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Popular snacks in the Maldives!
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The majority of hotels and restaurants in Malé offer a combination of Eastern and Western specialities. Cafés in Malé are known as ‘hotaa’ and are a great place to get some local food and drink. Traditional Maldivian food is spicy, although not quite as spicy as in its neighbouring countries. They usually contain rice, fish broth, or garudhiya, and side dishes such as chilli, onions and lime. Curries are called riha and are quite popular, and eaten with both rice and roshi, which is unleavened flat bread similar to the Indian roti. Snacks are called hedhikaa and are usually deep fried fish-based items that are commonly found in Maldives restaurants.
- mas huni – smoked fish that is shredded and mixed with onions and grated coconuts. (This is the most common Maldivian breakfast dish)
- fihunu mas – barbequed fish marinated with chilli
- bajiyaa – stuffed pastry with fish, onions and coconut
- gulha – stuffed pastry balls with smoked fish
- keemia – fish rolls that are deep fried
- kulhi boakibaa – a spicy fish cake
- masroshi – mas huni which is wrapped in a roshi bread and then baked
- theluli mas – fried fish with garlic and chilli
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Famous Thai restaurant of the island of Kuramanthi
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Placed beautifully within the lush vegetation of the island of Kuramanthi is the Siam Garden Thai restaurant. It is superb and very popular amongst tourists also highly recommended by both guests and critics. The ambiance is so exquisite that you feel like you are in Thailand, but of course one glance outside the azure skyline and you realize you must somewhere between the best of two worlds. Amazing food in the best tropical island paradise in the world.
Savour the unique flavours of the four regions of Thailand. The menu includes a wide variety of seafood, fish, vegetarian, beef and chicken dishes as well as delicious Thai fresh fruits, desserts and Asian herbal green tea. Siam Garden is open every evening for dinner and once a week hosts a ‘Discover Thai Food’ buffet. Don’t miss their Tom Kah Gai soup or their jumbo prawns with garlic. Nowhere around the world you find this soup and these prawns more tasteful! Their buffé is also memorable.
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Expect nothing but a perfect summer island paradise getaway with the Naladhu Maldives
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A perfect setting for the perfect getaway. Thats what comes into mind when it comes to the Naladhu Maldives! Experience delightful powder white sand and turquoise lagoons glazed with a azure horizon. Your search for the perfect vacation ends here at the Naladhu Maldives.
Accomodation
Guests of the Naladhu Maldives stay at ultra luxurious houses instead of just rooms of bungalows. All houses come with its own villa master who are on call of anything guests need 24/7. Do not shy from your requests because they are trained to attend to each and every imaginable whim. The whole idea of the houses is for guests to get the feel of ”their own private beach house” at the Maldives.
Dining
Great memories are always accompanied by great food. The restaurants of the Naladhu Maldives like the Flavours offers three dining options and a wide range of cuisines from international and Thai delicacies. But what is encouraged in the Flavours restaurant is to challenge the chefs to tailor your own meal. Indulge in a savory personalized dining experience at the restaurant or even at your own “house”. Another famous restaurant is the Baan Huraa Thai Dining, it means small coral reef in Thai. It is located on a small location off the island that is connected with a boarded walkway between Naladhu resort and the neighboring resort Bodu Huraa. Even the short walk to this restaurant is a magical treat, experience the sun and the view of azure waters while walking for about a minute on the boardwalk. At the end of the bridge feast your eyes on this tastefully decorated restaurant, the food is just amazing. The adventurous types would go for authentic hot Thai food which is perfect for a sunny breezy day! This Thai restaurant cannot be more authentic because even the staff is Thai!
The Spa
Why else would you go to a getaway! Of course you have to be pampered and rejuvenated. Choose from a wide variety of in-house treatments to restore your soul and to take away the toll of the urban grind.
