- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Dusit Thani
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineRoyal Thai cuisine
- StyleSignature à la carte
- SettingOverwater restaurant
- DressSmart casual
- ChefSunai Phuong Pee
- ReservationRequired
- AtollBaa Atoll
About Benjarong
Dusit Thani Maldives' signature overwater Thai restaurant, led by Chef Sunai Phuong Pee and focused on royal Thai traditions and Maldivian produce.
Part of the dining roster at Dusit Thani, Baa Atoll, this royal thai cuisine restaurant runs a signature à la carte format · overwater restaurant setting. Chef Sunai Phuong Pee leads the kitchen. Dress code: smart casual.
Opens the resort's official menu
The menus at Benjarong
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Benjarong Lunch Menu · Thai lunch
Appetizers
- Por Pia TordUSD 17
Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce.
vegetarian
- Gai SatayUSD 16
Marinated chicken breast skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber pickle.
- Pla Muek TordUSD 18
Deep-fried calamari rings with sweet chilli sauce.
Salads
- Som Tum ThaiUSD 23
Green papaya, peanuts, chilli, dried shrimp, tomato and Thai long bean.
- Yum Woon Sen TalayUSD 25
Spicy glass noodles with seafood, minced chicken, mushroom, onion, chilli and Thai celery.
- Larb GaiUSD 17
Minced chicken, Thai herbs, chilli, mint, kaffir lime and toasted sticky rice.
Soups
- Tom Kha GaiUSD 18
Chicken and young coconut noodles in coconut milk with lemongrass, galangal and chilli.
- Tom Yum TalayUSD 30
Spicy reef fish, calamari, prawn and mussel soup with Thai herbs.
- Geang Jued Phak RuamUSD 18
Assorted vegetable clear broth.
vegetarian
Thai Curries
- Red Curry Chicken or PorkUSD 35
Red curry served with a choice of jasmine, brown or fried rice.
- Green Curry Chicken or Seafood35 / 38
Coconut green curry; chicken or seafood.
- Panaeng Chicken or Pork35 / 30
Chicken or pork in red coconut curry with minced peanut.
- Massaman GaiUSD 35
Chicken curry with peanut, potato and coconut.
Wok-Fried Dishes
- Gai Phad Med MamuangUSD 32
Chicken sautéed with cashew nuts and dried chilli.
- Gai Tod or Moo Khatiaem Prick ThaiUSD 30
Chicken or pork stir-fried with garlic and black pepper.
- Gai or Moo Phad Bai Kraproa Lard Khao Kai DhaoUSD 35
Minced chicken or pork with hot basil, chilli, garlic and Thai fried egg.
- Phad Phak Ruam Num Man HoyUSD 25
Seasonal vegetables wok-fried in oyster sauce.
- Phad Phak Boong Fai DaengUSD 19
Morning glory with garlic, chilli, soybean paste and oyster sauce.
- Phad Kana Phad Num Man HoyUSD 19
Young baby kale with chilli, garlic and oyster sauce.
Noodles and Grilled Fish
- Phad Thai TalayUSD 30
Fried rice noodles with calamari, prawn, dried shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, tamarind and peanuts.
- Phad Cee Ew MooUSD 25
Flat noodles with pork, baby kale, carrot, egg, garlic and dark soy.
- Pla Tuna YangUSD 45
Grilled Maldivian tuna with seafood dipping sauce.
- Pla Nueng ManaoUSD 35
Steamed marinated reef fish with seafood dipping sauce.
- Pla Sam RosUSD 35
Maldivian reef fish with sweet chilli sauce and pineapple.
Rice
- Khao Phad GaiUSD 25
Thai jasmine fried rice with chicken, egg, tomato, onion and spring onion.
- Khao Phad TalayUSD 25
Thai jasmine fried rice with seafood, egg, tomato, onion and spring onion.
- Khao Phad MooUSD 25
Thai jasmine fried rice with pork, egg, tomato, onion and spring onion.
- Khao Ob Sub ParosUSD 25
Pineapple fried rice with seafood, chicken, egg, raisin and cashew.
