Mi Mum's Takeaway

La Digue


Given it's still thriving despite the nightclub it's set beside having long since deceased says everything you need to know. Order a tasty, budget-friendly veg curry wrap in a chapati or a fish curry, burger or pizza, then sit at one of the cloth-covered tables next to the defunct pool table and eat under the black, star-covered ceiling.

Its soft-service ice cream (Rs 15) is heavenly on a hot day.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Digue attractions

1. Anse Réunion

0.33 MILES

Although its white sands and azure waters are stunning in some sections, Anse Réunion is backed by a string of development that often encroaches on the…

2. Anse Sévère

0.54 MILES

Easily accessible on the northern outskirts of La Passe, Anse Sévère is a great beach to spend a day on. Set alluringly behind stands of takamaka trees,…

3. Veuve Reserve

0.63 MILES

La Digue is one of the last refuges of the black paradise flycatcher, which locals call the veuve (widow). This small forest reserve, which has been set…

4. Notre Dame de L'Assomption

0.71 MILES

With its striking yellow facade and white trim, this unmissable Catholic church is well worth a gander, particularly on Sunday mornings when it is…

5. Anse Patates

0.73 MILES

Petite, picture perfect and ideal for a splash or snorkel, this boulder-framed beach sits tucked into the northern tip of the island.

6. Nid d'Aigle

1.22 MILES

Nid d'Aigle, the highest point on La Digue (333m), commands sensational views out over the island, as well as out to Mahé, Praslin, Curieuse, Félicité,…

7. L'Union Estate & Copra Factory

1.25 MILES

At one time, the main industry on La Digue was coconut farming, centred on L'Union Estate coconut plantation south of La Passe. These days L'Union Estate…

8. Anse Source d'Argent

1.75 MILES

Famed for being one of the most photographed beaches on the planet, Anse Source d'Argent is a sight to behold. Its dazzling white sands are lapped by…