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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: FOOD & DINING IN MAURITIUS / MAURITIUS DINING GUIDE |
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FOOD & DINING IN MAURITIUS
GENERAL
In an island where people originate from a wide variety of places, the local cuisine is a testament to the influence of this melting pot. This produces remarkable results: in Mauritius, you can travel to all corners of the globe without leaving the table
Mauritian cooking is in a class of its own: it is a combination influenced by people of different cultures and cooking traditions. Mauritian people are adventurous with food, and are perfectly happy to eat Creole, Chinese, Indian or Muslim food.
Mauritian cuisine is proud of its past but is still firmly rooted in the contemporary world. A few leading chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Trois Gros brothers and Michel Ducasse have paid a visit to the island and have thus played a part in the creation of this top-quality cuisine.
Even though international cuisine is readily available, do not deny yourself the pleasure of eating local food, at a table d’hôte or in the various specialised restaurants. Do not hesitate to try the dholl purri (wheat pancake stuffed with dholl and served with a tomato sauce), the farata, the gâteaux piments or the samosas.
National specialties
• Venison (in season).
• Camarons (freshwater prawns) in hot sauces.
• Octopus.
• Fresh pineapple with chilli sauce.
• Rice with curry.
• Dholl purri is a wheat pancake stuffed with dholl and dipped in tomato sauce.
• Samosas.
National drinks
• Rum.
• Beer.
• Alouda (almond drink).
• Fresh coconut milk.
Tipping: 10 per cent is usual in most hotels and restaurants. Tips are not customary for taxi drivers.
PLACES TO DINE
Chez Aline Restaurant
21, Mere Barthelemy Street,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 212-2195
Clos St Louis
Domaine les Pailles,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 212-4225
First Restaurant
Angle des Rues Royale & Corderie,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 212-0685
Indra
Domaine les Pailles,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 286-4225
Keg & Marlin
Caudan WaterFront,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 211-6821
La Dolce Vita
Domaine les Pailles,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 212-4225
Lai Min
56-58 Route Royale,
Port Louis
Tel: (+230) 242-8659
Le Malibu Spur
Coastal Road,
Grand Baie
Tel: (+230) 263-6419
Sunset Café
Sunset Boulevard,
Royal Road Grand Bay,
Grand Baie
Tel: (+230) 263-9602
Underground
Bourbon Street,
Port Louis
Tel : (+230) 212-0064 |
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