Plenty of booths with local fruits and veges as well as a few sellers of spices and vanilla. Don't go to the first floor with all small boutiques selling souvenirs and clothing; it is a trap for tourists. If you cross the road, you can see the meat market, with poultry, beef, goats etc... Be prepared as the standards of hygiene are low, and go early if you do not want to be hit by the heavy smells.

The market is where it's been for centuries. Carefully look around and you'll see history everywhere. Since most visitors will not be buying anything, to cook, except some spices, it just a colorful diversion. The "specialty" areas are just a monotonous repetition of cheap, poorly designed tourist items. However, if you must buy this kind of thing, with a little bargaining, you can get a decent price. There are money changers here, as well as a post office. You might want to go first thing in the morning since none of it is air conditioned, or even well ventilated.

This is the real Port Louis. Stalls laden with fresh greens, heaps of burgundy brinjals, baskets brimming with red tomatoes, vibrant stacks of fruit. The adjacent meat, fish and poultry markets are not for the faint hearted and especially not if one is vegan. But surely very interesting – large halls with black and white tiled floors. Ideal for a fascinating, authentic experience.

Vendors can be pushy. Prices are ridiculous. Do not pay more than 200 rupees for t-shirts, bracelets, coasters, etc. Bracelets and earrings fell apart before I could give them as gifts. Better quality at stores in Mahebourg for cheaper and could still negotiate.