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LUX* South Ari Atoll

Wine & Dine at LUX* South Ari Atoll

Chefs preparing dishes at the live cooking stations inside East Market

East Market

Cuisine
South Asian
Setting
Restaurant
Hours
Breakfast 07:00–10:30 · dinner 18:30–22:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

A culinary tour of South Asia served for breakfast and dinner, part of the resort's Dine Around plan.

A plated dish set beside the pool at Mixe

Mixe

Cuisine
International
Setting
Restaurant
Hours
Breakfast 07:00–10:30 · dinner 18:30–22:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

An inventive international menu served for breakfast and dinner, part of the Dine Around plan.

The red-lit dining room at Beach Rouge, with sea views through angled windows and a white bar counter

Beach Rouge

Cuisine
Mediterranean
Setting
Beachfront restaurant
Hours
10:30–00:00 · lunch 12:00–15:00 · dinner 18:30–22:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Mediterranean cooking through the day, open from late morning until midnight, part of the Dine Around plan.

Senses Restaurant's pool-facing pavilion, framed by tall white urns and palm trees

Senses Restaurant

Cuisine
Indian and Middle Eastern fusion
Setting
Restaurant
Hours
Lunch 12:00–15:00 · dinner 18:30–22:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Indian and Middle Eastern fusion specials for lunch and dinner, part of the Dine Around plan.

A table set beneath a tree at sunset at Allegria, with a server attending it beside the sea

Allegria

Cuisine
Italian
Setting
Sunset-facing restaurant
Hours
18:30–22:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Italian signatures at sunset, dinner only and outside the resort's Dine Around plan.

A chef in a happi coat smiling beside open flames at Umami's grill station

Umami

Cuisine
Modern Japanese
Setting
Restaurant
Hours
18:30–22:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Modern Japanese cooking for dinner only, also outside the Dine Around plan.

The interior of Cafe LUX*, with its marble counter, oversized wall clock and staff serving coffee

Cafe LUX*

Cuisine
Coffee
Setting
Cafe
Hours
06:00–18:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

In-house-roasted coffee, open from early morning to early evening.

Senses Lounge and Bar's infinity pool and loungers at sunset

Senses Lounge and Bar

Cuisine
Bar and light bites
Setting
Lounge and bar
Hours
09:00–00:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Food and cocktails from mid-morning until midnight.

The boardwalk to LUX* Me Spa's overwater treatment villas at dusk, lanterns lit along the railing

Veli Pool Bar

Cuisine
Poolside bar
Setting
Poolside
Hours
09:00–17:00 · lunch 12:00–15:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Poolside drinks and light bites, with a lunch service through the middle of the day.

Striped umbrellas and wooden loungers on the beach, with the overwater villa row visible across the lagoon

Lagoon Bar

Cuisine
Beach bar
Setting
Beachfront
Hours
10:30–17:00 · lunch 12:00–15:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

A reggae-soundtracked beach bar with a midday lunch service.

The overwater villa jetty at LUX* South Ari Atoll seen from directly above

East Bar

Cuisine
Bar
Setting
Overwater
Hours
17:00–00:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Overwater bar service from late afternoon until midnight.

The resort's beach and overwater jetty seen from the air

ICI

Cuisine
Ice cream parlour
Setting
Ice-cream parlour
Hours
10:30–17:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

An ice-cream parlour open through the afternoon.

Before you book

What meal plans does the resort offer?

East Market, Mixe, Beach Rouge and Senses Restaurant sit inside the resort's Dine Around plan, which covers all buffets and a la carte dining except Allegria and Umami. Half Board, Full Board and All-Inclusive guests draw a USD 30 per-person meal credit at those two restaurants; Premium All-Inclusive includes one complimentary dinner at each. IMJ confirms the exact plan and any credits before booking.

Chefs preparing food at the live cooking stations inside East Market, LUX* South Ari Atoll's South Asian breakfast-and-dinner restaurant

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