Eric Poutot :

After more than 25 years experience in French & international culinary high level hotel restaurants, Eric Poutot is coming to upscale Maritim Hotel Mauritius. Highly professional, passionate and creative, Eric learned in several parts of the world different styles of cooking & won various culinary competitions.

Eric owned his fine dining restaurant for 7 years near Paris and successfully appeared in different famous guides. His philosophy: Each dish must convey an emotion with a mention of its name at the last bite. Offer clients authentic and creative cooking for buffets and banquets up to 1000 guests.

He likes to exchange feedback with all guests to constantly improve his standards.

Rakesh Manoruth :

With 20 years of career in Gourmet restaurant Rakesh Munoruth is now taking his upscale dining experience to the fine dining restaurant “Chateau Mon Désir” at MARITIM Hotel Mauritius.

• Highly experienced culinary professional with an extensive background that spans every aspect of the industry from directing fine dining to managing the production of cuisine for up to 1,000 guests. Rakesh has also shared his culinary art experience with 3 Star Michelin Chefs like Franck Mischler, Harald Wohlfahrt, Lutz Niemann, Florian Neumann, etc...

• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills

• Accomplished communicator able to interact with clients to achieve their expectations.

Rakesh’s gastronomic philosophy is to offer to his guests authentic dishes in which the essence of the ingredients is given pride of place. His primary focus is to create one of a kind fine dining experiences in total comfort. The outcome of his cuisine is remarkably unpretentious and honest, yet luxurious and elaborated with passion and flair

His signature dishes:

Tartar of fresh Salmon with dill croûton and raspberry chantilly		Pavé of Bourgeois and green asparagus in truffléed butter-nut emulsion		Fresh exotic fruit salad on its pistachio dacquoise and home-made sweet pepper sherbet

The talent and experience of our Chefs offers you the opportunity to sample delicate culinary innovations - A combination of creativity and refinement. The finest quality ingredients and seasonal products which contribute to the authenticity of the preparations and aromas are used. Simple, tasty dishes are fundamental, he says.

We welcome you for a gastronomic experience and taste this world of savours. You will enjoy a delicious innovative cuisine of the highest standards, delightfully accompanied by selection of wines from near and far; generating concentrates of flavours that explode on the palate, engendering sensations that transcend gustatory pleasure!

A Feeling That Goes Beyond ...