Food & drink prices at Salt of Palmar, Mauritius

Salt of Palmar's food and beverage pricing presents a significant value concern across multiple categories. Drinks—particularly wine and beer—are priced at a substantial premium to local market alternatives: a glass of wine costs around €20 when supermarket entry-level French wine is under €10, and a small beer costs €8 when Phoenix beer costs less than €1 in supermarkets. Wine bottles start at €60, while good bottles are available outside the hotel for under €20. Reviewers from Portugal, Germany, Spain, and Australia consistently flag these prices as excessive even by tourist destination standards and explicitly note they exceed Mauritian norms. Restaurant meals are similarly problematic, with dishes priced at €20–30 described as home-cooking quality, a cola priced at €6, and a small fruit plate at €12. The included breakfast received qualified praise for variety, though premium items incur additional charges. High beverage prices appear to actively discourage spending rather than increase revenue—one reviewer noted guests resort to drinking only water to manage costs. The all-inclusive drinks option at $100 AUD per day was deemed poor value by a guest who spent less. Bottled water is charged at €4.40 despite free dispensers being available outside the restaurant, exemplifying aggressive ancillary pricing. A single Belgian reviewer offered mixed praise for food quality tempered by pricing concerns, and a UK reviewer found main restaurant pricing acceptable quality-wise but noted portion sizes are large with resulting waste.