• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Kuramathi
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    French
  • Style
    À la carte
  • Setting
    Restaurant
  • Atoll
    Rasdhoo Atoll

About La Belle Vie

La Belle Vie is an intimate French bistro serving dinner from 7 pm to 10.30 pm, with European and Mediterranean cuisine. The menu ranges from classic onion soup to hearty Lyonnaise cooking, with steak tartare, fine de claire oysters, seafood platters and a wide choice of vegetarian dishes.

The room has patterned tiles, French oak tables, high wooden slatted ceilings and French shutters, softly lit for a romantic mood. A sommelier's wine selection is paired with each dish.

In the resort’s words

La Belle Vie is Kuramathi's French restaurant, presenting dishes that range from a classic onion soup to hearty Lyonnaise cuisine — each served with a generous dollop of je ne sais quoi in an intimate, romantic setting.

Part of the dining roster at Kuramathi, Rasdhoo Atoll, this french restaurant runs a à la carte format · restaurant setting.

On the menu

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

Les Fruits de mers

  • Les Huitres •

    Oyster Fines de Claire France

    3 pcs Price for Dine Around All-Inclusive package USD 4 | USD 23 | 6 pcs Price for Dine Around All-Inclusive package USD 8 | USD 38
  • Plateau de fruits de mer (for 2 persons) •

    An array of raw & freshly cooked seafood served cold on ice garnished with 4 crab claws, 2 Dublin Bay prawns, 4 prawns, 4 pcs oysters fine de claires, 4 cooked green lip mussel, 8 cooked black mussels, 6 cooked whelk, & cooked winkles served with Mignonette sauce, mayonnaise, algae tartare, lemon wedges, toasted homemade Chia bread and salted butter

    Price for Dine Around All-Inclusive package USD 40 | USD 140
  • Plateau de fruit de mer royale (for 2 persons) •

    An array of raw & freshly cooked seafood served cold on ice garnished with 2 x 1/2 Atlantique lobster, 4 crab claws, 2 Dublin Bay prawns, 4 prawns, 4 pcs oysters fine de claires, 4 cooked green lip mussel, 8 cooked black mussels, 6 cooked whelk, & cooked winkles served with Mignonette sauce, mayonnaise, algae tartare, lemon wedges, toasted homemade Chia bread and salted butter

    Price for Dine Around All-Inclusive package USD 60 | USD 210

Les Potages

  • La bisque de homard

    Creamy Atlantic lobster soup

    USD 24
  • La soupe du jour

    The soup of the day

    USD 14
  • Gratinée à l'oignons (V)

    The classic French with a vegetarian twist. Caramelised onions in vegetables broth topped with broiled cheese on French baguette.

    V

    USD 20

Les Fromages & Charcuteries

  • The cheeses board

    The board of cheese and charcuterie

    USD 60 (for 2 pers)
  • The charcuterie board
    USD 75 (for 2 pers)

La Spécialité à votre Table

  • Le classique Steak tartare haché au couteau

    Knife chopped raw black angus beef fillet, shallot, capers, parsley, cornichons, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, few drop of tabasco, yolk, made at your table served with steak fries and toasts

    USD 50

Les Entrées

  • Le foie gras de canard

    Foie gras terrine, maple syrup jelly, apple compote and toasted brioche

    USD 30
  • La Salade Landaise

    The salad is beloved for its contrast of temperatures of the ingredients. It's made with smoked duck breast, pan fried gizzards confit, frisée & cooked French bean, shaving of foie gras, cherry tomatoes, roasted walnuts, and croutons seasoned with walnut vinaigrette

    USD 30
  • Les œufs mayonnaise

    A staple of Parisian bistros, a codified recipe that must be respected, eight minutes and 40 seconds hardboiled eggs with a homemade mayonnaise strong in Dijon mustard on top of a celeriac remoulade

    USD 15
  • La tartine La Belle Vie

    Grilled home-made Chia seed bread topped with chives cream cheese and a Dijon mustard and capers yellow fin tuna tartare

    USD 26
  • Encornets à la Provençale

    Stewed Squid in tomato and fresh herbs sauce

    USD 14
  • Cassolette de fruits de mer

    Gratinated seafood stew with Lyonnaise fish dumpling

    USD 24

Les Plats Principaux

  • Le thon basquaise

    Local Yellow fin tuna steak grilled served with traditional French southwest province tomato and bell pepper sauce

    USD 54
  • Le loup de mer à la grenobloise

    Pan fried Mediterranean seabass served with capers, lemon and croutons butter

    USD 54
  • La daurade royale

    Pan-fried gilthead sea bream fillet with a virgin sauce

    USD 54
  • Le Homard thermidor •

    Atlantic Lobster in a classical recipe of the French cuisine

    Price for Dine around All-inclusive package USD 65 | USD 125
  • Le Poulet sauté chasseur

    Mushroom stuffed yellow skin chicken breast in tarragon flavoured sauce, Baby onion, bacon, mushrooms ragout and croutons

