Orangine

Orangine at LUX Saint Gilles

Orangine is a restaurant within LUX Saint Gilles at 28 rue du Lagon in La Saline-les-Bains, part of Saint-Paul on Reunion. The island's tourism authority confirms the venue and address, rather than merely listing the parent hotel. Its description identifies an a la carte gastronomic restaurant with an outdoor terrace looking onto a tropical garden. The operator describes forty seats and an interior using glass and polished wood. This is a smaller dinner setting, separate from the resort's beach restaurant and main buffet.

Creative dishes and a wine-led accompaniment

The official restaurant page illustrates its cooking with lobster carpaccio presented with sugarcane, papaya spring rolls and homemade cinnamon-and-honey ice cream. These examples suggest a menu that brings tropical ingredients into a more formal restaurant format. They are illustrative dishes from the published description, not a verified menu for every service. The operator also highlights wines from France and other wine-producing regions. Reunion's tourism listing classifies the cuisine as European, while the restaurant's ingredient examples show why it should not be reduced to a standard French-brasserie menu or confused with the Creole offering at La Plage.

Reserve and check the evening arrangements

The operator states that reservations are compulsory and supplies the hotel's reception contact for table enquiries. It also publishes an evening dress policy excluding shorts and flip-flops, with trousers requested for men in a la carte restaurants. Confirm the service date directly: two tourism listings disagree about weekly closing days, so a reliable recurring schedule cannot be inferred from them. Ask for the current menu and seating arrangement when booking, particularly if the garden terrace is important. Dietary adaptations and children's options should also be confirmed with Orangine rather than assumed from facilities available elsewhere in the resort.

World Culinary Awards recognition

Orangine is the 2026 winner in Reunion Island's Best Hotel Restaurant 2026. These category awards are distinct from Michelin stars or an inspection-based numerical restaurant score.

The published voting rules distinguish public voters from verified industry voters, whose votes carry twice the weight. The award identifies a category winner rather than supplying a tasting score for every restaurant.

Sources and planning

• Orangine official restaurant page
• Orangine, Reunion tourism authority
• Orangine, West Reunion tourism office