Recreation
Whether its scuba diving, snorkeling or kayaking the Naladhu Maldives offers the perfect setting. Kayak to the nearby deserted island or waterski over a placid emerald lagoon, all water activities here are a treat! The Naladhu is also a great place for surfers then the tide is right. A handful of famous surfing destinations are just a quick ride away from the Naladhu. Also available are Surfing programs or packages by Tropicsurf guaranteed to give you a great time learning! Scuba diving is always a great choice in the Maldives both beginner and advanced divers are bound to get the best views of the underwater paradise of Naladhu.
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Sit and wonder inside the exquisite Wine Cellar of the Soneva Gili Maldives
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Situated between the restaurant and the garden lies the gourmet wine cellar of the Soneva Gili. Instantly visible and easily adorable with soft undulating wood singled roofline. Enter the doorway made of copper seeting and decoraded carved wood then be amazed by the softly lit glass staircase that descends beneath the ground level of the spa to the cavernous cellar. Lined with a softly dappled satiny smooth stucco plaster finish and recessed free-form wine racks on display with more than 300 labels of the finest. Running almost the entire length of the cellar is a six meter driftwood tree trunk that is slotted with holes perfect for accommodating eight individual glass table tops and personal wine glass shelves.
The cellar is designed to seat just eight wine gourmands. From here the cellar will host a degustation dinners that consist of seven delightful courses each paired with its own wine. Courses and wines vary at each and every visit at the cellar, you just don’t know what to expect! Dinner starts at about 8pm and lingers on for two hours or more just like the gourmands would.
Wine tasting is schedules from 6pm and usually includes several wines. They are designed to introduce guests to vintages and old and new worlds. Tasting is accompanied with cheese and charcuterie from the cellar vaults. A gourmands dream at the Soneva Gili.
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Known all over the world is the high standard of the Hilton Hotels. Now they come to the Maldives and present their take on the wonderful Maldives.
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Welcome to the beautiful Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort and Spa. Surrounded by over 52 acres of white sand and vegetation. The Hilton Maldives is set on the Noonu Atoll and is only a 45 minute seaplane ride from the Male International Airport.
Accommodation
There are 150 majestic villas that offer breathtaking views of the ocean. From ultimately private and serene water villas to the relaxing good for groups beach villas that are hidden inside delightful plants and coconut trees. Villas have their own wine cellars and over sized terraces that are perfect for watching the sunset or a place to spend those lazy afternoons.
Dining
There is a huge plethora of dining opportunities at the Hilton Iru Fushi. The best chefs with the best ingredients prepare the most amazing and delightful meals that will surely spark on your happy side. Lunch at the beach, private barbecues at a sandbar, dining alfresco under the big bright Maldivian sky. Tailor made dishes are most welcome because it gives the chef a challenge and will probably thank you for the experience. Enjoy your food and enjoy life in the Maldives.
The Spa
Set within the island, the spa is a delightful retreat with 20 individual spa pavilions surrounded by tranquility inducing vegetation for privacy. The spa takes a holistic approach to health and wellness with a range of treatments using modern techniques and top of the range products, as well as traditional ayurveda based principles. The complex also features hydrotherapy pool, steam, sauna, whirlpool bath and relaxing areas for the guests.
Leisure and Recreation
The Maldives is the best place in the world to explore underwater flora and fauna. So make sure you learn or at least try the island hopping and snorkeling. The Hilton Iru Fushi has a PADI Gold Palm Dive Center with multilingual instructors to make sure everyone can learn fast and have a great time fast.
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And so could you! Meet this near centennial couple having a blast at the Maldives!
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Meet this delightful couple we met while touring at the island of Dhoni. He was 90 years old and she was 89. They are here in paradise with their daughter. You see at first you think what are they doing here, They look like they could not barely walk around to enjoy the island. But we just found this couple so interesting we decided to sit down with them. They told us quite a lot of stories ( well thats what old folks do right?) After a few good laughs and some old jokes (no pun intended) Then they mentioned that they snorkel around the island at least twice a day. A brief nod from their daughter confirmed it as I glanced my awestruck face at her. If these people can enjoy life to the fullest even with such limitations then how much more can we? This is a good reminder that you are never too old to experience paradise!
