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Written by Preetha Manivelan on May 23, 2021 Share on

Experience The Top 5 Ultimate Dining Options In the Maldives!

The Maldives is one of the destinations which can leave an everlasting memory itched on your heart. Be it the water sports you try there or the villas you stay at or the food you taste or the people you meet, the Maldives just makes sure that you have a pleasant experience. People always talk about how beautiful this cute tiny piece of heaven is and how enjoyable it gets when you try Things to do in Maldives in this country. And, I am sure it deserves all the attention. But while we talk about all the ultimate things that a Maldives itinerary will have by default, let’s not forget what it has to offer when it comes to the dining experiences in the country.

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Being well-known for everything that people expect in a dream destination, the dining experiences that it offers, are surely one of them. Great food, Great place, Great experience – is everything about having a perfect dining in the Maldives. The smiles on people’s faces when they welcome and the food they prepare, will surely make you realise that all they serve is love. How about experiencing this in middle of an eye-catching environment? Yup! Maldives is one place where you wouldn’t want to leave the place even after filling your stomach with some delicious food, just to sit and get stunned. Also read: Places to visit in Maldives.

The 5 Ultimate Dining Experiences In The Maldives

You now know that the Maldives offers some amazing dining experiences. But what are they? Aren’t you excited? The below-mentioned options are not just for a romantic honeymoon but also has options to celebrate your family vacation in Maldives or chill with friends. Keep reading to know the 5 ultimate dining experiences in the Maldives.

  1. Underwater dining
  2. A private destination dining
  3. Floating Breakfast
  4. Sandbank dining
  5. Aqua dining
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1. Underwater dining

Resort – Ithaa Undersea Restaurant

Signature dishes

  • Malossol imperial caviar with sour cream potato blinis
  • Yellowtail kingfish (Saffron champagne risotto and Beurre blanc foam)
  • Calamarata pasta with reef lobster
  • Vanilla chocolate with mango sorbet

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island truly offers a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. Located 16 feet below the sea level, this place offers the luxury of eating delicious food deep under the sea. You get to taste many different cuisines with the feeling of losing yourself into the marine life around you. No wonder the name of the restaurant means ‘The Mother of Pearl’. Aptly named, isn’t it?

2. A private destination dining

Resort – Huvafen Fushi Maldives

Signature dishes

  • Japanese cuisine with a Latin twist
  • Designer drinks
  • Subterranean wine trove Vinum
  • Alfresco Italian Forno

Guarded by the flowing lanterns, you sitting with your partner on a sandy couch and looking at the beauty of the ocean, will be one of the unforgettable experiences of your lives. Just imagine getting lost looking at a sunset with a delicious cocktail in hand and talking about the beautiful moments with your partner. A beautiful destination dining indeed.

3. Floating Breakfast

Resort – Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences

Signature dishes

  • The floating Continental – Bakery items with jam, marmalade or honey. Fresh fruits, yogurt, cheese, cereals and beverages.
  • The Floating Amilla – Poached egg on sourdough toast, pork sausage, avocado, mushrooms, bacon and rocket. With it comes the Acai Bowl with homemade granola, honey and fruits and nuts and oat porridge boiled in fresh water or milk.

The most romantic type of meal is the floating breakfast which will be served in the over-water villas or the main pool where you will have your meal floating on the waters, with your partner. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? Never stop with just reading but make sure you add this to your package to experience the best of dining experiences in Maldives.

Floating breakfast
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4. Sandbank dining

Resort – Baros Island

Signature dishes

  • Salmon and prawns
  • Savour succulent sushi
  • A la Carte menu

Sandbank dining at Baros Island is a flawless beauty. Always love being in a secluded place or escape to a beautiful place with your one and one only for a dining? You will find no better place than a sandbank. The dinner will be served in the middle of the Indian Ocean with golden lights lining the waters surrounding you. WOW, right?

5. Aqua dining

Resort – Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

Signature dishes

Sampling flavoured dishes with Asian and European influences.

Aqua dining in the Sunset Pool cafes at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa will be set across 297000 square metres, closer to the white sandy beach with lush greeneries surrounding the location and chill breeze against your face. With such peace offered, a butler assigned and some amazing food served on your plate, what more do you expect for a dining?

Other dining experiences

Some of the other ultimate dining experiences in the Maldives have been mentioned below. Make sure you plan your itinerary well that you have time for yourselves to plan such an amazing dining in any of these beautiful resorts listed. It’s time that you post on your gram and show off the experience you had, to the world.

  • Jungle Dinner at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa
  • Borderless Dining at Dusit Thani Maldives
  • Piano Deck at Baros Maldives
  • Rooftop SKY Bar at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
  • Tavaru Restaurant at Velaa Private Island
  • Wedding Coral Terrace Dinner at W Maldives
  • Fresh in the Garden at Soneva Fushi
  • Meeru Restaurant at Constance Halaveli Maldives
  • Sea. Fire. Salt. at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
  • Treetop Dining at Niyama Private Islands
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Which one’s your favourite? Is it the floating breakfast? or the sandbank dining? Difficult to decide with all the amazing options that the Maldives has, isn’t it? Then the only option is to try them all and make your vacation wholesome. You can even visit Maldives again and again to cover every thing and every place that this little island country has to offer. But how do you plan a perfect itinerary? We have them ready on our Pickyourtrail website. Check out the standard Maldives holiday packages or customise the trip of your life. Remember that you are only a step away from enjoy these experiences in real.

A perfect dining experience feeds your soul!

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