Restaurant Lai Min

Chinese restaurant (Cantonese & Hakka) - Chinatown institution since 1946 in Chinatown

Address: 58 Royal Road, Port Louis, Mauritius
Phone: +230 242 0042
Hours: Lunch Tue - Sun: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM; Dinner Tue - Sun: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Chinese

Menu prices: 90–2200 · £££ · Median main: 587.50 · 149/149 with a published price

Chinese restaurant (Cantonese & Hakka) - Chinatown institution since 1946

Starters

• Fried Fish Pan Ko — 390 Rs

  Poisson Frit Pan Ko
• Fried Kiow with Chicken — 370 Rs

  Kiow Frit au Poulet
• Crispy Chicken — 370 Rs

  Poulet Croustillant
• Deep Fried Squid — 400 Rs

  Calamar Croustillant
• Prawns Croquettes — 580 Rs

  Croquettes Crevettes
• Fish Croquettes — 370 Rs

  Croquettes Poisson
• Chicken Croquettes — 370 Rs

  Croquettes Poulet
• Chicken Spring Roll — 220 Rs

  Spring Roll au Poulet
• Vegetable Spring Roll — 170 Rs

  Spring Roll aux Legumes
• Chinese Sausages — 470 Rs

  Saucisses Chinoises
• Roast Sweet Pork — 470 Rs

  Chia Sive

Soup

• Chicken Siow Kiow Soup — 380 Rs

  Soupe Siow Kiow au Poulet
• Pork & Mustard Leaves Soup — 220 Rs

  Soupe Ham Choy au Porc
• Sea Food Soup — 220 Rs

  Soupe aux Fruits de Mer
• Hot & Sour Soup with Chicken — 220 Rs

  Soupe Hot & Sour au Poulet
• Sweet Corn Soup with Chicken — 220 Rs

  Soupe Mais au Poulet
• Fish Balls Soup — 220 Rs

  Soupe de Boulettes de Poisson
• Fan Su Soup with Chicken, Prawns & Mushrooms — 220 Rs

  Soupe Fan Su aux Poulet, Crevettes & Champignons
• Fan Su Soup with Vegetables — 160 Rs

  Soupe Fan Su aux Legumes

Rice

• Steamed Rice (Basmati or Thailand) (Rice) — 90 Rs

  Riz Blanc (Basmati ou Thailand)
• Fried Rice with Mixed Vegetables — 160 Rs

  Riz Frit aux Legumes
• Fried Rice with Chicken — 230 Rs

  Riz Frit au Poulet
• Fried Rice with Pork — 230 Rs

  Riz Frit au Porc
• Fried Rice with Beef — 260 Rs

  Riz Frit au Boeuf
• Fried Rice with Prawns & Eggs — 300 Rs

  Riz Frit aux Crevettes et Oeuf
• Cantonese Fried Rice (Prawns, Chicken & Egg) (Rice) — 270 Rs

  Riz Cantonais (Crevettes, Poulet et Oeuf)
• Fried Rice with Chinese Sausages — 330 Rs

  Riz Frit aux Saucisses

Bol Renverse

• Rice with Chinese Sausages, Chicken, Egg, Vegetables & Mushrooms — 360 Rs

  Riz aux Saucisses Chinoises, Poulet, Oeuf, Legumes & Champignons
• Rice with Prawns, Egg, Chicken, Vegetables & Mushrooms — 280 Rs

  Riz aux Crevettes, Oeuf, Poulet, Legumes & Champignons
• Rice with Steamed Chicken & Vegetables — 330 Rs

  Riz aux Poulet Vapeur & Legumes

Rice Vermicelli (Mee Foone)

• Mee Foone Soup with Chicken, Prawns, Mushrooms & Egg — 270 Rs

  Soupe Mee Foone aux Poulet, Crevettes, Champignons & Oeuf
• Fried Mee Foone with Chicken — 230 Rs

  Mee Foone Frit au Poulet
• Fried Mee Foone with Pork — 230 Rs

  Mee Foone Frit au Porc
• Fried Mee Foone with Beef — 260 Rs

  Mee Foone Frit au Boeuf
• Fried Mee Foone with Chicken, Prawns & Mushrooms — 270 Rs

