Make Dine Around to Complete the Holiday of Your Dreams in Maldives
Maldives Restaurants & Dining
Updated December, 2024
One of the best things about visiting Maldives, besides the serene beaches of the Indian ocean, is the delicious food and beverage scene. From gourmet cuisine to exclusive drinks, there is something for every visitor who lands on the private island resorts of the Maldives.
Understanding the importance of freedom and flexibility the best Maldives all inclusive resorts offer 'Dine around' experience gives the guests to dine anywhere they like with the hotel's remarkable, thirst quenching gastronomic offerings. From late breakfast to succulent seafood amd the lighter bites – simply order from the Dine Around menu and staff will bring it to you!
Surprise your palate with an exciting journey through the various gastronomic options available at Maldives resorts with the “Dine Around” experience.
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
Best Experience for: Couples, Families, Value, Beaches, Diving, Dining, Whale Shark Watching, weddings, All Inclusive
If you’ve fantasized about living a–lavish–Robinson Crusoe life on a faraway tropical island, you’re in the right place. Cutting-edge designer villas and world-class dining can be found only a 30-minute seaplane transfer away from Malé Airport, making LUX* South Ari Atoll one of the most exciting resorts in the Maldives. Here, you will ride your bicycle along the jetty, swim alongside whale sharks, hang out in your bungalow on stilts, dine at any of the eight restaurants, dance the night away, partake in marine conservation. The luxe resort has a PADI-certified dive centre, two infinity pools, a floodlit tennis court, a fitness centre and a renowned spa. Whatever it is you love, you’ll find it here at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas.
For those who feel that the only holiday is a hassle-free holiday LUX* South Ari Atoll is a right pick! An All Inclusive package includes everything from water sports to dining, drinking and eating all the ice cream, comes with peace of mind. Included are all meals, snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drunks, coffee, tea and mini-bar snacks. The All Inclusive package starts upon arrival at the hotel and finishes at departure time from hotel (irrespective of the check-out time). READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and RatesThe OZEN COLLECTION - A Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts
Best Experience for: Luxury All Inclusive, Couples, Groups and Families, Wellnes, Activities
The OZEN COLLECTION runs two luxury all inclusive resorts in Maldives: OZEN LIFE MAADHOO and OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI. The collection of resorts is among the best hotels in the island nation offering an escape with all-encompassing stay and heartfelt, personalised hospitalit into pristine Indian Ocean destinations with refined elegance.
With generously curated to encompass every element of an ultra-luxe tropical holiday - bliss out on The RESERVE™ Plan or The INDULGENCE™ Plan – a uniquely exclusive holiday plans that encompasses exotic Dine-Around options, premium beverages including champagne and fine wine, one fine dining experience at M6m – an underwater specialty restaurant, snorkeling and watersports, exciting activities, and more - are all seamlessly blended within the holiday experience!
Check Availability and RatesLily Beach Resort and Spa
Best Experience for: Families, Couples, House Reef Snorkeling, foodies, diving, All Inclusive
Today, Lily Beach Resort and Spa ranks among the leading resorts in the country, which was the result of an excellent redesign and reconstruction of the hotel. A 5-star resort, Lily Beach is a romantic place for a families and couples holidays with All Inclusive that includes food, drinks and array of activities. The stylish and spacious rooms have open air bathrooms with hydromassage baths, outdoor terraces with direct access to the ocean or to the beach, as well as superb amenities. The resort's family facilities include a kid's buffet in the restaurant, a swimming pool and a game club. Active guests can enjoy land and water sports, while couples have many romantic options and places to seclude. READ FULL REVIEW
In order for you to indulge in a hassle-free, excellent value-for-money vacation, Lily Beach Resort & Spa delights with its Platinum Plan. This is an all-inclusive plan that offers a fantastic array of quality services, such as fine dining experiences, dreamy excursions, sports activities, and high-quality products like premium wines and spirits. All villa categories are available with the Platinum Plan only.
