• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with JA Manafaru
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International, Maldivian
  • Style
    Buffet and à la carte
  • Setting
    Main island restaurant
  • Dress
    Smart Casual
  • Reservation
    Required

About Kakuni

Start your day at Kakuni with a diverse breakfast buffet of fresh fruit, wellness bowls, and homemade yoghurts. Lunch features international favourites designed to fuel active days on the island. Dinner includes themed nights each week, from the regal Maldivian Malaafaiy experience to lively Asian Street Night and a Sustainable Seafood BBQ showcasing responsibly sourced ocean flavours.

Part of the dining roster at JA Manafaru, this international, maldivian restaurant runs a buffet and à la carte format · main island restaurant setting. Dress code: smart casual.

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On the menu

As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.

Chef’s Recommendations

  • Fin de Claire Oysters – Per Piece

    Classic condiments.

    USD 6
  • Oscietra Caviar, 30 g
    USD 106
  • Sevruga Caviar, 30 g
    USD 112

Hot Dishes

  • Add Maldivian Lobster

    Optional addition to Eggs Benedict.

    USD 30
  • Eggs Benedict

    English muffin, poached egg, hollandaise sauce Choice of turkey ham or smoked salmon

  • Eggs Florentine

    English muffin, poached egg, hollandaise sauce, spinach Choice of turkey ham or smoked salmon

  • Fresh Farm Eggs

    Boiled, poached, scrambled or fried

  • Three-Egg Omelette

    Three-egg omelette or egg-white omelette Choice of fillings: mushrooms, spinach, turkey ham, cheese, onion, tomato, bell pepper and chilli

Bites

  • Yellowfin Tuna Tartare

    Avocado, tomato, coriander, spring onion, lime and garlic oil, sweet potato chips

    28*
  • Reef Fish Ceviche

    Green apple, lime, chilli, coriander

    26*
  • Popcorn Chicken

    Roasted garlic aioli, sweet chilli sauce

    22*
  • Vegetable Crudités

    Cucumber, carrot, tomato, bell pepper, radish, avocado, homemade hummus

    25*
  • Crispy Coconut Prawns

    Spicy mango sriracha

    32**

Salads

  • Greek-Style Quinoa Salad (V, N)

    Lettuce, Kalamata olives, feta, artichoke, avocado, cherry tomato, cucumber, herb vinaigrette, pine nuts

    Vegetarian · Contains nuts

    20* / 30*
  • Maldivian Barabo Mashuni

    Pumpkin, home-smoked tuna, fresh coconut, onion, curry leaves, chilli, lime, homemade chapati bread

    18* / 28*
  • Chef’s Tuna Salad

    Yellowfin tuna, avocado, tomato, egg, potatoes, carrot, onion, red cabbage, Kalamata olives, lemon and olive oil dressing

    22* / 32*
  • Caesar Salad (V)

    Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, boiled egg, baguette croutons, shaved Parmesan

    Vegetarian

    15* / 25*

Salad Add-ons

  • Cajun-Spiced Chicken
    8* / 15*
  • Garlic Prawns
    12** / 19**
  • Seared Beef Salad (N)

    Cucumber, tomato, shallot, mint, coriander, basil, toasted rice, Thai chilli dressing

    Contains nuts

    25** / 35**

Soups

  • Soup of the Day (V)

    Vegetarian

    18*
  • Maldivian Faru Mas Kiru Garudhiya

    Reef fish, coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, pandan leaf, green chilli

    23*
  • Tom Yum Goong

    Hot and sour soup, prawns, fish sauce, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, straw mushrooms, tomato, fresh coriander

    25*

Sushi Rolls

  • Crunchy California

    Crab, avocado, cucumber, orange tobiko, mayonnaise, tenkasu

    28*
  • Dragon

    Tempura shrimp, sriracha mayonnaise, black tobiko, pickled onion, nori, spring onion, tenkasu

    38*
  • Spicy Salmon

    Sriracha, avocado, sesame, gochujang mayonnaise, chives

    35*
  • Kaki-Age (V)

    Vegetable tempura, cream cheese, truffle mayonnaise, tenkasu, sesame seeds, chives

    Vegetarian

    22*

Sandwiches, Burgers and Wraps

  • New York Club Sandwich

    Grilled chicken, turkey bacon, fried egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, brioche bun

    33*
  • Manafaru Beef Burger

    Sesame brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, caramelised onion, cheese, fried egg, mustard mayonnaise

    38*
  • Crispy Fried Chicken Bao Bun

    Kimchi coleslaw, pickled cucumber, honey sriracha mayonnaise

    35*
  • Yellowfin Tuna Gyros

    Grilled herb-marinated tuna, lettuce, tomato, onion, tzatziki sauce, pita bread

    35*
  • Mediterranean Vegetable Panini (V, N)

    Grilled aubergine, courgette, bell pepper, basil pesto, goat’s cheese, rocket, ciabatta

    Vegetarian · Contains nuts

    28*
  • Grilled Steak Sandwich

    Sirloin steak, caramelised onion, tomato jam, rocket, baguette

    45**

Favourites

  • Fish of the Day

    Roasted garlic potatoes, green salad, lemon butter sauce

    36*
  • Crispy Chicken Katsu

    Japanese garlic rice, homemade tonkatsu sauce, coleslaw

    38*
  • Maldivian Farumahu Dhon Riha

    Reef fish, coconut curry sauce, jasmine rice, homemade chapati bread

    33*
  • Butter Chicken (N)