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Blending splendid villa living and holistic spa pleasures on the best beach in the world! Angsana Ihuru is a guaranteed to give you a truly unforgettable holiday!
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The Angsana Ihuru Maldives is located close to the Male International Airport. A blissful 20 minute boat ride away after that your senses will be stunned with the beauty of the Angsana Ihuru which means “old palm leaves” in the local spoken language. This island resort is considered to be the most photographed Maldives Island.
The Angsana Ihuru Resort and Spa Accommodation
45 stunning villas beautifully scattered around the sandy ring of the island all guests are guaranteed a azure panoramic view of the beautiful Maldives ocean! The villas can be described as sleek, modern and ultimately amazing. Laden with earthy natural feeling colors that extenuates the tropical lifestyle that one should enjoy when in the Maldives. The bathrooms are open to the sky with the clear cool water pouring out of a stone granite column. Each villa also has a veranda facing the ocean with a uniquely Maldivian swing called the “joli” in a small private garden. In short all the villas are truly delightful.
The Angsara Inhuru Resort Dining
The best food prepared by the best chefs with the best and freshest ingredients. Dine wherever you want! on the beach, in your villa or on a private remote sandbar or small island. Chefs of the Angsara Inhuru are known for their unique take on harmonious Asian and Mediterranean flavors for those magical meals by the sea.
The Angara Inhuru Spa
The Essence of Angsana Spa is located at the middle of the island and it is composed of eight amazing treatment rooms where guests will take the holistic rejuvenating journey of aromatherapy and massage. The therapists of the Essence were specially trained in the renowned Banyan Tree Academy in Thailand. Be sure to feel like a newborn!
Scuba Diving in the Angsana
The Angsana has a famous house reefs in the Maldives so make sure you take the opportunity to scuba dive or snorkel when at the Angsana. Take on the adventure and don your mask and fins and explore the underwater wonders of the reef, with a biodiversity of 140 species and perhaps the most beautiful coral formations can be had at the Angsana.
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Visit the Maldives and make sure you experience at least one of these architectural and culinary marvels!
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The Maldives is a tropical island paradise that offers the ultimate island getaway. Island Resorts offer escape and luxury along with the highest level of service. Holidays here are all about no shoes and no news; strolling down or relaxing on the beach, water sports and the exquisite dining, be it on a private beach, your very own sandbar barbecue or in the best restaurants in the world with the freshest and best ingredients. The Maldives offers luxury accommodation like nowhere else and this is no different when it comes dining. Here’s a look at some of the most exotic dining locations to choose from:
Ithaa Underwater Restaurant, Conrad Maldives Hotel
Situated 15 feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean, this is the only all-glass, undersea, aquarium style restaurant on the planet. Surrounded by the world famous Maldivian coral reef on all sides, dine while manta rays and other exotic, colourful marine life glide by. The restaurant only seats fourteen diners per service so is extremely exclusive. The food at the restaurant is as good as the surroundings serving a world-class fusion of Maldivian and Western cuisines. The restaurant is also famed for its champagne selection and cocktails and each diner is presented a genuine fresh pearl.
The 24 Degrees, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
A far more casual dining experience than Ithaa but by no means casual in its service and quality. The chefs here offer to personalise any dish and this al fresco restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 24 Degrees is famed for its traditional Maldivian breakfast dishes but the curries available on the pan-Asian evening menu are what draw people from all over the islands. The traditional Maldivian vegetable curry is a popular choice and the desserts here are worth more than just a mention. Everything is cooked before your eyes in the display kitchen and you can be sure you’ll be getting magnificently prepared food made from the finest and freshest ingredients.
The Ocean Pavilion
If you want the most romantic and personalised dining experience available in the Maldives, arrange a meal for two in The Ocean Pavilion. This stunning dinner setting is located around a mile off the coast and surrounded by the Indian Ocean on all sides. It is only reachable by boat and once booked you’ll be chauffeur sailed to the venue and left with a mobile phone so you can arrange to be collected. The set menu features a chilled selection including caviar, lobster and champagne and the decor is littered with candles, big cushions and flowers making it the most magically romantic setting.
