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Restaurants & Dining in Port Mathurin

Port Mathurin, Rodrigues

⏱ 90 minutes

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About this experience

Restaurants & Dining in Port Mathurin is the culinary hub of Rodrigues, located along the island's main coastal town. This activity covers the town's eateries, from seaside kiosks to family-run tables, where Creole cooking and fresh lagoon seafood define the menu. Visitors eat where locals gather, with dishes like octopus curry, rougaille, and coconut-based desserts served daily.

What to expect

Meals are typically served as set menus with rice, grains, and a choice of fish, octopus, or chicken curry, priced between 200 and 400 Mauritian rupees per person.
Most restaurants open for lunch from 11:30 to 14:30 and for dinner from 18:30 to 21:30, with a few stalls operating only during daylight hours.
Diners see open-air kitchens and charcoal grills, where catch from the nearby lagoon is cleaned and cooked in front of them, often accompanied by homemade chili paste and piment.
The dining scene suits budget travellers and slow-food enthusiasts, with no formal dress code and tables shared among mixed groups of tourists and residents.
A typical meal lasts 60 to 90 minutes, and many venues offer a complimentary shot of local rum or a plate of fresh fruit after the main course.
Several restaurants sit directly on the waterfront at Port Mathurin's jetty, giving diners a view of fishing pirogues and the daily market boats unloading produce.