Check Availability and PricesHard Rock Hotel Maldives
Best Experience for: Couples, Families, Groups, Activities, Shopping, Dining, Entertainment
Near Male airport, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is a part of CROSSROADS Maldives, the country's first integrated resort destination where leisure, dining and entertainment activities are endless. Whether you are a romantic couple, a solo traveller, a family or traveling in a group Hard Rock Hotel Maldives satisfies all tastes and preferences.
Amp up the fun and bring your dining experience of your Maldives getaway to the next level at Hard Rock Hotel! Choose your VIP pass with an All-inclusive package and dine at up to 14 restaurants in and around the resort. The package offers selected beverages and 3-dish menu for lunch and dinner, and Hard Rock Hotel Maldives has options to rock your dining experiences, beyond the resort. Step into SAii Lagoon Maldives, The Beach Club or creative restaurants in The Marina @ CROSSROADS, the first integrated destination in the Maldives.
Check Availability and RatesSiyam World Maldives
Best Experience for: 24H All lnclusive, couples, groups and families, activities
Siyam World is the brand-new, luxury 24-hour Premium all-inclusive resort by Sun Siyam Resorts, the creator of the five-star multi-award-winning Iru Fushi. Offering an unique 24-hour WOW! Inclusive Plan, Siyam World promises you an all-encompassing, hassle-free holiday experience with fantastic island-wide dine-around options on all days along with a whole lot of fun activities and experiences! READ FULL REVIEW
As part of WOW All-Inclusive offerings at Siyam World, guests can elevate dining experience with the “Dine Around the World Dinner.” Choose between indulging in a buffet or exploring six speciality restaurants, each presenting a distinctive culinary theme.
Check Availability and RatesAdaaran Resorts Maldives
Some of the Maldives best hotels, Adaaran resorts are the unparalleled luxury getaways with a touch of tradition. Nestled in blissful locations, each of islands offer a unique experience attracting guests from all over the world. With posh accommodation in the lap of paradise, Adaaran efforts are focused on providing guests an all-inclusive holiday to be treasured. Choose the perfect Maldives resort that will best suit your holiday spent on these inviting islands, giving new meaning to an exotic destination.
Guests staying at these luxury resorts can enjoy Dine Around Premium All Inclusive curated experiences of culinary wonder with the diverse flavors presented at Adaaran' restaurants and designed around the best produce, expertly matched with international beverages and service from the heart. The Premium All Inclusive offers also presents unmatched excursions to discover the very best of the Maldives.
Check Availability and RatesBaros Maldives
Best Experience for: Honeymoon, Solo, Activities, House Reef Snorkeling & Diving
Baros Maldives is a perfect honeymoon getaway near Malé Airport that will surpass all of your highest fantasies of the "dream island". Surrounded by crystal clear waters and fine white sands, with an amazing house reef, Baros is home to the luxury beach and water villas with pools to choose from, fine dining options, a fantastic spa, a stylish infinity pool, and water adventures from a luxury yacht to diving and yoga.
The Half Board Dine Around meal plan allows a wider choice of dining experiences. Under this plan, you can enjoy your dinner each evening at either Lime Restaurant or Cayenne Grill. This year the resort added a new grill house concept to its Cayenne Restaurant and new menus to its iconic Lighthouse Restaurant. Guests who stay for four nights or more can enjoy the additional benefit of a dinner at The Lighthouse Restaurant (one dinner per person per four-night stay). You are also entitled to a complimentary bottle of wine (selected by the sommelier) during dinner. Weekly theme night buffets or set dinners at the Palm Garden, or at any other venue arranged by the resort, are also included.
