Alita Restaurant

• Maldives DMC since 2006
• Direct contract with Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort
• Air + sea transfer coordinated

• Cuisine
  International, Pan-Asian, Maldivian, Themed Nights
• Style
  Buffet
• Setting
  Poolside + Lagoon views, Indoor & Al Fresco; Entertainment floor above
• Dress
  Smart Casual
• Chef
  Kapila Rosan — Head Chef (25+ years Maldives experience)
• Atoll
  Gaafu Alifu Atoll

About Alita Restaurant

Signature dishes

• Fihunu Mas (Maldivian Roasted Fish)
• Themed Nightly Dinners

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

When the kitchen serves

lunch

Daily buffet (generous international stations)

dinner

Themed nightly buffets (Seafood Night, Sri Lankan, Maldivian, global themes)

breakfast

Daily buffet (handmade pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, international stations)

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

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  Vista

  ItalianÀ la CarteOverwater — breathtaking lagoon views

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  Alita Pool Bar

  Cocktails, Beverages, Light BitesCafe/BarPoolside

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The Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort experience

Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort is a 4-star, adults-only property located in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort comprises 69 villas across six categories, including 43 over-water and 25 beachfront villas, with 20 featuring a private pool. Accommodations are designed with contemporary Maldivian style and include an…

Getting there

65 seaplane from MLE

Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort is reached by seaplane (65) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Gaafu Alifu Atoll.

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.

Atoll

Gaafu Alifu Atoll

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Questions about Alita Restaurant

• What cuisine does Alita Restaurant serve?+

  Alita Restaurant at Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort serves International, Pan-Asian, Maldivian, Themed Nights in a buffet format, set poolside + lagoon views, indoor & al fresco; entertainment floor above. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
• Is there a dress code at Alita Restaurant?+

  Alita Restaurant operates a smart casual dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
• Who leads the kitchen at Alita Restaurant?+

  Chef Kapila Rosan — Head Chef (25+ years Maldives experience) heads the kitchen at Alita Restaurant. Tenures shift as resorts rotate their culinary lineups — Resortlife confirms the current chef at quote.
• What are the must-try dishes at Alita Restaurant?+

  Fihunu Mas (Maldivian Roasted Fish), Themed Nightly Dinners. Sourcing varies by season — ask the maître d' on arrival for the current pick.
• Is Alita Restaurant included in resort meal plans?+

  Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Alita Restaurant sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
• Where is Alita Restaurant located?+

  Alita Restaurant is one of the dining venues at Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort, set in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.