The Best Restaurants in Mauritius

Embark on an exceptional culinary journey to the heart of Mauritius. Between exotic flavors, refined cuisine, and unique gourmet experiences, let yourself be seduced by our selection of 100 best restaurants in Mauritius.
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Top 100 Restaurants in Mauritius

Heritage The Castle

4.7/5
Heritage Le Château, gourmet restaurant in Bel Ombre
  • Fine dining
  • Historic Estate
  • Contemporary Mauritian cuisine
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Gunpowder Room

4.7/5
The Gunpowder Room, a historic restaurant in Balaclava
  • Signature table
  • Historic house
  • Immersive experience
in the process of being written…

Our tips for enjoying the best restaurants in Mauritius

For discover the best restaurants in Mauritius, start your day with a refined breakfast at Beach Cafe, where freshly ground coffee goes perfectly with local pastries.

Continue the gastronomic adventure north with the The North Table, renowned for its revisited Mauritian cuisine and its Creole flavors with Indian and Chinese influences. Ideal for lunch with family or friends.

Lovers of fine dining will not be left out: in the southwest, The Gourmet Castle offers a culinary experience worthy of the finest international restaurants, in an elegant setting in the heart of a former sugar estate.

For a more lively evening, head to Port-Louis Or Grand Bay, where restaurants and street food venues vibrate with a local atmosphere between grills, dholl puri, Creole music and cocktails by the water. The perfect opportunity to taste Mauritian conviviality in all its authenticity.

Finally, for a more intimate experience, opt for hidden addresses like The Hidden Gardens Or The Secret Terrace, where gastronomy is savored in a preserved natural setting. It is here that you will discover the most authentic essence of Mauritian cuisine.

Ideal period: Choose the high tourist season (October to December) to enjoy a lively atmosphere, or the low season (May to August) for more peace and quiet in the restaurants.

Choose according to your desires: gourmet cuisine in 5★ hotels, street food in Port-Louis, fresh seafood in Grand Baie or Creole specialties in Mahébourg.

Reservations: Consider booking in advance for renowned restaurants such as those in luxury hotels or award-winning restaurants.

Local etiquette: Proper attire is required in high-end restaurants, while a relaxed atmosphere prevails in snack bars and food courts.

Budget : Prices vary enormously, from a few rupees for a roadside dholl puri to several thousand for a full gourmet dinner.

Recommended times: Try street food at lunchtime, enjoy a sunset by the sea for a romantic dinner, or discover the nightlife atmosphere of Grand Baie's restaurants.

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Your frequently asked questions about restaurants in Mauritius

Among the must-sees: Le Château de Bel Ombre for its refined cuisine, Le Chamarel for its panoramic view, The Beach House in Grand Baie for its relaxed atmosphere, or Le Fangourin at L'Aventure du Sucre for a local gastronomic experience. Each region has its culinary gems.

All year round! But the peak tourist season (October to December and April) is ideal for trying out lively restaurants. In the low season (May to August), you'll find quieter weather and sometimes special offers.

Many restaurants welcome families. Kenzi Bar (Black River) and Le Pescatore (Trou aux Biches) offer a friendly atmosphere and varied dishes. Hotels also often have kid-friendly restaurants.

Try the bazaars and snack bars of Port Louis for dholl puri or fried mint. For a more refined setting, head to the Escale Créole restaurant in Moka or Domaine Anna in Flic en Flac, known for their typical Mauritian cuisine.

Yes! Establishments like La Table du Château (Mapou), Le Château Mon Désir (Balaclava), and the Shangri-La Le Touessrok restaurant offer high-end gastronomic experiences with renowned chefs.

For luxury restaurants, yes, reservations are recommended, especially during peak season. For snack bars and small local restaurants, reservations are generally not necessary.

