Chez François

Top choice in Mauritius


For a bowl of noodles served fresh off the boat, this simple family-run place is wildly popular with locals. The mine bouille (boiled noodles) with mangoak (a mussel-type seafood that's rarely seen on menus) is a highlight, but every dish follows the same formula – fresh ingredients, local crowd-pleasers and low prices. Well on the way to becoming a Mahébourg classic.


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