- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Kuramathi
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineSeafood
- StyleFine dining
- SettingOverwater
- AtollRasdhoo Atoll
About The Reef
The Reef is a waterfront restaurant with open-air seating over the water, serving dinner from 7 pm to 10.30 pm in resort-chic dress. The cuisine is seafood, European and Mediterranean, with the catch of the day sitting alongside grilled wagyu steaks.
The resort describes a menu inspired by the Maldives' marine life, with dishes prepared to the guest's liking. The setting is open to sea breezes and the sound of the waves.
The Reef is where turquoise waters meet endless ocean views, creating a seafood fine-dining experience as refreshing as it is memorable. Gentle breezes drift through as the freshest catch of the day is served over the lagoon.
Part of the dining roster at Kuramathi, Rasdhoo Atoll, this seafood restaurant runs a fine dining format · overwater setting.
The Reef
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Starters
- Caramelised Australian scallopsUSD 36
Cauliflower mashed, sun dried tomato pesto and hazelnut vinaigrette
- OctopusUSD 31
Fruity curried octopus tartare, Indian ocean coconut tomato gazpacho, papadums
- ChirashizushiUSD 35
Sushi rice topped with raw salmon and tuna seasoned with soya sauce, wasabi caviar & wakame
- Dynamite musselsUSD 32
Oven baked New Zealand green lip mussel stuffed with spicy sauce, tobiko & spring onion
spicy
- Maple angus beef gravlaxUSD 34
Pickled carrot ribbon & onion ring, maple horseradish cream, homemade red bell pepper ketchup, garden cress
- Maldivian yellow fin tunaUSD 34
Semi cooked then coriander marinated, avocados like a guacamole, squid ink crumble, curry mayonnaise, salmon egg, red radish & garden cress
- Asian mushrooms (V)USD 25
Stir fried shiitake, shimeji, oyster and eringi mushrooms in teriyaki sauce, sesame crumble
V
- Seared tiger prawn (P)USD 34
Marinated in smoked paprika, mint flavoured black olive baba-ghanoush chorizo cream, bell pepper coulis & garden cress
P
- Rustico triangolo tartufo pasta (V)USD 28
Ricotta-truffle-filled triangular shape pasta, truffles flavoured cream sauce
V
- Cherries tomato & mozzarella cream (V)USD 25
Edamame, toasted pumpkin seed, garden basil oil, Parmesan tuile
V
Soup Selection
- Pumpkin velouté (V)USD 20
Curry flavoured espuma, pumpernickel bread, pumpkin oil
V
- Atlantic lobster brothUSD 23
Lobster Chinese ravioli, broad beans and crispy fried basil
Seafood & Fish
- Sri-Lanka mud crabUSD 60
your choice of Topped with Asian black pepper basting sauce Or Jaffna curry sauce
- King river prawnUSD 55
Malaysian coconut curry sauce
- Jumbo Tiger PrawnUSD 59
On skewer with mango & lime cream
- Giant black tiger prawnUSD 78
- Spiny lobsterUSD 125
Accompanied with a lime, daikon and mango salsa
- Catch of the dayUSD 55
Daily caught Maldivian fish grilled to juicy perfection served simple with a lemon or with your choice of sauces or topping
- Norwegian salmon filletUSD 62
Maple syrup soy sauce and Gomasio salt, Wasabi mayonnaise & Japanese soy sauce
- Whole Mediterranean Sea breamUSD 54
Marinated in peppered herbs lemon juice served with dill & chives yoghurt
- Whole Atlantic Sea bassUSD 54
Provençale salsa & homemade basil oil
Meat From The Grill
- Sir Harry beef wagyu striploinUSD 170
+/- 350 gr. fullblood 100% Japanese breed - MARBLE SCORE MB9+, renowned for its exceptional quality and marbling. From Canning Downs south farm. The Wagyu cattle are raised in the pristine natural environment of the Elbow Valley region in Queensland, Australia. The herd enjoy a special diet of oranges and grain for 450 days which provides exceptional tenderness and extraordinary depth of flavour. Animal welfare certification, sustainable and ethical farming practices with certified World environmental standards
- Robbins Island Ox beef wagyu ribeyeUSD 150
