Escale Créole
A family-run garden home-dining experience in Moka, run by a mother and daughter. Lunch is by reservation only, and its Creole flavors are admired by locals and visitors alike.
Located on Bois Chéri Road in Moka. The mother, Majo, does the cooking and her daughter, Marie-Christine, welcomes guests. Meals are served under a Creole veranda in a tropical garden. The set menu is prepared according to the day's number of guests and served as shared platters. Typical dishes include Creole sausage in tomato sauce, papaya octopus curry, vindaye (pickled fish) and venison salmi, served with rice, lentils, vegetables and chili sauce. Lunch is served only Monday to Friday, and reservations are required by phone, WhatsApp or email. It is often fully booked in peak season. Cards are accepted, and parking is free.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30; lunch only; reservation required
Nearby sights
- Fort Adelaide (La Citadelle)
- Port Louis Central Market
- Le Caudan Waterfront
- Aapravasi Ghat
- Trou aux Cerfs
- Tamarind Falls (Seven Cascades)
- Casela Nature Parks
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden