- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Milaidhoo
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineMaldivian, Spice Route
- StyleFine Dining
- AtollBaa Atoll
About Ba'theli
The only floating restaurant in the Maldives, set on a traditional ba'theli boat in a serene lagoon. The kitchen reinterprets the flavours of the ancient Spice Route, with refined island-inspired dishes built on turmeric, cardamom and cloves alongside creative takes on Maldivian seafood. Dine on the open-air deck beneath the stars or indoors above glass floors that reveal the marine life below.
Part of the dining roster at Milaidhoo, Baa Atoll, this maldivian, spice route restaurant runs a fine dining format.
Ba'theli Food Menu
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Setting Sail
- MALDIVIAN COLD MEZZEUSD 22
curate your own dining experience with a selection of three exquisite dishes to share
sg · sf · g
- “Barabo Mashuni” pumpkin salad with tuna
- “Mashuni” coconut and tuna salad
- “Bashi Satani” eggplant mousse
- “Valhomas Mashuni” smoked tuna sambal
- served with your choice of “roshi / huni roshi / faratta” flat bread
- MALDIVIAN HOT MEZZEUSD 22
curate your own dining experience with a selection of three exquisite dishes to share
sg · d · g · sf
- “Bajiya” potato and tuna fried dumpling
- “Gulha” deep-fried dough ball stuffed with smoked tuna and coconut
- “Kavaabu” tuna, lentil and mix spices with grated coconut fried patties
- “Kulhi boakibaa” spicy tuna rice cake
- “Keemia” filled with tuna and vegetables
- served with mild curry sauce and cumin yoghurt raita
MALDIVIAN SALADS AND SATANI
- Boashi SataniUSD 28
Banana heart salad, tuna loin, onion, coconut
sf
- Gabulhi SataniUSD 28
Masala aubergine paste, lightly spiced pumpkin and chow chow vegetables, young coconut, diced cucumber and shallot pickle, onion pakora
v · g
- Kopi Fathu SataniUSD 18
Local cabbage with onion and lime, seared mahi-mahi marinated in an aromatic blend of spices
ms · sf
- Falho SataniUSD 22
Raw papaya salad
THE MAIN VOYAGE
- Garudhiya
The Maldives' most famous soups, light poached fresh skipjack tuna, perfumed with pandanus heart and curry leaves, served with your choice of rice
sf
- Kiru Garudhiya
Fresh coconut milk poached fish and shellfish soup, flavoured with island spices and curry leaf served with your choice of rice
sg · ms · sf
FROM THE GRILL
- Filolhu Mas
BBQ snapper with chilli-tomato chutney and curry sauce
sp · sf
- Giyolhu Mas
BBQ job fish fillet with curry sauce and curry leaf juice
sg · sf
- Fihunu Faana
Grilled grouper fillet with curry sauce
sg · sf
- Fihunu Bandaidhoo and Biss
Maldivian spices, grilled tuna belly and tuna caviar
sf · sp
- Bakari Sanaamugu
Maldivian five-spices grilled lamb loin with veal jus
sg · sf · n · d
- Fihunu Dingaa
Grilled giant tiger prawns with curry sauce
sg · sf · n · d
- Fihunu Bodu Ihi 100g
Grilled coral Maldivian lobster curry sauce
sg · sf · n · d
SIGNATURE MALDIVIAN CURRIES
- Dhivehi Ihi Riha30 Per 100g
Maldivian lobster curry
sg · sf · sp
- Uthuru Bakarimas RihaUSD 36
Northern Maldivian lamb curry
sp
- Kukulhu MussamaUSD 36
Corn-fed chicken poached in an island blend of spices with first-press coconut cream
d · sp
- Kandu KukulhuUSD 36
Pandan-wrapped yellowfin tuna, poached in spices and coconut milk
sg · sf · n · d
- Bodu Kekuri Kiru GarudhiyaUSD 36
Zucchini and island spices cooked in coconut milk
sp · sf · v
