Must-see restaurants in Réunion

  • Relais Commerson

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    The Relais' rustic dining room plays host to a menu laden with inspired Creole dishes and a tempting selection of desserts. On weekdays it lays on an…

  • La Caz à Eva

    Réunion

    No stodgy carris here – foodies saunter in for well-presented French-inspired fare with a creative bent, a respectable wine list and smart service. It's…

  • Le Relais des Plaines

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    You can't miss this restaurant occupying a tastefully restored Creole house just off the main road. The menu features a bit of everything – Creole,…

  • La Case Dic

    Réunion

    No misprint – mains cost no more than €6 at La Case Dic, which occupies a small booth inside the market. Not your average fast food outlet, it spins…

  • Chez Luçay

    Réunion

    No points for decor at this large, modern outfit, but the tempting menu and the terrace more than make up for it. Choose from daily specials, Creole…

  • Le Longanis

    Réunion

    This typically Creole venue, right in the centre, whips up lip-smacking, dirt-cheap meals. Grab a dish from the daily specials, add a salad and you're…

  • Le Régal' Est

    The East

    This attractive venture located upstairs in the covered market serves a modern, creative fish and meat menu as well as Creole classics. Not all the dishes…

  • Boulangerie du Cirque

    Réunion

    Has a good assortment of sandwiches and pastry treats, including appetising chocolate éclairs and sablés au chocolat (a sort of chocolate biscuit).

  • Manciet

    Réunion

    This gourmet emporium is a veritable feast of perfectly presented pastries, cakes, pies and chocolates. And bread. And macatias. Simply divine.

  • Le 4 Epices

    Réunion

    Literally a hole in the wall. There's only room for a few cramped tables, but there's no better lunchtime deal around. You can eat in or take away.

  • Le Cap Méchant

    Réunion

    Le Cap Méchant is mobbed at weekends but almost deserted on weekdays. It serves great carris, chop sueys and fish dishes.

  • La Cascade Gourmande

    Réunion

    This bakery whips up tasty sandwiches made with great ingredients, and bakes mouthwatering pastries, including macatias.

  • Le Relais de Bellecombe

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    This modest place near the parking lot at Pas de Bellecombe sells snacks, sandwiches (€4) and refreshments.

  • Kom La Kaz

    The East

    This rustic little place right in the centre serves well-prepared Creole dishes to eat in or take away.

  • L'Étoile des Mers

    Réunion

    The food is a crowd-pleasing mix of Chinese dishes, Creole staples and métro classics.

  • Les Délicatesses Casta

    Réunion

    A prime spot for morning pastries, midday sandwiches and healthy salads, and afternoon snacks.

  • Le Massalé

    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…

  • La Marmite

    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…

  • Camions Bars du Barachois

    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…

  • Le Cap Méchant d'Abord

    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…

  • Le Relais du Maïdo

    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…

  • Il Etait Une Fois dans l'Est

    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…

  • Snack-Bar Chez Jean-Marc

    Réunion

    The Creole food is simple but fresh and tasty at this low-key eatery hidden within the market (at the back). It’s a good place to catch the street vibe…

  • Kim Son

    Réunion

    A St-Denis classic, Kim Son has been dishing up wholesome Vietnamese cuisine for more than 20 years. Musts include Vietnamese salad, pho (Vietnamese soup)…

  • Auberge Ti Bonheur

    Réunion

    The modern dining room lacks character but the menu is fairly varied, featuring traditional curries served with lentils and a few daily specials.

  • Le Reposoir

    Réunion

    This modest cafe-bar serves snacks and sandwiches, and has a limited selection of goods if you're fixing your own food.