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  11. Canneli Restaurant
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Hurawalhi Island Resort
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Style
    Buffet
  • Setting
    Main resort restaurant, indoor and ocean-deck seating
  • Dress
    Resort casual
  • Reservation
    Walk-in OK
  • Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll

About Canneli Restaurant

The main beachfront restaurant serving lavish all-day buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner with live cooking stations and international selections.

Part of the dining roster at Hurawalhi Island Resort, Lhaviyani Atoll, this international restaurant runs a buffet format · main resort restaurant, indoor and ocean-deck seating setting. Dress code: resort casual.

From the kitchen

Signature dishes

  • Live cooking stations
  • Themed international evenings
  • Chef's wine-list pairings (1,000+ bottles)

Menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — ask Resortlife for the current shortlist.

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

lunch
12:30 – 14:30
dinner
19:00 – 22:00
breakfast
07:00 – 10:30

Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.

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The resort

The Hurawalhi Island Resort experience

Hurawalhi Island Resort is an adults-only five-star resort in Lhaviyani Atoll, welcoming guests aged 15 and above, and is reached by a 40-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport. The island holds 90 villas split between 60 ocean villas perched over the lagoon and 30 beach villas set along the sand…

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How to reach

Getting there

40 min seaplane from MLE

Hurawalhi Island Resort is reached by seaplane (40 min) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Lhaviyani Atoll.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Canneli Restaurant

  • What cuisine does Canneli Restaurant serve?+
    Canneli Restaurant at Hurawalhi Island Resort serves International in a buffet format, set main resort restaurant, indoor and ocean-deck seating. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Canneli Restaurant?+
    Walk-ins are welcomed at Canneli Restaurant, though tables fill faster around sunset and resort peak nights. Mention preferred dining windows to your specialist for arrival-day arrangements.
  • Is there a dress code at Canneli Restaurant?+
    Canneli Restaurant operates a resort casual dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
  • What are the must-try dishes at Canneli Restaurant?+
    Live cooking stations, Themed international evenings, Chef's wine-list pairings (1,000+ bottles). Sourcing varies by season — ask the maître d' on arrival for the current pick.
  • Is Canneli Restaurant included in resort meal plans?+
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Hurawalhi Island Resort cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Canneli Restaurant sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
  • Where is Canneli Restaurant located?+
    Canneli Restaurant is one of the dining venues at Hurawalhi Island Resort, set in Lhaviyani Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
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Reserve at Canneli Restaurant

Specialty restaurants at Hurawalhi Island Resort are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.

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