Reached through an attractive honour guard of palm trees between Mahébourg and View Grand Port, La Falaise Rouge combines good food with stunning views – a surprisingly rare combination in Mauritius outside the resorts. Their speciality is venison, but they also do Creole pork sausages, seafood, salads and soups. The views from the clifftop are exceptional.
La Falaise Rouge
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