Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0262 41 85 73;
www.atelier-de-ben.com
;
12 Rue de la Compagnie; mains €26-30, lunch menus €21-26; lunch
& dinner Tue-Sat)
A true alchemist, the French chef Benoît Vantaux has got the magic formula
right, fusing French with Asian to create stunning cuisine. How does beef fillet with was-
abi ice cream sound? Shame it doesn't have outdoor seating.
Drinking & Entertainment
Most of Réunion's action is down the coast at L'Hermitage-les-Bains and St-Pierre, but
there's a handful of OK nightspots to keep you entertained in St-Denis.
Le Zanzibar
BAR
( 0262 20 01 18; 41 Rue Pasteur; 5pm-midnight)
Le Zanzibar is the hang-out of well-connected
locals and serves devilishly good tropical potions.
O'Bar
( 0262 52 57 88; 32 Rue de la Compagnie; 8am-midnight Mon-Sat)
A funky drinking spot right in
the centre. The streetside terrace allows for a dash of people-watching. Food is only so-so.
BAR
Le K-T Dral
( 0692 95 92 00; 5 Ruelle Saint-Paul; 10am-midnight Mon-Sat)
Tucked in an alley behind the
cathedral, this congenial bar is packed to the rafters on weekends and you come here as
much for a cocktail as for the trendy atmosphere. Don't miss the
concert
(live band) on
Friday evening.
BAR
Le Prince Club
GAY
10.30pm-4am Fri-Sat)
Gay-friendly.
(
0692 38 28 28; 108 Rue Pasteur;
Shopping
The main shopping streets are the semi-pedestrianised Rue Maréchal Leclerc and Rue
Juliette Dodu.
