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McDonald's, KFC, and Nando's are all well-represented here. The fast food is quite cheap; think dollar menu. Sit-down places vary widely around the island, both in terms of service and prices. I go to a small, Chinese food place in Port Louis where I can get a large beer and a bowl of noodles for about Rs 300 or US$10. Service is generally slower here overall -- you're on island time now -- but you can learn where to grab a quick bite pretty easily. Street food is plentiful and very cheap. My street food breakfast -- curried beans in a wrap -- costs Rs 20, less than US$0.75. One of our favorite spots near home, a waterfront restaurant that shows South African and European rugby matches, is quite a bit more expensive, with main dishes running at least US$10 each. So much is imported here and life is so much slower, you just have to accept a bit more variance in quality. - Jun 2014

Some options available, such as KFC and McDonald's. But you'll get more by eating local cuisine in cafes. Prices are similar to (or in some cases cheaper than) the U.S. - Feb 2009