Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita – A Hotel Review

pieces of meat I’ve had in a while, perfectly cooked and char-grilled, with the kind of texture that melts in your mouth. The restaurant is elegant as you’d expect, but still feels warm. A great spot for a date night. — warm lighting, water on the other side of the glass — and the natural choice if there’s an occasion to mark during your stay.

Radicci is the Italian restaurant in the property, large, family-friendly tables and a menu built on the idea that if the ingredients are good enough (and here, sourced directly from Italy), the cooking doesn’t need to do very much. The Italian chef executed a gorgeous flavoured pappardelle al ragu with gremolata, cooked exactly al dente, and I haven’t quite stopped thinking about it since. The way he makes the gremolata is quite unique and takes the dish to another level

Angara, the Indian tandoor restaurant, was reserved for my last night, with hand- painted ceilings, colourful furniture and a bindi offered before you even sit down. Then comes the fun part, a toss of the destiny coin decides whether you go for the classic or fine-dining menu. I went for the classic Maharaja Thali, an opulent, colourful platter that I found to be a fantastic introduction to Indian food if you’re less familiar with it. Everything tasted fresh, authentic and full of flavour. The fine- dining menu is where the kitchen and its passionate chef get a little more adventurous, bringing Indian techniques into more European-leaning dishes such as burrata and pumpkin erissery with sesame crunch, buttery lobster with tomato cream and fish mousse, and tempura prawns finished with a lentil batter. Angara was probably the restaurant that initially caught my attention the least, but by the end of the meal, I was very happy to have been proved wrong. The flavours in every dish completely changed my mind.

Morning breakfast belongs to Chaloupe, on Bambou Beach, where the breakfast buffet runs from fresh-pressed juices (green, carrot-orange, beetroot, and more) to eggs made to order and cold brew, with an international selection that shifts daily and à la carte options like avocado toast for anyone who wants exactly that and nothing more. Everything is fantastic here too: the products are fresh, and the variety is exceptional, whatever your taste.

Service at Four Seasons Anahita is the kind you notice without ever having to ask for it. Staff are reachable by WhatsApp around the clock, and it’s genuinely one of the best service experiences I’ve had at a five-star property, from remembering my name early on, to the small things done without being asked (fresh towels appearing at the sun loungers on hot afternoons, twice-daily housekeeping, tamarind juice waiting on arrival at Ile aux Cerfs…) and a working knowledge of the island offered freely to anyone who wants to go further afield. They also are genuinely nice and will go above and beyond your request in minutes.

There’s a complimentary Kids’ Club for children aged four to nine, a paid babysitting option for anyone who wants a full evening off, and dedicated spaces for kids and teens alike, everything from a home cinema to a standing beach soccer game.

I remember thinking, on that first walk through the gardens, that I’d want to come back before I’d even unpacked, which almost never happens. I left with a tan, a favourite new pasta, and a genuine wish that the silent beach walk had been a daily habit rather than a one-time thing.

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