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Seychelles' cuisine is a fusion of Indian and French cuisines. It is exotic and rich, thanks to the generous portions of thick coconut milk that is added to most of their dishes. The Creoles, who were the earliest inhabitants of Seychelles, dished up some delicacies made from fresh fish found around the islands.

Creole cuisine offers an assortment of dishes made not only from fresh seafood (crabs and shellfish) but also from many tropical vegetables and fruits. There is no dearth of choice in this cuisine!

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In this Seychelles Restaurant Guide we recommend some great Seychelles restaurants, as well as tell you all about the local Creole cuisine. And to complete your travel experience, why not do a bit of local shopping in Seychelles?

Food & Cuisine in the Seychelles

Local Favourites

Rice is the staple food in Seychelles. It is served with an assortment of seafood and other dishes.

The cuisine in Seychelles is an amalgam of African, French, Chinese and Indian cuisines. Spices, coconuts, seafood and rice are used liberally. Carii Coco is a curry made with coconut milk and fish. Bourzwa, the rounded red snapper fish, is a great delicacy. Daube or ripe bananas (plantains) cooked in coconut makes a popular dessert. Rougaille, a tangy tomato sauce and grilled fresh fish with chillies stuffed in them are some other delicacies.

The islands abound in a variety of marine life and many of them find their way to the table. The colourful parrot fish is dipped in a batter, deep fried and served with a spicy tomato-based Creole sauce. King and Tuna fish steaks and swordfish are fried and grilled in garlic butter and white sailfish, like salmon, are smoked. For the truly adventurous, there is shark chutney, where the great fish is stir fried and seasoned with the aromatic bilimbi fruits, herbs and onions. The small rabbit fish, job fish and mackerel are made into stew, fish soup or curry, or are simply grilled.

The rabbit fish or kordonye, as it is called in Creole, is truly an exotic fish that promises an intoxicating experience! It is called "the fish that makes women drunk" because one of the glands of the rabbit fish secretes an intoxicant which makes the eater feel quite tipsy after a little while.

Another major delicacy in Seychelles is the octopus or the zourit. This is cooked till it is very tender and then added to seafood cocktails or hot thick coconut curry.

Tiny white shell fish (tecs tecs) are combined with pumpkin to make an unusual soup. Sea snails are served in their colourful green shells. These shells are stuffed with the snail's meat diced and tossed with garlic and a medley of herbs. There was a time when turtle meat too was very popular with the sailors passing through Seychelles. Today, however, turtles are endangered species guarded by the law and do not figure on the menus.

A popular starter is the Millionaire's Salad. The main ingredient of this salad is a mildly sweet crunchy cool vegetable which lies at the heart of the palm tree. In other words, the entire palm tree has to be chopped to get to the vegetable!

The brave at heart can try curried fruit bat. This Seychelles delicacy tastes somewhat like rabbit meat, but it may not be everyone's cup of tea - you may have to acquire a taste for it!

Birds' eggs are uncommon. The most commonly used eggs are terns' eggs, which have a vivid orange hue in place of the normal yellow at the yolk. The eggs are made into omelettes or served hard boiled.

Fruits

Breadfruit is a very popular fruit in Seychelles. It is believed that if you eat the breadfruit here you are bound to return to the islands. It is served in myriad forms: diced into matchstick chips, boiled or barbecued with generous dollops of butter, which enhances the nutty potato taste of breadfruit.

Passion fruit, papayas, avocados and aubergines (which are deep fried into fritters) are grown in abundance and found on every menu. If you do not get put off by its odour, then there are some very sweet jackfruits for the asking. You can also treat yourself to a variety of bananas. The St. Jacques plantain is a hot favourite and is used in many savoury dishes. Ox hearts or custard apples are also well appreciated. The soursop or the corosol, with its creamy sweet white pulp, is not very well known, but very tasty. The Jamaic is a cone-shaped smooth skinned fruit which is similar to the apple and is a great favourite with the tortoises and children as well!

Oranges and pineapples are tossed together with black pepper and onions to make a delectable salad. In April and May, you can sink your teeth into the pink sweet pulp of the giant grapefruit. Bigerades, which are like kumquats, are made into marmalades and juices as they are too sour to be eaten raw.

And, finally, there is the coconut. Its cool and refreshing water is supposed to be the best antidote for both a hangover and jetlag! The coconut may be eaten raw, grated, thinly sliced, toasted or as a very sticky nougat.