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No shoes no worries! Be carefree like the wind and as passive as the powder white sand in the Sheraton Full Moon Maldives!
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The Furanafushi island is a mere 20 mins speedboat ride from the Hulhule Airport. During this delightful trip is where the feeling of getaway starts! With the amazing views of the Indian Ocean and all its wonderful islands and atolls. Whether its a tranquil haven far away from the daily urban grind or a fun time with friends and family you are sure to find it here at the Sheraton Full Moon Maldives.
Sheraton Full Moon Maldives Accomodation
All the villas of the Sheraton Full Moon Maldives have been reconstructed to provide a even better experience for its guests. Constructed by a dedicated, skilled and “green” team who possess generations of woodworking skills to accentuate high luxury but at the same time it does not disrupt the natural feel. Of course the villas come with high end luxuries like in-room dining, air conditioning, wireless internet and all that jazz! A popular choice of most guests is the Over The Water Villas or Bungalows. These villas are built over the water with private terraces that give you direct access to the sea, water villas are popular because they provide a high level of privacy and an intimate premise with the lovely turquoise lagoon. The beauty of the Maldives is most of the time difficult to articulate. Please see these wonderful pictures of the Villas!
Dining at the Sheraton Full Moon
Great experiences is always coupled with great food; the Sheraton Full Moon provides top notch cuisine with its bars and restaurants! There is Wine And Dine Restaurant for those who want the perfect wine to fit their perfect courses whether it be Asian, Continental or Mediterranean there is something for you here to indulge in at the Sheraton Full Moon. The Atoll Grill restaurant has a big open kitchen barbecue grill where the guests can sit and wonder at the chefs while they bbq to perfection fine meats and fresh seafood, the menu also changes from time to time depending on the fresh catch that is available. The Baan Thai however offers delightful authentic Thai food for those looking for zesty and spicy Asian cuisine. The Drifters is a English type of pub that offers great drinks and entertainment, equipped with a wide array of fine malts to take you to down after a long hoy day under the Maldivian sun.
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A new fresh approach on the Maldives experience with big large tents!
Welcome to the Banyan Tree Maldives
Where all your island resort paradise dreams come true. Come to the Maldives and let Banyan Tree treat you to a world of tranquility and luxury. Give in to the temptation as the powder white sand and the azure crystal clear waters beckon. With a exclusive cluster of Tented Pool Villas for the ultimate in resort service. The resort is inspired to look like a desert island but don’t get it wrong there is nothing dull or barren about the Banyan Tree is it merely for decor with looks wonderful with the sun shining brightly all the time.
Banyan Tree Private Dining
The Banyan Tree Accommodation
On the freestanding cluster of Tented Pool Villas there is a plethora of functions and features that can be had. Just as one can expect from a top notch hotel resort. The Villas easily inspire a relaxing environment, it also has a high range of luxury services and luxuries that will surprisingly does not disturb the natural flow of the ambiance. A feat that we cannot ignore is the outdoor showers and the service of that oh so attentive island host. Let there be no mistake, the guests of the Banyan Tree have the island all for themselves exclusively. Let loose and enjoy paradise!
Banyan Tree Dining Experience
The Boa Keyo restaurant was named after a indigenous tree that grows around the Maldives. Serving a plethora of delightful Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. Make sure you grace the outer decks as we did so you get a amazing view of the ocean while enjoying a very good meal. Private In-Villa dining is the pride and glory of the Banyan Tree. Enjoy a tasteful in villa barbecue with a wide selection of glorious meat and seafood right at your villa, Goodtimes! We also recommend the Sandbar dining for a unique private experience. The icing on the Banyan Tree dining experience comes in the form of the Madi Dining Experience, Dine on different islands on a master sailing yacht. All you have to do is make arrangements and the rest will be island paradise heaven.
Banyan Tree Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving is a must for those who desire aquatic adventure. A full list of world renowned dive sites are available for a whole spectrum of beginner or advanced divers. The Banyan Tree resort also houses a fully equipped highly capable PADI dive centre.