• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Kuramathi
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Seafood
  • Style
    Fine dining
  • Setting
    Overwater
  • Atoll
    Rasdhoo 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.

In the resort’s words

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.

On the menu

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

Starters

  • Caramelised Australian scallops

    Cauliflower mashed, sun dried tomato pesto and hazelnut vinaigrette

    USD 36
  • Octopus

    Fruity curried octopus tartare, Indian ocean coconut tomato gazpacho, papadums

    USD 31
  • Chirashizushi

    Sushi rice topped with raw salmon and tuna seasoned with soya sauce, wasabi caviar & wakame

    USD 35
  • Dynamite mussels

    Oven baked New Zealand green lip mussel stuffed with spicy sauce, tobiko & spring onion

    spicy

    USD 32
  • Maple angus beef gravlax

    Pickled carrot ribbon & onion ring, maple horseradish cream, homemade red bell pepper ketchup, garden cress

    USD 34
  • Maldivian yellow fin tuna

    Semi cooked then coriander marinated, avocados like a guacamole, squid ink crumble, curry mayonnaise, salmon egg, red radish & garden cress

    USD 34
  • Asian mushrooms (V)

    Stir fried shiitake, shimeji, oyster and eringi mushrooms in teriyaki sauce, sesame crumble

    V

    USD 25
  • Seared tiger prawn (P)

    Marinated in smoked paprika, mint flavoured black olive baba-ghanoush chorizo cream, bell pepper coulis & garden cress

    P

    USD 34
  • Rustico triangolo tartufo pasta (V)

    Ricotta-truffle-filled triangular shape pasta, truffles flavoured cream sauce

    V

    USD 28
  • Cherries tomato & mozzarella cream (V)

    Edamame, toasted pumpkin seed, garden basil oil, Parmesan tuile

    V

    USD 25

Soup Selection

  • Pumpkin velouté (V)

    Curry flavoured espuma, pumpernickel bread, pumpkin oil

    V

    USD 20
  • Atlantic lobster broth

    Lobster Chinese ravioli, broad beans and crispy fried basil

    USD 23

Seafood & Fish

  • Sri-Lanka mud crab

    your choice of Topped with Asian black pepper basting sauce Or Jaffna curry sauce

    USD 60
  • King river prawn

    Malaysian coconut curry sauce

    USD 55
  • Jumbo Tiger Prawn

    On skewer with mango & lime cream

    USD 59
  • Giant black tiger prawn
    USD 78
  • Spiny lobster

    Accompanied with a lime, daikon and mango salsa

    USD 125
  • Catch of the day

    Daily caught Maldivian fish grilled to juicy perfection served simple with a lemon or with your choice of sauces or topping

    USD 55
  • Norwegian salmon fillet

    Maple syrup soy sauce and Gomasio salt, Wasabi mayonnaise & Japanese soy sauce

    USD 62
  • Whole Mediterranean Sea bream

    Marinated in peppered herbs lemon juice served with dill & chives yoghurt

    USD 54
  • Whole Atlantic Sea bass

    Provençale salsa & homemade basil oil

    USD 54

Meat From The Grill

  • Sir Harry beef wagyu striploin

    +/- 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

    USD 170
  • Robbins Island Ox beef wagyu ribeye

    +/- 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

    USD 150
  • Black angus beef tenderloin

    Unrivalled flavour, juiciness and tenderness. Certified Angus Beef ® brand, Schroeder Angus farm, Iowa USA

    USD 64
  • Black angus beef rib eye

    Incredibly juicy, packed with flavour Certified Angus Beef ® brand, Schroeder Angus farm, Iowa USA

    USD 57
  • Choice of sauces

    Black pepper sauce Béarnaise sauce Red wine reduction Café de Paris butter

  • Veal chop

    +/- 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

    USD 68
  • Mediterranean herbs marinated lamb chop

    Australia Wagstaff premium lamb, Certified sustainable and ethical farming practices Served with a pesto feta & 5 herbs

    USD 64
  • Corn fed yellow skin chicken breast

    Vendee, France served with a chanterelle mushroom jus

    USD 52

Vegetarian

  • Roasted balsamic baby potatoes & vegetables (V)

    Served with Kuramathi garden leaves seasoned with herbed yoghurt dressing

    V

    USD 36
  • Seared summer vegetables on skewer (V)

    Served with giant coco salad in honey hazelnut vinaigrette and artichoke with olives tapenade

    V

    USD 36

Side Dishes

  • French fries (V)

    With mayonnaise and ketchup

    V

    USD 11
  • Wedges potatoes (V)

    With mayonnaise and ketchup

    V

    USD 11
  • Kuramathi garden leaves (V)

    Seasoned herbed yoghurt dressing.

    V

    USD 11
  • Mashed potatoes (V)

    V

    USD 11

Desserts

  • Warmed caramelised apple tart “Tatin Style”

    Cinnamon sauce, homemade vanilla ice cream

    USD 22
  • Raspberry & pistachio crunchy bar

    Raspberry coulis, homemade yoghurt ice cream

    USD 22
  • Kuramathi fruits platter

    A sample of selected fresh fruits

    USD 20
  • Hazelnut gazpacho

    Creamy of roasted sesame seed, milk chocolate crémeux, gingerbread tuile

    USD 22
  • Exotic Rum Baba (contains alcohol)

    Lime Chantilly, passion fruits cream, mango & passion fruit confit

    USD 22
  • Lemon croissant tart

    Croissant crust, lemon curd, lime chantilly, vanilla sauce, homemade yoghurt ice cream, cocoa nibs crisps

    USD 22
  • Chocolate millefeuille (contains alcohol)

    Crémeux flavoured with tonka bean, creamy of cocoa liqueur, chocolate crumble homemade cocoa sorbet

    USD 22

Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection

  • Ice Cream Selection

    Available flavours: Vanilla Mango Yoghurt Chestnut Sesame

  • Sorbet Selection

    Available flavours: Raspberry Cocoa Lime

  • 1 scoop
    USD 5.5
  • 2 scoops
    USD 7.5
  • 3 scoops
    USD 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 years
    USD 17
  • Macallan, 12 years
    USD 26
  • Lagavulin, 16 years
    USD 39
  • Vodka
  • Stolichnaya, Russia
    USD 9
  • Belvedere, Poland
    USD 18
  • Ciroc, France
    USD 19
  • Gin
  • Bombay sapphire, England
    USD 10
  • Port
  • Sandeman's port, Portugal
    USD 11
  • Cockburn port, Portugal
    USD 11
  • Bitters
  • Jagermeister, Germany
    USD 10
  • Fernet branca, Italy
    USD 13
  • Uderberg, Germany
    USD 17
  • Liqueurs
  • Apricot brandy, Belgium
    USD 10
  • Southern comfort, U.S.A.
    USD 10
  • Sambuca, Italy
    USD 11
  • Amaretto disaronno, Italy
    USD 13
  • Bailey's Irish cream, Ireland
    USD 15
  • Cointreau, France
    USD 15
  • Drambuie, Scotland
    USD 15
  • Limoncello, Italy
    USD 10

All prices are in USD, inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% GST.

The venue

Dining at a glance

  • Seafood
  • Fine dining
  • Overwater
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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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Frequently asked

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.
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Explore The Reef

The Reef is part of the dining at Kuramathi. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.