Eat

Colours and flavours of La Reunion come together at PALM Hotel & Spa, for the pleasure of your taste buds. Following the seasons, the Chef Claude POTHIN draws inspiration from local produce and influences from here and around the world to elaborate a sincere and tasty cuisine, between tradition and modernity.

Le makassar

Combining local produce and elegance, le MAKASSAR offers a tailor-made cuisine. Authenticity and freshness define this exceptional restaurant. A la carte, an alliance of products sourced from the lands and coasts of Reunion Island, enhanced by sophisticated culinary techniques. At the “custom-made” station, a selection of fresh meat and fish, cooked and seasoned according to your liking and daily suggestions of the Chef. Bathed in soft light during the day thanks to its large terrace opening onto the ocean; the restaurant presents a cosy atmosphere in the evening.

To accompany your meal, you may count on the expertise of our sommelier to choose the best wine pairing, among more than 350 references.

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The Makassar Lounge

To further extend your experience at Palm Hotel & Spa, we invite you to discover the Makassar Lounge. A reading space that regularly offers wine tastings and wine-pairing dinners. In a cosy atmosphere where leather armchairs are nestled beside a wooden bar and the Wine cellar of the Makassar, take a time off from the worries of the world or gather with your friends around a great vintage.

Le kah

Flirting with the ocean, the KAH Beach & Restaurant is the ideal venue for a lunch feet in the sand. In a relaxed atmosphere, this beach restaurant combines mouthwatering delights and farniente. On the menu, heart of palm salad, fish and chips, or Black Angus rib steak for gourmet pleasures all day long !

Kokoa Bar

The KOKOA BAR is the ideal spot for an al fresco cocktail or mouthwatering tapas overlooking the Indian ocean. From 3.30 pm to 5pm, tantalize your taste buds with crepes at the gourmet cart. And who knows? During the austral winter, you may get a chance to admire the whales migrating along the coasts…

Portrait de Claude Pothin, Chef Executif du Palm Hotel & Spa

The Chef

At the head of the cuisines at PALM Hotel & Spa, chef Claude POTHIN is a local products lover. Each day, he takes great pleasure bringing up to date “forgotten” fruits and vegetables. Some tasty products with unique flavours and, sometimes, surprising benefits.
A glance lasting on some details, a precise work plating each dish, a constant research for the balance of flavours; each of his creation is an ode to regional products. The spirit full of ideas, playing with sweet-salty mixtures, Claude POTHIN is on the lookout for emotions.

Frequently asked questions

The half-board plan at the Palm Hotel Spa includes:
– Breakfast served as a buffet at Le Makassar restaurant.
– The dinner (starter, main course, dessert à la carte) from Le Makassar restaurant. Extra fees are applicable on certain dishes. Ces suppléments sont clairement indiqués par une petite étoile sur la carte du restaurant.

The hotel does not offer any brunch.
If hotel availability allows it, it is possible to make a reservation for breakfast at Le Makassar restaurant, served from 6.30 am to 10 am. (30€ per adult, 20€ per child aged 3 to 11). Vous pouvez également opter pour un déjeuner à la carte du Kah Beach & Restaurant. To check availability and book a table if you wish, we invite you to book directly online.

Please kindly note that a booking at one of the hotel restaurants does not allow you to use the hotel swimming pools. If you are not staying at the hotel, only the « formule Kah Zen », available from Monday to Friday, allow you to enjoy hotel’s facilities.

No, the hotel does not offer a full board plan.

In order to limit food waste, Palm Hotel & Spa no longer offers a buffet. However, we invite you to discover the “Sur Mesure” formula offered in the new Live Cooking area of ​​the restaurant Le Makassar. This formula offers you a choice from a selection of meats and fish, cooked à la minute and accompanied by the sauce and sides of your choice.

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