- Southern Golha RihaUSD 36
Reef fish meatball, poached in spices and coconut milk
sp · sf
- Kulhi Hiki Mas RihaUSD 36
Dry tuna with island spices cooked in coconut milk
sp · sf
SIDE TRIPS
- Roshi / Huni RoshiUSD 10
Maldivian flatbread / coconut flake bread
g
- Mas BaiUSD 12
Fragrant rice, smoked tuna and curry leaves
n · sf
- Banbukeyo BaiUSD 14
Basmati rice with breadfruit and spices
sg
- Mas KurolhiUSD 10
Coconut and dry fish
sg
- BaiUSD 10
Steamed jasmine rice
- Rangu Kattala MashUSD 12
Sweet potato purée
sg · d
- Banbukeyo MashUSD 10
Breadfruit purée
Spice Route Influences
- EGG HOPPERSUSD 52
Fermented rice flour pancake with a soft-baked egg centre
sp · sg · sf
- Accompaniments:
- “Pol Sambol” freshly grated coconut with chilli, onion and lime
- “Seeni Sambol” caramelised onions with tamarind and chilli
- “Fish Curry” Sri Lankan tuna curry with roasted spices
- “Gotu Kola Salad” shredded pennywort salad with coconut and lime
- BEEF RENDANGUSD 54
Indonesian braised beef cheek red curry and prawn crackers
ms · sg · g · sf
- NYAMA CHOMAUSD 72
Wagyu beef striploin blended with Zanzibar spices grilled on a salt block, tamarind sauce and mint chutney
sp · sg
- TONGKOL SAMBAL BELACANUSD 52
Malaysian-seared tuna fillet, hot and sour shrimp paste sambal
ms · sf
Ba'theli Fonika Thakethi
- DESSERTS
- GABULHI BOAKIBAA
Young coconut cake, plantain purée and roast banana ice cream
n · d · g
- CARDAMON SAGO BONDI BAI
Cardamon flavored coconut sago, caramelized coconut flakes and mango jell
- SCREW PINE COCONUT & LIME
Pandan micro sponge, coconut diplomat cream, calamansi gel, compressed pineapple, sesame brandy snap shell, sugar coted curry leave and screwpine ice cream
g · e · d
- MALDIVIAN BANANA TEXTURES
Banana cremieux, Banana chips (ultra-thin, dehydrated), coconut ice cream, palm sugar soil, lime zest dust and screw pine jell
d · e
- FIHUNU ALANASI
Roasted pineapple, coconut ice cream, chili caramel, lime gel, coconut crumbling
d
- MALDIVIAN TASTING
Traditional mini dessert treats and screw pine ice cream
sg · n · d
- TROPICAL FRUIT PLATTER
Freshly sliced island fruits and house sorbet
- ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS
- French vanilla bean crèmeUSD 22
d
- Coconut crèmeUSD 22
d
- Roast banana crèmeUSD 22
d
- 72% valrhona chocolate crèmeUSD 22
d
- Screwpine crèmeUSD 22
d
- Lemongrass and lime sorbetUSD 8
- Tangerine sorbetUSD 8
- Mango sorbetUSD 8
- Passion fruit sorbetUSD 8
Prices are in US dollars and do not include 17% Government Tax and 10% Service Charge.
Other restaurants at Milaidhoo
The Milaidhoo experience
Upscale villas in a secluded island resort offering 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool & a spa.
Getting there
Located in Baa Atoll, Milaidhoo is reached by a 30-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.
Questions about Ba'theli
What cuisine does Ba'theli serve?
Ba'theli at Milaidhoo serves Maldivian, Spice Route in a fine dining format. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.Is Ba'theli included in the meal plan?
What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Milaidhoo (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.Where is Ba'theli located?
Ba'theli is at Milaidhoo on Milaidhoo Island, Baa Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
Explore Ba'theli
Ba'theli is part of the dining at Milaidhoo. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.