Chez Solange et Robert — Restaurant in Rodrigues

Date: 25th March 2025 Cost: 1,400 MUR for two

Cute little frond-walled beach shack filled with the smoke and smells of its giant barbecue and hoards of, presumably, lovers of rugged, unspoilt natural beauty, said to exist just a little further down the Rodriguan east coast. But that would have to wait, as we were hungry.

Much of the menu was unavailable - we ordered everything that remained - and the fish for me was the highlight: really fresh and served with the pickled rind of some exotic citrus fruit (or lime) somehow infused into it. The sausage was punctured with cubes of chewy-sweet fruit perhaps and therefore more to Mich’s taste, and the chicken, for barbecued chicken, was just not quite what it should be (bony and dry vs meaty and dripping). Oily chips. Everything was served only with a kind of dry coleslaw and so a bit plain - in dire need of a bit of mazavaroo, and so the whole thing was decent but could (and probably should) have been nicer, although our beers were served in skull-shaped tankards. Food to...

Disappointed and the place is surely overrated.

One of the main issue was the flies, feels like hundreds of them...we have ask for something like a candle to deter the flies a bit, but they didn't have any or anything else. They were on the food and even getting into our soft drink bottles.

For those who don't eat pork, note that everything is cooked on the same grill.

Foods are expensive. Only thing that seems worth it was the fish ('poisson corn', see picture) was at rs400 approx. Everything else was overpriced. Nothing comes with bread or salad or fries. Half chicken leg rs100, just half with no sides. Also, be careful when she serve the fish, caused we ordered two 'poisson corn’ at she gave us only one and serve another type of fish. Grilled shrimps menu was only like 4 small shrimps (but good flavour).

Lets not forget the grumpy attitude of the lady too🤦

Unfortunately overall experience for me personally,...

This was our third visit to the island and at last we managed to eat at the elusive Chez Solange et Robert. What an experience! The menu arrives on a handwritten sheet — short, simple, and with the drinks list neatly on the back.

Everything is freshly prepared while you wait, yet it all came out surprisingly quickly. We enjoyed the chicken and calamari — both excellent — and rounded it off with a sticky toffee flambé banana that was the perfect finish.

This spot is truly unique and highly recommended. Just note: it’s first come, first served, with seating for about 20 guests only, and it was full during our visit. The staff were really...