Cuisine of Grand Baie for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Speaking about gastronomic features of the city, we should first highlight the abundance of exotic fruits and seafood forming the basis of the national cuisine. In colorful food markets, vacationers can see a huge amount of pineapples, bananas, citrus fruits, dates, mangoes and lychees, and in restaurants they are offered incredible dishes from exotic fruits. For many people, fruits serve exclusively as a dessert, but in the national cuisine, they often complement many meat and fish dishes. Rice with dates is considered to be the most common and popular side dish.

Local chefs prepare a huge number of dishes from rice. Using a variety of spices, vegetables, and fruits, skillful cooks turn ordinary rice into unique author's specialties. The classic dish offered to visitors at any national restaurant in Grand Baie is chicken curry. Fans of fish will have the opportunity to order equally delicious seafood curry.

An interesting dish is "Biryani" made from rice, several varieties of meat and fish. It is noteworthy that each chef uses special spices to prepare this dish, so Biryani may taste differently from restaurant to restaurant. “Puri” sandwiches are popular as light appetizers to start a meal with. Flatbread for sandwiches is made from a special type of flour with the addition of a wide variety of toppings, from fruit slices and fresh salads to seafood and meat. The sandwiches are necessarily served with several types of sauces. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Many fish dishes are considered to be delicacies for foreign travelers. Fish can be cooked in a variety of ways: fried, pickled, grilled and baked on coals with a variety of vegetables and fruits. Connoisseurs of exotic delicacies will enjoy a special type of crayfish - "Camaron". Local restaurants also present an abundance of lobsters, octopuses, sea urchins, crabs, and snails. The main dish can always be complemented with additionally ordered fresh vegetables, as well as original stews. An interesting vegetable dish is hearts of palm salad based on palm cabbage in some restaurants. Those with a sweet tooth will be pleased with the abundance of fruit pies, all sorts of fruit salads and fresh juices that are offered in every cafe.

There are many excellent restaurants on the island, and Red is one of them. Always popular with tourists, this restaurant offers fine French cuisine. Its menu contains signature dishes with salmon and vegetable garnishes, juicy meat cooked on an open fire, and fresh vegetable salads. Among the signature dishes of the restaurant, it is important to mention tartar and steak. For dessert, consider ordering pastries with fruit and ice cream.

Fans of Mediterranean cuisine will find it interesting to visit Sauterelle restaurant that offers many interesting signature dishes with an exclusive creative design. Meat and seafood with signature sauces, original salads with octopuses and shrimps, juicy steaks and soups – everyone will easily find a suitable dish in this wonderful restaurant. A rich list of wine is one more advantage of Sauterelle. The popular restaurant offers wine brought from different regions of the world.

La Pomme d'amour restaurant is an ideal choice for everyone who wants to relax in a casual atmosphere and enjoy stunning dishes with seafood. The food offered by this restaurant is simple and much like the food that locals eat every day. There are dozens of different fish types that can be cooked in a number of ways with fragrant spices and many different vegetable salads. Potato slices roasted until they become crispy, deep-fried squid rings, juicy kale leaves, and hot meat dishes – the popular restaurant is an excellent choice for a family lunch or dinner.

Tourists interested in more upscale restaurants will like La Terrasse. It is one of the best high-class and most prestigious restaurants on the island with seafood being its main specialization. It is the right choice for everyone who wants to try mussels and scallops baked right in their shells, enjoy gorgeous fish soups, and rare sea delicacies. The restaurant will please its visitors not only with its amazing menu but also a gorgeous design.

There are several quality restaurants specializing in Asian cuisine on the island, and Ti Kouloir is one of the most famous in this category. It offers interesting soups with meat and vegetables, traditional food with noodles, and steamed seafood. Despite its culinary direction, this restaurant is very popular with local people. Tourists with children also often visit it.