Le Manta

Top choice in Réunion


Concealed in a wonderfully overgrown garden, this well-respected restaurant has a great selection of fish and meat dishes, as well as a few Creole classics and salads. Toothsome specialities include salade Manta, comprising smoked marlin and tuna, and kangaroo fillet with Roquefort sauce. A few carris also grace the menu. It's across the road from the beach.


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