Check Availability and RatesKandolhu Maldives
Best Experience: Honeymoon, House Reef Snorkeling & Diving
World’s fourth Top hotel 2021 Kandolhu Maldives guarantees even more than just your dreams of an unforgettable honeymoon in the Maldives. ‘Best of the Best’, Soaked in romance, with an incredible house reef snorkeling, couples are bound to fall in love with this cozy island. Kandolhu features just 30 villas that perfectly combine natural elements of the Maldives with modern architecture and creature-comforts, in creating an experience so memorable that it will stay with you forever. An additional draw is clean and soft sandy beaches, all around a small round island whose shape in Maldivian standards is a rarity
For a small and intimate island, Kandolhu offers plenty of ways to wine, dine and be merry. Guests staying at Kandolhu can book their villa on the Ultimate Inclusions package & indulge in exclusive cuisine from any of the 5 intimate, à la carte gourmet restaurants and bars. All international branded premium spirits, soft drinks, juices, smoothies, cocktails, specialty coffees and premium teas are available too.
Check Availability and RatesCora Cora Maldives - Premium All-Inclusive Resort
Best Experience: couples, families, solo, foodies, all inclusive, diving, house reef snorkeling, activities
Focused on all inclusive holidays, Cora Cora Maldives is a brand new island resort in Raa Atoll. Stay and play – the resort's Premium All-inclusive concept means the guests can enjoy most thrilling adventures on land and sea as much as you like. Freedom to indulge – all guests are on the Gourmet Meal Plan® , which includes almost everything. Opened 1st October 2021, a contemporary 5-star retreat features 100 villas spred in lush vegetation and spread over an expansive blue lagoon, six dining options, a luxury spa, dive & watersports centre, fitness facilities, outdoor cinema, kids club and heritage museum. Designed for couples and families alike, Cora Cora Maldives offers a vibrant, colourful vacation with an emphasis on excellent, healthy food, a lush interior landscape, and beaches, waters and reefs that are wonderfully preserved. READ FULL REVIEW
Fantastic food and drink, fully inclusive – the freedom dining concept makes life deliciously simple on the Island. Gourmet Meal Plan® - An extensive dine around concept including 4 a la carte restaurants, a signature Coffee Bar and so much more to experience at Cora Cora Maldives.
Check Availability and RatesFinolhu Baa Atoll Maldives
Best Experience for: Couples, Families, Groups, Activities, Nightlife
One of the Maldives most luxurious resorts, Finolhu is new barefoot chic experience located in the UNESCO world biosphere of Baa Atoll with the self-styled island playground. Here you can unwind in sublime comfort, with the pristine beauty of secluded Maldivian paradise perfectly complemented by ultra-luxurious modernity. The island boasts the longest (1.8 km) sandbank of all the famous Maldivian resort islands - expect to spend a lot of time explorering it.
There are too many pleasures to list but let us serve you up a few of our favourite foodie reasons to go Finolhu Maldives right now. READ MORE
Build your individual package and upgrade from savoury experience to sumptuous dining with Finolhu's all inclusive culinary adventure, variety of dining options and explore the flavours of exquisite indulgence. It enable you to decide on everything well before your trip, and you then don’t need to worry about things when you arrive – package makes your holiday easy.
Check Availability and RatesKurumba Maldives
Best Experience for: Couples, Families, Value, Activities
The multiple award-winning resort, the pioneer of the Maldives tourism industry, Kurumba is a cosmopolitan island with a wide variety of accommodation, diverse choice of restaurants and bars, vibrant live entertainment, hosted social events and lots of activities to choose from.. Located in the North Malé Atoll, just 10-minutes speedboat transfer from the airport, the resort offers an array of eight styles of accommodation, ranging from comfortable Superior rooms to the spacious Royal Residence, spread among the island’s lush tropical gardens with easy access to the beach. With eight different restaurants and four bars to choose from. Kurumba Maldives will charm you with its unparallel choice of a dining experience and a wide range of recreation activities and entertainment.
Who wants to stress out about their outgoings when they’re on holiday? As Kurumba' regular guests attest, the all-inclusive meal plans offer you peace of mind and a much more enjoyable holiday. Dine Around All-Inclusive includes lunch and dinner with a choice of numerous locations, complimentary selected excursion and more. From US$ 165++ pp/night
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