  Mee Foone Frit aux Poulet, Crevettes & Champignons (Special)
• Fried Mee Foone with Chinese Sausages — 330 Rs

  Mee Foone Frit aux Saucisses Chinoises
• Fried Mee Foone Hakka Style (Chicken, Prawns & Mushrooms) (Rice Vermicelli (Mee Foone)) — 270 Rs

  Mee Foone Frit Style Hakka (Poulet, Crevettes & Champignons)

Noodles

• Boiled Noodles — 100 Rs

  Mine Bouilli
• Noodles Soup with Chicken, Prawns, Mushrooms & Egg — 270 Rs

  Soupe Mine aux Poulet, Crevettes, Champignons et Oeuf
• Fried Noodles with Chicken — 230 Rs

  Mine Frit au Poulet
• Fried Noodles with Pork — 230 Rs

  Mine Frit au Porc
• Fried Noodles with Beef — 260 Rs

  Mine Frit au Boeuf
• Fried Noodles with Chicken, Prawns & Mushrooms — 270 Rs

  Mine Frit aux Poulet, Crevettes & Champignons (Special)
• Fried Noodles with Chinese Sausages — 330 Rs

  Mine Frit aux Saucisses Chinoises

Steamed Dishes

• Steamed Chicken — 400 Rs

  Poulet a la Vapeur
• Mussel with Garlic — 600 Rs

  Moule a l'Ail
• Mussel with Black Beans — 600 Rs

  Moule Si Tiap
• Fish with Bean Curd & Black Beans — 420 Rs

  Poisson au Fromage de Soja Sitiap
• Fish with Mustard Leaves — 420 Rs

  Poisson aux Feuilles de Moutarde
• Pork Breast with Dried Mustard Leaves — 950 Rs

  Poitrine de Porc aux Feuilles de Moutarde
• Prawns with Garlic — 600 Rs

  Crevettes a l'Ail

Crab

• Sweet & Sour Crab — 630 Rs

  Crabe a l'Aigre Doux
• Crab in Spicy Sauce — 630 Rs

  Crabe a la Sauce Epicee
• Crab with Ginger & Spring Onion — 630 Rs

  Crabe aux Gingembres et Queue d'Oignon
• Chilli Crab — 700 Rs

  Crabe a la Sauce Chilli

Shark's Fin

• Shark's Fin Soup with Chicken & Mushrooms — 440 Rs

  Soupe Aileron de Requin aux Poulet et Champignons
• Shark's Fin Soup with Chicken, Prawns & Mushrooms — 490 Rs

  Soupe Aileron de Requin Imperiale (Poulet, Crevettes et Champignons)

Lobster

• Lobster with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 1,800 Rs

  Langouste aux Pousses de Bambou & Champignons
• Lobster in Spicy Sauce — 1,800 Rs

  Langouste a la Sauce Epicee
• Lobster Foo Yang — 1,800 Rs

  Foo Yang de Langouste
• Sweet & Sour Lobster — 1,800 Rs

  Langouste a l'Aigre Doux
• Lobster in Oyster Sauce — 1,800 Rs

  Langouste a la Sauce d'Huitre
• Lobster Chopsui — 1,800 Rs

  Chopsuie de Langouste
• Lobster with Black Beans — 1,800 Rs

  Langouste Si Tiap

Prawns

• Prawns with Salt & Pepper — 600 Rs

  Crevettes au Sel et Poivre 5 Epices
• Prawns with Sweet Chilli Sauce — 580 Rs

  Crevettes a la Sauce de Piment Doux
• Prawns with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 580 Rs

  Crevettes aux Pousses de Bambou & aux Champignons
• Sweet & Sour Prawns — 580 Rs

  Crevettes a l'Aigre Doux
• Prawns with Cashewnuts — 600 Rs

  Crevettes aux Noix de Cajou
• Prawns in Oyster Sauce — 580 Rs

  Crevettes a la Sauce d'Huitre
• Prawns in Spicy Sauce — 580 Rs

  Crevettes a la Sauce Epicee
• Prawns Chopsui — 580 Rs

  Chopsuie de Crevettes
• Prawns Foo Yang — 580 Rs

  Foo Yang de Crevettes

Fish

• Ginger Fish (Sweet & Sour) (Fish) — 370 Rs

  Poisson aux Gingembres (Aigre Doux)
• Fish with Pineapple (Sweet & Sour) (Fish) — 370 Rs

