Mauritius Dining Reviews

Cadre sympathique. Très bien mangé et bonne ambiance.

we went to big willys 3 times and every time we went it got better we meet the chef who was very nice the whole crew was good the food and drinks were a good price

serves the best indian food on the island...esp chicken starters

I went there with a group of friends for lunch and we ordered before we reached the restaurant. It took them 30 minutes to bring the starters ( despite ordering before ) and another 30 minutes to bring the mains. The food was really good but drinks were disappointing ( especially the lassi ). Service in general was appalling and you could tell that the waiters were struggling as they were 2-3 looking after the whole restaurant which had 3 to 4 tables of 10 to 15 like ours ! We ordered some ice creams at the end of our meal and it took them another 20 minutes to bring. The food is really good though and if only they worked out the service, I am sure we can have a different dining experience

I've been there recently to celebrate a relative's birthday. The service was quite average as the staff was not that warm. It seemed as if we were disturbing them as the restaurant was empty and they were busy gossiping. Seeing this empty restaurant & the attitude of staff almost made me turn around to go elsewhere. However i gave it a thought & said to myself - let's try the food and see! I was really amazed by the food which was superb and i must say that it's one of the best indian restaurant i've visited. I would certainly go there again but two things that need to be worked on is the service & the drinks (Lassie...which was not up to my expectations) The whole Shoprite complex being under renovation, I would also advise people to be careful when going there!!!

The food was really awesome and the staff were really nice and kind...i went there thrice for dinners and a lunch and i was never disappointed by neither the service or the food..recommended highly sneha

Had been there numerous times. The veg and non-veg thalis are excellent for lunch time. Even the package for 4 that we ordered on another occasion was awesome. If u are looking for delicious Indian cuisine and less spicy food, then it's the place to be. Kids will eat without complaining. They don't sell alcohol but it's not a priority or a miss when the food is so so appetising!

Tres bon accueil ,beau cadre ,le prix est au rdv la qualité non .Certes la pêche du jour vous est proposé ( 2 poissons et un crabe ,1espece de crevettes de mer ,une autre d'eau douce ) pas de coquillage , le gratin de fruits de mer surgelé ,les calamars surgelés ,auprix pratiqué ça fait cher le surgelé .C'est dommage le thon rouge frais en carpaccio était bien . Bref cette maison qui a même un sevice de navette a des qualités . Pourtant les gastronomes seront deçus ,il y a mieux pour moins cher . .

had a great time there,fresh seafood available,very nice decor and service was excellent.

We have visited bella now on many occasions and although it is not the cheapest restaurant in the area its service is the winning combination, with the gardens and pool winning you over each time. They are attentive to your needs and if you visit with children they are relaxed and easy to meet your needs, so refreshing, lunchtime is the best time to go if your with younger children. The food is of good quality , prawn cocktail is the best ive eaten on the island, and carpaccio of tuna lovely! Starters are pricey though and not exceptional, in fact most are fried from frozen...the mains are the show stopper though, their fish dishes are good and tasty. Pasta dishes are delicious Tiger prawn lasagne excellent as well as seafood pasta.Chicken curry with prawns very good to. Desserts are average, coofee great though and pool is super what more do you need for the perfect lunch out!

I went there very long ago but everything was so perfect that I couldn't forget till today the wonderful seafood dish lovely hot bread z live music band and of course z lovely staff didn't get annoyed as I was very (exigent) that time they were very nice, polite wiz me,z chef Indian chef so yummy z food and the kitchen so neat I swear I've never seen such clean kitchen in my life even not in a five star hotel, and the waterfalls garden a marvelous souvenirs

New management offering a mix of creole,indian, chinese food.

Don’t advertise your restaurant if you are not prepared to take any public bookings

Tolles Strandrestaurant, vor allem zum Sonnenuntergang. Sehr gute Steaks im Südafrika-Stil. An manchen Tagen ist es recht voll und störend sind hin und wieder die, die einen Schluck zuviel getrunken haben. Da sollte man vielleicht vorher die Rechnung präsentieren. Ansonsten sehr empfehlenswert.

