For self-caterers there is a Spar supermarket in the Pasadena Village Complex near Flic en Flac Beach (( 08.00–20.00 Mon–Sat, 08.00–17.00 Sun) and a new supermarket within La Cascavelle shopping centre on the road into Flic en Flac. There is also a small supermarket on the coast road and another in the group of shops beyond the Flic en Flac Mall, on the way out of town.
X Ginger Thai Hilton Resort; % 403 1000; ( for dinner Tue–Sun. Cuisine: Thai. The Thai chef here conjures up excellent dishes. Elegant setting with tables indoor & out. Very plush with prices to match. Reservation necessary. $$$$$
X The Cilantro Maradiva Hotel, Wolmar; % 403 1500; ( for dinner daily. Cuisine: Asian. A fine-dining restaurant serving pan-Asian cuisine. Dinner at the tepanyaki counter, watching the skilled chefs perform, is entertaining. $$$$$
X Citronella Café Sugar Beach Resort, Wolmar; % 453 9090; ( for lunch Tue–Sun, for dinner Mon–Sat. Cuisine: Italian. Upmarket Italian restaurant on the beachfront. Diners can watch the chefs prepare delicious pizza in the wood-fired oven. The service here is excellent. There are inexpensive options on the menu, with main courses priced from Rs350. $$$$
X Domaine Anna Flic en Flac; % 453 9650; domaineanna.net; ( for lunch & dinner Tue–Sun. Cuisine: European, Chinese, seafood. Turn right from the road into Flic en Flac coming from the main Port Louis–Tamarin road (A3). Elegant dining in a colonial-style building surrounded by forest & lakes; you can also dine in thatched pavillons on the edge of the lakes. Lobster is the chef’s speciality. Reservation necessary. 3-course set menus from Rs1,450. $$$$
X Hippocampe Kalimaye Rd, Flic en Flac; % 453 8227; hippocampe.mu; ( 11.00–late Thu–Sun. Cuisine: Creole, Indian, European, pub. Behind the Pasadena Village. A trendy bar/restaurant/patisserie. Think tapas, cocktails & nicely presented, modern dishes. Cakes & pastries are available in the afternoon, even scones are on the menu. Free Wi-Fi. $$$$
X Les Coquillages Hilton Resort; % 403 1000; ( 12.00–17.00 daily. Cuisine: European, Creole, seafood. Informal but upmarket restaurant right on the beach, with tables on the sand. Excellent food, service & views. $$$$
X Paul et Virginie Restaurant La Pirogue Hotel; % 453 8441; ( for lunch daily, for dinner Mon–Wed & Fri/Sat. Cuisine: seafood. Upmarket open-air dining on the beach. $$$$
X Black Steer Pasadena Complex, Flic en Flac; % 453 8590; ( 08.45–22.30 daily. Cuisine: European, steakhouse. Serves mostly grilled meat, chicken, & some salads. $$$
X Le Mirador Casela Nature & Leisure Park, Royal Rd, Cascavelle; % 452 0845; ( 10.30–16.00 daily. Cuisine: Creole, French. A good-quality restaurant on a hill with wonderful views of the west coast. Serves tasty Creole dishes. $$$
X Villa Paul et Virginie Restaurant Sea Breeze Lane, Flic en Flac; % 453 8537; ( for lunch & dinner daily. Cuisine: Italian, Creole, French. Also take-away. A good option with tasty pizzas, grilled fish & paella. Live music Wed & Sat evening. Reservation recommended. $$$
X Chez Leslie Coastal Rd, Flic en Flac; % 453 8172; ( for lunch & dinner Tue–Sun. Cuisine: Creole, Chinese. Inexpensive, friendly restaurant at the northern end of Flic en Flac. $$
X Le Papayou Flic en Flac Mall; % 453 9826; ( 09.00–22.00 Mon–Sat. Cuisine: Creole, Chinese, pizza, snacks. Also take-away. Simple but modern & spotless with good-value food. $$
X Zub Express Coastal Rd, Flic en Flac; % 453 8868; zub-express.com; ( 10.00–22.00 daily. Cuisine: Indian, Chinese. Casual café across the road from Flic en Flac Beach. Lunch & dinner are served at the usual times but the café remains open all day. Also has internet facilities (payable). Main courses from Rs150. Take-away available. $$
NIGHTLIFE Flic en Flac’s nightlife has grown rapidly in recent years and there are now plenty of options outside the hotels. There is a casino and several bars across the road from the beach, around the Pasadena Village shopping complex. Many of the bars are open from mid-morning until late. Hippocampe on Kalimaye Road, Flic en Flac (% 453 8227; ( 11.00–late Thu–Sun) is a modern bar/restaurant/patisserie with inviting lounge bar and free Wi-Fi. Shout (Shotz) (% 453 5607) has comfy chairs on a wooden deck, plus indoor and outdoor dance floors. Teasers and AK47 are two more bars open until late. Kenzi Bar near Villa Paul and Virginie gets a good crowd on the dance floor.
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