Hungry Crocodile

Riviere des Anguilles, Mauritius



The restaurant Hungry Crocodile is located at La Vanille Nature Park in the south of the island. The park is involved in conservation projects. It is home to various species of animals, reptiles and plants, including crocodiles and famous giant tortoises.

Surrounded by lush greenery, beautiful palm trees, the Hungry Crocodile restaurant offers an exotic range of Mauritian dishes, but it is also the only place on the island where you will able to taste crocodile meals such as Salade of the chef with slices of smoked crocodile, breaded crocodile served with a mixed salad, Crocodile kebab on a bed of rice with spices, sweet & sour crocodile served with Cantonese rice to name a few.

Many say that crocodile meat tastes like chicken, here’s the perfect place and moment to find out if it’s true or not. But no worries, it also does more conventional dishes such as spaghetti bolognaise, beef burgers and ham-and-cheese toasties.

The hungry Crocodile restaurant can accommodate up to 120 people.

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