- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Niyama Private Islands
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineNikkei
- StyleUnderwater lunch restaurant
- SettingSix metres below the ocean, reached from the offshore Edge complex
- ReservationRequired
- AtollDhaalu Atoll
About Subsix
An underwater restaurant presenting a Nikkei tasting menu among the surrounding reef and marine life.
Part of the dining roster at Niyama Private Islands, Dhaalu Atoll, this nikkei restaurant runs a underwater lunch restaurant format · six metres below the ocean, reached from the offshore edge complex setting.
Opens the resort's official menu
The menus at Subsix
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Subsix — Subaquatic Lunch Menu · food
Menu
- Nikkei Subaquatic LunchUSD 295
Amuse-Bouche Scallop Ceviche Contains Shellfish | Gluten | Soya | Sesame | Raw | Hokkaido scallops, marinated in a zesty citrus bath of yuzu juice, a touch of truffle oil adds a luxurious depth of flavor, toasted sesame yuzu soy pearls provide a delightful textural contrast, garnished with crispy tempura First Course Nikkei Style Tuna Tataki Contains Gluten | Fish | Sesame | Soy | Spicy | Sliced tuna, seared to perfection, coated in a tangy ponzu sauce infused with the fiery heat of Peruvian rocoto chili, nori, sesame, lime zest, avocado mousse adds a touch of richness and indulgence, crunchy shiso leaves and garlic chips OR Wahoo Tartare with Avocado and Ikura Contains Fish | Egg | Raw | Wahoo, diced to perfection, combined with avocado and briny salmon eggs (ikura), wasabi mayo adds a spicy kick, crunchy shiso leaves provide a textural contrast, huancaina sauce Second Course Amarillo Lobster Contains Shellfish | Gluten | Dairy | Sustainable | Poached in kombu citrus butter lobster tail, aji amarillo and onion puree, passionfruit-spice gelee, ikura, miso lime crumble OR Purple Cauliflower Mosaic Roll Contains Fish | Sesame | Soya | Gluten | Raw | Sako tuna, firm wahoo, salmon, avocado, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, a delicate touch of Japanese horseradish, asparagus, exquisite caviar, a drizzle of toasted seaweed oil emulsion imparts a smoky depth Main Course Miso Glazed Black Cod with Quinoa Risotto and Japanese Caviar Contains Dairy | Fish | Black cod, glazed in a rich and savory miso sauce, creamy quinoa risotto, a sprinkle of Japanese caviar, a drizzle of huacatay sauce provides a refreshing contrast, accompanied by asparagus spears OR Tajima Wagyu Sirloin, Chimichurri and Japanese Caviar Contains Dairy | Fish | Gluten | Tender and succulent Wagyu beef, sautéed to perfection, creamy Peruvian purple mashed potatoes, A tangy chimichurri sauce, pickled red onions provide a textural contrast, a smoky corn puree adds a touch of sweetness and depth, a sprinkle of Japanese caviar Dessert Persimmon and Chocolate Mousse with Yuzu Gelée Contains Dairy | Gluten | Egg | Layers of creamy persimmon mousse and rich chocolate mousse, each offering a unique and delicious flavor profile, yuzu gelée provides a refreshing contrast, a touch of edible gold leaf, garnished with fresh berries and cocoa nibs Petit Fours Contains Dairy | Nuts | Gluten | Egg | Finish the meal with a selection of petit fours infused with Japanese and Peruvian flavors
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Contains shellfish · Fish · Spicy
- Nikkei Vegetarian Subaquatic LunchUSD 295
Amuse-Bouche Edamame Hummus with Plantain Chip Contains Sesame | Gluten | Silky edamame hummus, infused with the nutty flavor of sesame oil, served with crispy plantain chips, a perfect balance of flavors and textures First Course Peruvian Quinoa Salad Spicy Dish | Dive into a vibrant medley of organic quinoa, perfectly roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, all kissed by the sweetness of red onions, fresh cilantro with a zesty aji amarillo vinaigrette Second Course Shiitake Mushroom Tiradito Contains Soya | Gluten | Tender shiitake mushrooms, marinated in a tangy citrus-soy sauce, julienned vegetables add a vibrant pop of color and texture, fresh cilantro leaves Third Course Sweet Potato and Tofu Causa Layers of creamy sweet potato and silken tofu, topped with avocado slices for a creamy contrast, a fiery rocoto sauce, fresh herbs provide a bright and herbaceous aroma Dessert Matcha, Passion Fruit & Coconut Panna Cotta Green tea mochi, Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our exquisite matcha, passion fruit, and coconut panna cotta paired with delicate green tea mochi, this harmonious dessert offers a tantalizing blend of creamy textures and vibrant tastes
Contains soya · Contains sesame · Spicy
All prices are in U.S. Dollars and are inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% government taxes. Kindly notify one of our team members if you have any allergic intolerance.
