Chinese Restaurants in Curepipe

Chinese cooking is one of the oldest restaurant trades in Curepipe, and most kitchens here still run the Sino-Mauritian repertoire rather than a regional Chinese menu. Curepipe sits high and cool, which shapes what people order — soups, noodles and hot drinks do better business here than anywhere else on the island.

Portions in Curepipe are built for sharing, so a table of four usually orders three dishes plus rice or noodles. Most places take walk-ins, do a brisk takeaway trade at lunch and close their kitchen earlier than the dining room. Rain is a genuine planning factor, so indoor seating matters more than a terrace. The town centre around Royal Road and the Currimjee arcade holds most of the tables.