    USD 56
  • La Souris d'agneau braisée

    Lamb shank confit in a rosemary flavoured red wine sauce

    USD 54
  • Le Parmentier La belle Vie

    Comté cheese gratinated truffles flavoured mashed potatoes with pulled red wine Slow cooked beef short ribs, red wine reduction scented with truffles

    USD 58
  • Les ris de veau aux Langoustines

    Veal sweetbread with Dublin Bay prawns. morels in flavoured Dublin Bay prawns sauce

    USD 54

Vegetarian

  • Le poireau

    Warm leek in truffle vinaigrette

    V

    USD 22
  • La tartine de morilles

    Grilled home-made Chia seed bread topped with creamy morels sauce

    V

    USD 39
  • Le Parmentier

    Stewed green lentils like a civet topped with Comté cheese gratinated mashed potatoes, truffles flavoured red wine reduction

    V

    USD 39
  • Les Aubergines Milanaise

    Pan fried breaded eggplant purple served tomato and bell pepper sauce

    V

    USD 39

Accompagnements

  • Steak fries
    USD 11 per item
  • Mashed potatoes
    USD 11 per item
  • Basmati rice
    USD 11 per item
  • Gratin de macaronis / pasta gratin
    USD 11 per item
  • Creamy spinach
    USD 11 per item
  • Ratatouille Niçoise
    USD 11 per item
  • Sucrine lettuce salad
    USD 11 per item

Desserts

  • Le Cohiba

    A sweet pleasure without nicotine, rich milk chocolate mousse with a subtle note of passion fruit, the crunch of praline feuilletine, served with a hot praline chocolate milk

    USD 22
  • La bulle myrtilles/ananas

    A sweet and refreshing mixture of cilantro, citrus & pineapple smoothie with an almond madeleine flavoured with a blackcurrant liqueur syrup served with a home-made blueberry's sorbet and a surprise. (Our Executive Pastry Chef suggestion)

    USD 22
  • Riz au Lait

    Fluffy creamy rice pudding, whipped salted caramel, caramelised nuts & salted butter caramel An interpretation of the legendary rice pudding served at the restaurant L'ami Jean in Paris, by the chef Stéphane Jégo, recognised worldwide by Vanity Fair as one of the 10 best desserts in the world

    USD 22
  • Les Pots de Crèmes

    Pots de crèmes translates from the French to "jars of cream," but the name undersells how tasty this dessert is. Velvety smooth texture and deep flavour of vanilla, pistachio, salted caramel, Hazelnut praline & chocolate served with cat's tongue "petits fours"

    USD 22
  • La Tarte Tatin

    This French bistro classic is nothing short of fabulous. Caramelised apple with milk chocolate streusel serves with a nice scoop of double cream and hazelnut crumble

    USD 22

Beverages

  • Cognac

    ✓ Courvoisier V.S. Remy Martin V.S.O.P

    USD 13 | USD 28
  • Gin

    ✓ Bombay Sapphire

    USD 10
  • Whisky

    ✓ Chivas Regal, 12 years | Macallan, 12 years | Lagavulin, 16 years

    USD 17 | USD 26 | USD 39
  • Vodka

    ✓ Stolichnaya, Russia | Belvedere, Poland | Ciroc, France

    USD 9 | USD 18 | USD 19
  • Port

    ✓ Sandeman's port, Portugal

    USD 11
  • Bitters

    ✓ Fernet Branca, Italy | ✓ Jagermeister, Germany

    USD 13 | USD 10
  • Liqueurs

    ✓ Southern Comfort, U.S.A. | ✓ Sambuca, Italy | ✓ Amaretto Disaronno, Italy | ✓ Bailey's Irish cream, Ireland | ✓ Cointreau, France | ✓ Drambuie, Scotland | ✓ Limoncello, Italy

    USD 10 | USD 11 | USD 13 | USD 15 | USD 15 | USD 15 | USD 10

All prices are in US dollar including 10% service charge and 17% GST. Not included in any All-Inclusive Packages. ● Consuming raw or uncooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Ingredients may contain other allergens. Please notify our team if you have any allergic intolerance. We depend on local fishermen and overseas suppliers. We apologise if your choice is not available on this occasion.

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The resort

The Kuramathi experience

Kuramathi Maldives is a large private-island resort in Rasdhoo Atoll, reached by a 65-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport. The island stretches around 1.8 kilometres and tapers into a natural sandbank at its tip, with 354 villas split across garden, beach, deluxe beach and overwater…

How to reach

Getting there

65 min speedboat from MLE

Located in Rasdhoo Atoll, Kuramathi is reached by a 65-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Questions about La Belle Vie

  • What cuisine does La Belle Vie serve?
    La Belle Vie at Kuramathi serves French in a à la carte format, set restaurant. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • Is La Belle Vie included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Kuramathi (All Inclusive, Full Board, Half Board, Bed & Breakfast). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is La Belle Vie located?
    La Belle Vie is at Kuramathi on Kuramathi, Rasdhoo Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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La Belle Vie is part of the dining at Kuramathi. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.