The best restaurants Mauritius

Facing the beach of Saint-François, spot a pretty hut and its terrace covered with latanier leaves, where, go and know why, one immediately wants to sit down. Don't let this impulse stop you, because there, under the straw hut, in a simple setting and a friendly atmosphere, you can enjoy delicious grilled fish fresh from the lagoon every day! To taste directly the products of its own fishing, leave in the morning with Toy, while the children will make a little diving with mask and tuba under the protective eye of the adorable Solange

This is one of the best charm-quality-picture ratios in Port-Mathurin: a colorful Creole hut combining good food and a nice setting with a lot of simplicity and kindness. A variety of Sino-Rodriguese dishes, based on fresh local products and at reasonable prices: crab broth, seafood stew, black pudding rougaille, etc., and a few desserts, such as breadfruit and banana fritters, not bad. The store is also a café and serves drinks and snacks from 10 am. Nice shaded terrace at the back.

This is one of the best restaurants on the island, a must for the flavour of the dishes and the kindness of Paulina, head chef at the Mourouk Ebony Hotel for 23 years, who now runs her own restaurant. You only have to read the menu and its poetic derivations to understand the love we have for each dish. So let yourself be tempted by the sea gondola and its little limes as a starter, before trying the pork curry and its cubes of manioc from the garden or a small grilled fish and its delicious roundness. Nice atmosphere in the evening.

Created by twin brothers from Montpellier, this is Flic-en-Flac's greenest restaurant, a room extended by an exotic garden on the coast road. In the center, a stage and dance floor welcome revelers for the very popular Mauritian sega-buffet evenings on Fridays or live concerts on Saturdays. Weekend dining with music. The varied menu revisits local products with a French twist, at prices that are proportionally correct.

Former property of the administrator of Beauvallon, this charming table d'hôte is housed in an old wooden house. With its tin roof and its varangues, the house, built in the middle of the ^19th century, is part of the architectural heritage of Mauritius. On the menu, Indian and Creole dishes including signature dishes such as fresh palm salad or the 7 Caris du Jardin de Beau Vallon - a traditional vegetarian meal served during Indian ceremonies. Also on the menu, the catch of the day, guaranteeing fresh fish directly from the lagoon.

This beach restaurant is managed by the Sunlife hotel group, which guarantees quality service and amenities. If the setting is relaxed with its large tables for 10 installed under straw huts, the level of the restoration is that of a hotel of standing, in particular in the choice of the products and the arrangement of the plates. On the menu: pizzas cooked over a wood fire, snacks for the hungry, homemade burgers, fish of the day, quality grilled meats (large shrimps, lobsters...) and a curry to keep in the mood.

The setting isn't fancy and the joint, tucked away at the back of Sunset Boulevard, is as tiny as the line is long. Several varieties of fried mines, corks and tasty dumplings are concocted there. You sit at a table among the locals and enjoy the atmosphere of a popular canteen. If there is no free stool (which often happens because of the narrowness of the place), you take everything with you. Allow a little time and be patient because the place is always full at peak hours.

Beyond the influence of a beautiful interior on the awakening of the senses and taste buds, let's first salute the reasonable prices of the menu, which make this table one of the best value for money on the island in its category. This is in keeping with the savoir-vivre dear to Relais & Châteaux, one of whose principles, far more than offering expensive dishes, is to sublimate a country's culinary specialties. This promise is kept at 20 Degrés Sud, where delicate, creative Mauritian cuisine is prepared using local produce. A superb address.

This is one of the best Italian restaurants on the island, tasty and renowned, with a menu that evolves according to the products of the sea and the market, and the inspiration of the chef - let yourself be guided. In the dining room, Giulia details the daily specials, which are always delicious thanks to her ability to sublimate the products. No pizza, but fresh pasta, fish, grilled calamari with anchovy extract, etc., and homemade tiramisu for dessert. Terrace.

A great success story for this Italian restaurant, considered a reference in the north of France for many years! Following in Marco's footsteps, Aaron and his parents keep the business going, perpetuating the recipe for these delicious and famous pizzas, in a choice of 2 versions: normal or family, made with white or wholemeal flour. You can also enjoy fresh pasta or homemade lasagne, not forgetting the antipasti. The dining room and shaded terrace are simple but pleasant, and the service is smiling. Reservations are recommended at weekends! Takeaway also available.

