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Ile Maurice
90/100 (1383 ratings)
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"Absolutely fantastic... The food was made perfectly.. Service was mind blowing.. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will be..."
Chanelle Govenden
"Love the ambience and fine dining experience . The seafood platter, more especially the langoustines were delicious..."
Myesri Moodley
"Great food and very nice and hospitable staff! Will definitely come back before I fly out of..."
Joe Tuyor
"Ile Maurice is one of my favourite restaurants this side of the country. The legacy of excellence continues with the food, wine and service being..."
Pascale Schrader
"Hubby's birthday dinner last night at Ile Maurice couldn't have been better. Amazing views, awesome staff, delicious food. Well done to the team at..."
Tamsin Govender
"Considering we had our 2 year old toddler with us who decided it's time to act up during the celebration of our 5th year anniversary dinner, the..."
Tamara Stephens
"It is a landmark in Durban and can hold its own anywhere in the world. Seafood is always fresh and all meals are cooked to perfection...."
Brian Winterstein
"Love this restaurant! Always visit Ile Maurice when we are down from Jhb! Great service, great food and Christian is very hospitable! Highly..."
Jahna Engelbrecht
"Exceptional food, attentive service and great atmosphere. Been there for my 4th time and always an excellent..."
Nicolle Morris
"Never disappointed with the food and excellent service! Thank you! Wonderful evening out with..."
Heather Bigara
"What a wow!!! Great views, impeccable service, delectable chocolate fondant, just a great place to bust a date night with your Spura Maluda..."
Hakim
"Fantastic old world setting in the heart of Umhlanga. Fantastic service, with a huge selection in the menu. We had the line fish and langoustines and..."
Adele Du Toit
"great service and Friendly staff...my favorite dish was the lamb rack which was delicious. Great views as well. Didn’t get to try dessert but the..."
Sunira Kandielall
"What a delicious meal we had at Ile Maurice. Our evening started with the exceptional staff recommending the chefs special. We started off with fresh..."
Mary
"We come here every year as part of our holiday. This is a very pricey restaurant especially the wines, which are extensive. However the ambience and..."
Nwsnyman
"Food: 4Service: 4Ambiance: 3As many places this restaurant is a favorite I'm sure of many. Traditional Creole fine dining. The..."
Bhavsha Sudesh Badul
"I really enjoyed lunch at Ile Maurice. Besides their exceptional location right on Umhlanga beach, I found their service to be on point and genuinely..."
Sharima Bramannan
"Durban is surprising me on this trip! Came here on a recommendation and wasn't disappointed...hidden little gem opposite Beverly Hotel. From the..."
Melanie Meyers
"A truly delicious meal, lived up to its reputation, service was excellent. Lovely and close for a walk on the promenade after dinner. A real gem of a..."
Samantha Holt
"Fabulous Christmas luncheon with our closest family. Great ambience and fabulous food.Hosting was professional and waiters were friendly and..."
Jay Pillay
"We had a great dinner, a bit expensive in my view. I was a little disappointed as we asked them for a seafood platter for 4 people and when dishing..."
Frans Smit
"Service is good. Interesting menu and good wine list. I do not give it 5 stars due to the fact that it is expensive and the atmosphere can do with..."
Josef Breedt
"Ile Maurice is a lovely Mauritian restaurant. The decor is quite old and the restaurant is quite dark. The service is good, the..."
Vyal
"After having Ile Maurice on my bookmark list for over a year, I finally decided to try it this past weekend. To start we shared the escargots and for..."
Deee
"Had a great fathers day lunch. The staff were very accommodating especially considering we were a big group. Food was delicious - all 20 of us were..."
Simone Naicker
"I visited an old favourite in Umhlanga and chose to order the crab starter, and it was divine as usual. For main course I ordered octopus curry..."
Dips Naik
"Always excellent.The gratinated crab is a must to start with. I usually order it to arrive with the melba toast.The Mauritian..."
Wes Smuts
"Just had dinner here and loved every minute. I had prawns , sirloin and chocolate fondant which were all superb. Great service and even better food!..."
Amy Atkinson
"As a South African with a Mauritian mother and with family still in Mauritius, I rate this as the best restaurant in South Africa.When you..."
Bruce Lennox
"The food is excellent, and what I like more is the personal service. Very well done to the owners for their impeccable customer service. It'll there..."
Tashti
"Without a doubt the best kept secret in Umhlanga The attention to detail is fantastic The service is first classANDThe food is..."
Warren
"Ile Maurice is definitely one of our favourite restaurants in Durban! It is a great upmarket restaurant with exceptional views of the Umhlanga beach...."
Evashan Pillay
"Such an amazing supper. Beautiful food. Although there is so much variety, each dish is executed perfectly. All our meals were delicious, ranging..."
Janine Thomas
"Was a raining night there was someone with an umbrella to fetch us from the car.Very satisfied with the starters especially the Crab head stuffed..."
Kim Chi
"Great place. Truly the taste of Mauritius. Excellent service and quality food. One thing to keep in mind is that South African kids don't have the..."
Danny R
"Had frog legs here for the first time! Insane experience and very scrumptious! The service is friendly with a nice vibe! Oh and don't..."
Calista
"One of the few good restaurants remaining in umhlanga. Good food that is class Mauritian, French and Indian inspired. If you are feeling adventurous..."
Dipäyän
"Outstanding service and very beautiful setting.Ut was nice the Chef came around, talked to all patrons and help where needed. The mussels..."
Joao Carlos Manjolinho
"Been here many times. Every single time was good. The service is excellent. When they have the sea bass- its a must try. Never been dissappointed..."