Subsix — Beverage Menu · beverage
Signature Cocktails
- TanchoUSD 26
Gin, triple sec, lychee, lime leaf, yuzu Tancho koi are a rare variety of koi fish, distinguished by a unique red mark on their heads. In Japanese culture, they are regarded as symbols of good fortune
- BenigoiUSD 26
Kumquat tequila, umeboshi, watermelon, pink dragonfruit,Sancho raspberry Benigoi (BEN-ee-GOY) koi are solid, non-metallic red or orange fish.The name benigoi translates to ‘red koi.’
- KigoiUSD 26
Pisco, apricot pisco, mango, rocoto chilli honey, passion fruit Kigoi (KEE-goy) koi are non-metallic, solid yellow koi that are normally classified as kawarigoi (kah-WAH-ree-GOY) k
- TaniguchiUSD 26
Wild turkey 101, miso corn, pineapple, galangal Golden corn is a new variety from breeder Taniguchi. As the name implies, golden corn koi exhibit a striking similarity to corn on the cob
- AsagiUSD 26
Vodka, blue curacao, pickled ginger, coconut water A blue koi with a white belly adorned with red or orange patterns. The asagi is considered one of the oldest koi varieties.
- GoromoUSD 26
Dark rum, banana rum, black sesame orgeat, blackberry, lime Goromo is a hybrid of Kohaku and Asagi koi carp. The result is a koi displaying the stunning white and red pattern of a Kohaku, yet, like most asagi crosses, it has a darker, net-like reticulation on its skin. In some cases, this causes the red to appear darker, resembling burgundy or even purple
Free Spirited Cocktails
- Blood Orange MimosaUSD 17
Blood orange puree, rooibos cordial, fresh lemon, lemonade, orange blossom
- Mango & YuzuUSD 17
Mango, yuzu cordial, soda
- Miso & GingerUSD 17
Miso, ginger cordial, lime juice, sod
- Painless ColadaUSD 17
Pineapple, coconut, lime, orange
- NIYAMA Mint HighballUSD 17
Mint, lime, peach, passionfruit, apple, soda
- Watermelon & RocotoUSD 17
Watermelon, rocoto cordial, lime, soda
Beer
- Tiger, SingaporeUSD 14
Bottle
- Heineken, HollandUSD 14
Bottle
- Peroni, ItalyUSD 14
Bottle
- Asahi, JapanUSD 14
Bottle
- Corona, MexicoUSD 14
Bottle
- Magners Cider, IrelandUSD 16
Bottle
- Erdinger Weißbier, GermanyUSD 19
Bottle
Soft Drinks &Mixers
- Diet Coca-ColaUSD 9
- SpriteUSD 9
- FantaUSD 9
- Ginger AleUSD 9
- Soda WaterUSD 9
- Tonic WaterUSD 9
- Bitter LemonUSD 9
- Coca-ColaUSD 9
- RedbullUSD 16
Water
- Aqua panna ItalyUSD 16
750 ml | Still
- Evian FranceUSD 16
750 ml | Still
- Voss Norway — 800 ml · StillUSD 21
800 ml | Still
- Perrier FranceUSD 16
Sparkling
- San Pellegrino ItalyUSD 16
750ml | Sparkling
- Voss Norway — 800ml · SparklingUSD 21
800ml | Sparkling
Aperitif
- Campari ItalyUSD 15
- Pernod FranceUSD 15
- Pimm’s No.1 EnglandUSD 15
- Martini Bianco ItalyUSD 15
