Zilwa Reggae Bar
Zilwa Reggae Bar is a beachside reggae bar and Creole restaurant at Grand Anse on Praslin's west coast. The owners describe grilled fish, garlic prawns and curries, Zilwa's ice cream, and live local bands at weekends and on public holidays.
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Zilwa Reggae Bar is at Grand Anse and is listed with the tourism board as a beachside takeaway. The owners describe a bar and restaurant built around Creole cooking and reggae: grilled fish in Creole sauce, garlic prawns, oyster-style pork, curries and homemade coconut desserts, plus Zilwa's ice cream.
The owners say local bands and musicians from Praslin and Mahé play at weekends and on public holidays, with occasional shows by well-known Seychellois artists.
Zilwa is on Praslin. Reggae Bar at Anse Réunion is a different place, on La Digue.
Visiting
- Cuisine
- Creole
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu 08:00–21:00, Fri–Sat 08:00–23:00, Sun 08:00–19:00 (OpenStreetMap, March 2024).
- Phone
- +248 2594450
- Website
- facebook.com
Hours and menus change with the season. Check with Zilwa Reggae Bar before a special trip.
Where it is
The 7 places on this map
- Britannia Hotel Place to stay
- Diamond Plaza Place to stay
- KokoSol Place to eat
- Le Kato Noir Place to eat
- Oasis Multi-Cuisine Restaurant and Pool Bar Place to eat
- Yvon's Tropical Villa Place to stay
- Zilwa Reggae Bar Place to eat
Nearby places to eat
Restaurant and bar
KokoSol
Grand Anse, Praslin, at Indian Ocean Lodge
500 m away in a straight line
KokoSol is the beachfront restaurant and bar at Indian Ocean Lodge on Grand Anse beach, on Praslin's west coast. The hotel describes Seychelles-inspired food, with breakfast, an all-day à la carte menu of light meals, dinner and sunset cocktails.
- Seychelles-inspired
- Seychelles curries
- Italian
- Grills
Restaurant
Le Kato Noir
Grand Anse, Praslin, at Palm Beach Hotel
550 m away in a straight line
Le Kato Noir is the restaurant of Palm Beach Hotel on Grand Anse beach, in the south-west of Praslin. The hotel describes a mix of Creole and international food, and serves breakfast as a self-service buffet.
- Creole
- International
Restaurant and bar
Oasis Multi-Cuisine Restaurant and Pool Bar
Grand Anse, Praslin, at Oasis Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
1.0 km away in a straight line
The Oasis Multi-Cuisine Restaurant is the restaurant at Oasis Hotel, Restaurant & Spa at Grand Anse, Praslin, with a bar built into the hotel pool. The hotel says one kitchen cooks Indian, Mediterranean, Creole, Chinese, Western and Asian food.
- Indian
- Mediterranean
- Creole
- Chinese
Places to stay nearest Zilwa Reggae Bar
Diamond Plaza
Self-catering in Grand Anse, Praslin
100 m away in a straight line
A self-catering property of 14 rooms in Grand Anse, the main village on Praslin's south-west coast. It is run by Jose and Lydiane Confait.
- Self-catering
Yvon's Tropical Villa
Self-catering in Grand Anse, Praslin
200 m away in a straight line
Yvon's Tropical Villa is a self-catering property of air-conditioned units with kitchens and verandas at Grand Anse, Praslin, a short walk from a minimarket, pizzeria and bus stop and about 10 minutes by car from the airport.
- Families
- Self-catering
Britannia Hotel
Boutique hotel in Grand Anse, Praslin
300 m away in a straight line
Britannia Hotel is a small boutique hotel on the hillside at Grand Anse on Praslin's south coast, with 12 superior rooms facing the pool or garden, a restaurant serving Creole and international food, and the village and beach within walking distance.
- Families
- Pool
Questions
- Is there a reggae bar on Praslin?
- Yes. Zilwa Reggae Bar is a beachside bar and restaurant at Grand Anse on Praslin, with reggae music and local bands at weekends and on public holidays (Seychelles Tourism Board registry, record updated 2 September 2026).
- Where is Zilwa Reggae Bar?
- At Grand Anse on Praslin's west coast. The tourism board lists it as beachside, and its phone number is +248 2594450.
- What does Zilwa Reggae Bar serve?
- Creole food, according to the owners: grilled fish in Creole sauce, garlic prawns, pork, curries and coconut desserts, plus ice cream.
- Is there live music at Zilwa Reggae Bar?
- The owners say local bands and musicians play at weekends and on public holidays, alongside reggae music.
- What are Zilwa Reggae Bar's opening hours?
- OpenStreetMap lists 08:00–21:00 Monday to Thursday, to 23:00 on Friday and Saturday, and to 19:00 on Sunday (edited March 2024). Call +248 2594450 to confirm.
Sources
- Seychelles Tourism Board registry: Zilwa Reggae Bar (record updated 2 Sep 2026)Tourism board, checked 25 September 2026
- OpenStreetMap node 5636512922: Zilwa Reggae BarOther, checked 25 September 2026
Details last verified 25 September 2026.