Top 100 restaurants in Mauritius (excluding Top 3 already displayed): rating, type of cuisine, budget, area and link.
Place Restaurant Note Kitchen Budget Area Link
4 The Castle of My Desire 4.8/5 Fine diningGastronomic €€€€ North West — Balaclava in the process of being written…
5 Blue Penny Cellar 4.7 GastronomicWine cellar €€€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
6 The Barachois 4.7 SeafoodSignature €€€€ East — Flacq Post in the process of being written…
7 Archipelago 4.6 GastronomicCreative €€€€ East — Flacq Post in the process of being written…
8 Amari by Vineet 4.6 Modern IndianSignature €€€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
9 Hasu 4.6 JapaneseMerger €€€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
10 Tapasake 4.6 NikkeiOverwater €€€€ East — Flacq Post in the process of being written…
11 Prime 4.6 SteakhouseContemporary €€€€ East — Flacq Post in the process of being written…
12 The Schooner 4.6 FrenchGastronomic €€€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
13 INTI 4.6 NikkeiPeruvian-Japanese €€€€ Northeast — Grand Gaube in the process of being written…
14 Ai KISU 4.6 AsianGrill & robata €€€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
15 Kushi 4.5 JapaneseOmakase €€€€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
16 The Bazaar 4.5 WalkInternational €€€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
17 Deer Hunter 4.5 MauritianGolf view €€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
18 The Spiaggia 4.5 ItalianSeaside €€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
19 Gin'ja 4.5 AsianContemporary €€€€ South — Bel Ombre in the process of being written…
20 Annabella's 4.5 Chic brasserieMauritian €€€ South — Bel Ombre in the process of being written…
21 Buddha-Bar Beach 4.4 MergerBeach club €€€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
22 Citronella's 4.4 ItalianTrattoria €€€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
23 Wolmar 4.4 BuffetGrills €€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
24 The Caravelle 4.4 GastronomicPisces €€€€ Northwest — Trou aux Biches in the process of being written…
25 Blue Ginger 4.4 ThaiAsian €€€ Northwest — Trou aux Biches in the process of being written…
26 The Beach Bar 4.4 MediterraneanBeach Grill €€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
27 Arts Cafe 4.4 GastronomicCreative €€€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
28 The Chamarel Restaurant 4.4 MauritianPanoramic €€€ Southwest — Chamarel in the process of being written…
29 The Captain 4.4 PiscesSeafood €€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
30 The Courtyard 4.4 GastronomicFrench €€€ Center — Port-Louis in the process of being written…
31 Grasshopper 4.3 BistronomicFrench €€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
32 The Beach House 4.3 InternationalBar & Grill €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
33 Creole Rougaille 4.3 CreoleHome €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
34 At Tino's 4.3 PiscesSeafood €€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
35 Sunshine Fusion 4.3 MergerMauritian €€ North — Trou aux Biches in the process of being written…
36 The Botteghita 4.3 ItalianTrattoria €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
37 The Bay 4.3 MediterraneanPisces €€ West — The Taker in the process of being written…
38 Anna Estate 4.3 MauritianPisces €€€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
39 Sirokan 4.3 SushiJapanese €€€ North — Grand Baie/La Croisette in the process of being written…
40 Don Camillo 4.2 ItalianPizzas €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
41 Friends First 4.2 FrenchBistro €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
42 Bamboo Garden 4.2 ChineseAsian €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
43 Cocoloko 4.2 InternationalCocktails €€ North — Pereybère in the process of being written…
44 Lucky Fish 4.2 Grilled fishLocal North — Pereybère in the process of being written…
45 Ti Kouloir 4.2 Street foodCreole North — Mont Choisy in the process of being written…
46 Luigi's 4.2 ItalianPizzas €€ North — Mont Choisy in the process of being written…
47 The Seafood Cove 4.2 SeafoodGrills €€ North — Pointe aux Piments in the process of being written…
48 The Beau Vallon Garden 4.2 CreoleGrills €€ Southeast — Mahébourg in the process of being written…
49 The Flamboyant 4.2 MauritianPisces €€ Southeast — Mahébourg in the process of being written…
50 Happy Rajah 4.1 IndianCurry house North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
51 Namaste 4.1 IndianVeg & non-veg North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
