Roots Juicery on Praslin is the only fully vegan eatery in all of Seychelles — a counter‑service juice bar that also happens to make the country’s only smoothie bowls. For a destination built around seafood and resort buffets, that fact can sound like bad news for plant‑based travelers. But the reality is more nuanced. Vegetable curry with rice shows up on almost every menu, from beachfront resorts to roadside takeaways, and a handful of dedicated spots make eating vegan surprisingly straightforward across the three main islands.
Vegetable curry with rice is available at virtually every restaurant in Seychelles — the question is how much variety you want around it.
Yes, you can eat well as a vegan in Seychelles — but you’ll need to mix restaurant meals with takeaways and self‑catering. The islands have no full‑service vegan restaurant, no tofu in supermarkets, and most bread contains egg or milk. Plan for that and you’ll eat fine.
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The three main islands each have a slightly different vegan landscape. This table gives a quick read on where to focus your energy.
| Island | Best sit‑down option | Best budget option | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahé | Perry’s Grillz (Anse Royale) | Mahek Indian (Beau Vallon) | Steep access road at Perry’s |
| Praslin | Roots Juicery (Côte d’Or area) | Ma’s Take Away | Reservation needed for The Nest |
| La Digue | Fish Trap Restaurant | Tarosa Takeaway + Glorious Bakery samosas | No seating at takeaways |
Mahé: Resort Dining and Hidden Takeaways
Mahé is the most developed island, and its vegan options cluster around two zones: the resort strip at Beau Vallon and the more laid‑back Anse Royale area. At the Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa in Beau Vallon, three restaurants offer plant‑friendly dishes. Grand Savoy serves a Creole vegetable curry with aubergine, okra, mushrooms, and bell pepper — ask the chef for a custom dish from the kitchen if the dinner buffet looks thin on vegan options. Pescado does a quinoa salad with mango dressing and will veganise a risotto with fresh vegetables and a light tomato flavouring. Next door, Gecko Bar has a veggie burger large enough to share; order it without mayo and ask for guacamole instead.
Down at Anse Royale, Perry’s Grillz in Les Canelles is the best independent option on the island. The vegan ratatouille and grilled vegetable skewers are the standouts, and the fresh passion fruit juice is worth the trip alone. One catch: the final hill to the restaurant is very steep, bendy, and slippery when wet. Park lower and walk, or order takeaway. Google Maps gives wrong directions here — follow the road signs instead.
For a sunset meal on Beau Vallon Beach, Mahek is an Indian restaurant with a fully vegetarian menu that’s easily veganised. The Urulai Broccoli and Kai Korma are good entry points. Staff are knowledgeable about vegan needs, and the view at sunset is a bonus. On Eden Island, Tamassa has fried spring rolls, pasta with tomato sauce, red curry, and a coconut curry that’s vegan‑friendly, often with live music in the evenings.
Perry’s Grillz — park at the bottom of the hill and walk up, especially after rain. The road is steep, bendy, and loses grip when wet.
Praslin: The Vegan Hub
Praslin is smaller than Mahé but arguably the most vegan‑friendly island of the three. The biggest draw is Roots Juicery, the country’s only fully vegan eatery. It’s a counter‑service spot near Côte d’Or that serves fresh juices, smoothies, nut milks, granola, bliss balls, and wellness shots — and it’s the only place in all of Seychelles making smoothie bowls. The Island Sunrise bowl is the signature order. If your group has been living on vegetable curry for a few days, this is where you come for something completely different.
The Nest restaurant inside Constance Lemuria resort has vegan dishes marked on the menu. A reservation is mandatory — without one you won’t get past the gate. The same reservation also gives you access to Anse Georgette beach, so it makes sense to combine both on the same day. The vegan salad starter and vegan curry main are good, though prices are higher than elsewhere on the island.
For budget meals, Ma’s Take Away is the local go‑to. It’s mainly seafood but offers one or two vegan options daily — mixed salad, lentils fricassee, and vegetables with rice. The cost is less than half what you’d pay at a sit‑down restaurant. Pirogue Restaurant on Côte d’Or beach serves a vegetable curry with rice, aubergine dip, and lentils, while Acajou Beach Resort‘s Starfish Bar runs a daily‑changing dinner buffet with a vast salad bar and a head chef who will make vegan dishes from scratch if you ask.
Curieuse Island boat tours from Praslin include a BBQ lunch where everything except the meat and fish is vegan — fried noodles, rice, lentils, salad, and a tomato‑based Creole sauce. Ask your tour company beforehand to confirm.
La Digue: Takeaway Culture
La Digue runs on bicycles and takeaways. Cars are almost non‑existent here, and the vegan scene is built around a handful of small spots that punch above their weight. Tarosa Takeaway is a hole‑in‑the‑wall near the pier that makes custom vegan takeaway boxes — rice with lentils, grated pumpkin, or grated papaya. There’s no seating, so take the box to the nearby beach. The trick is to add vegetable samosas from Glorious Bakery (next to the pier) for extra flavour and crunch.
