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Sleeping & Eating
Gîte du Pic des Sables
( 0262 51 37 33; 2 Allée des Filaos, Plaine-des-Palmistes; dm €20, breakfast/dinner €5/20; )
This cleanish
but cramped
gîte d'étape
is on the road to Forêt de Bébour-Bélouve, about 4km from the
highway (in the direction of Petite Plaine). It has mountain bikes for rent (€5 per hour)
and serves hearty meals at dinner.
GÎTE
€
HOTEL, RESTAURANT
€€
La Ferme du Pommeau
( 0262 51 40 70;
www.pommeau.fr
;
10 Allée des Pois de Senteur; s €63, d €73-87; )
In a quiet loca-
tion on the eastern edge of town, La Ferme du Pommeau is a rambling two-star hotel con-
sisting of several nicely maintained buildings. Most rooms have benefitted from a touch-
up and are super clean. The Superior ones are slightly dearer but offer more privacy.
There's a heated pool, a farm (which you can visit) and a reliable
restaurant
(mains €15-28,
menus €26-38; noon-1.30pm & 7-8pm Mon-Sat)
on-site, which strives to use only local ingredi-
ents. Menu stalwarts include chicken curry, lamb cutlet and roast pork. Some English is
spoken at the reception.
Les Platanes -
Chez Jean-Paul
( 0262 51 31 69; 167 Rue de la République; mains €12-19, menu €17; lunch Wed-Sun)
One of the best-
known eateries in the area, this unfussy spot on the main drag is always full with Réunion-
nais families at lunch on Sunday - a good sign. The atmosphere is laid-back and the food
is similarly unpretentious with the emphasis on hearty, home-cooked Creole and Chinese
staples. All at very honest prices.
CREOLE, CHINESE
€€
CREOLE, FRENCH
€€
Le Relais des Plaines
( 0262 20 00 68; 303 Rue de la République; mains €11-15, menus €15-19; lunch Thu-Tue, dinner Thu-Mon)
Traditional cuisine is given a modern makeover at this restaurant occupying a tastefully
restored Creole house just off the main road. The menu is short but you'll find tempting
daily specials.
Getting There & Away
