Le Chamarel in Haringey

Came in for a takeaway order, was £35 for the two of us to share which was fine as we wanted to try a few dishes, however when we took the order home, which is less than a two minute walk away, only 2 dishes were hot the rest where stone cold from the fridge/freezer, the fish curry was almost frozen fish, Not much point in a takeaway if you have to cook it yourself for that price. Flavour was nice but overall wouldn’t revisit

No es la mejor experiencia - el servicio no era particularmente amable y la comida estaba bien, pero no realmente lo que esperaba. Tenía el curry de langostino rey y los langostinos sabían bastante masticables y demasiado cocidos. El sabor del curry era muy agradable, así que fue una pena. Probablemente no vuelva.

I went to this restaurant as I wanted to try some Mauritian food a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the best experience. Service was slow and not the most friendly. I was going to leave initially because of this, but I ended up staying as I was keen to try it. I ordered the prawn curry and the prawns were chewy and seemed over cooked. The flavour of the sauce was lovely though, it’s a shame there were some things that brought the experience down. I’m a local but I won’t be back anytime soon.

Le Charmarel is the place if you want proper Mauritian cuisine. Or a quick lunch snack. Also, it is the best place to order for any catering for parties for the finger items.

Excellent food, great service, very much recommended.

Food is always on point here, very traditional mauritian cuisine cooked fresh, and just as good as it is back home. Prices and portions are decent, too, and the service is always welcoming.

A mi amigo le encanta la comida mauriciana, así que lo llevé a Le Chamarel para almorzar. Primeras impresiones, un local limpio y luminoso con un buen mostrador para ver la comida disponible para comer o llevar. Mucho espacio para comer. Ambiente muy cómodo y el propietario (supongo) era muy amable. Nos sentamos y pedimos unos Dal Puri y roti muy necesarios para empezar. Seguido de un pollo al curry con arroz para mí y pescado al curry con arroz para mi amigo Peter. Para después tuvimos un Napolitain cada uno. Tengo que decir que la comida era muy sabrosa y sabía igual que la cocina tradicional de Mauricio. El Dal Puri era excelente y ambos currys eran ricos en sabor y especias. Fue un placer comer aquí y me gustaría traer amigos / familia de nuevo. El propietario era muy educado y la conversación con él fue una delicia. Después de la comida compré algo más de comida para llevar a casa. Recomendaría esta joya escondida a cualquiera que tenga pasión por la comida mauriciana. Gracias por una gran experiencia.

Been ordering here for years and the food has always been amazing! 💯

Best Mauritian food in Uk.There is always a positive and friendly atmosphere.The staff are friendly and the hospitality is impressive.Price is reasonable and the food make you feel you in mauritius .From Chinese to curries dhull Puri to roti include all the snacks worth the experience.Wont say anymore let the experience talk for itself.

Amazing food and amazing family that runs it Treasure of north London

Best Mauritian food I've had since living in the UK I would highly recommend it. I really enjoyed good banter with the chef

Ordered a large order for a family get together. Delicious food and great service, cannot recommend it enough

Servicio amable y mucha calidez del hermano Fezal. Nos hizo sentir muy bienvenidos a mí y a la compañía con la que estaba. La comida era de un alto nivel y todos disfrutamos de mi papa frita, brillante y, por supuesto, los mejores gajaks. Para tu información solo efectivo, pero el hermano encantador nos dijo que no nos preocupáramos por ser cortos unos pocos pavos. Deseo lo mejor a él y al negocio, me hace sentir orgulloso de ser mauriciano. Comida y servicio de primera, una visita obligada!

Excellent food, owners are always hospitable and make you feel at home no matter where you’re from. Highly recommended and did not disappoint

Absolutely adored this little hidden gem! Family owned restaurant, very chill and relaxed atmosphere, and sweet customer service by all staff. I felt going to the house of someone getting homemade food... it was truly a sweet experience! Everyone was very nice and the food was delicious! First time in my life I've tried Mauritian food and loved it, I was impressed by the Dhaal and really enjoyed the Fried Nuddles... will be back! I also liked the Pear soft drink 😋 I also bought extra Dhaal after eating my meal to get it home for tomorrow 😃

Cosy and relaxed family owned Mauritian eatery. This was for me the first time trying Mauritian food and was blown by the mix of Indian and Chinese flavours. Started with the Dhall Puri with sauces (definitely recommend) and Taro fried snacks. For the main had a "Special fried noodle" with chicken, prawns and egg - a large portion and very reasonably priced. Being here felt like being in Mauritius, this place is very popular with people from there, we were the only non-Mauritian. The family owning the place was super kind and chilled. Would recommend the experience 👌👍

