- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Kuramathi
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineItalian
- StyleÀ la carte
- SettingRestaurant
- AtollRasdhoo Atoll
About Palm Restaurant
Palm is an open-air restaurant under swaying palm trees, serving lunch from 12 pm to 5.30 pm and dinner from 7 pm to 10.30 pm. The cooking draws on Mediterranean flavours with artisanal pizzas, rustic house-made pastas and freshly caught seafood, paired with a sommelier's selection of wines.
Chef's favourites include grilled Maldivian yellowfin tuna, alle vongole, and seared scallops with rocket from the resort's hydroponic garden. Tropical ice cream and sorbet, in flavours like screw pine, coconut and mango, are on the dessert menu.
Palm Restaurant celebrates simplicity and flavour — freshly caught seafood from local shores paired with sommelier-handpicked wines, artisanal pizzas and rustic, house-made pastas. An Italian restaurant rich with character.
Part of the dining roster at Kuramathi, Rasdhoo Atoll, this italian restaurant runs a à la carte format · restaurant setting.
Palm Lunch Menu
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Starters
- Feta, tomato & cucumber (V)USD 25
Served with bell pepper, onion & calabria olives seasoned with basil olive oil
V
- Nicoise saladUSD 21
A classic mediterranean salad with lettuce, tomato, artichoke, celery, bell pepper, red radish, black olives, topped with Maldivian tuna and anchovy seasoned in basil olive oil vinaigrette
- Classic caesar saladUSD 21
Hand torn leaves of fresh romaine, roasted garlic petals, caesar dressing, fresh shaved parmesan cheese, tomatoes and crunchy croutons (dressing contains anchovies)
- Classic caesar salad With battered fishUSD 26
- Classic caesar salad With deep fried breaded chicken crispUSD 26
- Classic caesar salad With grilled shrimpUSD 38
- Maldivian yellow fin tuna cakeUSD 21
Cherries tomato & broad bean salad, roasted garlic horseradish aioli, garden cress
- Salmon tartare duo in Provençal scentsUSD 31
Tomato & herbs cream, garden cress & basil olive oil
- Vitello tonnatoUSD 22
Roasted veal sirloin with Italian tuna sauce and capers berries
- Kuramathi garden salad (V)USD 23
Warm goat cheese toast, walnut seasoned with honey raspberry vinaigrette
V
- Octopus carpaccioUSD 31
Almond, avocados & thyme dressing, cherry tomato, marinated bell pepper & candied lemon
- Marinated seafood on a bed of eggplant caviar (P)USD 34
Tapenade vinaigrette, capers, semi dry tomatoes, and chorizo
P
- Tomato, capers & black olives (V)USD 22
Mozzarella cream, garden basil oil, parmesan cookie
V
- Parma ham (P)USD 30
Honey basil compressed melon, cantaloupe melon gazpacho
P
Soup
- Roasted tomato soup (V)USD 20
Flavoured with basil pesto & balsamic vinegar, chili oil
V
- Saffron flavoured fennel veloute (V)USD 20
Toasted pine nuts, black olive tapenade, basil olive oil
V
Side dishes
- Green salad (V)USD 11
V
- Tomato, onion, salad (V)USD 11
V
- Garden green, tomato & onion mix salad (V)USD 11
V
- French fries (V)USD 11
V
- Mashed potatoes (V)USD 11
V
- Steamed potatoes (V)USD 11
V
- Buttered pasta (V)USD 11
V
- Buttered green asparagus (V)USD 16
V
The Classics
- Aglio olio (V)USD 16
A touch of chilli in virgin olive oil & garlic mixture
V
- Al pommodoro (V)USD 18
Basil flavoured tomato sauce
V
- Pesto genovese (V)USD 17
Kuramathi garden Italian basil pesto
V
- Alla bologneseUSD 18
Italian famous beef meat sauce
- Alla carbonara (P)USD 32
Guanciale, pecorino romano & egg
P
Chef's Favourites
- Fresh Maldivian yellow fin tunaUSD 26
Tomato sauce, bell pepper, Italian basil & virgin olive oil
- Alla zafferano (V)USD 26
Eggplant, zucchini & semi dry tomato in saffron flavoured parmesan sauce
V
- Four cheeses (V)USD 24
Gorgonzola, provolone, mozzarella & parmesan cream