Foodlover
"Dinner at Ile Maurice is an experience. The menu sounds very chique but the food is really good. The rack of lamb was cooked just like I want it and..."
John Matthews
"Have visited this restaurant 3 times over the last 5 years and I have never been disappointed. The owner has been present every time we have been..."
Line Wiid
"This is one of my favourite places to visit when in durban. The owner is always there and you feel very welcomed with the service being top notch!..."
Georgette Brook
"Elegantly finished. Great view. Staff were very friendly and accommodation, and weren't overly attentive. The duck salad was amazing, incredibly..."
Paul Cowan
"Good food just very expensive. It's great for a special occassion. We went a few years ago and the bill was over R2000 it was a good evening. ..."
Debbijane Demetriou
"We have been coming to this restaurant for years and it never fails to please. We had a large party of 24. Every single meal was superb and the..."
Thavashni Reddy
"WOW, what an experience! From their starters to their desserts, these guys will not disappoint. Excellent food, great service, great ambience. I'm..."
Lebo Chabana-Kubheka
"The all round experience here is absolutely amazing, it would be very difficult to fault anything. From starter to dessert, the food is delicious, a..."
Luc LdlM
"I've lived in Durban my entire life and it's fair to say this is the best restaurant around. Service is amazing and the food never disappoints...."
Kingsley Corbett
"Awesome! The food was delicious and expertly prepared. The service was excellent and the overall ambience great. The only negative comment I can make..."
Kim Sim
"If you are Mauritian this is a no brainer. If you love tasty food this is the best restaurant in KZN and one of my top 5 in SA. The soups are..."
Keith Lennox
"Food is excellent, ambiance is good, starters were excellent, main course were delicious and best Crepes Suzette in the country. Pricey but..."
Alwyn Rautenbach
"One of the best meals I've had in a long time! I started with the crab gratin - delicious. Followed it with Kingklip in a French-Mauritian..."
Theresa Offwood-le Roux
"Checked in at Ile Maurice on advice from a friend, wasn't really keen as my last trip here a couple of years ago was not my best. Was staying at..."
Martin Levine
"Sublime prawn starter perfectly paired with the Cape of Good Hope Ultima Sauvignon Blanc. Prawn Curry also a "must try". Great service to complete..."
Stephen De Blanche
"My partner and I both ordered the crab starter, which was amazing. I had the octopus curry, it was tasty, but nothing out of this world. My boyfriend..."
Andrea P. Diaz
"Really stunning, quaint place in the heart of Umhlanga. The service is excellent, as well as the food being superb! It is slightly pricey, but very..."
Marc Van Jaarsveldt
"First time at Ile'maurice. Very impressive. Friendly service and unique, interesting food with well balanced flavours of Mauritius with a very..."
Taryn Ballard
"Great option for fine dining in durban. I was there for my birthday with a big table. The manager greeted us, the chef came out to say hello. The..."
Sapna
"Ile Maurice is in the ideal location.....in Umhlanga and almost on the beach front.We have been here a few times over the years and 90% of..."
Jodi
"After going to Uhmlanga for years, I unfortunately only came across Il Maurice on my last visit. The restaurant is simple in it's decor with a real..."
Diner D
"My party of four booked lunch to celebrate a birthday. We were the only ones at the restaurant and were waited on excellently. All of our courses..."
Dominic Naidoo
"Wow, what an wonderful experience. Would highly recommend this restuarant. Fantastic food, brilliant service. Best place I have been in a long..."
Liesl Gous
"Quaint little French restaurant in Umhlanga, themed on Mauritius - and certainly does enough to feel different from any other restaurant in Durban...."
Karthick Naidoo
"Excellent food and fantastic service. We loved the rustic look inside and the ocean View. Well Done..."
Wesley Govender
"I think it's a place that people might actually overlook because of its location away from the hustle and bustle of chartwell drive. A good place to..."
Samson Jeremy
"My hubby took me there for my Birthday it was beautiful. Super staff whom helped make my night so amazing. Food was soooooo..."
Avasha Dhramraj
"Beautifully situated close to the umhlanga coast. Service is excellent and staff are very friendly. Restaurant is clean and neat with parking. Food..."
Kevin Moodley
"Food is exceptional. The owners are accommodating, made last minute new years reservations and they made room for..."
Nandi Mashengele
"The smoked salmon & cottage cheese 5/5 The Roasted Duck and the Rack of Lamb Great👌Perfection..."
Big Cash Clay
"Loved it all... by far the best prawn curry I've ever had, and service was fantastic. Found my new favourite curry restaurant for sure (and chocolate..."
Tania Nortier
"Great Food and service. Always an enjoyable evening out. A rare treat fo me. Not sure but it might not be child friendly. Have never seen little kids..."
Sanesh Allopi
"The food was beyond amazing and the service was just as good. Would recommend that you definately try out this place if you are in Mhlanga Rocks,..."
Charling Hassin
"We had a great time celebrating the SA 7's World Series win with a special handover to Coach Neil Powell from SA Rugby Legends President Gavin..."
Terence Chapman
"The best restaurant in Durban. I must commend the manager/hostess on her exceptional service. She made our experience amazing. The waiters were very..."
Shivana Jugernath
"My very first time lle Maurice.I was so impressed with the food.Will go back anytime.5star..."
Gwen Fortmann (Gwenzo)
"Excellent food all round. Line fish was excellent, the rack of lamb extra ordinary, the fillet was equally good. The spinach and smoked salmon puff..."
michel aronoff
"Good experience, tasty food done perfectly. Lamb and chicken done to perfection. Excellent booking experience. Wait staff are not the most friendly...."
Michelle Singh