Popular Dishes in SeychellesAmong the most popular dishes, 'cari ros' or breadfruit curry stands out. This dish generally combines boiling green fruits, curried spices, boiled herbs and aromatics. Coconut cream is also widely used for this dish. Another popular dish is 'tamiri', or grilled coconut fish.
Poison ek Diri – the most popular Seychelles food – rice with fish. Bringel - fried local eggplants with spices. Braised and fried bananas: there are 15 types of them in Seychelles, that's why the locals seldom eat them raw. Breadfruit chips.
These are usually omlettes, yogurts, cereals, sandwiches with salami, cheese, vegetables, fruits, a large selection of buns and bread. Choosing a hotel with a breakfast buffet you can diversify your diet. Seychelles are also very fond of coffee and tea.
Contributing to the high cost of living in Seychelles – 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean - is the fact that 80 percent of what is consumed is imported. The government has started to put in place measures to curb the cost of living.
Seychelles' fragrant, spice-laden cuisine is increasingly hard to find – but travellers-in-the-know can still feast on delicious traditional dishes around the Indian Ocean archipelago.
What's the approximate budget for a 7 day honeymoon trip to Seychelles from India? Somewhere around 2.5 –3.5 lakhs INR per couple depending on the hotels you choose, food you eat and other indulgences. Seychelles currency is 5 times of Indian rupees.
Drinks. In the Seychelles, it is normal to drink water with food. If you would like to enjoy an alcoholic beverage, there is often quite a large selection. SeyBrew beer and French and South African wine all come recommended, although the wine is not quite as cheap as the SeyBrew.
Chicken, beef and pork are popular, and palm hearts are frequently added to salads. For a classic Seychellois speciality, there's the kari koko - a spicy fish or chicken curry with coconut milk.
Especially popular are rum-based drinks using Takamaka Bay rum, as well as vodka mixers. Two more of the Seychellois' favourite beverages are Buka and Kalou. The latter is fermented wine, obtained from the inflourescence of coconut trees, which tastes sweet or tart after fermentation.
In general, a dinner at an inexpensive restaurant can cost between $10 to $20 per person, while a meal at a mid-range restaurant can cost between $20 to $40 per person.