  Poisson a l'Ananas (Aigre Doux)
• Fish with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 370 Rs

  Poisson aux Pousses de Bambou & aux Champignons
• Fish Chopsui — 370 Rs

  Chopsuie de Poisson

Vieille Rouge

• Steamed Fish (500 gms) (Vieille Rouge) — 1,100 Rs

  Cheng Yu (Vapeur)
• Sweet & Sour Ginger Fish (500 gms) (Vieille Rouge) — 1,100 Rs

  Poisson aux Gingembres (Sauce Aigre Doux)
• Fish in Kon Sye Sauce (500 gms) (Vieille Rouge) — 1,100 Rs

  Kon Sye Poisson

Cast Iron Pot

• Sea Cucumber with Black Mushrooms — 950 Rs

  Breche de Mer aux Champignons Noirs
• Sea Food Pot — 670 Rs

  Pot aux Fruits de Mer
• Bean Curd & Vermicelli Pot — 300 Rs

  Pot aux Fromage de Soya & Vermicelles

Squid

• Squid with Sweet Chilli Sauce — 400 Rs

  Calamar a la Sauce de Piment Doux
• Squid in Spicy Sauce — 400 Rs

  Calamar a la Sauce Epicee
• Squid with Pineapple (Sweet & Sour) (Squid) — 400 Rs

  Calamar a l'Ananas (Aigre Doux)
• Squid Chopsui — 400 Rs

  Chopsuie de Calamar
• Squid with Black Beans — 400 Rs

  Calamar Si Tiap

Duck

• Roast Duck with Ginger (Sweet & Sour) (Duck) — 600 Rs

  Canard Lacque aux Gingembres (Aigre Doux)
• Duck with Black Mushrooms — 620 Rs

  Canard aux Champignons Noirs
• Duck with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 600 Rs

  Canard aux Pousses de Bambou et aux Champignons
• Roast Duck with Pineapple (Sweet & Sour) (Duck) — 600 Rs

  Canard Lacque a l'Ananas (Aigre Doux)
• Duck Chopsui — 600 Rs

  Chopsuie de Canard

Venison

• Venison with Black Pepper — 620 Rs

  Cerf au Poivre Noir
• Venison in Oyster Sauce — 620 Rs

  Cerf a la Sauce d'Huitre
• Venison with Black Beans — 620 Rs

  Cerf Si Stiap

Chicken

• Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce — 370 Rs

  Poulet a la Sauce Piment Doux
• Chicken with Lemon Sauce — 370 Rs

  Poulet a la Sauce de Citron
• Sweet & Sour Chicken with Pineapple — 370 Rs

  Poulet a l'Ananas Sauce Aigre Doux
• Chicken with Black Mushrooms — 400 Rs

  Poulet aux Champignons Noirs
• Chicken with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 370 Rs

  Poulet aux Pousses de Bambou et Champignons
• Chicken Chopsui — 370 Rs

  Chopsuie de Poulet
• Chicken with Cashewnuts — 400 Rs

  Poulet aux Noix de Cajou

Beef

• Beef with Mustard Leaves — 450 Rs

  Boeuf aux Feuilles de Moutardes (Hamchoy)
• Beef with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 450 Rs

  Boeuf aux Pousses de Bambou et aux Champignons
• Beef in Spicy Sauce — 450 Rs

  Boeuf a la Sauce Epicee
• Beef with Black Mushrooms — 480 Rs

  Boeuf aux Champignons Noirs
• Beef Chopsui — 450 Rs

  Chopsuie de Boeuf
• Beef with Black Pepper — 450 Rs

  Boeuf au Poivre Noir
• Ma Po Beef — 450 Rs

  Ma Po Boeuf

Pork

• Pork Leg in Sweet & Sour Sauce — 500 Rs

  Patte de Porc Aigre Doux (Pi Chu Kiot)
• Foo Moon Pork with Bean Curd — 500 Rs

  Foo Moon Porc aux Fromage de Soja
• Sweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple — 370 Rs