    Marinated chicken thigh, Indian spices, tomato, cashew cream, jasmine rice, Malabar parotta

    Contains nuts

    38*
  • Kadai Vegetable Curry (V)

    Stir-fried vegetables, onion and tomato masala cream, jasmine rice, Malabar parotta, tomato and cucumber salad

    Vegetarian

    33*
  • Nasi Goreng Kampung

    Southeast Asian fried rice, sambal chicken, fried egg, pickle, prawn crackers

    35*
  • Phad Thai (N)

    Stir-fried rice noodles, prawns, chicken, egg, tofu, chives, bean sprouts, peanuts, crispy shallots, tamarind, fish sauce

    Contains nuts

    38*
  • Teriyaki Salmon

    Jasmine rice, sautéed broccolini, avocado, edamame, spring onion, sesame seeds

    52**

Desserts

  • Toffee Date Pudding (N)

    Salted caramel, cream, candied pistachios, dark chocolate

    Contains nuts

    20*
  • Chocolate Brownie Sundae (N)

    Contains nuts

    20*
  • Coconut and Mango Sundae
    19*
  • Raspberry and White Chocolate Kulfi
    20*
  • Fresh Fruit Platter
    18*
  • Homemade Ice Creams

    Madagascan vanilla, Belgian chocolate, strawberry or island coconut

    9 per scoop*
  • Homemade Sorbets

    Mango, lemon and lime, or island coconut

    9 per scoop*

Breakfast

  • Classic Porridge

    Steel-cut oats, maple syrup, cinnamon, toasted nuts Choice of full-cream, skimmed, almond, soya, oat or coconut milk

    Contains nuts

  • Coconut Rice Pudding V

    Pandan coconut cream, mango, cinnamon and cardamom powder

    Vegetarian

  • Rice Congee
  • Miso Soup

    Seaweed, tofu, bonito flakes, spring onion

  • Egg Noodle Soup

    Choice of chicken or seafood with vegetables, sliced chilli, soya sauce and sesame oil

  • Steamed Dim Sum

    Seafood, chicken or vegetable dim sum, dumpling sauce

Sides

  • Baked beans
  • Beef or chicken sausages
  • Beef or turkeybacon
  • Sautéed mushrooms
  • Hash browns
  • Grilled tomatoes

Platters

  • European

    Choice of eggs: poached, scrambled, fried, omelette or boiled Chicken sausage, hash brown, baked beans, mushrooms and grilled tomato

  • Maldives: Hendhunu Sai

    Collard greens, tuna and coconut salad, chicken curry, chapati bread, tuna samosa, tuna and coconut ball, cabbage and egg roll

  • India: Ghar Ka Nashta V

    Masala egg bhurji, potato and green pea curry, Kerala paratha, plain yoghurt and pickle

    Vegetarian

  • Asian Breakfast

    Prawn fried rice, Asian greens, barbecue chicken bun, prawn crackers and hoisin sauce

  • Arabic Mezze

    Shakshouka with eggs baked in tomato sauce, foul medames, hummus, labneh, tomato, olive, cucumber and halloumi salad, za’atar and pita bread

  • Lavazza Coffee

    Americano Cappuccino Flat white Café latte Espresso Ristretto Macchiato Decaffeinated coffee

  • TWG Fine Teas

    English Breakfast Earl Grey Oolong Prestige Chamomile – served on its own, with honey available upon request Sencha Moroccan Mint Moonfruit Black

Prices are quoted in USD and are subject to government taxes, GST and service charge. Menu items marked with (*) are included for guests on AI, FB, HB and BB meal plans. Menu items marked with (**) receive a 50% discount for those meal plans.

From the kitchen

Signature dishes

  • Breakfast buffet
  • Maldivian Malaafaiy
  • Sustainable Seafood BBQ

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

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

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Breakfast: 7am to 10:30am | Lunch: 12:30pm to 3pm | Dinner: 6:30pm to 9:30pm

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

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The resort

The JA Manafaru experience

JA Manafaru occupies the private island of Manafaru in Haa Alifu Atoll, at the northern end of the Maldives archipelago. It is reached either by a roughly 75-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport or by a 45-minute domestic flight to Hanimaadhoo Airport followed by a 35-minute speedboat transfer…

How to reach

Getting there

50 min domestic flight to Hanimaadhoo + 40 min speedboat / Seaplane option available domestic flight + speedboat from MLE

JA Manafaru is reached by domestic flight + speedboat (50 min domestic flight to Hanimaadhoo + 40 min speedboat / Seaplane option available) from Velana International Airport (MLE).

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.

Frequently asked

Questions about Kakuni

  • What cuisine does Kakuni serve?
    Kakuni at JA Manafaru serves International, Maldivian in a buffet and à la carte format, set main island restaurant. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Kakuni?
    Yes — reservations are required at Kakuni, typically booked in-resort the day before. Resortlife can flag preferred slots to the resort before your arrival when you book the stay through us.
  • Is there a dress code at Kakuni?
    Kakuni operates a smart casual dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
  • What are the must-try dishes at Kakuni?
    Breakfast buffet, Maldivian Malaafaiy, Sustainable Seafood BBQ. Sourcing varies by season — ask the maître d' on arrival for the current pick.
  • Is Kakuni included in resort meal plans?
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at JA Manafaru cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Kakuni sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
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Reserve at Kakuni

Specialty restaurants at JA Manafaru 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.