Expats relocating to Mauritius come well-advised if they skip supermarkets and instead shop for their kitchen provisions in fresh food markets. Foodstuff sells cheaper here, and they also can haggle in cordial interactions with the locals.

Fruits and vegetables cost less on the island’s food markets, as these are sourced locally. The arable land in Mauritius notably accounts for some 40 per cent of the island’s 2,030-square-kilometre land area. For this reason, the country is nearly 100 % self-sufficient in its population’s vegetable needs.

Want venison on your plate?

Mauritius likewise enjoys self-sufficiency in egg and poultry products. Venison, meanwhile, supplements the meat needs of the country, with deer farming in 60 production units on the island.

Foreigners relocating to Mauritius won’t miss out on their favourite seafood either. The island-nation has a 2.3-million square-kilometre resource-rich maritime zone. Fishing surely thrives on the island’s waters, and the country boasts of a vibrant aquaculture and seafood processing sector.

Where the best buys are

For fresh seafood, there’s a fish market in Grand Baie on the northeast of its public beach. Here plenty of fishing boats moor around 3:00–4:00 p.m. to bring in their catch of the day. The fishermen unload choices from the freshest of groupers, tuna, octopus, and squid at prices you can haggle.

Some great selections of fruits and vegetables, on the other hand, are available at the Bazar Veerapen fresh market. It has two outlets: a branch in Grand Baie, which opened in June 2020, and another at Triolet.

If you turn to the island’s east coast, the Flacq district boasts of the island’s largest outdoor marketplace. Foodstuff and other consumer products for sale here are also cheaper.

To stock up not only with fruits and veggies but also meat, go to the central market in Port Louis. Tourists also frequent this market at the island’s capital city for its fascinating food hall serving a motley of homegrown snacks and refreshments.

Farmers markets are popular events that consumers on the island likewise look forward to. The much-anticipated, especially amongst vegans, are those hosted at the Cascavelle Shopping Village at Flic en Flac on the west coast of the island. Other market activities to watch out for are those organised out of the organic farming advocate Farmcity in Bois Rouge, Pamplemousses.

There’s so much to discover when choosing from properties available on the island. Contact 2Futures to get a comprehensive look at everything the island has to offer.

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