Grand Baie
'Domaine' is the answer every local offers when travellers ask where to go to savour some Mauritian home cookin'. The best dishes are those starred on the…
Must-see restaurants in The North
Grand Baie
Off Royal Rd, this is one of Grand Baie's best places for street food. As the name suggests, this microscopic place really is just a ti couloir (li'l…
Cap Malheureux
Everyone adores this friendly joint tucked behind Cape Malheureux township near the sugar cane farms. The writing's on the wall (literally): contented…
The North
The best-known table d'hôte in the area, open-sided Chez Tante Athalie offers fresh, simple, wonderful Creole tastes overlooking a garden filled with…
The North
Join the queue and watch a master reap the whirlwind. Every lunchtime, Meung cooks and serves up some of the simplest and best Chinese food on the island…
Café International - The Flame Grill
The North
This popular South African–run spot serves up an excellent assortment of dishes from around the world. Burgers here come in many forms with the quality of…
Grand Baie
Rising above the Sunset Boulevard shopping precinct, this oasis of sophistication is a fine choice. Dishes range far and wide, and might include roasted…
The North
Long the best restaurant in town and a pioneer of authentic Thai food in Mauritius, Wang Thai is a sophisticated, airy place with Buddha statues and raw…
The North
This charming, French-run place does a thoughtfully prepared European menu with fresh salads backed up with bruschettas, risottos, pastas and steak…
The North
This fabulous place in warm terracotta hues is the work of Italians Antonio and Giulia. The food includes pasta and seafood with an emphasis on fresh…
Grand Baie
This fabulous little courtyard cafe with white-wood furnishings does gorgeous salads and antipasto, paninis and sandwiches, a few pasta dishes and a full…
Cabanne de la Prise du Pêcheur
The North
You just don't get experiences like this if you never leave your resort. Run by Nathalie and her all-female crew, this seaside kiosk serves fabulous local…
Grand Baie
This popular place serves good, standard seafood dishes in a convivial space that combines style with informality and partial bay views. Fresh lobster is…
The North
A fresh and breezy alternative to its sister restaurant, Le Pescatore, next door, Kafé La Zétée does breakfast, paninis, sandwiches, smoked-marlin salads…
Grand Baie
People come from all over the north for the pastries on offer here at this charming little patisserie-cafe. It does some bagels and sandwiches, as well as…
Grand Baie
This charming German-run option is a great place for cakes, crêpes, coffee and juices; from mid-September to mid-June, it also offers an excellent…
The North
Wonderfully light decor and a great terrace overlooking the fishing boats set the scene for a truly superior eating experience. Dishes such as grilled…
Grand Baie
Arranged around an inviting pebble-strewn courtyard across the street from the beach, Cocoloko brings a slice of cool and wannabe sophistication to…
The North
If all the sugar in L'Aventure du Sucre museum has set your taste buds working, you could sup a glass of sugar-cane juice at Le Fangourin, a stylish cafe…
Grand Baie
The food here's a good, if unexceptional, selection of grilled meats, seafood dishes and other local and international staples, and their octopus curry…
The North
A wildly popular addition to the Trou aux Biches eating scene, Souvenir does everything from bog-standard Mauritian fried noodles to steaks. The food is…
The North
Undoubtedly the area's smartest restaurant setting, with a terrace built right into the sand. Service, however, can be a bit lacking and the food doesn't…
The North
With so many good places to choose from, it takes a lot to catch our attention in Trou aux Biches when it comes to food. La Vogla Matta, next to Chez Popo…
Grand Baie
Right next to the entrance of the Super U Hypermarket, on the 1st floor, this well-regarded Indian restaurant serves all the usual suspects. If you're…
Grand Baie
The clear favourite among Royal Rd's parade of restaurants, Coolen is often filled with locals. Customers are welcomed with a splash of rum while they…
Cap Malheureux
Across the road from the church car park near the island's northernmost tip, this appealing little cafe is all decked out in marine blue and white, and…
The North
At this popular place you can opt for the terrace or a slightly smarter dining area behind the fish-tank partition. Seafood features strongly, served…
Grand Baie
Tucked away off Royal Rd behind the Sunset Boulevard shopping centre, but well signposted, this friendly place does local dishes extremely well without…
The North
With a better-than-average range of meals – from sandwiches, salads and fried noodles to grilled fish and seafood – this is the pick of the beachfront…
Grand Baie
This cool roadside place has a handful of special deals and does assured Mauritian and French cooking in a casual setting with smooth lounge music on the…
Grand Baie
Pastas (including a few gluten-free options), grills and sandwiches make up a fairly generic international menu here, but the waterfront location makes it…
The North
This basic but sweet place has a pleasant outdoor feel, with lots of tables on the terrace (although, sadly, it's on the rather busy Trou aux Biches Rd)…
Grand Baie
Making the most of its busy roadside setting, this fine Indian restaurant does the simple things well – excellent rogan josh, curries, butter chicken and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The North
In the grounds of L'Aventure du Sucre, this little caravan does lighter meals than the main restaurant – sweet crepes, as well as toasted sandwiches,…
The North
In an area where self-catering apartments rule, a supermarket really matters. Chez Popo has improved dramatically, getting a makeover, expanding in size…
