Resortlife Maldives
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Nala Maldives Resort
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Private dining experiences
  • Style
    Set menus and private dining
  • Setting
    Multiple private locations; no single fixed map marker
  • Reservation
    Required
  • Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll

About Destination Dining

Nala’s private dining collection includes garden, local, ocean and land set-menu journeys, private breakfasts and Sea & Sand Dinner.

Part of the dining roster at Nala Maldives Resort, Lhaviyani Atoll, this private dining experiences restaurant runs a set menus and private dining format · multiple private locations; no single fixed map marker setting.

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On the menu

The menus at Destination Dining

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

Candlelight Dinner – Garden Menu · set menu

Starters

  • OVEN ROASTED BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN SALAD

    ricotta cheese, wild rocket leaves, citrus dressing, thyme rub, roasted pine nuts, young coconut flakes

Soup

  • CHILLED SWEET MANGO GAZPACHO

    sweet mango, young roasted coconut, fresh mint

Main Course

  • SPINACH AND TRUFFLE MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

    chili infused tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, zucchini, ricotta cheese, wild rocket leaves, roasted walnuts

Desserts

  • CRISPY WARM GREEN APPLE TART

    fresh berries and vanilla ice cream

  • TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT

    sliced tropical fresh fruits

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $200 per person.

Candlelight Dinner – Land Menu · set menu

Starters

  • MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

    toasted goat cheese crumble, young micro green

  • BLACK ANGUS BEEF CARPACCIO

    wafer thin sliced beef, aged balsamic dressing, rocket leaf salad, shaved par mesan, tomato vinaigrette, roasted pine nuts

Soup

  • CHILLED VICHYSSOISE SOUP

    caramelized beetroot, truffle essence, crispy leek

Main Course

  • BLACK ANGUS BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PAN SEARED FOIE GRAS

    green asparagus, roasted vine ripe tomatoes, truffle scented mash, crispy pork bacon, red wine jus

  • GRILLED HERB RUBBED CORN FED CHICKEN

    butternut pumpkin puree, fondant potato, green asparagus, roasted bell pepper sauce

Desserts

  • WARM CHOCOLATE FONDANT

    fresh berries, vanilla ice cream

  • TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT

    sliced exotic fruits, passion sorbet

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $200 per person.

Candlelight Dinner – Local Menu · set menu

Starters

  • PAN SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNA

    coconut crumble, saffron, coconut turmeric sauce

  • REEF FISH CAKE

    onion, ginger, curry leaves, garlic, cumin, potato, mango chili dip

Soup

  • MALDIVIAN SEAFOOD SOUP

    fish and seafood, local spices, homemade coconut bread

Main Course

  • SERVED FAMILY STYLE MALDIVIAN CURRIES

    mixed vegetable curry, tuna fish curry, chicken curry, basmati rice, paratha, papadam, fried onions, coconut cream sauce, coconut sambal, chili flavored seasonal vegetables

Desserts

  • GILHEO BOAKIBAA

    gilheo cake made with grain rice, coconut milk, mango coconut ice cream

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $200 per person.

Candlelight Dinner – Ocean Menu · set menu

Starters

  • CHILI PRAWNS

    puy lentils, mixed young leaves, baby cherry tomatoes, parsley, citrus dressing

  • PAN SEARED NORWEGIAN SALMON

    confit of pumpkin puree, spicy tomato and coriander salsa, micro greens

Soup

  • CHILLED CUCUMBER GAZPACHO

    roasted almond flakes, sherry vinegar infusion, brown sugar, red grapes, mint leaves, olive oil

Main Course

  • MALDIVIAN LOBSTER TAIL CONFIT

    sautéed thyme baby vegetables, lemon butter sauce

  • GRILLED SPICE RUBBED MALDIVIAN REEF FISH

    young asparagus, baby cherry tomatoes, diced potato, prawns, mussels, calamari, dill white wine sauce

Desserts

  • CRISPY WARM GREEN APPLE TART

    fresh berries and vanilla ice cream

  • TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT

    sliced tropical fresh fruits

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $200 per person.

Champagne Breakfast Menu · breakfast

Breakfast Experience

  • Champagne Breakfast

    Curated set experience; see the linked first-party menu for the complete current selection and inclusions.

    USD 230 per couple

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $230 per couple.

Floating Breakfast Menu · breakfast

Breakfast Experience

  • Floating Breakfast

    Curated set experience; see the linked first-party menu for the complete current selection and inclusions.

    USD 280 per couple

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $280 per couple.

Private Ocean Breakfast Menu · breakfast

Breakfast Experience

  • Private Ocean Breakfast

    Curated set experience; see the linked first-party menu for the complete current selection and inclusions.

    USD 225 per couple

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $225 per couple.

Sea Sand Dinner Menu · set menu

Dining Experience

  • Sea Sand Dinner

    Curated set experience; see the linked first-party menu for the complete current selection and inclusions.

    USD 250 per person

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $250 per person.

