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(
www.orchidvillas.mu
; Royal Rd, Belle Mare; mains Rs 300-500; noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm Tue-Sat, noon-2.30pm
Sun)
Part of the Orchid Villas complex, this roadside restaurant doesn't have sea views, but
the food and service are both surprisingly good. Try the grilled lobster in Creole sauce and
lemongrass emulsion.
Symon's Restaurant
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SEAFOOD, MAURITIAN
€€
( 415 1135; Belle Mare; mains Rs 350-800; 11am-10pm)
The best option in Belle Mare beyond
the all-star line-up of in-house hotel restaurants, Symon's serves up a variety of Indian,
Mauritian and Chinese dishes. The views are ho-hum, but at least you won't break the
bank and some dishes - such as octopus curry with coconut milk, or the grilled catch of
the day - are outstanding.
Rasoi
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( 401 1888; Le Saint Géran, Pointe de Flacq; mains Rs 950-2400; 12.30-3.30pm & 7-10pm)
Rasoi is the
brainchild of Vineet Bhatia, a Michelin-star chef who made a name for himself in the
London restaurant scene. The dining area is situated on an open-air verandah made of slat-
ted jungle trunks tucked under an awning of thatch. While appreciating the views of the
lagoon, cane-draped hills and a Taj Mahal-like temple, guests savour a dynamic assort-
ment of Indian-inspired dishes. The lunch menu features a more casual selection of
naan
wraps and seafood samplers (the salmon is breathtaking); dinner is decidedly more soph-
isticated; the highlight is the curry leaf and ginger-infused lobster tail. Reservations re-
quired.
INDIAN
€€€
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Poste de Flacq & Poste Lafayette
POP 8522
Even quieter and more rugged than the sandy streamers of Belle Mare, this calm area bor-
dering the island's north still has a distinctive Creole vibe and is generally unmarred by
upmarket developers. Holidaymakers seeking tranquillity should look no further than the
lovely selection of private villas dotting the stone-strewn coast.
