Avel Vor

Avel Vor is a Michelin-recognised restaurant in Port‑Louis presenting a modern, market-driven cuisine rooted in the produce of the local coastline. Its menus emphasise seasonal ingredients and seafood sourced according to market returns. Catherine and Patrice Gahinet took over the house in 1987, built its reputation and were awarded a first Michelin star in 2007, a distinction the site reports has been maintained. In 2022 the restaurant was taken over by a chef duo who met while working at La Tour d'Argent and who previously earned a Michelin star in 2021 for their first chef positions at Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape. One of the duo trained through stages with chefs in Biarritz, Guéthary and Paris; the other trained in pastry and worked at Cayola, La Tour d'Argent and Le Clarence. The team highlights adaptation to market availability and freshness as central to its approach. The house combines fine‑dining technique with a pronounced seafood focus drawn from the nearby Ria d'Étel and the Homard Bleu de Bretagne. The restaurant sits facing the sea and the port of Locmalo, on the small sea of Gâvres, offering coastal views and an intimate seaside dining environment. The space is presented as a refined setting tied closely to its maritime location. Offerings include structured tasting menus and set menus that reflect freshness and market availability, often presented with suggested wine harmonies. Camille Lacome (Chef); Agathe Richou (Chef) Saint-Jacques de plongée; Les coquillages de la Ria d’Étel; Homard Bleu de Bretagne; Ris de veau doré; Yaourt de sarrasin; Brioche feuilletée au noir de Bigorre.