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Reviewed September 13, 2019 via mobile

This restaurant is a little incongruous - it’s as if a hotel buffet restaurant has been lifted and shifted to a beach location. The choice of food is extensive - everything from sushi to goat curry. A number of our group appreciated the option of...roasted meats that weren’t swimming in sauce or stew. Quality was very good and staff very friendly and helpful; some were able to translate into English. My only criticism is that the atmosphere was a little hotel-like. Others may see this as a benefit. We are likely to revisit before our trip ends.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed April 7, 2019

nice location and easy access. but even you have a lot to eat. the food is average. most common meals u can do by yourself at home.

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed February 9, 2019 via mobile

The dinner was an open buffet with a large variety of food including local ones. They were all very tasty. It’s worth the price per person for the buffet. The only thing is that the restaurant is very big and the number of waiters were...limited, we had to ask several times for a drink. The atmosphere is pleasant but based on its size it gets very noisy as well. Overall it’s worth for the food.More

Date of visit: April 2018
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Reviewed May 21, 2018

a lot of people, very noisly but so good and fresh meats. all is excellent and fresh - a lot of choices, speciality and for each land ! perfect

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed December 10, 2017 via mobile

Very popular family buffet. Compares well price wise with local competitors. Some very tasty dishes. Worth a visit for a set price menu, South African wine good value and OK.

Date of visit: December 2017
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Reviewed October 4, 2017

The food here was great! So much variety on offer at the buffet plus there is also some food for toddlers which is great. Was quite a bit cheaper at 25 euros compared to our hotel buffet.

Date of visit: September 2017
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Reviewed April 10, 2017

we where a table of 10 people and first i was a bit shocked! there where many people and the buffet looked a bit too small at the beginning for all of them; it was loud and you had to wait long times to get...the good food. on the table we orderd drinks and hmmm jack daniels came without coke so all of us had a glass of wiskey with the food, the service was poor, but i felt i couldnt expect more. they had a area to smoke and clean toiletts. the food was good lots of fish and salads. in total we left early to do something elseMore

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed April 7, 2017 via mobile

Not taking away from the restaurant's casual setup, the seating and decor lends itself to a eat and GO feeling. After a long day at the office and needing to get a quick bite, with healthy good quality foods ... GO can certainly deliver. It's...a Buffet that caters for most... still working out why saucers are used as dessert plates/ bowls... It is an eat as much as you like venue, after all!!!More

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed August 20, 2016

La Plage de L'Hermitage is one of nicest beaches on Reunion Island but not that much crowded than others. Cap Mechant is a chain operating a number of branches across the Island. They have got a good reputation which can also be confirmed for their...buffet style restaurant close to the beach of La Plage de L'Hermitage. They offer plenty of food for pretty much every taste. The quality is decent and the prices are reasonable.More

Date of visit: August 2016
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Reviewed December 31, 2015 via mobile

This restaurant is well located next to the lagoon and serves mostly western dishes (salads, paella...) and roasted/grilled meats as well as some local dishes. While the local dishes are good but not fantastic, the western food is really good for reunion island. At 20.../ 25 € per person + drinks this is a good deal.More

Date of visit: December 2015
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Reviewed August 24, 2015 via mobile

I visited this restaurant at lunchtime on a Sunday with 4friends of mine.Pretty busy on Sundays so we had to wait 5mn to have an available table.The good surprise is that there is a wide range of food at the buffet from salads to cooked...or even raw meat and deserts with lovely whipped cream and much more.It's 25euros per person.The food is ok so value for money is ok too.A little bit noisy when the restaurant is packed.This is not a fine gourmet place but enough to have a good time with friends or family.I recommend it.More

Date of visit: August 2015
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Reviewed April 3, 2015

If you are visiting St Gilles les bains at reunion island, make it a must to go for diner or lunch (buffet) at the Go by le Cap Mechant... the only complaint that I can come up with is that you wont be able to...eat everything.. too many variety... too much food.. and everything just miam!!More

Date of visit: November 2014
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Reviewed March 13, 2014

Good service and atmosphere, and a starter + main+ dessert menu for 25 euros which is good value. The starters were excellent, and the cabri massalé tender and tasty. We'll come again.

Date of visit: March 2014
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Go by le Cap Mechant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3