This is the most stylish restaurant in Port Mathurin. At the helm are Frenchmen Romain and Isabelle, he a sommelier, she a decorator, both of them in love with this little piece of island. In a nice chic bistro atmosphere, they offer French cuisine that speaks Rodriguan (or the other way around) accompanied by beautiful bottles. The products are chosen in short circuit and the menu plays on the two soils via a selection of worked dishes (Trio of carpaccio, braised country ham...) or more classic (Farmhouse chicken-fries). Artisanal store on the spot.

Located under the varangue and the glass gallery of the magnificent colonial house, away from the noise and pollution of the city center, it is the most authentic, elegant and flowery setting of this part of the island. On the terrace with a view of the park, or in the house amidst the antique furniture, you can enjoy a fusion cuisine that combines French know-how with the many local flavors. The menu also offers some revisited brasserie dishes and famous pizzas such as the 1872, a specialty of the Aubineaux restaurant... to discover!

Homesick? Welcome to this authentic crêperie, originally created by Bretons and recently taken over by a French couple whose aim is to perpetuate the traditional recipes of the famous buckwheat flour galettes and their sweet wheat cousins. The menu alone transports us directly to Brittany: La Rennaise (sausage, onions, mustard), La Malouine (salmon, leek fondue) and this Caramel au beurre salé from over there, to be accompanied by a bowl of Kerné cider imported directly from the source. Large terrace.

For about forty years, Jacqueline Dalais, the grande dame of Mauritian gastronomy, has been cooking French cuisine that speaks Creole. Her brigade receives guests in the refined setting of a residential residence well known to the island's fine gourmets. The menu is full of fish and shellfish, meat and game, great classics of French cuisine, and gives pride of place to recipes from the past and to the reference dishes that have made and continue to make the success of the house, such as sea urchin cappuccino and cassava mouillettes. Wine list in tune with the times.

Chic is the word. Art deco is the style, with its plush, silver-gray elegance, a haven of freshness and gentle tranquility just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the city. The menu, tasty and varied, is no more expensive than that of the city's other fine restaurants, so we're happy to push open the door of Port Louis' finest hotel. On the menu: a long and tasty farandole of international dishes revisited by a talented Mauritian chef. Plus: a curry bar and, for the final sweet note, a visual torture in the form of a pastry counter.

At the end of the road to Saint-François, 100 meters from the beach, the former Mazavaroo has been taken over by a young couple who have rethought the style, decoration and menu. The place is now decorated with recycled materials and pretty tables scattered in the garden, in addition to the terrace in the shade. The menu, beyond the classics based on Rodriguan products (ourite or cono cono salad, pork chop, chicken leg...), proposes wood-fired dishes and more international flavors: Caesar salad, choice of home-made burgers and good pizzas. Nice welcome.

When asked "I'm looking for a romantic table that has no equivalent in Mauritius and can create a surprise", this is it. The journey to the restaurant is already a real eye-opener: step through the Prince Maurice gate as if you were entering a dream, cross the goldsmith's gardens and the sublime lobby, take the footbridge on stilts that winds through the mangrove under the glow of luminous lights, and reach this magical place: 5 wooden platforms floating on the water. Here, you can enjoy delicious local Mauritian cuisine in a unique setting.

"A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine" said the gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. The Constance Belle Mare Plage gourmet restaurant, with its exceptional cellar of 30,000 bottles from over 2,500 vineyards around the world, sublimates the adage, and offers guests the chance to create a 3-course menu based on the wines chosen (not the other way around). The Autour du vin concept begins with the in-house sommeliers, and continues with a gourmet dinner in the elegant, warm, cellar-like dining room. A moment of grace.

We sit down directly at the fisherman's, who has a store and serves freshly grilled fish, and especially a Tino Rossi salad of which we will not reveal the secret... but... quickly, go ahead! Known throughout the island and adored by travelers for his incredible kindness, our man also takes whoever wants on his pretty pirogue: to Cocos Island and Catherine Islet, for 8 people maximum and with a picnic. Much more than a dinner or an excursion, it is above all the occasion of an extraordinary human meeting!

It's the trendy bistro of the plateau cities: a bargain-hunter's bar made of recycled objects found in attics and flea markets, an informal New Age bar atmosphere, the friendly atmosphere of a grandmother's house where you can come and eat simple, fresh dishes: tapas, mixed salads, burgers, melting lamb, home fries, French toast... The drinks menu is displayed on the screen of an old TV, a bicycle is waiting in the entrance, plants are slumbering in crates... We grab the press and settle in.

This delightful old-fashioned dining room stands in a Creole house adjoining the superb Demeure Saint Antoine, one of Mauritius's most beautiful properties. In the days of wooden construction, prudence separated the kitchen from the main living area to prevent the spread of fire. Extended by a terrace-varangue opening onto the park, less haughty than the big house, but charming nonetheless, this refined table d'hôtes serves delicious French-style Creole cuisine in a delightfully old-fashioned atmosphere.

