Food of Seychelles

Seychellois cuisine is Creole, with fresh fish, coconut milk, breadfruit, rice and strong spices like chili, ginger and curry leaf. Grilled fish, octopus curry and shark chutney are signatures, and the islands' cooks blend African, Indian, Chinese and European influences.

National dish

Fish curry with coconut

Staples

  • fish
  • rice
  • coconut
  • breadfruit
  • cassava
  • octopus

Signature flavors

  • chili
  • ginger
  • curry leaf
  • coconut milk
  • tamarind

Main dishes

Grilled fish with Creole sauce

Grilled red snapper with a spicy Creole sauce.

Key ingredients: fish, tomato, chili
Octopus curry

A traditional dish of Seychelles made with octopus, coconut milk, curry, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: octopus, coconut milk, curry
Shark chutney

A traditional dish of Seychelles made with fish, lime, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: fish, lime
Fish soup

A traditional dish of Seychelles made with fish, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: fish
Breadfruit chips

A traditional dish of Seychelles made with breadfruit, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: breadfruit
Ladob

Sweet or savory stew of plantain and fish in coconut milk.

Key ingredients: plantain, coconut milk

Breakfast

Cassava toast

A traditional breakfast dish of Seychelles made with cassava, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: cassava

Street food

Fried fish

A traditional street snack of Seychelles made with fish, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: fish

Desserts and sweets

Coconut cake

A traditional sweet treat of Seychelles made with coconut, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: coconut
Banana pudding

A traditional sweet treat of Seychelles made with banana, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: banana

Drinks

Coconut water

A traditional drink of Seychelles made with coconut, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: coconut
Seychelles tea

A traditional drink of Seychelles made with tea, vanilla, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.

Key ingredients: tea, vanilla

Fruits and produce

Breadfruit
Breadfruit

Breadfruit is a well-loved fruit or crop in Seychelles, eaten fresh or used in juices, snacks and home cooking.

Key ingredients: breadfruitFull guide →
Coconut
Coconut

Coconut is a well-loved fruit or crop in Seychelles, eaten fresh or used in juices, snacks and home cooking.

Key ingredients: coconutFull guide →
Mango
Mango

Mango is a well-loved fruit or crop in Seychelles, eaten fresh or used in juices, snacks and home cooking.

Key ingredients: mangoFull guide →

Dish guides from Seychelles

Breadfruit
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Coconut
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Mango
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About this page

Descriptions written by Intercontinental Chef. Dishes are listed as commonly eaten today; many are shared across neighbouring countries.

Photo credits
  • Artocarpus altilis (fruit): Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Cocos nucifera - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-187: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Mangos - single and halved: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)