Meals in Mauritius are characterized by the fact that in addition to national dishes, on the island you can taste Creole and Indian curries, English roast beef, French pepper steak, as well as exotic fruits and all kinds of seafood dishes.
Food in Mauritius
Mauritian cuisine has been strongly influenced by African, Chinese, Indian, European, Chinese culinary traditions.
The diet of the inhabitants of the island consists of meat, fish, rice, seafood, vegetables, sauces. The most popular sauces on the island: rugai (sauce based on rice, onions, garlic, seafood, ginger, tomatoes, a mixture of peppers: they are complemented by meat, salted fish, sausages), curry (sauce based on tomatoes, onions, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, coriander, caraway seeds, tamarind leaves: it is served with shrimp, venison, monkey and wild boar meat), vindaye (sauce made from vegetable oil, mustard, ginger, vinegar, pepper, onion, garlic: they are complemented by fish and octopus dishes).
In Mauritius, try red mullet, yellowfin tuna or grilled captain fish; shatini (pesto with vegetables and fruits with the addition of spices); shark fin soup; freshwater serrated shrimp in hot sauce (camarons); cabbage salad; smoked blue marlin fillet; oyster casserole.
Where to eat in Mauritius? At your service:
- restaurants offering their visitors dishes of various cuisines of the world (African, Thai, Chinese and other restaurants are open here);
- cafes and taverns;
- “Named” restaurants of famous chefs - Vinet Batia and Alan Ducasse;
- fast food outlets.
Drinks in Mauritius
Popular drinks of the inhabitants of the island are coffee, lassi (yoghurt with water and ice), aluda (milk with spices and agar), fresh coconut milk, Mauritian white rum, beer.
If desired, you can find mineral water and good imported wine on the island.
Food tour to Mauritius
You can go on a Taste of Mauritius food tour. As part of this tour, you will go on a sightseeing tour of Port Louis, visit the Botanical Gardens of Pamplemousse and the market in Port Louis, accompanied by a chef.
In addition, you will have lunch and dinner in various restaurants of local cuisine, as well as go to a tasting at a rum and tea factory, take part in culinary master classes (at the end of them you will receive a certificate and learn how to cook fish, meat dishes and desserts of national cuisine) …
Holidays in Mauritius will give you an unforgettable experience of a beach holiday (warm ocean + silk sand), diving (stunning underwater world), wonderful nature (virgin islands, national parks, extinct volcanoes, waterfalls) and culinary delights (original and delicious local cuisine).
