Eating Out in Mauritius

Mauritius offers a range of cuisines to satisfy any foodie. There are also a variety of restaurants and eateries to suit every budget—from cheap coffee houses and stalls to gourmet restaurants. A budget meal will cost anything from US$1-5. An expensive meal can cost more than US$20. The restaurants in Le Caudan Waterfront are open until midnight and the ones in Grand Baie too.

The happening bar especially on weekends is the Banana Bar in Grand Baie – this is where the expats all hang out and dance to the strains of the live band that perform here. Another popular bar with the youngster is the Zanzibar in the same area. Generally the Mauritian likes to party over the weekend so Friday and Saturdays see a good turn out. To be very candid there is not too much nightlife in Mauritius, though recently the Flic en Flac area is getting quite active where nightlife is concerned as there are more residential areas in the vicinity. The nightlife in Port Louis is slowly being revived through the Le Caudan Waterfront but is not scintillating by any standards. The L’Amicale Chinese Gaming house is open till 2 a.m. for gambling buffs.

Casinos and gaming are popular pastimes in Mauritius with the N- Gyone casino opening after a thorough refurbish job – this is also in Grand Baie area.