Rey & Josh Cafe Takeaway, on the road to Grand Anse, serves vegetable curry with rice and salad at very low prices — widely considered one of the best takeaways on the island. Fish Trap Restaurant in the town centre has vegetable coconut curries and sizzling vegetables with rice in a sit‑down setting. Le Repaire Hotel does a marinara pizza with added vegetables and no cheese, and their gluten‑free pasta is vegan — a useful option when you need a break from curry. The Old Pier Café inside L’Union Estate, near Anse Source d’Argent, serves vegetable curries and fresh mango juice.
Supermarkets and Self‑Catering
Self‑catering is the most reliable strategy for vegans in Seychelles, and the supermarket situation varies by island. La Digue Supermarket (next to the football field) is the best‑stocked on the island — it carries soy milk, almond milk, and an almond‑oat mix, plus coconut milk, fresh vegetables, fruit, rice, pasta, canned lentils, chickpeas, and beans. No tofu, tempeh, or veggie burgers were seen. Mahé and Praslin supermarkets have at least as many options, probably cheaper. On Mahé, Victoria Market is the biggest fresh fruit and vegetable market in the country — go early for the best selection.
Roadside food stands are the best source for fresh fruit and vegetables across all three islands. Frozen vegetables are available in most supermarkets but the selection varies. Breakfast tip: almost all bread served at hotel buffets and restaurants contains milk, egg, or both. Bring your own oats and pair them with fresh tropical fruit — a simple, reliable vegan breakfast that costs next to nothing.
Most bread in Seychelles contains milk and/or egg. At breakfast buffets, skip the bread basket and go for fruit, muesli with plant milk (if available), fried noodles, or hash browns. Savoy Seychelles Resort offers soy milk at breakfast.
Navigating Seychelles as a Vegan
The biggest practical challenge isn’t finding vegetables — it’s knowing what’s hiding in the cooking. Creole cuisine often uses fish stock as a base, even in vegetable dishes. Always ask whether a curry or sauce is made with coconut milk or fish stock. Staff at most restaurants are willing to adapt dishes when asked, but you need to ask clearly.
Car rental is essential on Mahé and Praslin. The islands are large enough that walking or relying on buses will limit your access to the best vegan spots. Book a car as soon as you confirm your flights — last‑minute rental is nearly impossible, especially on Praslin. On La Digue, a bicycle is all you need.
If you want a guided experience, a food tour in Seychelles can help you navigate local ingredients and dishes with a knowledgeable guide — useful if you’re short on time or want to sample a range of cuisines without the guesswork.
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- Roots Juicery on Praslin is the only fully vegan eatery in Seychelles — plan for a mix of restaurants, takeaways, and self‑catering.
- Always ask if a curry uses fish stock or coconut milk; most bread contains egg and milk.
- Book a car on Mahé and Praslin early — last‑minute rental is nearly impossible.
- Self‑catering with market produce is the most reliable and affordable strategy.
Before You Go — Vegan in Seychelles
Is there a fully vegan restaurant in Seychelles?
Only one: Roots Juicery on Praslin. It’s a counter‑service juice and smoothie bar with smoothie bowls, nut milks, and snacks — not a full‑service sit‑down restaurant. Everywhere else is mixed or adapted.
Can I eat vegan at resort buffets?
Yes, but with limits. Savoy Seychelles Resort on Mahé offers soy milk at breakfast and vegan dishes at all three restaurants. Acajou Beach Resort on Praslin has a head chef who makes custom vegan dishes. Most buffets have salad bars and some naturally vegan dishes — ask staff what can be adapted.
What’s the cheapest vegan meal on each island?
On Mahé, the veggie burger at Gecko Bar is large enough to share. On Praslin, Ma’s Take Away costs less than half a sit‑down restaurant. On La Digue, Tarosa’s custom takeaway box plus samosas from Glorious Bakery comes in well under any restaurant bill.
Is bread in Seychelles vegan?
Almost never. Most bread served at breakfast buffets and restaurants contains milk, egg, or both. Skip it and eat fruit, muesli with plant milk, fried noodles, or hash browns instead.
Do I need to rent a car to find vegan food?
On Mahé and Praslin, yes. The best vegan spots are spread out, and bus schedules are limited. On La Digue, a bicycle covers everything. Book your car the same day you book flights — supply is tight.
A Different Kind of Paradise
Seychelles wasn’t built for vegans, and that’s exactly what makes eating here rewarding. The islands force you to slow down, shop at roadside stalls, and talk to cooks about what goes into their pots. You’ll eat vegetable curry more times than you thought possible, but you’ll also discover a smoothie bowl on Praslin that doesn’t exist anywhere else, and a takeaway box on La Digue that costs less than a cocktail and tastes like the island in every bite. For more on eating your way through the archipelago, check out our guide to the best beachside feasts in Seychelles.
References
North Abroad. “Vegan Eating Guide Seychelles: Best Places to Eat on Mahé, Praslin & La Digue.” North Abroad, n.d. ↗
4stogo. “Vegetarian and Vegan Options in Seychelles.” 4stogo, n.d. ↗
Vegan Friendly Travel. “Seychelles: Vegan — Find Out About Where and What to Eat.” Vegan Friendly Travel, n.d. ↗
Vegan Friendly Travel. “The Ultimate Vegan Travel Guide to Praslin.” Vegan Friendly Travel, n.d. ↗
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