Longstanding no-frills restaurant recommended by the Mauritian diaspora in London. Huge menu selection. On this occasion a friend and I ordered a takeaway for four of Halim, fish curry, shrimp bol renversé, fish and beef brianis , dal puris and of course some gâteau piment. It was all decent and spicy. Drinks-wise, thé venue is not licensed but there are plenty of Pearonas and faloodas. It’s a bit chaotic inside space-wise, as there are a lot of telephone orders coming in and only one small laminated menu, but it’s best to think of the experience as dining in somebody’s front room with food lovingly prepared by somebody’s mum or aunt.

Very warm welcoming staff/ ? Owner . Reasonably priced . Will visit again

The food was awful. The curries seems off. Two of my nieces fell sick throughout the day after eating there last weekend

This cosy( Mauritian ) restaurant remains the most stable one in and around north London where you can get tasty food. Others have tried but failed.

I've been wanting to take my Mauritian girlfriend for a while. Was a bit on the fence as nothing is ever as good as home. We found all dishes to be wonderful, particularly recommend the Chana Phuri and the Rougaille, but Vindaille and all the other Gajaks were also great!

Great tasting food at a very affordable price. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

Authentic delicious Mauritian food. Felt like I was back in Mauritius. The staff are lovely as well.

Food just amazing….. if you would like a nice friendly place with amazing Mauritian food and drink with affordable price this is the place you should go I really highly recommend this place won’t regret.

Like the food, the environment and the service... wish i could visit more often

We get our food here once a week 5 stars for authentic food . 😋

First time to buy Mauritian dhal puri it was delicious and nice napolitian cake I recommend this shop for Mauritian food

Food was pretty good, the roti and samosas were probably the best things I had. The biryani and napolitan were also nice. The owner is very friendly also. The food is very good for the price.

Lovely Mauritian food. Nice atmosphere. Loves the roti and arouille

Very Authentic Mauritian Cuisine! 👌

Outstanding chamarel I only placed I can trust iam not a person takeaway and food is really fresh nice tasty

Really disappointed with this place, we have been waiting 4 years to come here as my husband is Mauritian and everyone mentioned that this place is very authentic. As we walked in we were completely ignored by the two middle aged men behind the counter, and to my suprise there was a sign on the toilet saying 'out of use' so I couldn't even wash my hands. Everyone in the restuarant seemed very quiet and I could understand now as they were waiting to get the attention of the man serving. Finally after waiting 15 minutes got up and asked him about the food choices, he passed me a very limited menu and when asked to explain he proceeded to tell me that is it on the menu. When we ordered dhaal puri he asked one of us to pick it up from the counter, and refused to bring it over to the table. I thought if the food is amazing I will give an amazing review and let people know that the owners are very rude... But this was not the case the dhaal puri was completely tasteless and the fish biryani was like chewing gum it was sooo dry. I left the majority of my food and left swiftly. If anyone knows of any Mauritian places that are warm and beautiful as the people of the Mauritius are, please please let me know as travelling two hours for this was not what I expected at all...

It's the only place I go for chicken noodles. I have tried many different restaurants but can't beat the taste. Would recommend anyone to try.

Wonderful food and lovely people. I recommend 👌

I been going there for 15 years I always order my normal meals but today my daughter wants something different she wants a beef frire noodles but they didn't have it I came home find out my daughter got a beef fried noodles how homely can this makes me

En vacances à Londres ya 2 mois,très bonne mine frite et gâteaux

Great food close to transport links

Very nice and yummy Mauritian food. The owner of this restaurant is very humble and friendly.

If u want propper Mauritian food come to this place and if u don’t ask for the sega sega sauce you missing out this place is the best place for authentic Mauritian food no cap SEGA SEGA SAUCE IS THE BEST on anything and everything

My experience was incredible. The mauritian food was the best. Lots of variety. Lovely ambience. Felt at home!

Excellent food 😋!! Excellent service 👌 Authentic mauritian food 😋

As a Mauritian myself I can fully endorse this restaurant. The food is excellent. The only thing that can improve is the staff seemed slightly overwhelmed and the restaurant was extremely busy, but I feel they did they best they could.

Food is absolutely on point!!! Tasty, fresh and mauricen flavours 💯 Impeccable service and great value for money. Will definitely be back 😉

Authentic Mauritian food. It was very tasty.