52 Mahek 4.1 IndianTandoor €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
53 Medium Rare Steakhouse 4.1 SteakhouseGrills €€€ West — Tamarin in the process of being written…
54 Enso 4.1 SushiAsian €€€ West — Tamarin in the process of being written…
55 Lakaz Cascavelle 4.1 MauritianStreet food West — Cascavelle/Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
56 The Quarterdeck 4.1 BreweryMarina view €€ Center — Port-Louis/Caudan in the process of being written…
57 Kwan Peng 4.1 ChineseDim sum Center — Port-Louis in the process of being written…
58 First Restaurant 4.1 ChineseFamily €€ Center — Port-Louis in the process of being written…
59 Chinatown Legend 4.1 ChineseNoodles Center — Port-Louis in the process of being written…
60 Creole Stopover 4.1 CreoleTable d'hôte €€ Center — Moka in the process of being written…
61 Village Stopover 4.1 MauritianAuthentic Center — Moka in the process of being written…
62 Stopover of the Islands 4.1 CreoleTraditional South — Mahébourg in the process of being written…
63 At Rosy's 4.1 PiscesCreole South — Gris-Gris in the process of being written…
64 The Fish House 4.0 PiscesLocal South — Blue Bay in the process of being written…
65 La Table du Château 4.0 GastronomicMauritian €€€ North — Mapou in the process of being written…
66 The Fangourin 4.0 MauritianPlantation Kitchen €€ North — Grapefruits in the process of being written…
67 The Chamarel Restaurant 4.0 CreolePanoramic view €€ West — Chamarel in the process of being written…
68 The Castle of Bel Ombre 4.0 GastronomicLocal products €€€€ South — Bel Ombre in the process of being written…
69 Duck Laundry 4.0 AsianModern €€€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
70 Tapasake 4.0 JapaneseMerger €€€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
71 Amari by Vineet 3.9 IndianModern gastronomy €€€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
72 Republik Beach Club & Grill 3.9 GrillMediterranean vibes €€€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
73 Beach Rouge 3.9 MediterraneanBeach club €€€ North — Grand Gaube in the process of being written…
74 Kushi 3.9 JapaneseSushi/Robata €€€€ North — Grand Gaube in the process of being written…
75 Bodrum Blue 3.9 TurkishMezzes €€€ North — Grand Gaube in the process of being written…
76 The Banyan 3.9 MauritianChic street food €€ North — Grand Gaube in the process of being written…
77 Hasu 3.9 JapaneseKaiseki €€€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
78 Sapori 3.9 ItalianPasta & antipasti €€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
79 Chopsticks 3.9 ChineseNoodles & wok €€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
80 Nipa 3.9 ThaiSpicy €€€ East — Belle Mare in the process of being written…
81 Buddha-Bar Beach 3.8 MergerAsian €€€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
82 Citronella's 3.8 ItalianTrattoria €€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
83 The Schooner 3.8 GastronomicPisces €€€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
84 Infinity Blue 3.8 SeafoodBeach dining €€€ South — Bel Ombre in the process of being written…
85 C Beach Club 3.8 InternationalBeach club €€ South — Bel Ombre in the process of being written…
86 Edgewater 3.8 SeafoodGrill €€€ Southeast — Blue Bay in the process of being written…
87 Sea.Fire.Salt. 3.8 Steak & SeaSignature Grill €€€€ Southeast — Blue Bay in the process of being written…
88 The Navigator 3.8 InternationalOcean view €€€ North — Pointe aux Canonniers in the process of being written…
89 La Faya 3.8 MediterraneanGrill €€€ Northwest — Pointe aux Piments in the process of being written…
90 The Badamier 3.8 MauritianPisces €€ North — Trou aux Biches in the process of being written…
91 Arts Cafe 3.7 GastronomicArt gallery €€€€ East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
92 At Tino's 3.7 PiscesFamily East — Freshwater Hole in the process of being written…
93 Happy Rajah 3.7 IndianTandoor €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
94 Sunshine Fusion 3.7 MergerCreative €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
95 Enso 3.7 MergerHealthy €€ West — Tamarin in the process of being written…
96 Anna Estate 3.7 MauritianPisces €€ West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
97 Zub Express 3.7 IndianHalal West — Flic en Flac in the process of being written…
98 The Captain 3.7 SeafoodClassic €€€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
99 The Beach House 3.7 InternationalCasual €€ North — Grand Bay in the process of being written…
100 Lambic 3.7 Gastro-pubCraft beers €€ Center — Port-Louis in the process of being written…