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Mauritius - Restaurants

Scores of restaurants are crammed into St-Gilles-les-Bains and the surrounding area. In addition, you’ll see numerous snack bars and, for those who are self-catering, well-stocked supermarkets in the centre of town (Score, Champion). There is also a Score supermarket in L’Hermitage and a large Champion supermarket in La-Saline-les-Bains.

Here is a cross-section of restaurants:

X Le Cap 32 Rue Boucan Canot, Boucan Canot; % 0262 334444; ( for lunch & dinner daily. Cuisine: French, Creole, seafood, grills. Upmarket restaurant, overlooking the water. Specialities include heart of palm salad & grilled lobster. $$$$

X Le St-Gilles Port de Plaisance, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 245127; lesaintgilles.net; ( for lunch & dinner Tue–Sun. Cuisine: European, seafood. Elegant restaurant in an enviable location with a terrace overlooking the marina. Excellent lobster dishes. $$$$

X DCP 2 Place Paul Julius Bénard, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 330296; dcp.re. Cuisine: European, seafood. It may look pretty casual but this place prides itself on preparing the freshest seafood caught in the waters around the island. $$$

X Hacienda Cocobeach Plage de L’Hermitage; % 0262 338143; ( from 09.00–late daily. Cuisine: Creole, European. Trendy restaurant/bar on the beach & the place to be seen. Tables are gathered in a garden & palms give it a tropical atmosphere. A lively & popular bar but you can have a quiet meal during the day; there are actually 2 restaurants within, 1 more upmarket than the other. $$$

X La Frigousse Villa des Songes, 28 Rue Joseph Hubert, St-Gilles-les-Hauts; % 0262 220336; ( for lunch Tue–Fri, for dinner Tue–Sat. Cuisine: French. Creole. Tasty food in an elegant but relaxed atmosphere. $$$

X La Plage Lux Ile de la Réunion, 28 Rue du Lagon, L’Hermitage, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 700000; ( for dinner Wed–Sat, for lunch Sun. Cuisine: Creole. Very good Creole restaurant facing the beach. Traditional dishes, like rougail saucisses, are cooked on a wood fire. $$$$

X Le Grand Large 42 Port de Plaisance, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 278635; ( for lunch daily, dinner Thu–Sun. Cuisine: European. Casual restaurant near the aquarium, overlooking the marina. Serves simple fare such as steak & chips, pizzas & crêpes. Wi-Fi available. $$$

X Le Grilladin 21 Rue de St-Laurent, St-Gilles-les-Bains; 0262 244582. Cuisine: Creole, French. Casual restaurant near the tourist office. $$$

X Le Toboggan Plage de L’Hermitage; % 0262 338494; ( for lunch daily, for dinner Thu–Sat. Cuisine: European, Creole, snacks, ice cream. Décor isn’t particularly smart but it’s right on the edge of the water & the food is very good. Holds jazz evenings fortnightly on a Sat. $$$

X Paul et Virginie 15 Route de la Plage, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 330453; ( for lunch Wed–Sun, for dinner Tue–Sun. Cuisine: Creole, seafood. Overlooking the Roches Noires Beach. Modern décor. Known for its seafood platters. $$$

X Chez Loulou 84 Rue Général de Gaulle, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 244636; ( 07.00–13.00 & 15.00–19.00 daily, closed Sun evening. Cuisine: snacks, Creole, French. In a colourful Creole building in the centre of town, opposite Le Forum shopping centre. Excellent bakery which also serves a small range of meals (these vary – just look at the blackboard outside). Internet access available on site. Good value for money. $$

X La Lorientaise 1 Rue des Salines, La Saline-les-Bains; % 0262 333839; ( for lunch & dinner Wed–Sun. Cuisine: French. A traditional French crêperie. $$

X Le Laetizia Pl Julius Bénard, St-Gilles-les-Bains; % 0262 244964; ( for lunch & dinner daily. Cuisine: Italian, crêpes, snacks. Mid-range restaurant serving good food in a relaxed atmosphere. $$

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