Amazing food and very friendly service.

Discovered Le Chamarela few years ago and been ordering Mauritian Biryani (tried chicken, beef and fish) over the years for birthdays/family gatherings. This time we ordered the special fried noodles. When we came to pick up, my boys were starving in the car so we sat down and had the dhall puri (yellow pancakes) each and it went down a treat. It was nice and warm on a cold day and brought up nice memories of my teenage years eating dhall puris by the roadside in Mauritius! The noodles were ready at the appointed time (ordered the day before by phone) and they were lovely for the party

Feels like you’re almost in Mauritius! The staff was very welcoming, the restaurant is clean and the dishes were made fresh to order. We had rotis, curry and fried noodles, with garlic sauce! The food was made with fresh and authentic Mauritian ingredients! If you are looking for a little piece in Mauritius in London, I recommend having a meal at this restaurant.

Simply amazing food they got and it’s awesome.

The best authentic Mauritian food in London! Chamarel was the very first Mauritian restaurant in North London and they have maintained their lead. Keep up the hard work and dedication!!

By far the most authentic Mauritian food in the whole of London, if not the UK.

Très bonne cuisine mauricienne Accueil chaleureux 🥰 Merci à vous

The octopus curry here is a culinary masterpiece. Combine that with the friendly staff and easy navigation on maps – an unforgettable dining experience!

Great tasting Mauritian food, very authentic. Prices are fair and portions are good. Friendly staff. There are places to sit and dine in but seems like more of a takeaway place.

Tried a couple of Mauritian restaurants in the UK and nothing comes close to this. I had Fried noodle, Halim, boulette poison and chicken briyani all tasted delicious. This place deserves more recognition. Its a shame we live so far away...

Service always slow but nice food and expensive but cost of living gone up I suppose. Someone said about being mixed that's nonsense I'm mixed and never had an issue here they always been pleasant. They're obviously just curious and maybe you were being over zealous going on about Mauritius when you don't look it. I have cousins that are half Jamaican that do the same thing always tryna prove something.

We ordered catering for a 40-person event, and the food was excellent. Both Mauritian and non-Mauritian guests alike loved the food. Great service, thanks to Aneesah

Absolute horror of a restaurant. Never have anything in stock. Don’t visit if u want to save ur money

Mashallah amazing noodles and fried rice merci

Really good quality Mauritian food😋

Amazing food....can pre-order so don't have to wait...

The food was not fresh at all, so so disappointed.

We had a work event so decided to order a variety of dishes to make people try. Imran was very attentive to our needs and the food was lovely, especially the snacks!

Food is amazingly good..plenty of Mauritian typical gastronomy..The dholl puri and roti so authentic and yummy..The staff are very friendly and will also be ready to help and assist you..I think the sitting area could be improved though , make it more Mauritian style but overall 5 star to this little gem

Always delicious food, and served with humour and a big smile. A taste of back home

If your mixed race and Not fully Mauritius they will discriminate you.. Felt like I was being interrogated over my ethnicity as I’m from Mauritius / Jamaican whilst ordering food. The Old Man is very disrespectful and 1 staff member constantly asking me questions.. I don’t recommend that his place at all… Will not be coming back again.

The food has gone downhill from what it was. The rougaille in dhall pouri seem to be tin tomato heated up it was discusting!!mine frite was not mauritian style.

Delicious food, shame they had ran out of the Bol Renverse - had the noodles instead

Nostalgic Mauritian Food when you haven't got the time to make it yourself. Food is amazing! What more can I say?!

If you want microwaved food.. this is the place. I don't understand why there are so many 5 stars review. This place is a disgrace to Mauritian food.

Good quality real Mauritian food. Dalpouri and mine frites 😁

Take away only during my visit Friday night. Food is Very good and tasty. I will be back.

Best Mauritian Restaurant in town 😃 Good for take away and bulk party orders.

The snacks was absolutely delicious. But the noodles was a bit burned. It had that over char burned taste it leave an aftertaste to the mouth. I think next time the chef need try to not over cook the vegetables. Price is reasonable.

Very good Mauritian restaurant & very hygienic.

Coming back after 4 years, it was a a major blessing to have their food once more. Their Dhall Pouri and Gateau piment were off the roofs. I felt that homely energy aswell after going there and the service provided was top notch. The vibes given is a family vibe and I felt that. I heavily vouch for this place as they provide authentic Mauritian food and their service is outstanding. Love for sorting me out with all the food. Wouldn’t have been possible without you. Amazing.