Drinks

Seybrew and Ecu are two local lagers, ideal for washing down a meal. Guiness is also very popular. Coco d'Amour is another unique drink which is served in a bottle shaped like the coco de mer, Seychelles unique plant. It evokes memories of Bailey's Irish Cream.

Calou and toddy, which are made from coconut sap, are sold in wayside bars. These are also used to impart flavour to some Creole delicacies. If you go overboard on these, then reach out for that ultimate pick up - the coconut juice. Or even a few pints of Eau de Val Riche, the local acqua minerale, will do.

Freshly brewed tea is also an interesting drink in Seychelles.

Restaurants List

Baobab Pizzeria

Located on the nice Beau Vallon Beach, Baobab offers an array of both local and international menus including a selection of pizza, spaghetti, fish and salads. Baobab Pizzeria is the perfect place to have a deliciously cooked dish after a nice swim in the sea or simply for a drink. The appropriate dress code is casual or simply your beach wears.

Dinner: from 1800hours to 2200hours.

Type : Pizzeria

Address : Beau Vallon, Mahe

Phone : +248 247167

Opening hours : 12:30 to to 16:00

Boat House Restaurant

Situated a few steps away from the Beau Vallon shores, Boat house restaurant offers you a superb Creole buffet prepared by their pleasant staff. Boat House welcomes you to come and enjoy an impressive Creole buffet dinner of grilled red snapper, papaya chutney, fish and chicken curry, breadfruit fritters and a wide range of other Creole dishes.

Type : Creole cuisine

Address : Beau Vallon, Mahe

Phone : +248 247898

Website : http://www.boathouse.sc

Opening hours : 19:30

La Scala Restaurant

Perched high on the granite rocks with great ocean views, this restaurant is famous for its fine Italian food. Homemade pasta is a speciality. If you are entertaining and wish to impress this is the place to go.

Type : Creole and international

Address : Bel Ombre Mahe Seychelles

Phone : +248 247535

Opening hours : 09:00 to to 12:00

Le Rendezvous Restaurant

A chic restaurant overlooking the Clock Tower and the colonial style Court House positioned in the centre of Victoria. The place for a business lunch or dinner.

Type : Creole and International

Address : Francis Rachel Street and State House Avenue

Phone : +248 323556

Opening hours : 09:00 to to 23:00

Marie-Antoinette Restaurant

Situated just above Victoria by the side of the St Louis road towards Beau Vallon, Marie-Antoinette dwells in a historic colonial house dated over 100 years old. Formerly opened in 1972, Marie-Antoinette restaurant is the older and most renowned restaurant offering appetizing Creole cuisine menus that have remained untouched since it first open its doors. The restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday for both lunch and dinner.

Dinner from 1830hrs to 2100hrs

Type : Creole cuisine

Address : Serret Road, St Louis Mahe

Phone : +248 266222

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 14:30

Mahek Indian Restaurant

Specializes in Indian mouth-watering cuisine, Mahek restaurant offers you an affluent variety of tasty cooking. Kebabs, curries & breads from Northern India are served in customary service wares. This Indian restaurant is presently positioned in the Coral Strand Hotel in the north at Beau Vallon. An opportunity for guests to have the chance to observe the chefs at work.

Dinner from 1900hrs to 2145hrs

Type : Indian

Address : Coral Strand Hotel, PO Box 400, Beau Vallon, Mahe

Phone : +248 621000

Fax : +248 247517

Website : http://www.coralstrand.com

Pirates Arms Restaurant

The meeting, eating and drinking place in Victoria for locals and tourists alike. The bar and restaurant have an island style atmosphere with whirring fans overhead. Pirates arms history goes beyond a century now a central meeting place in Victoria.

Type : Creole and International

Address : Independence Avenue, Victoria

Phone : +248 225001

Opening hours : 09:00 to to 11:00

Chez Batista Restaurant

The name Batista was given by the frequented nationality at that time, which was the Italian. Today it is regarded to be amongst the most excellent seafood restaurants on the island of Mahe and is the gathering place for local and international cuisines.

The restaurant is located on the famous photographic beach on Mahe lying on Anse Takamaka. Chez Batista restaurant specializes in fresh seafood dishes. One significant feature about this restaurant is that you eat your food with you feet in the soft sand.

