• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Ayada
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Style
    Buffet
  • Setting
    indoor
  • Atoll
    Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

About Magu

At the heart of Ayada Maldives lies Magu, the resort’s signature dining destination. Far more than a buffet, Magu is where breakfast and dinner unfold as journeys of flavour and artistry. Each dish is shaped by a team of international chefs who blend creativity with respect for the island’s natural abundance. The result is a dining experience that balances refined presentation with authentic taste, championing sustainability, locally sourced produce, and fresh harvests from the resort’s secret garden. To ensure every evening feels distinctive, Magu presents a series of themed buffet nights, each one celebrating a different culinary tradition. With live cooking stations, seasonal ingredients, and menus designed to engage all the senses, Magu transforms dinner into a voyage around the world, featuring themes such as International, Italian, Maldivian, Turkish, Latino, Asian, and Roast nights.

Part of the dining roster at Ayada, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, this international restaurant runs a buffet format · indoor setting.

The venue

Dining at a glance

  • International
  • Buffet
  • indoor
From the kitchen

Signature dishes

  • Mas Huni
  • Garudhiya
  • Saagu Bondibai
  • Adana kebab
  • Turkish manti dumplings

Ask Resortlife for the current menu when planning your stay.

Dine at Ayada

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Across the Maldives

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The resort

The Ayada experience

Ayada Maldives is a 5-star private island resort located on Maguhdhuvaa Island in the southern Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. The resort features 122 villas, including overwater and beachfront options with private pools, and is serviced by butlers. Guests can choose from six restaurants, with the poolside Zero Degree restaurant…

How to reach

Getting there

55 min flight + 50 min speedboat domestic flight to kaadedhdhoo (kdm) + speedboat from MLE

Located in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Ayada is reached by domestic flight to kaadedhdhoo (kdm) + speedboat (55 min flight + 50 min speedboat) from Velana International Airport, Malé. Domestic flight to maavarulu (rul) + speedboat (70 min flight + 15–25 min speedboat) is also available. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Magu

  • What cuisine does Magu serve?
    Magu at Ayada serves International in a buffet format, set indoor. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • What are the must-try dishes at Magu?
    Signature dishes include Mas Huni, Garudhiya, Saagu Bondibai, Adana kebab. Ask for the current menu when booking.
  • Is Magu included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Ayada (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is Magu located?
    Magu is at Ayada, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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Magu is part of the dining at Ayada. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.