"La Digue's sunset seafood table — Fish Trap grills Creole fish in banana leaf on a waterside deck, the island's easy choice for a beachfront dinner."
About Fish Trap
Fish Trap Restaurant & Bar sits in the centre of La Passe on La Digue, the small Seychelles island known for its ox-cart pace and granite beaches. Opened in 2015 and named for the traditional woven fish trap, it runs as a relaxed waterside spot with a large open deck and a much-photographed Fisherman's Bar, serving Creole specialities and seafood seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The view over the channel to Praslin is the headline.
For La Digue's other tables, compare the Creole cooking at Le Repaire, the family kitchen Chez Jules and the island favourite Zerof Restaurant. It belongs to the island's seafood and fine-dining scene.
The Kitchen
The kitchen does Creole and seafood with a few international comforts. The signatures are the fish grilled in banana leaf and the fish-and-prawn kebabs, built on the local catch, with burgers and pasta on hand for anyone who wants them. The Fisherman's Bar pours signature cocktails, cold beer and imported wine. Prices sit in the mid range for La Digue — reasonable for a tourist island where most produce arrives by boat.
The Room
The setting is the draw: a large outside deck for dining under the stars, with an interior in marine blues and greens and the Fisherman's Bar — itself a piece of craftsmanship — at its centre. Live local music plays on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and the beachfront position frames the sunset over Praslin. It is casual and easy, open all day, and suits a relaxed dinner or a long drink as much as a full meal.
Best for a First Date
A waterside deck, live music and a sunset over Praslin make Fish Trap an easy first date or a sociable team dinner on La Digue. The all-day bar and casual mood also suit relaxed solo dining.
Not for
Not for a formal or fine-dining night — Fish Trap is a casual waterside Creole-seafood deck and bar, built for a relaxed, view-led meal rather than a polished one.
Frequently Asked
What is Fish Trap on La Digue known for?
It is a waterside Creole and seafood restaurant in La Passe, known for fish grilled in banana leaf and fish-and-prawn kebabs, served on a large deck with a Fisherman's Bar and sunset views over Praslin.
What should I order?
The fish in banana leaf and the fish-and-prawn kebabs are the Creole signatures, built on the local catch; burgers and pasta are on hand for anyone who wants something simpler.
How much does it cost?
Prices sit in the mid range for La Digue — reasonable for a tourist island where most produce arrives by boat.
Where is Fish Trap located?
In the centre of La Passe on La Digue, on the beachfront facing the channel to Praslin.
When is the best time to visit?
Sunset is the headline, and live local music plays on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; the restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
