"Grand Baie's reliable Chinese seafood table — Chinese Garden plates Peking red snapper, ginger-scallion lobster and Peking duck, family-style on Royal Road."
About Chinese Garden
Chinese Garden is a long-running Sino-Mauritian seafood restaurant on Royal Road in central Grand Baie, the busy resort village on the island's north coast. It is a large, unfussy dining room built for big family tables and sharing platters — the kind of dependable institution locals return to and visitors are pointed toward for fresh seafood and Cantonese-leaning classics rather than fine-dining theatre.
For Grand Baie's other notable tables, compare the beachfront La Goélette at the Royal Palm or the modern dining at L'Espadon. It anchors the village's seafood and Chinese dining.
The Kitchen
The kitchen works fresh seafood hard, the menu running from lobster and crab to the much-talked-about Peking-style red snapper, the dish most diners come for. Lobster with ginger and scallion and sweet-and-sour crab are the other signatures, alongside the wider Chinese repertoire — Peking duck, stir-fried noodles, sweet-and-sour pork and a long list of dim sum. It is generous, family-style cooking, priced in the mid-range for a seafood-heavy spread shared across the table.
The Room
The room is large and functional rather than refined, set up for groups, celebrations and noisy family dinners. Service is brisk and used to feeding a full house, and the format rewards a table that orders broadly and shares. It is a place for an easy, abundant seafood meal in the middle of Grand Baie, a short walk from the village's beaches and bars, not a hushed special-occasion room.
Best for Team Dinner
Big round tables and sharing platters make Chinese Garden a natural team dinner or group celebration in Grand Baie. The generous, family-style format also suits a sociable birthday dinner, or a relaxed anniversary meal over lobster and snapper.
Not for
Not for couples seeking an intimate, white-tablecloth evening — Chinese Garden is a large, busy seafood hall built for family-style sharing and group dinners, not a quiet à la carte date.
Frequently Asked
What is Chinese Garden known for?
It is a long-standing Chinese and seafood restaurant on Royal Road in Grand Baie, known for its Peking-style red snapper, lobster with ginger and scallion, and family-style Sino-Mauritian cooking.
What should I order?
The Peking-style red snapper is the signature most diners come for; the ginger-scallion lobster and sweet-and-sour crab are the other standouts, alongside Peking duck and the dim sum.
Is it good for groups?
Yes — the room is built around big tables and sharing platters, making it a popular choice for family celebrations, birthdays and group dinners in Grand Baie.
How expensive is it?
Mid-range for a seafood-led meal; the bill rises with lobster and whole fish, but a broad, shared spread keeps it good value across a table.
Where is Chinese Garden located?
On Royal Road in central Grand Baie, on the north coast of Mauritius, a short walk from the village's beaches and nightlife.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Chinese Garden
Popular with groups; book ahead for larger tables and weekend evenings.
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Practical Information
AddressRoyal Road, Grand Baie
NeighbourhoodRoyal Road, central Grand Baie
CuisineChinese / Seafood
PriceMid-range; seafood by weight, sharing platters
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingLarge family-style dining room
ReservationRecommended