Great location. Appalling service. It's a shame that a bar with such potential is such an irritating experience. I've gone several times for the location, on the beach with a view of Grand Baie, and with the hope that things will improve but each time I come away annoyed. Service is slow and indifferent. I don't think I've been charged correctly yet so you have to wonder what's going on behind the bar. Or not, as I've seen staff fighting, drinking and making out instead of serving. A senior staff member imposed a mandatory tip on one occasion even though she was too busy with her boyfriend to provide service. To add insult to injury we were shortchanged on the drinks we ordered. Always an aggravating experience, not what you're looking for on a night out.

The experience was awfull, the service is shocking. The manageress was so drunk and talking to her staff so rude. had a much better time three months prior, will not be going back the any time soon.

Beach house has such an awesome location on the beach. The food is not bad, its good infact but the prices are horrific. Beach house has such good potential but whats holding them back are their South African staff. I am South African so no stereotyping but the staff employed there are clueless. They have terrible manners and don't seem to care about their tables. The local waiters are far better are friendlier.

It's very surprising that there are not more beach front pub/restaurants in the tourist hot spot of Northern Mauritius. For the time being there is at least one that I know of; The Beach House. This place is a gold mine due to the magnificent location directly on the waters of Grand Baie. You can go for a quick dip in the bay and come right back up to the restaurant. That said, this restaurant is full of potential but as a gold mine it churns out nothing but disappointment. The food is alright but the prices are high and the service is atrocious. At the time of this review, The Beach House has been open for well over a year, yet customer service has never been up to par and they've have had a lot of time to work on it. In my opinion, they cash in on tourists without any regard to recurring customers. *Service: Some of the South African staff at this restaurant are extremely rude and lack any sense of manners. The local staff can be a mixed batch of good, mediocre or just plain bad. There is however one exception, a very nice young man by the name of Linley; if you want to ensure a good experience insist that he be your waiter. Linley is one of, if not, the best waiters I have had at any dining establishment in Mauritius. I don't want to alienate customers from experiencing The Beach House. However, it should be made clear that customer service and satisfaction are not priorities at this establishment. Until management recognizes this and decides to rectify the situation, this place will continue to provide sub-par service and disappointment to its customers.

It is always easy to be critical. Especially when one has to pay for something.Especially if that something is, well, something you cannot hold or see or feel after you have paid. At Beach House one pays for mostly outstanding food, fantastic vibe, five star live music, tv sport, great cocktails, fun-seeking crowd, unsurpassed location and good, fond memories to take along when you leave.The more you frequent the place, the more you get used to the lazy, laid back style of the waiters.To be critical of them is easy. Embrace them, help them, order them around, and very soon, you as the patron become part of the "family" and the experience at Beach House will always be a good one!! Where else can you take the kids, the grandmother, the neighbour, the wife, the girlfriend, the pastor, the dog, the boat and your overseas guest, and just know it will all be a memorable experience. I have become a regular. Now I don't care about the slow service from the waiters. I embrace the honest to goodness total package the restaurant has to offer!

I agree with Regular with the service. We have been there a many a times and although the service isnt great, you get used to it. I must admit that the main reason why we go there is for the cocktails. They are by far the best that I have had on the Island to date and my husband and I have been here for almost 3 years now. I would like to add though that on occassion when we have been there at night, the manageress has often either been drinking or who knows what and is rude to some customers and to staff, so much so that we look at each other and cant believe that she has just admitted to customers that she is drunk. Personally, I do not think that this is how she should be acting towards people of any kind but then again, if the owner is fine with that then thats obviously how they see fit to be running their business. The other manager is very polite and he always pays attention to our table which is great. The live entertainment is fantastic with everyone singing along and sometimes customers getting up to dance so all in all, its a great place to be. The staff do have issues amongst themselves and sometimes scream and shout at each other infront of customers. My favourite is the tall guy, Donovan, always putting on a performance and joking with us and Linley,always smiling. I would definately recommend people asking for their service as the girl waiters are quite sour with long faces. Go and enjoy your time there, drink the great cocktails but try stay away from the rude manageress though...