Best restaurants on Praslin Island, Seychelles

The idyllic setting at Les Laurier Restaurant

Overview

Cuisine on Praslin Island in the Seychelles is a delectable mix of rich saucy Creole and modern International. With many restaurants situated on the coast, under a palm tree or overlooking the most fancy of hotel pool bars, it’s worth exploring the island a little at meal time! For more comprehensive suggestions on how to spend your time on Praslin Island, see my post Praslin Perfection in the Seychelles and for general logistical information on travelling in the Seychelles, see my Seychelles Survival Kit. If you’re after more information on La Digue and Mahé then be sure to follow these links too!

On the rope swing at Les Rochers Restaurant

The List of Best Restaurants on Praslin Island

The Nest, Constance Lemuria Hotel
Les Lauriers Hotel Restaurant & Pool Bar
Village de Pecheur
Cafe des Artes
Les Rochers
Chalets Cote Mer, overlooking Baie St Anne
Pirogue Restaurant

NB: Many travel websites will list BonBon Plume and PK’s @ Pasquiere Restaurant & Gastropub as top contenders however at the time of writing, the former was undergoing renovation and the latter had permanently shut down.

Cote d’Or: the site of many of Praslin’s best restaurants

Helpful Links

For up to date information on all of these incredible restaurants then click this link to check out TripAdvisor. You’ll also find up to date reviews with further images and descriptions.

Additionally, I’d highly recommend clicking this link to the Viator site. This will show you many possible island tours, allow you to book fast ferry tickets between the Seychelles Islands and show the taxi transfers available to link you from the Praslin jetty to your restaurant of choice.

The Nest, Constance Lemuria Hotel

The Rocks private decking at The Nest Restaurant is perhaps one of the most secluded and romantic dinners you’ll ever feast upon. The Nest Restaurant itself is shrouded in fairy lights and set upon the backdrop of Petit Anse Kerlan with the rhythmic hum of the ocean lapping at the shore. I’ve written about The Nest (and its associated resort, Constance Lemuria) in detail in my post Praslin Perfection in the Seychelles. If you visit any restaurant on the island, make it this one!

Drinks and dinner at The Nest, The Rocks Restaurant, Constance Lemuria Resort

Les Lauriers Hotel Restaurant & Pool Bar

Interestingly enough, we landed here perchance after our initial plan to dine at Les Rochers backfired as it was not open on a Monday!

We arrived safely in our taxi (thanks Donny!) at this glimmering hotel which was lit in a thousand lights at night. Everywhere we looked was another pearl of light. The pool was equally as magnificent and we were both a little sad not to have had time to stay at the hotel and experience the pool bar!

Never mind. Seated outside, we enjoyed a bottle of Mulderbosch chardonnay from Stellenbosch with some canapés, before being relocated inside the open air restaurant to the tune of smoked fish for entree and grilled local jobfish for mains. Special mention to the exquisitely presented chocolate macaron dessert! For outdoor ambience and taste, this restaurant packs a definite punch.

Village de Pecheur

Sadly, due to Covid-19, Village de Pecheur was not allowing visitors to enter. However, its beauty was completely apparent: a white-wash stone building reminisce of vintage Spanish architecture overlooking the white sand beach of Côte d’Or. The reviews say this restaurant is second to none. If it’s open whilst visiting, I’d definitely stop in.

Beautiful exterior of Village Du Pecheur, Côte d’Or

Cafe des Artes, Le Duc de Praslin Hotel

In a nut shell: wow. Cafe des Artes is accessed down a nondescript laneway as part of the Le Duc de Praslin hotel. It’s a sprawling and sandy dream of seafood, wine, relaxing tunes, swaying palms … and an iconic swing.

This is the kind of venue most people dream of spending New Year’s Eve: relaxed, interesting cocktails and with upbeat and happy vibes.

Spending an afternoon was insufficient, I still had so many more of their G&Ts to try! I did however make it through their botanical and celery versions whilst devouring a whole steamed grouper fish. This was all from a private gazebo overlooking the mesmerising Côte d’Or beach, with its blinding white sand beach alternating with grey tones when the clouds took control. With direct beach access from the restaurant, it’s a crime not to take a post-meal stroll (and a picture on their swing). For art lovers, the precinct also delivers on a world class gallery on site.

Pirogue Restaurant

Set back from the road but with glimpses of the Côte d’Or shoreline, Pirogue is a spacious, well known restaurant on Praslin Island. It’s well priced and the service was prompt. Sadly we had only time for a cool drink and some snacks.

Les Rochers

Another numero uno for me. This one needs to be seen to be believed!

Les Rochers (‘The Rocks‘) occupies a most beautiful setting on Praslin Island: the land overlooking the monoliths which separate Anse St Sauveur from Anse Bateau.

Sunset drinks and canapés location at Les Rochers Restaurant

I had read about Les Rochers and it was on my list of relaxing yet stunning locales to acquaint myself with. I had planned to sit here all day on their back decking, losing myself in the horizon. The restaurant opening times did hinder that slightly, however they did open from 3pm (at the time of writing).

What was our experience at Les Rochers like?

We arrived pre sunset, to gain the full experience of the sun on its southern trajectory. The staff guided us to our table, set upon sand and in the company of only a select few for that evening. Les Rochers makes visitors feel trapped in an intimate bubble. You’ll feel protected and safe in their little nook of the world, free to order another glass of wine whilst awaiting the surprise of the meal in store. I must admit though, we did have a large en masse troupe of around 15 tourists arrive who decided to interrupt the ambience with a photoshoot on the rocky landing, so the ‘safe’ feeling was a little fleeting!

Take note that dinners are not served out on the open sandy beach front but rather inside in the main restaurant. Once we were moved inside, we were on to our next treat. This involved tempura vegetable, piping hot octopus salad, succulent peeled garlic prawns and steamed fish. Our night on Praslin Island was completed with Banane and Ananas Flambe aux Rochers and a nightcap of Italian Prosecco. Villa Sandi Valdobbiadene to be precise.

Pro Tip!
For the ladies: wear glam … with flats! The canapés are served on a beautiful (but sandy) promontory.

Natural table setting at Les Rochers Restaurant

Chalets Cote Mer

This little gem on Praslin Island in the Seychelles was completely come across by happenstance. It’s rare these days to find an un-blogged travel diamond but I really fell in love with this place. It’s unique, picturesque setting looking over Baie St Anne showed Praslin Island in all its glory: the mountain greens, sea blues and flower rainbows. If you have the chance, go for a swim in their infinity pool! Perched above sea level in our villa, we had the most extraordinary stay.

Breakfast and meals in the restaurant showcased the best of the boutique hotel as well as of Baie St Anne. Meals are simple and based on the Creole tradition. Come hungry, leave satisfied!