V
- Alle vongoleUSD 23
The classic Italian pasta with clams flavoured with garlic, chili flakes, white wine, and parsley
- Shrimps & cherries tomatoesUSD 32
Tarragon flavoured rich shrimp sauce
- Scallop, garlic & rocketUSD 36
Scallop just stir deglazed with lemon juice & white wine with Kuramathi garden rocket, cherry tomato, garlic & coriander
- Choose your favourite pasta: spaghetti, penne, gnocchetti or tagliatelleUSD 0
Chef's Specials
- Truffle risotto (V)USD 26
Wild mushroom
V
- Spanish paprika risotto (P)USD 26
Bell pepper, green peas topped with serrano ham
P
- Gnocchi di patate (V)USD 22
Brown butter sage
V
Stuffed Pasta
- Lasagne al fornoUSD 22
The traditional layered meat sauce pasta
- Triangolo tartufo (V)USD 23
An aromatic ricotta-truffle-filling in a truffle scented cream
V
- Rustico pesto & pinoli (V)USD 24
Basil flavoured filling of ricotta, provolone and roasted pine nuts in pesto alla genovese
V
- Shrimps mac & cheeseUSD 32
A twisted version of the classic American dish with a cheesy scampi sauce
Pizza Bar
- Pizza margherita (V)USD 19
Pomodoro san marzano DOP, mozzarella, basil, olive oil
V
- Pizza cremosa ai funghi selvatici (V)USD 21
Wild mushroom sauce, pizza cheese, roasted wild mushrooms, olive oil
V
- Pizza ortolana (V)USD 21
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, semi dry tomato, basil & olive oil
V
- Pizza tonno e cipollaUSD 22
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, tuna, onions, capers & oregano, olive oil
- Pizza curry verde di polloUSD 22
Thai chicken green curry, pizza cheese, coconut cream, red chili, fried sweet basil
- Pizza alfredo (V)USD 24
Creamy parmesan sauce, pizza cheese, caramelized onion & mushroom, parsley
V
- Pizza frutti di mareUSD 25
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, mixed seafood, garlic, parsley, oregano & olive oil
- Pizza capricciosa (P)USD 26
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, Milano salami, mushrooms, turkey cooked ham, black olives, basil, olive oil
P
- Pizza caprina (V)USD 26
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, goat cheese, garlic, arugula, semi dry tomato & olive oil
V
- Pizza salmone affumicatoUSD 32
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, cherry tomato, smoked salmon Arugula & olive oil
- Pizza boleroUSD 34
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, cherry tomato, beef bresaola, balsamic reduction & arugula, olive oil
- Pizza diavola (P)USD 34
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, spicy spianata salami, red chili & black olives, olive oil
P
- Pizza quattro formaggi (V)USD 38
Tomato sauce, pizza cheese, parmesan, provolone, gorgonzola, arugula & olive oil
V
- Pizza prosciutto di parma (P)USD 38
Pomodoro san marzano DOP, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma crudo, balsamic reduction, arugula & olive oil
P
All prices are in USD, inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% GST.
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- Italian
- À la carte
- Restaurant
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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…
Getting there
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.
Questions about Palm Restaurant
What cuisine does Palm Restaurant serve?
Palm Restaurant at Kuramathi serves Italian in a à la carte format, set restaurant. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.Is Palm Restaurant 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 Palm Restaurant located?
Palm Restaurant is at Kuramathi on Kuramathi, Rasdhoo Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
Explore Palm Restaurant
Palm Restaurant is part of the dining at Kuramathi. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.