+/- 350 gr. Japanese Tajima/Fujiyoshi breed Fullblood 100% – MARBLE SCORE MB8+ to 9, Hammond Farm, Tasmania. Pastures rose in salted meadow to a minimum of 18 months before being fed a supplemental grain and Kelp seaweed for 12 to 18 months. Robbins Island Wagyu is an amazing Wagyu beef, a unique taste in harmony with nature. Animal welfare certification, sustainable and ethical farming practices with certified world environmental standards
- Black angus beef tenderloinUSD 64
Unrivalled flavour, juiciness and tenderness. Certified Angus Beef ® brand, Schroeder Angus farm, Iowa USA
- Black angus beef rib eyeUSD 57
Incredibly juicy, packed with flavour Certified Angus Beef ® brand, Schroeder Angus farm, Iowa USA
- Choice of sauces
Black pepper sauce Béarnaise sauce Red wine reduction Café de Paris butter
- Veal chopUSD 68
+/- 350gr. Premium rosé veal, awarded veal-raising farms for Better Life quality seal by animal welfare organizations. Enschede Holland Free H.G.P Served with homemade Kuramathi citrus coconut barbecue sauce
- Mediterranean herbs marinated lamb chopUSD 64
Australia Wagstaff premium lamb, Certified sustainable and ethical farming practices Served with a pesto feta & 5 herbs
- Corn fed yellow skin chicken breastUSD 52
Vendee, France served with a chanterelle mushroom jus
Vegetarian
- Roasted balsamic baby potatoes & vegetables (V)USD 36
Served with Kuramathi garden leaves seasoned with herbed yoghurt dressing
V
- Seared summer vegetables on skewer (V)USD 36
Served with giant coco salad in honey hazelnut vinaigrette and artichoke with olives tapenade
V
Side Dishes
- French fries (V)USD 11
With mayonnaise and ketchup
V
- Wedges potatoes (V)USD 11
With mayonnaise and ketchup
V
- Kuramathi garden leaves (V)USD 11
Seasoned herbed yoghurt dressing.
V
- Mashed potatoes (V)USD 11
V
Desserts
- Warmed caramelised apple tart “Tatin Style”USD 22
Cinnamon sauce, homemade vanilla ice cream
- Raspberry & pistachio crunchy barUSD 22
Raspberry coulis, homemade yoghurt ice cream
- Kuramathi fruits platterUSD 20
A sample of selected fresh fruits
- Hazelnut gazpachoUSD 22
Creamy of roasted sesame seed, milk chocolate crémeux, gingerbread tuile
- Exotic Rum Baba (contains alcohol)USD 22
Lime Chantilly, passion fruits cream, mango & passion fruit confit
- Lemon croissant tartUSD 22
Croissant crust, lemon curd, lime chantilly, vanilla sauce, homemade yoghurt ice cream, cocoa nibs crisps
- Chocolate millefeuille (contains alcohol)USD 22
Crémeux flavoured with tonka bean, creamy of cocoa liqueur, chocolate crumble homemade cocoa sorbet
Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection
- Ice Cream Selection
Available flavours: Vanilla Mango Yoghurt Chestnut Sesame
- Sorbet Selection
Available flavours: Raspberry Cocoa Lime
- 1 scoopUSD 5.5
- 2 scoopsUSD 7.5
- 3 scoopsUSD 9.5
Alcoholic Beverages
- Cognac & Brandy
- Courvoisier V.S.USD 13
- Hennessy V.S.USD 15
- Remy martin V.S.O.P.USD 28
- Whisky
- Chivas regal, 12 yearsUSD 17
- Macallan, 12 yearsUSD 26
- Lagavulin, 16 yearsUSD 39
- Vodka
- Stolichnaya, RussiaUSD 9
- Belvedere, PolandUSD 18
- Ciroc, FranceUSD 19
- Gin
- Bombay sapphire, EnglandUSD 10
- Port
- Sandeman's port, PortugalUSD 11
- Cockburn port, PortugalUSD 11
- Bitters
- Jagermeister, GermanyUSD 10
- Fernet branca, ItalyUSD 13
- Uderberg, GermanyUSD 17
- Liqueurs
- Apricot brandy, BelgiumUSD 10
- Southern comfort, U.S.A.USD 10
- Sambuca, ItalyUSD 11
- Amaretto disaronno, ItalyUSD 13
- Bailey's Irish cream, IrelandUSD 15
- Cointreau, FranceUSD 15
- Drambuie, ScotlandUSD 15
- Limoncello, ItalyUSD 10
All prices are in USD, inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% GST.
Dining at a glance
- Seafood
- Fine dining
- Overwater
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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 The Reef
What cuisine does The Reef serve?
The Reef at Kuramathi serves Seafood in a fine dining format, set overwater. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.Is The Reef 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 The Reef located?
The Reef is at Kuramathi on Kuramathi, Rasdhoo Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
Explore The Reef
The Reef is part of the dining at Kuramathi. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.