The roadside setting isn't Flic en Flac's finest, but this place does good local specialties which are much needed in this catch-all town. Curries, rougaílles (a tomato-based dish not unlike ratatouille) and dishes with Creole inflections. The emphasis on local ingredients is another highlight.
Restaurant Carrí Massalé
Flic en Flac
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