Restaurants

CHEZ MOUSTACHE

Adresse du bénéficiaire

9 RN2
Le Tremblet
97442 Saint Philippe
Réunion

Equipe du restaurant de Chez Moustache - Esprit parc national

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Restaurant Chez Moustache, marqué Esprit parc national

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Chef cuisinier du restaurant Chez Moustache - Esprit parc national

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Salade de palmiste de Chez Moustache - Esprit parc national

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Carry poulet de Chez Moustache - Esprit parc national

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Le chez cuisinier de Chez Moustache : Sydney

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Repas au restaurant Chez Moustache - Esprit parc national

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Réunion Island National Park

CHEZ MOUSTACHE

Join us at "Chez Moustache" in St Philippe, to discover Creole dishes from our very first restaurant to join the Esprit parc national - La Réunion adventure.

In this small establishment on the Route des Laves, Rose-May offers traditional wood-fired cuisine based on local produce. Palmistes, vacoas and fish from Ste Rose: all quality products, responsibly grown and fished, that Sydney passionately transforms into delicious curries. It's a way for her to promote a local, sustainable economy through her business.

"For me, the interest is really in keeping with traditional customs, to recapture some of the flavors of yesteryear, so we make everything that's a dish: curries, gratins, achards. We can also make palm stew. These are "lontan" recipes that we learned from our parents, our great-grandparents. And we'll serve them with a little rice, grains...as usual." Rose-May, Chez Moustache restaurant manager

Chez Moustache isn't just a restaurant, it's an experience in sharing and conviviality, in a charming and peaceful setting. The shingle-covered facade, lined with mantling, showcases the island's architectural heritage and blends into the lush green landscape of southern Réunion. You'll also find a "boutik lontan" well known to the inhabitants of Le Tremblet. Honey, jam, spices, wickerwork made from woven vacoa, etc.: a glimpse of the riches of the Sauvage South, but above all, an invitation to meet the men and women who are committed to their territory.

Eco-responsible bonus: By choosing a restaurant with the Esprit parc nationalyou are choosing to promote local, environmentally-friendly products.

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In Saint-Philippe, Chez Moustache is much more than a restaurant: it's a warm place where you can rediscover the flavors of yesteryear, prepared with fresh, local produce. Since 2007, Rose-May has been cooking every day over a wood fire, just like in the old days, in front of her customers, with simplicity and passion. Nothing is prepared in advance; everything is cooked on the day itself, respecting the rhythm of the seasons and the produce. Rose-May also takes care to limit her impact on the environment: little plastic, cloth napkins, respect for the ecolabel... Chez Moustache fully embodies theNational Park spirit.

I don't mind wood fires. As people used to say: "How do you cook like that in front of it? I couldn't do it!".... I said no, for me it's natural.

The Chez Moustache restaurant is located in Saint-Philippe, right on the volcano. The store was opened in 2002 and the restaurant has been open since November 7, 2007. When we chose this location, we put the chimney right in place. I really wanted to cook typical Creole cuisine over a wood fire, as I have done for a long time. For me, that's what good tradition is all about, and good produce. It's not dishes that are made the day before and served the day after: everything is made the same day.

We have 50 place settings but we don't use a lot of plastic, we only use cloth napkins, we respect the ecolabel.

People tell us "Ah but the welcome is wonderful!". But it's natural for me, I can't help going to see if everything's going well. Over the last 18 years, the number of people I've seen, at a rate of 30 to 50 covers a day, is enormous. It's heartwarming, and I'd like to thank everyone involved.