The best restaurants La Digue

Shame! It is unfortunate that this too massive neo-Creole style building breaks somewhat the gentle beauty of the enchanting Cove Cove. Moored in the sea, it houses the reception and'bedroom of the captain'of the Hotel Patatran (whose cottages cling to the hill opposite), as well as its restaurant at the lower level. The room was very clean and the room was very clean and the room was very clean. However, one can anchor his appetite for an honest lunch menu or one of the fish on the map: smoked with exotic fruits, toasted with spices, foil, or a ginger crab, a lobster… or a beef fillet. And as a dessert, why not a bath in the swimming pool just a few meters or just down the rocks, in the turquoise waters of a delicious cove.

L? " The mouth "in Creole. At the entrance to the road leading to Argent Source of Silver, near the bicycle parking, this small boats roof roof and wooden tables is the sympathiques fee of sympathiques that offers some Creole dishes without tralalas and at a wise price. Chicken chicken salad with coconut milk and octopus jumping, other typical dishes and some idem desserts, such as caramel bananas. And of course what's refreshing, especially with a fresh lime juice. And to not pull the language on Source of money, a bottle of fresh water to take. A perfect spot.

On the pleasant shady road inland, the pleasant straw hut-restaurant of the Château Saint-Cloud can be the object of a thirsty or hungry stopover, at any time of the day. From octopus with coconut milk to vegetable brochettes and spaghetti bolognaise, and from sandwiches to ice cream, there is something to satisfy every appetite. Three nights a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), the chef prepares a Creole buffet, at an affordable price, and a Coconut Kiss or a Banana Daiquiri can extend the evening at the bar.

This charming little gargote located on the roadside facing the heavenly panorama of Anse Sévère is a saving address between two pedal strokes. On the road to the northern creeks of the island, the place offers good snacks: tuna, chicken or bacon sandwiches, fresh fruit juices, coconut to eat or drink, etc. There are tables where you can eat with your feet in the sand. But you can also go back to the beach and enjoy all this on a towel, with a heavenly view as well. Sweet lunch at La Digue..

A long way down the small road to La Digue, this paillote seems a godsend for cyclists in flip-flops looking for a delicious and hearty fresh fruit cocktail, or for strollers looking for lunch in a paradisiacal and often unexpected setting. On the menu: a few simple (and rather successful) Creole and international dishes enjoyed on the long wooden takamaka tables and a siesta on the gentle Anse Banane opposite the establishment. What more could you ask for? Of course, the hardest part will be leaving.

Le Nautique, the restaurant of the eponymous hotel, is first of all a dream spot facing the Indian Ocean where you can eat almost with your feet in the water. On the menu, light and fast at lunch time, mainly composed of good burgers, fish & chips, tacos with Creole sauce and octopus curry in particular. As the sun sets, it's time for the more sophisticated dinner menu. With a few options for carnivores, but above all seafood products sublimated by the chef that only add to the pleasure of the taste buds.

Under the shady roadside shades, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and pizzas can be served at any time of the day... From whole grilled fish in crab curry and octopus in coconut milk, to lemongrass soup, you can enjoy local specialties. The speciality of the day is announced on the slate, but what works well in the evening is the seafood platter. You can also stop for a cheap drink or take a take-away (between 50 and 80 SR per tray).

We're still eating the feet in the sand, but the small boats of yesteryear has grown, no less than covered under the roof of Grégoire's palm trees! Quality synonymous with quantity, especially during the Creole buffet on Saturday evening, with songs and dances of the excellent folk group Diguois Ma Césarine. The day can also be sustanter around the large swimming pool: sandwiches or pizza, grilled fish or pasta, here is a convenient snack and a wise price, but not a question of bathing if you are in principle…

The Old Pier, a few meters away from the mythical Anse Source d'Argent, offers a few well-crafted Creole dishes, which change daily, and good sandwiches (on the spot or to go). Especially the setting, facing the ocean under a straw hut and feet in the sand, is really very pleasant. It's a godsend to enjoy an octopus salad between two swims, a fresh Seybrew or a good cocktail. The fruit juices are also delicious. The pontoon in front of the terrace also offers a superb view. A real call for selfies!

This charming, colorful wooden hut is the perfect spot to enjoy a fresh juice or a good cocktail between two beach sessions. Colors, a few souvenirs to take back in your suitcase, a good atmosphere (to be found on the hut's Instagram page), a bit of freshness and always a smile of course quickly became a hit with visiting tourists and locals alike. A smaller hut (which was the original one) offers snacks such as quesadillas and sandwiches.

The table at the eponymous boutique hotel is an excellent choice for a very pleasant lunch or dinner on the island. After having enjoyed a very nice cocktail menu to whet your appetite, you can sit down in a small room open to the four winds or directly on the beach to taste Italian specialties. Transalpine recipes concocted with excellent products coming straight from the boot. Of course, the house offers a very nice menu of pizzas, classic or calzone, frankly delicious and fresh pasta. Buon appetito!

Located on the waterfront, going up north from the pier, this Moonlight Beach Villa is a good option to get under the table and discover some Creole and international specialities for lunch and dinner. But we go there mainly for the view, which plunges into the ocean.

Opened in August 2017, this is the most popular new address in La Digue. This hut facing the ocean and the island of Praslin offers Creole and international cuisine but, above all, an enchanting setting. Here, you can enjoy first-class seafood, fish soups to fall and some good meat dishes, with your feet in the sand and a gentle breeze at nightfall.

Here's a great option for small budgets when it's time to sit down to dinner! Rey & Josh offers tasty dishes (fish curry, chicken curry, sautéed pork, etc.), tasty sandwiches (tuna, smoked fish...) and cold drinks that can be enjoyed right there on the few tables (and their umbrellas) set out on a terrace. Unless, of course, you'd rather take them with you and enjoy them on a dreamy beach. Just the thing, we're here at the junction of the road leading to the sublime Grande Anse.

After an hour's walk to climb the Nid d'Aigle from La Passe, what a reward to land on the breathtaking terrace of Belle Vue! During the day, you can have a snack and/or quench your thirst with a fresh fruit juice prepared by the charming Edna, before or after the hike to the Nid d'Aigle. In the evening (after booking by phone), we enjoy a memorable sunset and we attack the generous and succulent Creole buffet prepared by Lawrence and his young team. An evening to offer absolutely on La Digue!