  Porc a l'Ananas Sauce Aigre Doux
• Pork with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms — 370 Rs

  Porc aux Pousses de Bambou et aux Champignons
• Pork with Black Mushrooms — 400 Rs

  Porc aux Champignons Noirs
• Pork Chopsui — 370 Rs

  Chopsuie de Porc
• Pork in Oyster Sauce — 370 Rs

  Porc a la Sauce d'Huitre

Lamb

• Lamb with Black Pepper — 650 Rs

  Agneau au Poivre Noir
• Lamb in Oyster Sauce — 650 Rs

  Agneau a la Sauce d'Huitre
• Lamb with Black Beans — 650 Rs

  Agneau Si Tiap

Silken Egg Bean Curd

• Silken Egg Bean Curd with Greens — 330 Rs

  To Fu aux Legumes Vertes
• Silken Egg Bean Curd with Sweet Chilli Sauce — 330 Rs

  To Fu a la Sauce Piment Doux
• Steamed Silken Egg Bean Curd with Three Treasures — 360 Rs

  To Fu Vapeur aux Trois Merveilles

Vegetables

• Black Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce — 350 Rs

  Champignons Noirs a la Sauce d'Huitre
• Vegetables Chopsui — 220 Rs

  Chopsuie de Legumes
• Sweet & Sour Vegetables — 220 Rs

  Legumes a l'Aigre Doux
• Stir Fry Green Vegetables — 220 Rs

  Fricasse de Legumes Verts
• Bean Curd with Pineapple — 220 Rs

  Fromage de Soja a l'Ananas
• Bean Curd with Spicy Sauce — 220 Rs

  Fromage de Soja a la Sauce Epicee
• Bean Curd with Black Mushrooms — 280 Rs

  Fromage de Soja aux Champignons Noirs
• Vegetables with Cashewnuts — 280 Rs

  Legumes aux Noix de Cajou

Dessert

• Ice Cream — 220 Rs

  Glace
• Ice Cream with Fruits — 250 Rs

  Glace aux Fruits
• Tapioca with Coconut Milk — 220 Rs

  Sagout au Lait de Coco

Steam Boat & Hot Grill

• Ying Yang Superior Steam Boat — 900 Rs

  Fondue Speciale Ying Yang (minimum 4 persons)
• Chinese Hot Grill — 775 Rs

  Grillade a la Chinoise (minimum 4 persons)

Signature Dishes

• Tonic Baby Chicken & Goji Berries Soup — 2,000 Rs

  Soupe Coquelet aux Baies de Goji
• Stuffed Duck with Taro Cream — 1,700 Rs

  Canard Farci a la Creme d'Arouille
• Mui Kuei Chicken (Boneless) (Signature Dishes) — 1,000 Rs

  Poulet Soja aux 5 Epices
• Pork with Barbecue Sauce — 900 Rs

  Porc Sauce Barbecue
• War Sye Vieille Rouge (900-1000 gms) (Signature Dishes) — 2,200 Rs

Chef's Special

• Swallow's Nest & Chicken Soup — 1,800 Rs

  Soupe Nid Hirondelle au Poulet
• Peking Duck — 2,200 Rs

  Canard Laque
• Whole Winter Melon Soup — 1,900 Rs

  Soupe de Melon d'Hiver
• Steamed Ki Lone Vieille Rouge (900-1000 gms) (Chef's Special) — 2,200 Rs

  Vieille Rouge Kilone a la Vapeur
• Mu Shu Pork — 1,000 Rs

  Mu Shu Porc
• Hern Ma Sow Si Chicken — 1,000 Rs

  Hern Ma Sow Si Poulet
• Hakien with Pork / or Chicken / or Fish (per piece) (Chef's Special) — 280 Rs

  Hakien au Porc / ou Poulet / ou Poisson (minimum 4 pieces)
• Yu Kune (Fish Paste Rolls) (per piece) (Chef's Special) — 280 Rs

  Rouleau de Pate de Poisson (minimum 4 pieces)