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with the seafood. If you're looking for a more upmarket experience, you can't go wrong
with any of the restaurants at Le Touessrok.
Palais de Chine
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(Royal Rd; boulettes Rs 6; 11am-9pm)
Those lovely little piping-hot, steamed dumplings that
are part-Chinese and now wholeheartedly Mauritian -
boulettes
- are pretty much all they
serve at this place. A bowl of them, drowned in soup and served with chilli sauce makes
for a fine, basic meal that has little to do with haute cuisine and has everything to do with
satisfying hungry locals.
CHINESE
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Chez Tino
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( 480 2769; Royal Rd; mains Rs 150-600; 10.30am-10pm Mon-Sat, lunch Sun)
Pufferfish hanging in
vast numbers from the ceiling greet you downstairs but head for the wonderful terrace on
the first floor for the best views. They dish out superb meals of Mauritian cooking with a
heavy focus on seafood (
langouste
in particular). Stand-out dishes include octopus curry
with green pawpaw or seafood in Creole sauce. Tino also has a few rooms (without/with
breakfast Rs 800/1000) on offer if you're looking for a place to spend the night.
MAURITIAN
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Green Island Beach
Restaurant
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( 251 7152; Royal Rd; mains Rs 200-525; noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm Tue-Sun)
The decor may be a little
sparse, but the friendly staff and delicious assortment of international faves more than
make up for it. Have some
rougaille saucisses
with a slice of pizza - the menu is extens-
ive and everything's well priced.
INTERNATIONAL
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Le Four à Chaud
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SEAFOOD
€€
( 480 1036;
www.lefourachaudresto.com
; Royal Rd; mains Rs 525-1650; noon-3pm & 7.30pm-midnight Sun-
Fri, 7.30pm-midnight Sat)
This is the smartest place in central Trou d'Eau Douce - head here for
an evening of feasting on
fruits de mer
and a fantastic list of matched wines. Reserve
ahead to get one of the few balcony tables with sea views, and note that the menu is ex-
