Asian cuisine restaurants Mauritius

This popular Asian canteen in Chinatown occupies part of the first floor of a building in old Port-Louis, whose elaborate balconies hint at its former beauty. Inside, a cramped room with a haphazard charm hosts a few Formica tables and chairs that are crowded all week at lunchtime. The chef knows a thing or two about fried mines, steamed dumplings and their broth, and other delights of Sino-Mauritian cuisine, all of which are perfectly seasoned with the right amount of herbs and spices. A delight!

We love the setting of this small restaurant which offers the privilege of a lush tropical garden well set back from the coastal road and the charm of a pretty wooden house nestled among the trees. We are on Thai soil, at the cook Ousaporn's who prepares, as in her country, spring rolls, chicken skewers with satay sauce and other dishes from there. Sensitive taste buds, please check the icons so you don't come out with your mouth on fire! In the adorable vegetable garden are grown the herbs used to make the dishes so tasty.

On the sublime Saint Géran peninsula, in a wooden structure on stilts above the lagoon, this table enjoys a beautiful setting in osmosis with nature. At the crossroads of several culinary influences, Tapasake, a combination of tapas and sake, is a fusion of pan-Asian flavours in Spanish tapas mode: sushi, tacos, bites made from first choice products revisited by the Chef. The service is as elegant and relaxed as the atmosphere is hip and trendy, energized by the Dj's musical programming.

Halfway between the entrance to Flic en Flac and the seafront, along the main road leading to the coast, this atypically-decorated eatery has the advantage of being set in a large, green, flower-filled courtyard. The furniture is entirely handmade from pallets and salvaged wood. You can eat under straw kiosks or under the varangue, and you'll be happy to add your beer or soda cap to the hundreds of others lining the bar. On the plate, spicy Thai dishes: papaya salad, various curries, pad choy stir-fry, etc.

At one of the corners facing the market, hidden by dozens of potted plants, this address, whose interior is reminiscent of a Chinese store, holds the record in the sector in terms of implausibility and decoration (r). One sits between windows filled with shells and animal figurines to unwind a menu offering a myriad of Chinese and Mauritian dishes: dumplings, fried mines, meat and fish with all kinds of sauces... Come more for the originality of the place than for the cuisine, or just for a drink.

On the public beach of Bel Ombre, wild, quiet and deserted (wrongly) by travelers, everyone knows François' pretty blue-roofed caravan. Every day, the queue speaks volumes about the flavor of the fried dumplings and mines that our man concocts in his pots and sells in the shade of the filaos, facing the ocean. A few picnic tables complete the picture, making for an exotic, no-frills, local taste experience in the form of a cool beach lunch. To make sure the roulotte is actually there, check it out on facebook.

APO is the local Chinese restaurant that never disappoints - not a street food trailer, not a big impersonal room, but a table that is both local and modern with a nice decorating effort: red lacquered chairs, graphic shelves, walls covered with newspaper... We like it a lot! The menu is partly written in Creole and includes all the usual classics: crispy squid, spring rolls, lacquered duck and a wide range of dishes based on chicken, shrimps, fish... Also made to take away.

It is one of the institutions of Port Louis' Chinatown, frequented by the local Asian community as a guarantee of authenticity and quality. Its name testifies to its longevity as it was one of the very first restaurants opened by Chinese immigrants in the capital. As always in this type of restaurant, the menu offers a mile-long choice of varied dishes prepared here in the rules of art. The air-conditioned, light-filled dining room is on the second floor of a building in the old part of the city and has a pleasantly cosy decor.

For more than 20 years, this renowned Chinatown establishment has nurtured its style and cuisine to offer a slightly more opulent setting than other restaurants, attracting business lunches, family gatherings and air-conditioned breakfast breaks after a visit to the bazaar... Here you are in the capital's most chic Chinese restaurant, which doesn't sacrifice value for money, with really inexpensive lunch formulas for 3 to 5 dishes to share and rice. Two Cantonese chefs are busy in the kitchen, and it's good.

This new restaurant concept was born of a desire to offer daring cuisine that blends flavors and dares surprising combinations. In a setting with soft natural tones, or on the terrace, you can take a quiet break to discover the culinary creations of talented young self-taught chef Yann Yeung. The common thread running through this inventive cuisine isumami, the fifth new flavor that twists the four basic taste senses and brilliantly revisits the famous Chinese noodle. An experience! Also available as a takeaway.