An eternal favorite for this fresh table located next to a spa (Le Square Beauté) in a delightful garden. After 25 years on the Côte d'Azur, French chef Gilles has long orchestrated the menu. From Antibes to Grand Baie, the success continues with simple, tasty home-cooking based on fresh daily and market produce: tuna tartare au couteau, prawn risotto, parmesan pasta prepared in the wheel, sushi bar and more.

For the beach version, go to Azuri (East). Also in Tamarin.

Bucolic, in a lounge-vegetal spirit, this magnificent terrace, rustling with life and joy, is drowned in ferns and green plants. We're in the Quartier des Serres, Mauritius's finest living and shopping area, surrounded by orchards and gardens. The menu draws on local fruit and vegetables and produce from the Domaine: mixed salads, quiches, paninis, small Mauritian or vegetarian dishes, crêpes... At any time of day, you can drop in for a juice, a lunch or a treat... Also the Salle à Manger for a cool lunch (air-conditioned).

This is one of the best restaurants in the north, so come with your taste buds on alert, and settle down with your feet in the sand, facing the sea. In front of the bar, a few sofas invite you to have a drink before discovering the menu, which offers a sweet symphony of gastronomic dishes of clearly French affiliation. Normal, the Chef comes from the country! Then, pick at random because EVERYTHING is good, and opt for a food-wine pairing. Special mention for the dishes cooked over a wood fire, including good curries. On Fridays and Saturdays, live musical entertainment.

A place of sharing, exchange and conviviality, this café, just like the receptive of the same name, is meant to be an open space and a dynamic meeting point between Rodriguans and travelers passing through. An oasis in the heart of the city, it occupies the former parish priest of Port Mathurin (lounge area) and extends to a shaded terrace and a landscaped garden. The spirit of recovery inspires the decoration and the furniture. Everything is homemade, you can stop by for a fresh juice, a delicious sweet or savory crepe, a dish of the day... and also to book an excursion.

It is one of the most beautiful seaside sites in Mauritius: at the back of the Plate Island, out of sight, the ruins of a ^19th century house classified as a historical monument. After a crossing by catamaran or speedboat, one reaches it by a wild path and the charm acts immediately: a lagoon of an intense blue, a deserted beach of 1 km long and, a little overhanging, a small restaurant of end of the world. No ostentatious furnishings, just a deck, a few shaded tables, armchairs between the trees, deckchairs - a promise of a beautiful day of escape.

The words written on the façade of this former dispensary admirably transformed into a restaurant set the tone: Karay Mario, simmered memories. Here we are in Mario's den, a former tourist who realizes his dream of a beautiful table of authentic local cuisine inspired by recipes of the past. Here, there is no menu, the daily menu is elaborated according to the products available from local farmers, fishermen and producers - a way to tell the story of the culinary heritage. The setting, the decoration, the flavors, the atmosphere make this place an institution. A favorite address!

Located in the Seastar hotel, a charming little downtown hotel, the restaurant welcomes outside guests at any time of day in its different areas: air-conditioned dining room, pretty courtyard by the pool and Balinese-style rooftop-lounge - one of the city's most popular spots, with bar, deckchairs and teak furniture. Asian chef Yu, well known in Mauritius, orchestrates a tasty menu with Mediterranean and Mauritian accents. Don't miss the Sega evening on Mondays (buffet, live band, dancing) or the BBQ on Thursdays (singer).

Designed by a lover of the sea and board sports, this is the coolest address in the area, as cool as the surfboards that decorate the place, the photos of kite or sailing, this beautiful old pirogue transformed into a bar. In the small room as well as in the courtyard, it is the kingdom of recuperation: from the ceiling hats to the cagettes-poufs. The menu is in harmony with the setting, unpretentious but copious, of Mauritian and Italian inspiration (pizzas). Also snacking: panini, croque, salad, French fries... Extra musical atmosphere on Friday (live)

Opening onto a garden with a large varangue, Bloom is much more than a trendy restaurant where you can enjoy a juice, a freshly roasted Dodo coffee, a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch. Blossoming like its name, young and inspiring, it's a place to relax, telecommute, chat, share, enjoy fruit, eggs, poke bowls, tacos and more, all prepared fresh with good local produce. A symbol that speaks volumes: pets are welcome. On-site: charming concept stores.

