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Hippocampe

Kalimaye road, Flic En Flac, Mauritius
230 4939078/4999253
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Ranked #3 of 23 restaurants in Flic En Flac
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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St Albans
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We spent 10 days in Flic en Flac at the beginning of May and got a bit bored with the hotel food. We tried this restaurant out for lunch first and were very impressed. It was so good we went back three evenings. The staff/owner are all very welcoming and the service is very good. The food is excellent particularly... More

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Oxfordshire, England
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80 reviews 80 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I've reviewed this place several times and always visit when we revisit Mauritius twice a year. We've had some excellent meals here but our latest lunch was disappointing. My wife and I both had deep fried calamari for starters which was a little on the rubbery side and lacked seasoning followed by the seafood spaghetti for me and lobster ravioli... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We found Hippocampe offers consistency on great value considering quality of food, freshness of the ingredients used, the taste, food presentation, &not forgetting the sincerity of service provided. Great balance &finely selected choices in the menu from local dishes to international. I appreciate food &can be fussy when comes to value vs quality especially if you are on holiday where... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

CBs review is not a surprise for me. I was at the restaurant HippoCampe with my family that evening of the 25th of April 2013 and after experiencing the behaviour of this German family, it is no surprise to me, that they also went home and wrote a review matching this behaviour. A very different picture of our else so... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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108 reviews 108 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We recently enjoyed an all to brief lunch at Hippocampe and sought the restaurant out on TA reviews. The quality of food was very close to the best we had in Mauritius, unfortunately I was driving so couldnt try some of the drinks on their extensive cocktail list. My partner and I both had Indian, mine could of been a... More

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Vacoas, Mauritius and Munich, Germany
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Everything that went wrong on 25/04/2013 between 19:30 and 22:30: 1. If you come with more than 10 people they are unable to cope. 2. The ambiance was very cold with blank concrete walls. 3. After trying to order draught beer the lady told us we had to order bottled beer as the tab wasn't open yet (at 19:30 o'clock).... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

You want to eat well and nothing else? Then, they are served here "good"! Not the boss is the King but the customer!

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

With my partner we found ourselves eating there almost every day during the 10 day stay in Flic en Flac. It is not becuase we are not adventurous or like to try new places but just the food there was so yummy...!!! Having been to a few really good restaurants in London I can reassure you that the food there... More

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Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Had an excellent evening meal here during our stay in Flic en Flac - great value really friendly staff and owner who is happy to spend time with his customers. Food is freshly cooked and superb - (I'd always prefer to wait for freshly cooked food than be served warmed up pre-prepared food).

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

I found myself eating almost every day in this restaurant at Flic en Flac for its creative food and excellent service. Some dishes are better than other but you should at least try the home made pastas and the trio of creme. Contrarily to many other tourists, I was getting tired of the repetition of creole food without a touch... More

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