Desserts
- Khao Niew MamuangUSD 21
Mango with warm sticky rice, coconut cream and sesame.
vegetarian
- Tub Tim KrubUSD 18
Water chestnut with coconut milk and crushed ice.
vegetarian
- Daily Ice Cream and Sorbet SelectionUSD 5
vegetarian
- Tropical Fruit PlatterUSD 18
vegan
The supplied menu is dated July 2025 and states that prices are in USD and subject to 10% service charge and 17% government tax. Confirm current dishes, pricing and taxes with the resort.
Benjarong Dinner Menu · Thai dinner
Appetizers
- Signature AppetizerUSD 25
Spring roll, chicken satay, chicken dumpling, pastry tartlet and coconut prawn with sauces.
- Por Pia TordUSD 17
Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce.
vegetarian
- Gai SatayUSD 16
Marinated chicken skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber pickle.
- Tord Man GungUSD 21
Thai-spiced minced shrimp cake with sweet chilli sauce.
- Gai Hor Bai ToeyUSD 18
Chicken baked in pandan leaves with sesame and sweet soy.
- Gung Tord MaphraoUSD 18
Deep-fried coconut prawns with sweet chilli sauce.
Salads
- Som Tum ThaiUSD 23
Green papaya, peanut, chilli, dried shrimp, tomato and Thai long bean.
- Yum Neua YangUSD 25
Grilled striploin salad with tomato, onion, cucumber, Thai celery and chilli.
- Yum TalayUSD 25
Spicy seafood salad with tomato, onion, spring onion, Thai celery and chilli.
- Larb GaiUSD 17
Minced chicken salad with Thai herbs, chilli, mint, kaffir lime and toasted sticky rice.
Soups
- Tom Kha GaiUSD 18
Chicken coconut soup with young coconut noodles, lemongrass and galangal.
- Tom Yum GungUSD 30
Tiger prawn soup with mushroom, lemongrass, galangal, chilli, lime and kaffir lime.
- Geang Jued Phak Ruam
Assorted vegetable clear broth.
vegetarian
- Geang Jued Tao Hu Moo Sub, Sa RaiUSD 20
Minced pork, Japanese tofu and seaweed in clear broth.
Thai Curries
- Gaeng Daeng — ChickenUSD 35
Red coconut curry with chicken, served with rice.
- Gaeng Daeng — PrawnUSD 45
Red coconut curry with prawn, served with rice.
- Gaeng Daeng — BeefUSD 45
Red coconut curry with beef, served with rice.
- Gaeng Kiew Wan — ChickenUSD 35
Green coconut curry with chicken, served with rice.
- Gaeng Kiew Wan — PrawnUSD 45
Green coconut curry with prawn, served with rice.
- Gaeng Kiew Wan — BeefUSD 45
Green coconut curry with beef, served with rice.
- Panaeng NeuaUSD 45
Beef fillet in Thai red coconut curry with minced peanut.
- Massaman NeuaUSD 45
Braised Australian beef in mild coconut curry with peanuts.
Wok-Fried Dishes
- Gai Phad Med MamuangUSD 32
Chicken sautéed with cashew and dried chilli.
- Gung Tod Khatiaem Prick ThaiUSD 35
Tiger prawns with garlic and black pepper.
- Kana Phad Moo Krob Lard KhaoUSD 32
Crispy pork belly with baby kale, oyster sauce, chilli and garlic.
- Moo Phad Bai Kraproa Lard Khao Kai DhaoUSD 35
Minced pork with hot basil, chilli, garlic and Thai fried egg.
- Gai Phad Bai Kraproa Lard Khao Kai DhaoUSD 35
Minced chicken with hot basil, chilli, garlic and Thai fried egg.
- Poo Nim Phad Pong Kharee
Crispy soft-shell crab with yellow curry powder and celery.
- Gung Phad Pong KhareeUSD 35
Tiger prawns with yellow curry powder.
- Moo Phad Prick SodUSD 23
Pork sautéed with young green chilli in oyster sauce.
Noodles and Rice
- Phad Thai Gung SodUSD 35
Rice noodles with tiger prawn, dried shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, tamarind and peanuts.
