Oscars Bar & Grill
Revisit the Golden Age of the Seychelles
eychelles in its heyday was dotted
with any number of beachside bars
with deliciously informal atmos-
pheres and al fresco menus, pulling
revellers and diners like magnets
onto sun-kissed beaches to while away the
hours enjoying good company, great food and
drinks and, in particular, that relaxed, authen-
tic island atmosphere that kept them coming
back for more. There is much talk about
how those days in the sun, enjoying classic,
island-style leisure time, appear to have
evaporated in the latter-day tropical haze but,
thanks to the Oscars Bar and Grill, no more!
The brainchild of entrepreneur Mark Davi-
son and his partner Milen Velikov, who until
recently ran the popular Sound Garden Bar in
Baie Lazare, this exciting new venture right
at the water’s edge with its breezy tropical
garden, looks all set to turn that around.
The philosophy of Oscars is simple and
built on three pillars: amazing, multi-faceted
venue; an eclectic and uncomplicated menu
designed to please and fun activities to match.
You feel the difference as soon as you walk
into the large veranda and encounter the
expansive bar, crafted in local wood and with
murals inspired by local artist Alcide Libano-
tis to resemble a ghost ship washed ashore
on a deserted island, with its shattered mast,
cracked planking and ghostly lighting. Itsingeniously-conceived wood backdrop is
home to row upon row of bottles waiting to
be cunningly blended into Oscars repertoire
of cocktails conjured up by resident alchemist
and virtuoso barman, Warren. Oscars also
offers a selection of ice-cold beers, including
1664 and Carlsberg on draft.
Further along the veranda, tables in the
main dining area overlook the ocean over
a low sea-wall, part of which is arranged as
a secondary bar where one can also sit and
catch coral sunsets or follow the antics of the
marine life caught in Oscars floodlights. On
the other side, in a pretty beachside garden,
waving coconut palms dapple a further array
of tables in sunlight and shade by day and are
etched in turn by delicate fairy lights by night,
adding yet another dimension to the Oscar
experience. This is a haven for families and
children who will relish the space and safe
access to the sea. At the end of the garden, in
just one step, you are on the pristine beach
and, in two, already in the balmy, shallow
waters of the bay.
With its capacity for 60 diners, Oscars
offers an enticing combination of Milen’s
now-famous signature grilled fish and tasty
Creole and Thai dishes as well as a choice of
healthy salads. Oscars offers the largest selec-
tion of deep-sea and reef fish anywhere in the
islands, all grilled to melt-in-your-mouth. Notto be missed is Oscars fish tartare, freshly
prepared in house from tuna steak. For the
lucky few, Milen occasionally treats his guests
to traditional culinary masterpieces from
his native Bulgaria, with an island twist, of
course.
As if that isn’t enough to tempt diners
from all over the island, Oscars host different
themed evenings; special DJ parties from
2-10pm; weddings and private functions
as well as movie and sports nights thanks
to Oscars large screen and state-of-the-art
projector.
Oscars offers a full-day, all-inclusive pack-
age where you pay a set fee and then kick
back and enjoy a whole day’s relaxation with
drinks and food from the à la carte menu
included; something unique in Seychelles.
Oscars also offers a full, traditional English
breakfast, complete with all the trimmings.
As a small recognition of Seychelles’ long,
sea-faring history, any guest arriving at
Oscars by boat is welcomed with a drink “on
the house”.
Thanks to the innovative spirit behind Os-
cars, any nostalgia for its Golden Age is now a
thing of the past.facebook @ OSCARSSEYCHELLESS
In south-west Mahé there lies a bar and grill whose formula of the perfect location,
outstanding cuisine and panoramic views of the bay of Anse á la Mouche, revives
the Seychelles’ legendary beachside entertainment scene.