It's THE traditional French bakery and patisserie in Mauritius, also present in Grand Baie and Port Louis, which respects the artisanal baking tradition of natural leavening for baguettes and special breads (tourte de seigle, boule aux céréales bio...) just like at home! What's more, only extra-dry Normandy butter is used for the viennoiseries, which have the crispiness of the good stuff! In the pastry department, everything is delicious! There's also a savoury section and a choice of drinks to enjoy on the premises (coffee) or to take away.

AKA Chu Fung Leung. LePetitFuté loves institutions, and this is one of them, firmly rooted in Chinatown since 1942 and proudly run by three generations of Chu family pastry chefs. It is frequented by the entire local Chinese-Mauritian community (but not only), who come here to stock up on Hakka cakes, moon cakes, wax cakes, peanut cookies, zongzi, etc., all names that evoke the unknown, travel, the delight of a sweet purchase in a store that has been refurbished but has retained its exotic charm. Let's take a break.

An urban version of the surf-style Le Morne restaurant in the south-west, this Wapalapam cultivates a similar zenitude through its layout around a large inner courtyard (actually an old square) where the city's rumours do not penetrate. You'll find yourself in a calm, green space, happy with the raw, recycled spirit of the decor - teak tables and benches, macramé hanging lamps, old stone floors. A fountain gurgles and the menu sings a fresh, healthy symphony of Asian fusion, seafood and cooked fish, curries and even homemade ice creams.

Quite simply THE place to be: right on the water, in the breeze, feet in the sand, with decks, deckchairs, a lounge area and spaces divided between the seafront and the open-plan dining room. The chromatic range plays on a palette of greige, white and turquoise in total fusion with this sublime bay, to be contemplated while tasting the varied and well-crafted dishes on the menu: tapas, salads, tartars, burgers, risottos, fish... and, since the chef and manager are French: andouillette and foie gras. Attractive drinks and cocktails menu.

Since Mahébourg has no real good restaurant, we will cross the threshold of the most beautiful hotel of the coast to treat ourselves to a meal directly on the seashore, facing this sublime bay where, in 1810, the battle of transfer of the island from the French to the English took place. Here we are in the bohemian chic atmosphere of Preskil Island Resort - thatched roof, wooden deck, wicker chairs. At lunchtime: snacks, pizzas, salads and specialties; in the evening, the Mauritian chef fleshes out the menu with elaborate land and sea dishes - ah, this crab stir-fry and its creamy ginger sauce!

This is the restaurant of Kaz'alala, this unique hamlet of renovated Mauritian houses, transformed into a charming guesthouse where you can immerse yourself in the local life and share convivial moments. At any time of the day, the nostrils are tickled by the appetizing smell of small dishes simmering. The cooking here is like at home, without sterilizing the dishes or skimping on the spices. God, it's good! The rustic dining room opens onto two pretty shaded terraces overlooking the garden. In the evening, you can have an aperitif around the fire. Buffets with theme sometimes.

In the dining room or on the terrace, you can enjoy a typically Mauritian cuisine, copious and at low prices. At the stove, the friendly Rosy concocts the products caught by her husband in the morning and in particular lobsters when luck smiles or when an order is placed! Think of reserving the day before to have a better chance of tasting them. Otherwise, choice of fresh grilled fish, sautéed shrimps, carry of ourites... The address is appreciated by locals and tourists alike, who also come here to pick up some good tips on the region.

In a room on the first floor, it is one of the rare Thai restaurants in Mauritius, open for more than 20 years and 100% pure juice with its bamboos, orchids and decorative objects imported from Thailand. Wooded, the setting is pleasant because warm and the dishes, prepared by a Mauritian chef trained by a Thai, are of consistent quality hence the longevity. Flavours rich in spices, herbs and sauces: green or yellow curries prepared in coconut milk, satay chicken, duck with honey... In the mild hours, choose the sheltered terrace at the back.

This is the island's most atypical and exclusive "restaurant": an old turn-of-the-century ketch precisely restored according to photos found in a museum. It's the perfect place to share a gourmet cruise with vintage charm. Intended for 4 couples per evening or a small group of friends, these take place in the sublime cove of Grand Baie, during slow sailing: aperitif on the upper deck, followed by a fine 6-course dinner in the teak-clad cabin. Away from it all, you just let yourself be carried along by the waves, and it's delicious in every sense of the word!

It's a great restaurant offering a mile-long menu of Chinese, Creole and French dishes. Above all, it's the only microbrewery on the island where you can watch new blondes, fruity or amber beers being brewed live, in an atmosphere of fermentation vats, copper, malt and galvanized metal. The industrial decor, the high pressure, the joyful din and the equal attraction of Mauritians and tourists to this place of character that pulsates all year round.

