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 specialities, among them prawns or fish in red Creole sauce and fish curry with eggplant. Servings are large and the ramshackle tables by the water could be our favourites along this stretch of coast.

It sometimes closes on Tuesdays out of season. Book ahead on weekends.


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Nearby The North attractions

1. Mauritius Aquarium

1.57 MILES

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2. Surya Oudaya Sangam

2.73 MILES

Surya Oudaya Sangam, located at the western end of town, is dedicated to Shiva. Visitors are welcome, but remove your shoes before entering.

3. Baie de l'Arsenal Ruins

3.47 MILES

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4. Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir

3.5 MILES

Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir is a vividly coloured Tamil temple that's older than Surya Oudaya Sangam. Remove your shoes before entering.

5. Galerie du Moulin Cassé

4.29 MILES

Housed in a charmingly restored sugar mill, the Galerie du Moulin Cassé features the vibrant floral scenes of painter Malcolm de Chazal (1902–82) and a…

6. L'Aventure du Sucre

4.46 MILES

The former Beau Plan sugar factory houses one of the best museums in Mauritius. It not only tells the story of sugar in great detail but also covers the…

8. Château Labourdonnais

5.47 MILES

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