Step Into Old Mauritius
Three things you will actually do
See
The heritage museum, the ancestral kitchen and the spice garden.
Grind
Your own masala on the volcanic ross cari, the ancestral way.
Taste
Traditional Mauritian dishes cooked with the spices you ground.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 4.9 on Tripadvisor · “One of the highlights of our trip”
Discover the Mauritius Our Ancestors Knew
Before supermarkets, electrical appliances and modern kitchens, Mauritian families depended on the land, their hands, and knowledge passed from one generation to another. At Heritage Spice House we bring part of that world back to life.
Discover how spices were ground on stone, how local plants and vegetables were grown around the home, and how simple tools became part of everyday family life.
Three generations, one grinding stone
Sixteen blends
Every masala roasted and ground by hand on volcanic rock, in batches small enough to carry.
Opened in March 2026
The family gate opened properly after years of restoring the kitchen and the museum pieces.
Ninety minutes
The full journey, or thirty if you are passing. Five start times a day, every day except Wednesday.
Choose your visit
Both run at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00, every day except Wednesday. Book ahead to hold your place, or turn up and join the next visit.
MUR 200
Museum, grinding demonstration, herbal tea and the boutique. Enough to understand the house.
MUR 375
Museum, ancestral kitchen, spice garden, hand-grinding and traditional tastings. Children MUR 200.
What you will discover
The Heritage Museum
Everyday objects, tools and photographs telling the story of immigration, sugar and spice in Mauritius. The charcoal iron, the brass scales, the green kerosene lantern.
The Ancestral Kitchen
Clay pots on a wood fire, the ross cari volcanic grinder and the utensils Mauritian families cooked with before electricity reached the south.
The Living Gardens
A spice nursery and a vegetable alley. The spices, herbs and medicinal plants grown around every Mauritian home, with the cane fields behind.
Grind It Yourself
Feel the weight of the stone and grind your own masala the ancestral way. Whatever you grind goes straight into what you taste afterwards.
What people say after the tasting
“We found this hidden pearl during our search for spices. What we appreciated the most is that it’s not just a shop but an opportunity to learn about the island’s culinary heritage.”
“It turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. If you’re looking for something different from the usual beaches and viewpoints, this is definitely worth visiting.”
“As a Mauritian, I discovered new things about our own culture that is slightly being lost. I truly felt as if I had stepped back in time.”
“A treasure nestled in nature. The delicious taste cannot be found in any restaurant in Mauritius!”
from Rochester Falls
from Gris Gris and La Roche Qui Pleure
from Bel Ombre
from La Vanille Nature Park
Teeluck Lane, Riambel, South Mauritius
Open 08:30 – 18:00 · Closed Wednesdays · Last entry 17:00
Free onsite parking · English, French and Mauritian Creole
Practical information
Opening hours
Thursday to Tuesday, 08:30 to 18:00. Last entry 17:00. We do not close for lunch.
Tickets
Adults MUR 375, children MUR 200. The 30-minute Spice Stop is MUR 200. Cash or card at the house.
Booking
Not required, but recommended. Visits begin at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. Booking holds your place at the time you want and means we are expecting you. Groups of six or more should book.
Parking
Free onsite parking at the gate. The turn-off is signed from the coastal road.
What's included
The museum, the ancestral kitchen, the gardens, hand-grinding on the stone, and the tasting.
Languages
English, French and Mauritian Creole. One of the family shows you around.
Practical questions
No, but it is recommended. Visits begin at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00, every day except Wednesday, and booking holds your place at the time you want. Walk in without booking and you are still welcome — you will simply join the next visit, and there is tea and shade while you wait. Groups of six or more and the evening cooking class must be booked.
The full Heritage Visit takes about 1.5 hours. If you’re short on time, the Spice Stop takes 30 minutes.
MUR 375 for adults and MUR 200 for children. The Spice Stop is MUR 200.
Yes. Children especially enjoy grinding spices on the stone themselves, and they are usually better at it than the adults.
English, French and Mauritian Creole.
Yes, free onsite parking at the gate.