St Pierre Restaurants

Restaurants in St Pierre

  1. A

    Kaz Vitamines

    This quirky juice den just off the main drag is perfect to recover from a hangover. It serves smoothies, vegetable and fruit concoctions, and if you've reached your carri-eating limits, there is a cold veggie soup (around €4) or a salad. Try the explosively fruity (and eye-poppingly purple) cocktail La Kaz, which is a mix of pitaya, banana and lime.

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  2. Flagrant Délice

    The hippest eatery at the time of writing, Flagrant Délice is a gourmand's playpen. Be good to yourself with kangaroo fillet with onion chutney, John Dory fillet, beef with morels and luscious wines. Try to nab a seat at the 'Petit Coin Exotique' (little exotic corner), complete with cushions, by the pool (yes, the pool is an integral part of the décor).

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  3. B

    L'Osteria

    Mamma mia! Italian food does not always suit the tropics but this Mediterranean redoubt set in a rustic stone house fits the bill. Pasta offerings span carbonara through to tasty spaghetti with smoked swordfish, as well as pizzas dense enough to drown grandpa's dentures. Satisfying grilled meats too.

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  4. C

    Le Pétrel de Barau

    Cognoscenti saunter here for upper-crust French-inspired fare with a creative bent, a respectable wine list and smart service. The masterfully renovated Creole house provides the perfect setting in which to sample star-worthy dishes such as beef fillet with truffle vinegar. Room should be kept for desserts.

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  5. D

    Festi Viandes

    In a city where fish dishes are the norm, this meat-lover's paradise, discreetly located on the 1st floor of an unremarkable building, is a happy exception. Sink your teeth into a juicy beefsteak or a succulent brochette (skewered meat). Enough proteins? Wood-fired pizzas are also available.

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  6. E

    Le Flamboyant

    In this staunchly Creole classic, blow your tastebuds (and your arteries) with one of 15 hearty carris. Be brave and try the carri pat' cochon (pig's trotter carri). You might surprise yourself. Sample the whole thing on the terrace in the shade of a stately flamboyant tree.

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  7. F

    Le Rétro

    Of all the things you might not expect to see on the seafront, an 'authentic' Parisian brasserie ranks quite highly. But that's exactly what this is, except that serveurs are less surly than in the City of Light. Pastas, salads, seafood and meat dishes grace the menu.

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  8. G

    Le Carpe Diem

    Another dash of culinary flair in cosy surrounds (parquet floors and teak furniture), the Carpe Diem offers ambitious French-inspired dishes with a twist, from souris d'agneau au thym (a choice piece of lamb flavoured with thyme) to skewered duck with banana.

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  9. H

    Aloha

    There is an argument for skipping dessert wherever you lunch or dine and heading straight to this drool-inducing ice-cream parlour instead. Amid a mind-boggling array of flavours, the electric purple pitaya screams 'try me'. Lip-smackingly good pancakes too.

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  10. I

    La Détente

    No culinary acrobatics in this few-frills haunt overlooking a parking lot, just keep-the-faith Creole staples, including a very affordable carri bichiques (a curry made from tiny sprat-like fish; around €15) in season.

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  12. Le Marin Bleu

    This immutable seafood favourite in the Terre Sainte district gets the thumbs up for its choice of fish dishes cooked to crispy perfection. The loosely nautical décor, with a blue-and-white colour scheme, matches the menu.

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  13. J

    Belo Horizonte

    Walls saturated in cheery coloured accents - baby-pink, citrus, apple-green - and other fancy decorative touches set the tone of this zinging quick-eat joint where you can tuck into salads, hot tarts and other healthy dishes.

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  14. K

    L'Utopia

    Good atmosphere and affordable prices were let down by some sketchy service and skimpy daily specials when we visited L'Utopia. Chef's day off perhaps? You be the judge.

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  15. L

    Pot a G

    Sick of stodgy carris? Then head here for loveable métro fare served in a strong design-led interior.

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