Alouda Pillay — Local services in Isle Mauritius

You may be lured by their gesticulations and colourful posters flattering their origins - you'd expect a thick mixture of milk and evaporated/condensed milk garnished with seeds (almond dust, grated coconut, and/or swollen basil) and agar-agar, perfumed with spices etc. Well, here they serve you a liquid - it's a bland, mass-produced watered down 'milk', with a fluff of ice 'cream' that will scare you for life to come back here. It's a shame this thing is allowed to be sold as Mauritian...

Popular place to have some alouda, which you even have the option of dropping some ice cream inside too. It’s pretty light, however it does not feel packed full of flavours despite the inclusion of ice cream, jelly and basil seeds.

Different sizes available, including bottles.

A decent quick drink on the go if you’re in the area, although I wouldn’t say it is...

Alouda Pillay offers a vibrant market atmosphere that perfectly captures the spirit of Mauritius. It's a very small shop and pin location points to the road outside, the shop is inside the market. Their signature alouda drink is a deliciously refreshing treat that transports you to the heart of...