Nice Mauritian authentic dishes

Absolutely brilliant, great customer service from Imran, delicious food and great atmosphere. Good price and Highly recommended 👌

Great customer service. Got there at 7:20 as was driving back from a day out with family but they were closing at 7:30 due to Ramadan but they happily served me takeaway knowing that I'm due to break my fast also. They gave free dates and drinks for my journey home. The food quality was excellent and the taste was good. I can definitely visit here over and over again.

Chamarel is not a racist business. They have customers from all over the world. Anyone from Mauritius knows we are an island where a lot of the part of the globes history is present today. The food is lovely, agreeably when it’s busy like lunches you may have to wait. But their hospitality is beyond! If you are in a rush kindly let them know, I’m sure no matter what colour your face is you will be accommodated for and not turned down.

So happy to have found this authentic mauritian restaurant, the staff bring a smile to my face, its so good to hear my native dialect being spoken and smelling the fresh foods. Their Daal Puri is to die for, amazing quality and low price, made in front of you, we even came back for seconds and their desserts are scrumptious. Its definitely my go to restaurant for the rest of my life.

Very good place to get mauritian food in london. Tasty and fresh food

I can only imagine that the one star reviews are from owners of other restaurants. It's even more likely that these Mauritians have been offended by the owner's unsmiling demeanor. Or even MORE likely, if you're Mauritian yourself, you'll know that plenty of Mauritians cannot but help bring their own people down when they're quite clearly successful and very good at what they do. Jealousy is not a useful trait. Visit this little restaurant with confidence. Over the last 3 years I've eaten various dishes from the menu: different versions of biryani, min frire, du riz frire, the different legumes, and - my favourite - bouillon crab, which was absolutely incredible. Come to think of it, I've had several curries at Chamarel too. I am also guilty of having eaten every single one of the desserts they have on offer, buying the puddin manioc far too many times. Even the salads and pickles are perfect. I am Mauritian - my grandmother and mum cook Mauritian food every single day - there is no way anyone can say that this food is not authentic Mauritian food! The gateau piment is so good that it's as though you've bought it from a street vendor in Camp Diable! It only feels expensive because in Mauritius we're used to paying 12 rupees (about 30p?) for a pair of dhall puri so paying £2 here seems expensive. But it obviously isn't. Visit Le Chamarel and see for yourself! I'll be there (again) very soon.

Really great tasting Mauritian food. Crab soup, absolutely delicious. All my friends love it when I bring them here. UPDATE: Post COVID-19, the restaurant is now running as a takeaway only service.

Lovely daal puri and sauces, Briyanies, and fried rice.

Very good Mauritian food, little Mauritius in North London.

We bought a takeaway from Le Chamarel. The other dishes were OK, but the fish vindaille was truly awful. In the whole £8.90 dish there was less than half a fishfinger worth of fish. It was basically a big dish of onions in mustard sauce. We wont be going again, there are other better Mauritian options in Wood Green and Palmers Green.

Great food & great service ! ! Definitely recommended ! Thank you

Went there for the first time yesterday, won’t be going again! Food wasn’t good at all!

Whoever is posting 5 star reviews of this place and saying this is “excellent Mauritian food” either don’t have tastebuds or don’t know what Mauritian food actually is. Absolutely appalling service, trying to charge us extra right in front of us, thinking that we didn’t understand creole? And the food wasn’t even worth it, not even in the slightest. Cold, dry, flavourless food. So disappointed that this is the Mauritian cuisine you are trying to sell to people. Not a good representation at all - with not only your food but also your behaviour and attitude. As a Mauritian, i’m embarrassed and EXTREMELY disappointed of the owners of this restaurant and the standard of the food… or lack thereof.

Food was lovely, staff were very pleasant. So glad I bought loads of food - it was all great!

Went there from but they don't what is in the menu. Waste my time .

Average food, but massively overpriced! Teeny tiny samosa for £1 each! Pay extra for salad and chutney. On the plus side, they serve authentic dhal puri and it is a clean place.

Lovely place. I go there often and they have nice food from Mauritius.

Extremely amazing and wonderful place to eat

Perfect if you want a taste of traditional mauritian cuisine

Excellent Mauritian food and great service

Great selection of delicious dishes and lovely service, always

Good and tasty Mauritian food..

Amazing beef Briyani with salad! Lush and very authentic Mauritian recipe. All our family wedding Briyani comes from Chamarel.

The best dhal puri in London. Biryani is also amazing. Devi deluxe is nothing compared to this place! Great customer service too. Highly recommend.