W
elcome aboard Boat House! A favourite among
visitors and locals alike, Boat House is one of the
Seychelles’ most famous creole specialty restaurants
where the evenings come alive with guests enjoying a
sumptuous creole buffet served on a boat or A La Carte menu inside
the restaurant. The business began back in 1993 when Karen and
Richard Mancienne were selling model boats and arranging boat
charters for the tourists from their home by the beach after working
hours. This prompted the name, The Boat House for the old building,
where the couple lived with their three young children. One evening
with just 25 Rupees, Richard brought home a fish, rice and a few
vegetables and prepared a meal for two tourists near the road in front
of their home. He returned that evening with SR 100 and invested
that to cook for four clients the following day. Every night more and
more food lovers came and in 1996, Richard started running the
business full time and it eventually grew into the popular Boat House
Restaurant on the shorelines of the famous Beau Vallon Beach. Today,
the three young children now adults, Dominic, Francoise and Nicole
have returned to Seychelles to carry on the family business and have
introduced new concepts such as the Spa, Boutique & Gallery, as well
as the Deli and Beer Garden. In addition, just above the restaurant is a
Barber Shop - the experiences and services any holidaymaker would
need are right next to each other.Boat House Restaurant & Bar
As you walk into the restaurant, friendly faces greet you and you
are immediately drawn by the crow’s nest that overlooks the dining
area and the relaxed open air feel of the place. The true beauty
of Seychelles cannot be fully experienced unless you taste the
traditional local cuisine and Boat House is the perfect place for that
experience. Sitting right in the centre of the beautiful Beau Vallon
Beach, the restaurant can offer you creole cuisine in all its splendour.
The Mancienne family, of whom are the owners of Boat House, have
been running the restaurant for more than two decades and have
created a strong community around the traditional local food, that
can sometimes be rare to find in other restaurants on the island.
You’ll be tasting excellent creole food at the friendliest place on Mahe!
The decor and surroundings are rustic and homely, giving the visitor
a real sense of the true island life, preparing you for the creole home
cooked dishes ready to be savoured.The Seychellois cuisine has an amazing legacy spanning across
different continents with the excellent use of spices, fruits
and vegetables. At Boat House you’ll experience this culinary
legacy and you won’t be disappointed. The popular buffet
dinner features over 20 local specialities such as mouth-
watering grilled fish, papaya satini, fish and chicken curries
and breadfruit chips - the legend goes that if you eat breadfruit
you’ll return to Seychelles. Barbeque lovers should not miss
the barbecued fish and steaks every night. You can enjoy your
meal overlooking beautiful views of Beau Vallon Beach with
Silhouette Island floating on the horizon. At lunchtime you can
enjoy the A la carte menu which features popular creole dishes
and desserts.
To accompany your meal, it’s highly recommended that
you order a Seybrew or cocktail from the Boat House Bar and
savour the taste of the islands. The open bar just across the road
from the beach is a tempting attraction for visitors and locals
walking by the restaurant. The bar turns into a buzzing area in
the evenings as the Beer Garden with its adorned fairy lights
fills up with conversation and gatherings. But it gets better!
The Bar is home to some of the islands best cocktails, mixed
and created by the talented Bartender, Kevin Payet. Unique,
affordable and made with fresh ingredients, if you merge the
amazing vibe, the cocktails and the deep orange sunset, then
you have yourself a Happy hour experience in paradise that
you’ll never forget.Boutique, Gallery & Deli
For the beachgoers you can buy a refreshing ice cream or treat
yourself to a quick bite of the homemade paninis at the Deli and
relax in the Beer Garden. The quaint little Deli offers ice cream,
paninis, fresh smoothies, milkshakes, cakes and coffee.
You’ll be greeted by two friendly Italian ladies, Alice and
Luigina, who’ll be ready to serve you with a bright smile and
also guide you to the Boutique and Gallery just a few steps away,
where you can buy locally made artisanal goods, souvenirs and
t shirts to take back home as gifts. The Gallery also features
incredible paintings and art by two famous local artists, George
Camille and Nigel Henri, as well as Russian artist, Vladimir
Tarakanoff. You’ll be transported into a world of colours!The
Boat House
Seychellois Creole Cuisine Under the Crows Nest