Impossible to miss this small restaurant which displays its meadow-green colour on the side of the road and plants a few tables on the terrace and inside. Giovani runs the house with great seriousness and offers a varied menu of classic local dishes, in Mauritian or Asian versions: fritters, crab soup, octopus salad with creole, chicken curry with shrimps, grilled fish fillet, entrecote, pasta, flambé pineapple... Regular quality and very friendly welcome.

It is one of the true tables d'hôtes in the area and the best address in this category. Marie-Ange and Rico, well-known figures in Chamarel, run this simple and friendly restaurant, specializing in Creole cuisine. Marie-Ange is a chef at heart and cooks, according to the products of the market and the vegetable garden, old recipes of the Mauritian cuisine and sometimes some Indian and Chinese dishes. We sit down for a menu of the day composed of several dishes with achards, plus the unavoidable banana flambé for dessert and Rico's ti-punch as an aperitif!

Open since 1989, Le Capitaine is one of Grand Baie's oldest restaurants, with a consistent quality of service and food. It's also one of the few varangues open directly onto the sea, on the right side of the road, bordering a cove where a few boats slumber. House classics: the Grand Plateau de fruits de mer (large seafood platter ) or fish dishes such as the Filet de babonne rôti and its shellfish emulsion. Choice of meats too. There's also a range of cocktails and cigars to enjoy in lounge mode on a wooden deck.

For a little while, we'd walk by without seeing him. Masked by a vegetal barrier, drowned in the row of semi-detached houses, the Ajoupa is a pocket handkerchief bar composed of a yard and a handful of tables and chairs. We are in one of the most typical dens of Mahébourg: a sort of headquarters of the Creole community. "Welcome, man, do you like reggae my brother? "Good, because we love music here, especially the music of the good little local bands. As for the rest, it's mini prices for maxi products: curry or stew, boiled mines, upside down bowl..

Perched on the edge of the Cygnes crater lake, this glass-walled restaurant offers a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside, the south of the island and especially the superb tea plantations around. If Mauritian specialties and local dishes based on meat or fish are on the menu, tea also inspires some dishes, offering a different taste experience: Bois Chéri salad and tea vinaigrette, green tea chicken... and good wood-fired pizzas. Tea and herbal tea tasting offered on site. Store.

This is one of the oldest restaurants in Trou d'Eau Douce, guaranteeing a warm welcome and consistent quality. Two large dining rooms share the second floor, extended on the seafront by a terrace where you can enjoy lunch overlooking the water, with your eyes in the turquoise - the choice on sunny days. Creole, Chinese and French dishes share the long menu: samoussa, upside-down bowl, ginger fish, grilled fish, Tino-style seafood paella, the house signature dish... as well as mixed salads, snacks, vegetarian dishes and a daily menu.

Atypical, this huge restaurant is arranged around barachois = fishponds. A miracle of water and greenery, it's a romantic place, despite its vocation for groups. Choose a table outside under the varangue or in one of the rondavels on stilts, and sample the fabulous cuisine of Mr Hang's battalions. The speciality of the place: camarons, caught at the last moment and cooked on the spot. But fish, seafood, lamb or duck cooked over a wood fire are not bad either. Magical torchlight illumination of the basins on certain evenings.

With its success, the little take-away food shop, so well placed in front of the beach, has become a full-fledged snack bar with chairs, tables, umbrellas, a semblance of a sheltered terrace... all cheerfully painted in blue, yellow and red, and adjoined by a few tin stalls lined up in front of the football pitch (coconuts, juice, candied fruits, etc.). You can sip a cold drink and/or eat one of the local fast food classics: boiled mines, Creole-style white rice, chicken curry, upside-down bowl, etc.

Set in a small garden planted with palm trees and exotic species, it's a Creole-style house with a pretty varangue opening onto the greenery. During the day, it transforms into a charming little café where you can sip a fresh fruit juice, nibble on a quick dish of the day, an omelette, a croque, homemade crêpes, enjoy an ice cream, or take a pastry break from 9 a.m. until late afternoon, as the place is open continuously. We're just a stone's throw from the Jardin de Pamplemousses, in the peace and quiet of this simple, pleasant haven.

On the roadside, facing the public beach, several wooden tables wait under a tin awning, like a big Creole hut open to the sea breeze. During peak hours, customers also wait and sometimes suffer from irregular service and average quality food, which is a shame because the setting is nice. Choose a dish that is not too expensive among the many Asian-Mauritian specialties on the menu: shrimp curry, sausage rougaille, seafood vindaye... And for those who don't like it, a pizza or a beef fillet.