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Milaidhoo Maldives

Wine & Dine at Milaidhoo Maldives

Ba'theli by the Reef at dusk, its pavilions styled after traditional cargo boats floating by the reef.

Ba'theli by the Reef

Cuisine
Gourmet local-island cuisine, Maldivian Spice Route
Setting
Overwater, in three pavilions styled after traditional ba'theli cargo boats by the reef
Hours
Lounge: sunset until late · Dinner: 19:00–22:30
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Three ba'theli-shaped pavilions raised on pillars by the reef house the only restaurant in the Maldives built specifically around gourmet local-island cuisine, and diners are encouraged to come barefoot.

Shoreline Grill's beachfront pavilion at Milaidhoo, set for dinner.

Shoreline Grill

Cuisine
Grill — meats and freshly caught local seafood
Setting
Beachfront pavilion or indoor seating by the show kitchen
Hours
Dinner: 19:00–22:30
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Grilled meats and the day's local catch, with a Chef's Table tailor-made menu and a pre-dinner wine-room session with the sommelier available on request.

Ocean Restaurant's deck at Milaidhoo, set over the water.

Ocean Restaurant

Cuisine
International, à la carte at dinner
Setting
Ocean deck
Hours
Breakfast: 07:00–10:30 · Dinner: 19:00–22:30
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

A locally sourced buffet breakfast opens the ocean deck each morning, with an international à la carte service taking over for dinner.

Azure, Milaidhoo's beach lunch restaurant shaded by screw pines.

Azure

Cuisine
Beach-shack lunch, toes-in-the-sand
Setting
Beach, among screw pines
Hours
Lunch: 12:00–16:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

An unfussy midday spot shaded by screw pines, built for the toes-in-the-sand lunch between water time.

Compass Pool Bar at Milaidhoo, beside the resort's infinity pool.

Compass Pool Bar

Cuisine
Poolside bar — light meals, juices and cocktails
Setting
Poolside, by the infinity pool
Hours
All-day: 09:00 until late · Light meals: 12:00–18:00
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Fresh juices and light meals through the day, easing into cocktails and live entertainment once the sun goes down.

Before you book

What dining is included, and what are the venues?

Milaidhoo runs four restaurants — Ba'theli by the Reef, Shoreline Grill, Ocean Restaurant and Azure — plus Compass Pool Bar and in-villa dining available 24 hours a day. Ba'theli by the Reef is the signature venue, specialising in gourmet local-island cuisine inspired by the Maldivian Spice Route.

Ba'theli by the Reef, Milaidhoo's overwater restaurant built to resemble three traditional cargo boats.

Talk to a specialist about dining here.

Thirty minutes on dates, occasion and which table actually suits you: no obligation, no scripted pitch.

Inspiration for the next trip

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