- Kluay Tiow Phad Kee Moa TalayUSD 27
Flat noodles wok-fried with seafood, Thai herbs and spice.
- Phad Cee Ew Moo
Flat noodles with pork, baby kale, carrot, egg, garlic and dark soy.
- Khao Soy GaiUSD 23
Northern-style yellow curry with chicken and egg noodles.
- Khao PhadUSD 25
Thai jasmine fried rice; choice of chicken, prawn, pork or mixed seafood.
- Khao Ob Sub Paros
Pineapple fried rice with seafood, chicken, egg, cashew and raisin.
Grilled and Vegetables
- Gae Yang
Australian lamb chops with lemongrass and peppercorn sauce.
- Pla Tuna Yang
Grilled Maldivian tuna with seafood dipping sauce.
- Pla Nueng ManaoUSD 35
Steamed marinated reef fish with seafood dipping sauce.
- Pla Sam RosUSD 35
Maldivian reef fish with sweet chilli sauce and pineapple.
- Pla Yang or Nueng
Whole fish grilled or steamed Thai-style, subject to availability.
- Phad Phak Ruam Num Man HoyUSD 25
Seasonal vegetables wok-fried in oyster sauce.
- Phad Phak Boong Fai DaengUSD 19
Morning glory with chilli, garlic, soybean paste and oyster sauce.
- Phak Kana Num Man Hoy
Young baby kale with chilli, garlic and oyster sauce.
Desserts
- Khao Niew MamuangUSD 21
Mango with warm sticky rice, coconut cream and sesame.
vegetarian
- Tub Tim KrubUSD 18
Water chestnut with coconut milk and crushed ice.
vegetarian
- Kha Num Thong MuodUSD 20
Thai pancake roll with young coconut and pandan.
vegetarian
- Kluy TordUSD 17
Banana fritters with vanilla ice cream.
vegetarian
- Bua LoyUSD 20
Triple taro balls in coconut milk.
vegetarian
- Daily Ice Cream and Sorbet Selection
vegetarian
- Tropical Fruit PlatterUSD 18
vegan
The supplied menu is dated July 2025 and states that prices are in USD and subject to 10% service charge and 17% government tax. Confirm current dishes, pricing and taxes with the resort.
Dining at a glance
- Royal Thai cuisine
- Signature à la carte
- Overwater restaurant
Signature dishes
- Thai Curries
- Phad Thai
- Maldivian Tuna
- Mango Sticky Rice
Ask Resortlife for the current menu when planning your stay.
When the kitchen serves
- lunch
- 12:00–15:00
- dinner
- 19:00–22:00
Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.
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Sand BarBar bites and drinksPoolside barPoolsideView restaurant
The Dusit Thani experience
Dusit Thani Maldives is a 5-star private island resort located in the UNESCO Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve. The resort features 94 villas, including overwater and beach accommodations, and is reached by a 35-minute seaplane transfer. Guests can choose from four restaurants, with the Benjarong Thai Restaurant and Sea…
Getting there
Located in Baa Atoll, Dusit Thani is reached by a 35-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.
Questions about Benjarong
What cuisine does Benjarong serve?
Benjarong at Dusit Thani serves Royal Thai cuisine in a signature à la carte format, set overwater restaurant. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.Do I need to reserve a table at Benjarong?
Yes — pre-booking is required at Benjarong, subject to availability. Resortlife can pass your preferred times to the resort when you book your stay through us.Is there a dress code at Benjarong?
Benjarong operates a smart casual dress code.Who leads the kitchen at Benjarong?
Chef Sunai Phuong Pee heads the kitchen at Benjarong.What are the must-try dishes at Benjarong?
Signature dishes include Thai Curries, Phad Thai, Maldivian Tuna, Mango Sticky Rice. Ask for the current menu when booking.Is Benjarong included in the meal plan?
What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Dusit Thani (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.Where is Benjarong located?
Benjarong is at Dusit Thani, Baa Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
Reserve at Benjarong
Pre-booking is required. Please contact the resort to arrange your preferred dining experience, subject to availability.