Dining

Fiery Thai curries and handmade Italian pastas. Open kitchens and tableside cooking. Dining at Anantara is about more than just savouring a great meal. It is a total immersion in the local flavours of our rich destination, along with those of some of the world's best culinary traditions. Get a taste of Anantara.

Fushi Café

Greet the Maldivian morning sunrise, at the Fushi Café on the white sandy beach of Dhigufinolhu. Adjacent to the Anantara marina, guests can enjoy an informal all-day dining option at leisure, including American breakfast buffets, or light a la carte snacks and themed Maldivian dinner buffets set to the tune of the Bodhu Beru band.

Open 7.00 am to 10.30 pm for Breakfast and 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm for Dinner daily

Fuddan Fusion Grill

Sample the freshest seafood scooped straight form the ocean or feast on imported steaks at this lively fusion grill. Prime aged imported cuts from Japan and Australia. Maldivian prawns, Wahoo and lobster. Facing the inner turquoise reef of Dhigufinolhu, the grill offers plentiful ways to enjoy top cuisine. Flame grilled, tandoori, wok sautéed, fired in a wood oven. You select how it's prepared, or we can suggest our preference.

Open for Lunch 12:30 - 2:30pm and 6.30pm until 23.00 for Dinner daily

Baan Huraa

Inspired Thai cuisine comes to the sublime beauty of a teak house over-water. Set on stilts above the Dhigufinolhu lagoon, the house opens to sweeping views across the Indian Ocean. With internationally-acclaimed Thai chefs, Baan Huraa offers a unique dining experience of authentic flavours of the Orient. Savour dishes made from the freshest ingredients from the Northern and humid Southern provinces of Thailand.

Open daily for Lunch 12-2.30pm and Dinner 7.00pm-10.30pm

73 Degrees

The light and airy Maldivian-style thatched-roof pavilion faces the lagoon of Veligandu Huraa. Dine at the sumptuous breakfast buffet of fresh tropical fruits and juices, cereals, homemade breads, grilled meats and vegetables and a made-to-order omelette station. Or select seafood plucked right from the Maldives at the Seafood Market.

Open 7.00am to 10.30pm for Breakfast and 6.30pm to 10.30pm for Dinner daily

Terrazzo

Italy comes to the tropics in this intimate Italian bistro. Perched high overlooking the Indian Ocean on Dhigufinolhu, Terrazzo specialises in Italian cuisine, fashioned by chefs who are experts with traditional ingredients and techniques. Savour wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas or our signature seafood spread, accompanied by wines from the northern and southern regions of Italy. Tuscan, Roman and Milanese selections, all enjoyed by sweeping views across the reef.

Open for Dinner 6.30 pm until 23.00 daily

Dhoni

Kick back by the tranquil lagoon of Veligandu Huraa. Swim up to the poolside bar and savour cocktails and chill vibes. Settle into the infinity-edge pool and glance at the seascape as you unwind with other guests.

Aqua

Located poolside on Dhigufinolhu, Aqua provides a relaxed poolside refreshment and stylish snack menu. Alternatively, swim up to the bar and create your own cocktail from our innovative recipes. Early evening ushers in the picturesque Indian Ocean sunsets whilst you savour a drink in our upper lounge.

Open 10 am to 12 midnight daily

Pizza Bar

Enjoy freshly-baked crusts and piled high toppings from our wood-fired oven. You've found your perfect spot for inventive pizza and light snacks overlooking the lagoon at Veligandu Huraa. Dine al fresco on the deck or in the thatched roof pavilion. Sit back or try a game of pool, steps away from the free-standing bar. This could become your hang out.

Available from May 2008

Dining by Design

A banquet on the beach, a candlelit picnic on your own stretch of sand or desert island. A barbecue with personal chef on your terrace. Global cuisine meets a tropical paradise. Let Anantara plan a romantic dinner for two in countless, secluded getaways.