Veli Dinner – Garden Menu · set menu

Starters

  • OVEN ROASTED BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN SALAD

    ricotta cheese, wild rocket leaves, citrus dressing, thyme rub, roasted pine nuts, young coconut flakes

Soup

  • CHILLED SWEET MANGO GAZPACHO

    sweet mango, young roasted coconut, fresh mint

Main Course

  • SPINACH AND TRUFFLE MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

    chili infused tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, zucchini, ricotta cheese, wild rocket leaves, roasted walnuts

Desserts

  • CRISPY WARM GREEN APPLE TART

    fresh berries and vanilla ice cream

  • TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT

    sliced tropical fresh fruits

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $300 per person.

Veli Dinner – Land Menu · set menu

Starters

  • MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

    toasted goat cheese crumble, young micro green

  • BLACK ANGUS BEEF CARPACCIO

    wafer thin sliced beef, aged balsamic dressing, rocket leaf salad, shaved par mesan, tomato vinaigrette, roasted pine nuts

Soup

  • CHILLED VICHYSSOISE SOUP

    caramelized beetroot, truffle essence, crispy leek

Main Course

  • BLACK ANGUS BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PAN SEARED FOIE GRAS

    green asparagus, roasted vine ripe tomatoes, truffle scented mash, crispy pork bacon, red wine jus

  • GRILLED HERB RUBBED CORN FED CHICKEN

    butternut pumpkin puree, fondant potato, green asparagus, roasted bell pepper sauce

Desserts

  • WARM CHOCOLATE FONDANT

    fresh berries, vanilla ice cream

  • TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT

    sliced exotic fruits, passion sorbet

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $300 per person.

Veli Dinner – Local Menu · set menu

Starters

  • PAN SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNA

    coconut crumble, saffron, coconut turmeric sauce

  • REEF FISH CAKE

    onion, ginger, curry leaves, garlic, cumin, potato, mango chili dip

Soup

  • MALDIVIAN SEAFOOD SOUP

    fish and seafood, local spices, homemade coconut bread

Main Course

  • SERVED FAMILY STYLE MALDIVIAN CURRIES

    mixed vegetable curry, tuna fish curry, chicken curry, basmati rice, paratha, papadam, fried onions, coconut cream sauce, coconut sambal, chili flavored seasonal vegetables

Desserts

  • GILHEO BOAKIBAA

    gilheo cake made with grain rice, coconut milk, mango coconut ice cream

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $300 per person.

Veli Dinner – Ocean Menu · set menu

Starters

  • CHILI PRAWNS

    puy lentils, mixed young leaves, baby cherry tomatoes, parsley, citrus dressing

  • PAN SEARED NORWEGIAN SALMON

    confit of pumpkin puree, spicy tomato and coriander salsa, micro greens

Soup

  • CHILLED CUCUMBER GAZPACHO

    roasted almond flakes, sherry vinegar infusion, brown sugar, red grapes, mint leaves, olive oil

Main Course

  • MALDIVIAN LOBSTER TAIL CONFIT

    sautéed thyme baby vegetables, lemon butter sauce

  • GRILLED SPICE RUBBED MALDIVIAN REEF FISH

    young asparagus, baby cherry tomatoes, diced potato, prawns, mussels, calamari, dill white wine sauce

Desserts

  • CRISPY WARM GREEN APPLE TART

    fresh berries and vanilla ice cream

  • TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT

    sliced tropical fresh fruits

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD AND INCLUDE 17% GST AND SERVICE CHARGE. Official guest-app experience price: $300 per person.

The venue

Dining at a glance

  • Private dining experiences
  • Set menus and private dining
  • Multiple private locations; no single fixed map marker
From the kitchen

Signature dishes

  • Candlelight Dinner
  • Veli Dinner
  • Private Ocean Breakfast
  • Sea & Sand Dinner

Ask Resortlife for the current menu when planning your stay.

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

dinner
19:30–22:00 where stated
breakfast
By reservation

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

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The resort

The Nala Maldives Resort experience

Nala Maldives Resort sits on Innahura Island in Lhaviyani Atoll, reached by a roughly 40-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport. The property operates as an adults-only retreat with a minimum age of 12, designed for couples and travellers seeking a quieter island experience. Accommodation covers beach…

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How to reach

Getting there

35 seaplane from MLE

Located in Lhaviyani Atoll, Nala Maldives Resort is reached by seaplane (35) from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Destination Dining

  • What cuisine does Destination Dining serve?
    Destination Dining at Nala Maldives Resort serves Private dining experiences in a set menus and private dining format, set multiple private locations; no single fixed map marker. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Destination Dining?
    Yes — pre-booking is required at Destination Dining, subject to availability. Resortlife can pass your preferred times to the resort when you book your stay through us.
  • What are the must-try dishes at Destination Dining?
    Signature dishes include Candlelight Dinner, Veli Dinner, Private Ocean Breakfast, Sea & Sand Dinner. Ask for the current menu when booking.
  • Is Destination Dining included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Nala Maldives Resort (Breakfast, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is Destination Dining located?
    Destination Dining is at Nala Maldives Resort on Nala Island, Lhaviyani Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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Reserve at Destination Dining

Pre-booking is required. Please contact the resort to arrange your preferred dining experience, subject to availability.

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