Dinner from 1830hrs to 2000hrs

Type : Specialized in Seafood

Address : PO Box 3013 Takamaka, Mahe

Phone : +248 366300

Fax : +248 366509

Website : http://www.chez-batista.com

Opening hours : 12:30 to to 15:30

Les Laurier Restaurant

Housed in the Les Lauriers Petit Hotel, les laurier restaurant offers you a broad selection of salads and curries, creole gastronomies all inclusive in the buffet. The restaurant also offers barbecue consisitng of freshly caught fish, pork chop, chicken and a lot more. Dance the rhythm of the Sega performed by local group every Sundays. A selection of exotic cocktails accompanied with banana and cassava fritters is served before dinner. Decorated of coco de mer palms ceiling and takamaka pillars gives the true ambience of the creole spirit.

Closed on Wednesday night

Type : Creole and International

Address : Les Lauriers Petit Hotel Côte d'Or Praslin

Phone : +248 232241

Fax : +248 232362

Website : http://www.laurier-seychelles.com

Opening hours : 19:30 to to 23:30

Tante Mimi Restaurant

Positioned on the upper floor of Casin Des Iles, Tante Mimi restaurant is an encounter not to be wasted. The restaurant offers alluring Creole dishes accompanied with a variety of excellent wine. An alternative to choose from dining on the restaurant patio by the moonlight or the rich interior by the candlelight.

Open from monday to friday

Type : creole and international

Address : Côte d'Or Praslin PO Box 301 Victoria Mahé

Phone : +248 232500

Fax : +248 232503

Opening hours : 19:30 to to 23:00

La Goulue Restaurant

Located close to the Anse Volbert beach, La Goulue cafe and restaurant serves you with a delicious selection of international and creole delicacies.Guests has a choice to choose from the place they will like to dine, both indoor and outdoor seating are available at the restaurant.

Closed on Sundays

Type : creole and international

Address : Côte d'Or Praslin

Phone : +248 232223

Fax : +248 232223

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 22:30

Kaz Kreol Restaurant

For all pizza lovers, Kaz kreol restaurant is the ideal place for you to drop by. Positioned right on the magnificently well-frequented Anse Royale beach, the restaurant also specializes in Creole and Chinese gastronomy. The restaurant also offers live entertainment on Wednesday and Friday evenings through the week. Kaz kreol is also a feet-in-the-sand dining area.

Dinner from 1800hrs to 1930hrs

Type : Creole and International

Address : Anse Royale, Mahe

Phone : +248 371680

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 15:00

Fairyland Restaurant

Are you looking for the best Creole cuisine? Search no more. The fairyland restaurant guarantees your satisfactions for desiring the finest Creole, international dishes. The Restaurant also feature live entertainment with buffet during the week ends. A wide selection of soothing drink and cocktail is on offer on the bar.

Dinner from 1900hrs to 2100hrs

Type : Creole and International

Address : Pointe au Sel, Mahe

Phone : +248 371700

Fax : +248 371610

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 14:30

Britannia Restaurant

Situated in Grand Anse at Britannia Hotel, Britannia restaurant presents a selection of menus ranging from both creole and international cuisine. Also at your disposal, the restaurant features a bar.

Opens for dinner at 1900hrs to 2130hrs.

Closed on Sunday afternoons.

Type : Creole and international

Address : Britannia Hotel Grand Anse Praslin

Phone : +248 233215 / 233915

Fax : +248 233944

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 15:00

Zerof Restaurant

Situated on La Digue island, Zerof restaurant offers a blend of deliciously prepared international and Creole gastronomy, specializing mainly in creole dishes. Zerof restaurant is a must to come when you are on visit to La Digue isalnd.

Type : Creole and international

Address : Anse Reunion La Digue

Phone : +248 234439

Fax : +248 234067

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 22:00

Tarosa Restaurant

Exploring an eye-catching view of the ocean, you are warmly welcomed to the Tarosa restaurant. Offering seven seperate dining areas, with the capability for ten guests. The restaurant is opened for breakfast, luch and dinner. Presenting you with a delicously presented a la carte menu.

Type : creole and international

Address : La Passe La Digue

Phone : +248 234407

Fax : +248 234344

Opening hours : 07:30 to to 23:00

Restaurants in Seychelles

Local Favourites

Fruits

Drinks

Restaurants List

Baobab Pizzeria

Boat House Restaurant

La Scala Restaurant

Le Rendezvous Restaurant

Marie-Antoinette Restaurant

Mahek Indian Restaurant

Pirates Arms Restaurant

Chez Batista Restaurant

Les Laurier Restaurant

Tante Mimi Restaurant

La Goulue Restaurant

Kaz Kreol Restaurant

Fairyland Restaurant

Britannia Restaurant

Zerof Restaurant

Tarosa Restaurant

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