4 Best Restaurants in Praslin, Seychelles

Probably Praslin's best restaurant, Café des Arts is a funky, salmon- and aqua-toned haven of divine cuisine, located right on Cote d'Or, one of Seychelles' most beautiful beaches. The food here has a great reputation, meeting the fussiest fine diner's expectations. The octopus gratin with lobster and the tuna carpaccio with a caper, garlic, and olive oil dip are highly recommended. Save room for the desserts, which are fabulously decadent. The cheesy music is forgiven by the excellent and incredibly friendly service. Lunch consists of a lighter menu, served on the wooden deck set right on the beach. A new rooftop deck area is also a lovely place for a cocktail.

Serving fabulous Creole-inspired food in a gorgeous setting atop a small rocky outcrop between Grande and Petite Anse Kerlan, Constance Lemuria's elegant beach restaurant is well worth a visit for lunch or dinner. Lunch is more Creole-influenced, as seen in dishes like the whitefish ceviche marinated with lemongrass oil and served on a bed of dried coconut, and the whole grilled reef fish in a piquant Creole sauce. Dinner options include more international favorites like grilled rib eye or pork ribs. Enjoy the sea breezes that cross from bay to bay, and bird's-eye views of the small reef sharks that sometimes ply the granite boulders below. Nonguests should call ahead to make a reservation.

Located on lovely Anse Lazio beach, this outdoor establishment is open for lunch only, but serves delicious grilled seafood and Creole specialties right on the water's edge. Order grilled lobster, fish, scallops, or mussels Seychellois from the à la carte menu (all served with rice, salad, and lentils). A large open-air structure of thatch and wood, the restaurant's best tables are in the sand under umbrellas. Outside of lunch hours, juices, milkshakes, beer, and ice cream are available.

The Constance Lemuria's fine-dining restaurant focuses on a compact and extremely well-executed menu of Creole and international dishes, such as slow-cooked red snapper with a breadfruit puree and truffle oil and braised New Zealand lamb shoulder. "Healthy" dishes, like scallops carpaccio with an almond crumble, are indicated on the menu and are fresh and delicious. Enjoying garden views over the 11th green of the resort's award-winning championship golf course, the ambience is warm romantic with its dark wood tones, candlelight, and open-air breezes. Great service and an excellent sommelier complete the picture.