- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Niyama Private Islands
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineInternational
- StyleAll-day restaurant
- SettingCasual-chic poolside setting on Chill Island
- ReservationWalk-in OK
- AtollDhaalu Atoll
About Epicure
The Chill Island breakfast and dinner restaurant, serving international food beside the infinity pool.
Part of the dining roster at Niyama Private Islands, Dhaalu Atoll, this international restaurant runs a all-day restaurant format · casual-chic poolside setting on chill island setting.
Opens the resort's official menu
When the kitchen serves
- note
- Opening days and times are subject to weather and seasonality.
- schedules
- Breakfast: 07:00–10:30,Dinner: 18:30–22:00
Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.
Other restaurants at Niyama Private Islands
EdgeModern fine diningOverwater dinner restaurant and loungeHalf a kilometre offshore and accessible only by boatView restaurant
SubsixNikkeiUnderwater lunch restaurantSix metres below the ocean, reached from the offshore Edge complexView restaurant
Chill BarBar & Light BitesBarView restaurant- DriftBar & Light BitesBarView restaurant
NestAsianTreetop restaurant and teppanyakiDeep in the jungle with tables woven through the banyan canopyView restaurant
BluMediterraneanFamily beach and pool restaurantPoolside on Play IslandView restaurant
Other International restaurants in the Maldives
South Malé AtollMain Restaurantat Adaaran club RannalhiInternationalBuffetView restaurant
Dhaalu AtollPalmat Hotel Riu Palace MaldivasInternationalBuffetMain Restaurant, Outdoor TerraceView restaurant
Raa AtollAqua Restaurantat Emerald Faarufushi Resort & SpaInternationalBuffetView restaurant- MaldivesA La Turcaat Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites - Ultra All InclusiveInternationalView restaurant
North Malé AtollLohis Waveat Adaaran Select Hudhuran FushiInternationalCasualbeachfrontView restaurant
The Niyama Private Islands experience
Niyama Private Islands Maldives is a 5-star resort in the Dhaalu Atoll near Kudahuvadhoo, set across 22 hectares split between two connected islands branded Play and Chill. The property is reached by a 40-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport and offers 134 beach and overwater villas, several…
Getting there
Niyama Private Islands is reached by seaplane (40 min) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Dhaalu 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.
Questions about Epicure
What cuisine does Epicure serve?
Epicure at Niyama Private Islands serves International in a all-day restaurant format, set casual-chic poolside setting on chill island. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.Do I need to reserve a table at Epicure?
Walk-ins are welcomed at Epicure, though tables fill faster around sunset and resort peak nights. Mention preferred dining windows to your specialist for arrival-day arrangements.Is Epicure included in resort meal plans?
Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Niyama Private Islands cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Epicure sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.Where is Epicure located?
Epicure is one of the dining venues at Niyama Private Islands, set in Dhaalu Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
Reserve at Epicure
Specialty restaurants at Niyama Private Islands are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.