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Le Rendez Vous
The Balinese-meets-Amazonian decor of this 1st-floor eatery overlooking the main square is easy on the eye, with darkwood furnishings, tropical plants and candlelit tables. Launch into French-influenced dishes (mostly prepared with local ingredients) and pizzas, but don't expect huge portions. An ice cream will finish you off sweetly.
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Les Dauphins Heureux Café-Restaurant
Almost next door to Kaz Kreol, this eatery with a modernish feel also overlooks the beach. Chow down on subtly flavoured fish, seafood, curries and meat from an elaborate menu. Top marks go to the grilled red snapper, which melts in the mouth. The smoked fish salad is excellent but pricey (Rs 210).
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Les Lauriers Hotel & Restaurant
Charismatic Edwin and his Belgian spouse prepare a spectacular buffet at dinner – we walked out belly first. Rejoicing begins with lip-smacking hors d'oeuvre displayed on a boat-shaped table (the avocado salad is to die for), followed by sizzling meat and expertly grilled fish morsels (usually red snapper, jack, job and shark). The dining room is atmospheric, especially the new wing, with wrought-iron furnishings. Make sure you reserve a table.
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Level Three Bar
The Level Three Bar is another hot spot, but it's not conveniently located.
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Lounge 8
It seems that everybody goes gaga for the surprise five-course menu concocted at this hip eatery with a strong design-led decor. The food is imaginatively prepared and beautifully presented, but we found it a bit bland the day we came and the prices somewhat inflated. Chef's bad day? You be the judge.
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Lovenut
Need to let off steam and rub shoulders with locals? Showcase your dance-floor repertoire at the Lovenut, slap bang in the centre. A cafeteria by day, Lovenut becomes a trendy discotheque at night.
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Maria's Rock Cafeteria
Maria, the Seychellois spouse of artist Antonio Filippin, runs this quirky restaurant beside her husband's studio. The cavernous interior is discombobulating, with granite tabletops and concrete walls sprayed with paint. Food-wise, it majors on fish and meat dishes, grilled on a metal plate. Skip the pancakes, which taste like plastic.
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Marie-Antoinette
This Creole restaurant in a beautiful old colonial house is a good place to test your stomach capacity. The set menu includes fish and aubergine fritters, grilled fish, chicken curry, fish stew, rice and salad, though to be fair you do probably come here more for the sense of history than for the food. It's on the road to Beau Vallon.
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Marine Charter Association
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Market
When it first opened, the revamped covered market was something of a tourist gimmick, but over the years it's evolved into quite a lively, bustling place. Early morning is the best time to come, when fishmongers display an astonishing variety of seafood, from parrot fish to barracuda.
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Michael Adams' Studio
Visit Michael Adams' studio, where silkscreen prints burst with the vivid life of the forests. They are irresistible and highly collectable, so bring plenty of rupees if you're thinking of buying.
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Mosque
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Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is worth a quick visit to learn about the islands' curious creatures, such as the Seychelles crocodile and the giant tortoise, both now sadly vanished from the main islands.
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Nature Seychelles
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News Café
This cheerful cafe-bar overlooking the main drag is an excellent venue to devour a comforting breakfast (muesli!) and read the daily newspapers, or to take a lunchtime break from town. The generous sandwiches and colourful salads are best enjoyed at the tables out front, allowing premium views of the people parade going past.
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Ocean Dream Divers
North of Georgina's Cottage.
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Old Courthouse
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Opera
Across the road from the beach, this lively eatery is high on atmosphere, with well-designed wooden tables and chairs. Alas, no views to speak of. How about the food? Spaghetti Creole-style, grilled beef tenderloin, and grilled tuna steak are examples of the tasty dishes on offer.
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Pirates Arms
Legendary to the point where it has become the meeting point in Victoria, this central cafe-restaurant veritably thrums the minute it opens its doors for breakfast (served until 11am). The menu is as long as your arm and runs from salads and sandwiches to pizzas and meat or fish dishes, all well prepared and well priced.
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Ray's Music Room
For a wide selection of Creole music, visit Ray's Music Room.
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Restaurant du Marché
The food is fresh and tasty at this appealing eatery within the market (upstairs). It's a good place to catch local vibes and enjoy plenty of local colour.
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Rhondy
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Sam's Pizzeria
Step into this cool spot for an escape from the busy street. Walls are adorned with paintings by local artist George Camille, which gives the place a splash of style. Get things going with pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven, salads, pasta or grilled fish and meat. Takeaway is available.
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