Île aux Cerfs
This memorable dining experience offers Indian dishes adjusted to suit the European palate. Tables are perched atop stilts amid the trees.
Must-see restaurants in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles
Réunion
Le Cap Méchant is mobbed at weekends but almost deserted on weekdays. It serves great carris, chop sueys and fish dishes.
Réunion
This bakery whips up tasty sandwiches made with great ingredients, and bakes mouthwatering pastries, including macatias.
Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano
This modest place near the parking lot at Pas de Bellecombe sells snacks, sandwiches (€4) and refreshments.
The East
This rustic little place right in the centre serves well-prepared Creole dishes to eat in or take away.
Réunion
The food is a crowd-pleasing mix of Chinese dishes, Creole staples and métro classics.
Réunion
A prime spot for morning pastries, midday sandwiches and healthy salads, and afternoon snacks.
La Digue
A restaurant of two parts, La Digue Pizzeria is both a takeaway joint and formal sit-down restaurant. The latter opens after 6pm and serves decent seafood…
Victoria
This cheerful cafe-bar overlooking the main drag is an excellent venue to enjoy breakfast (muesli!) and read the newspapers, or to take a lunchtime break…
Rodrigues
It doesn't get much simpler than this, but that's why we like it. In Mont Lubin, next to where the main road through the island branches to Grande…
Rodrigues
An attractive spot if you're spending the day on the Pointe Coton beach, Koki Boner has laid-back service and does a good mix of snacks (sandwiches, soups…
Mauritius
Just across from the car park overlooking Gris Gris beach, Escale des Îles is set within a brightly coloured building and is popular with large groups. It…
Victoria
Good honest Italian cooking with not a single frill (no money has been spent on the decor) is the order of the day here – no wonder it's so popular. In…
Rodrigues
If you're visiting Caverne Patate or the François Leguat Reserve, you could do worse than stop by this quiet little local place above a small grocery…
La Digue
A Jack of all dishes, master of none, this casual restaurant overcomes its average (at best) dishes with the sheer variety of tastes it accommodates. This…
Mauritius
If you've spent any time in Mauritius, you'll know the deal here. Lying somewhere between a beach kiosk and a street food stall, Blue Bay Snack has rotis…
Réunion
This teeny outlet tempts you with its colourful array of Indian snacks and sweets, to eat in or take away. Perennial favourites include samosas, candy…
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…
Port Louis
You can't go wrong with any of the restaurants in Chinatown, but this one is popular for no-nonsense cooking. The atmosphere is a bit lacking, but when…
Victoria
If you see locals walking around town with takeaway containers and satisfied looks, chances are they've been to this simple cafeteria just across the from…
Victoria
Walls here are adorned with paintings by local artist George Camille, which gives the place a splash of style. Get things going with pizza cooked in a…
Mauritius
Disco lights, kitsch decor and smiling staff await you at this lively venue located on a side street set back from the promenade. House specials include…
Réunion
No longer the best place on the west coast to try out Creole food – standards have dropped over the last few years – La Marmite still offers some value if…
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…
Victoria
This buzzy eatery, popular with students, rustles up light meals including salads, soups and sandwiches. It's nothing special but its location means it…
Mahé
You're sure to find something to fill a gap at this unpretentious eatery across the road from the beach (no sea views). The menu is a mixture of French,…
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…
Réunion
If money matters, these cheap and cheerful food vans on the seafront are the ideal pit stop. Get generous sandwiches or everything and anything else from…
Mahé
One of the more permanent of the food stalls that sets up along the Beau Vallon foreshore, Leo's is a reliable choice for simple, no-nonsense burgers,…
Réunion
Commanding an enviable location directly on the seafront, this large and busy restaurant is famous for one thing and one thing only: its brilliant-value…
Réunion
Adjacent to the eponymous theme park, this eatery with a rustic charm specialises in Creole classics. The menu is down-to-earth, inexpensive and perfectly…
Mauritius
You could easily walk past this small eatery, a few steps down off the main road, but it's an appealing choice for its informal surrounds and some of the…
The East
It's not cutting-edge cuisine at this humble place on the main road, but the daily specials are all flawlessly cooked. Don't be put off by the location on…
La Digue
This popular takeaway dishes out Creole curries, as well as burgers, chicken and chips, sandwiches and milk shakes. Sit at a handful of tables inside and…
Mahé
Across the road from the beach (but with no views to speak of), this modern eatery is an acceptable plan B with pasta and pizza to go with the passable…
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,…
Mauritius
The proud owner of this no-frills Chinese joint above a faded supermarket refuses to sell his land to the hungry developers of the Balise Marina project…
Mahé
This simple roadside cafe does Creole squid and grilled fish at their sit-down tables, but we like it for the lunchtime takeaway dishes that vary daily…
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…
