the centre, whips up lip-smacking, dirt-cheap meals. Grab a dish from the daily specials, add a salad and you're…

  • Chez Luçay

    Réunion

    No points for decor at this large, modern outfit, but the tempting menu and the terrace more than make up for it. Choose from daily specials, Creole…

  • Deli Bake Cafe & Bakery

    Grand Baie

    Toasted sandwiches, wraps, salads and a few fresh-flavoured mains like burgers, pizzas and smoked marlin with crusty bread, go nicely with the coffees in…

  • Le Régal' Est

    The East

    This attractive venture located upstairs in the covered market serves a modern, creative fish and meat menu as well as Creole classics. Not all the dishes…

  • Gregoire's Pizzeria

    La Digue

    Bubbling thin-crust pizzas straight from the brick oven are the name of the game here – they are some of the best in town. Takeaway is available at lunch…

  • Luigi's

    Grand Baie

    There are no frilly adornments at this place, just good wood-fired pizzas, excellent pasta dishes and a breezy dining area. No wonder it's full most of…

  • Boulangerie du Cirque

    Réunion

    Has a good assortment of sandwiches and pastry treats, including appetising chocolate éclairs and sablés au chocolat (a sort of chocolate biscuit).

  • Manciet

    Réunion

    This gourmet emporium is a veritable feast of perfectly presented pastries, cakes, pies and chocolates. And bread. And macatias. Simply divine.

  • Crêperie Bretonne

    Mauritius

    The sweet and savoury crêpes, served in a prim, white-wood dining area, are a welcome (and rather tasty) alternative to curries and seafood platters.

  • Le 4 Epices

    Réunion

    Literally a hole in the wall. There's only room for a few cramped tables, but there's no better lunchtime deal around. You can eat in or take away.

  • Le Cap Méchant

    Réunion

    Le Cap Méchant is mobbed at weekends but almost deserted on weekdays. It serves great carris, chop sueys and fish dishes.

  • La Cascade Gourmande

    Réunion

    This bakery whips up tasty sandwiches made with great ingredients, and bakes mouthwatering pastries, including macatias.

  • Kom La Kaz

    The East

    This rustic little place right in the centre serves well-prepared Creole dishes to eat in or take away.

  • L'Étoile des Mers

    Réunion

    The food is a crowd-pleasing mix of Chinese dishes, Creole staples and métro classics.

  • Les Délicatesses Casta

    Réunion

    A prime spot for morning pastries, midday sandwiches and healthy salads, and afternoon snacks.

  • La Digue Pizzeria

    La Digue

    A restaurant of two parts, La Digue Pizzeria is both a takeaway joint and formal sit-down restaurant. The latter opens after 6pm and serves decent seafood…

  • News Café

    Victoria

    This cheerful cafe-bar overlooking the main drag is an excellent venue to enjoy breakfast (muesli!) and read the newspapers, or to take a lunchtime break…

  • Mengoz Snack

    Rodrigues

    It doesn't get much simpler than this, but that's why we like it. In Mont Lubin, next to where the main road through the island branches to Grande…

  • Koki Boner

    Rodrigues

    An attractive spot if you're spending the day on the Pointe Coton beach, Koki Boner has laid-back service and does a good mix of snacks (sandwiches, soups…

  • Escale des Îles

    Mauritius

    Just across from the car park overlooking Gris Gris beach, Escale des Îles is set within a brightly coloured building and is popular with large groups. It…

  • Taste of Italy

    Victoria

    Good honest Italian cooking with not a single frill (no money has been spent on the decor) is the order of the day here – no wonder it's so popular. In…

  • Resto La Caverne

    Rodrigues

    If you're visiting Caverne Patate or the François Leguat Reserve, you could do worse than stop by this quiet little local place above a small grocery…

  • Chez Marston

    La Digue

    A Jack of all dishes, master of none, this casual restaurant overcomes its average (at best) dishes with the sheer variety of tastes it accommodates. This…

  • Blue Bay Snack

    Mauritius

    If you've spent any time in Mauritius, you'll know the deal here. Lying somewhere between a beach kiosk and a street food stall, Blue Bay Snack has rotis…

  • Le Massalé

    Réunion

    This teeny outlet tempts you with its colourful array of Indian snacks and sweets, to eat in or take away. Perennial favourites include samosas, candy…

  • Caféteria Pereybère

    The North

    This friendly all-day, no-frills cafe-restaurant behind the public beach offers uninspired grilled fish, curries, and steak and chips from an extensive…

  • Ru Yi

    Port Louis

    You can't go wrong with any of the restaurants in Chinatown, but this one is popular for no-nonsense cooking. The atmosphere is a bit lacking, but when…

  • Smoke Roast House

    Victoria

    If you see locals walking around town with takeaway containers and satisfied looks, chances are they've been to this simple cafeteria just across the from…

  • Sam's Pizzeria

    Victoria

    Walls here are adorned with paintings by local artist George Camille, which gives the place a splash of style. Get things going with pizza cooked in a…

  • La Colombe

    Mauritius

    Disco lights, kitsch decor and smiling staff await you at this lively venue located on a side street set back from the promenade. House specials include…

  • La Marmite

    Réunion

    No longer the best place on the west coast to try out Creole food – standards have dropped over the last few years – La Marmite still offers some value if…

  • Café Mon Plaisir

    The North

    Right opposite the car park for the botanical gardens, this place does a catch-all selection of European, Mauritian, Chinese and Indian dishes – try the…

  • Double Click

    Victoria

    This buzzy eatery, popular with students, rustles up light meals including salads, soups and sandwiches. It's nothing special but its location means it…

  • La Fontaine

    Mahé

    You're sure to find something to fill a gap at this unpretentious eatery across the road from the beach (no sea views). The menu is a mixture of French,…

  • La Cabane de Jules

    Grand Baie

    Burgers, pizza, pasta and sandwiches go nicely for a quick lunch, but the trio of fish carpaccio has a lovely fresh feel to it. They also do steaks and a…

  • Camions Bars du Barachois

    Réunion

    If money matters, these cheap and cheerful food vans on the seafront are the ideal pit stop. Get generous sandwiches or everything and anything else from…

  • Leo's Food Bus

    Mahé

    One of the more permanent of the food stalls that sets up along the Beau Vallon foreshore, Leo's is a reliable choice for simple, no-nonsense burgers,…

  • Le Cap Méchant d'Abord

    Réunion

    Commanding an enviable location directly on the seafront, this large and busy restaurant is famous for one thing and one thing only: its brilliant-value…

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