- Martini Dry ItalyUSD 15
- Martini Rosso ItalyUSD 15
- Fernet-Branca ItalyUSD 15
- Amaro Montenegro ItalyUSD 15
- Aperol ItalyUSD 15
- Fenet-Brancamenta ItalyUSD 15
- Jägermeister GermanyUSD 17
- Harvey’s Bristol Cream SpainUSD 15
50 ml | Sherry
- Tio Pepe Dry Sherry SpainUSD 15
50 ml | Sherry
- Pedro Ximénez SpainUSD 20
50 ml | Sherry
- Lecompte Calvados 5 YO FranceUSD 34
50 ml | Calvados
- Lecompte Calvados 12 YO FranceUSD 47
50 ml | Calvados
- Grappa Alexander Aqua di Vita ItalyUSD 17
50 ml | Grappa
- Grappa di Niebbolo ItalyUSD 21
50 ml | Grappa
- Grappa di Castella ItalyUSD 33
50 ml | Grappa
- Grappa Chardonnay Barrique ItalyUSD 27
50 ml | Grappa
- Roner Williams-Christ Pear ItalyUSD 17
50 ml | Schnapps
- Roner Kirschwasser Cherry ItalyUSD 17
50 ml | Schnapps
Vodka
- Russian Standard Original, RussiaUSD 15
- Stolichnaya RussiaUSD 15
- Absolut Sweden (Blue, citron, kurant)USD 17
- Belvedere ,PolandUSD 20
- Grey Goose ,FranceUSD 20
- Chopin PolandUSD 20
- Ketel One, HollandUSD 22
- Stolichnaya Elit RussiaUSD 27
- Russian Standard Imperia RussiaUSD 27
- Crystal Head CanadaUSD 30
- U’Luvka PolandUSD 34
Gin
- Gordon’s, EnglandUSD 16
- Bombay Sapphire, EnglandUSD 17
- Hendrick’s, ScotlandUSD 22
- Citadelle, FranceUSD 20
- Martin Miller’s, IcelandUSD 22
- Tanqueray No.10, EnglandUSD 23
- Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry GermanyUSD 27
Tequila
- Jose Cuervo Gold, MexicoUSD 17
- Patrón Café, MexicoUSD 17
- Patrón Silver, MexicoUSD 25
- Patrón Reposado, MexicoUSD 27
- Patrón Añejo, MexicoUSD 34
- Gran Patrón Platinum, MexicoUSD 65
Rum
- Appleton Estate VX ,JamaicaUSD 15
- Bacardi White, CubaUSD 15
- Malibu, BarbadosUSD 15
- Captain Morgan Dark, JamaicaUSD 15
- Havanah Club Anejo 7 YO, CubaUSD 20
- Cachaça Sagatiba Pura, BrazilUSD 15
- Myer’s, JamaicaUSD 16
Bourbon
- Jack Daniels, USAUSD 15
- Jim Beam, USAUSD 15
- Wild Turkey, USAUSD 16
- Jack Daniels Single Barrel USAUSD 20
Blended Whisky
- Johnnie Walker Red ScotlandUSD 15
- Jameson, IrelandUSD 15
- Chivas Regal 12 YO, ScotlandUSD 20
- Johnnie Walker Black, ScotlandUSD 20
- Johnnie Walker Blue, ScotlandUSD 65
- Canadian Club CanadaUSD 15
- Cutty Black 12 YO ScotlandUSD 20
- Chivas Regal 18 YO ScotlandUSD 26
- Cutty Black 25 YO ScotlandUSD 40
Single Malt
- Glenmorangie 10 YO HighlandUSD 21
- Glengoyne 10 YO HighlandUSD 20
- Laphroaig 10 YO IslayUSD 20
- Smokehead IslayUSD 21
- Macallan 12 YO SpeysideUSD 30
- Glengoyne 17 YO HighlandUSD 30
- Talisker 10 YO IslayUSD 30
- Gleygoyne 21 YO HighlandUSD 47
- Bowmore 18 YO IslayUSD 34
- Glenfiddich 12 YO SpeysideUSD 25
- The Macallan 18 YO SpeysideUSD 120
- Bruichladdich 21 YO 3rd Edition IslayUSD 47
- Auchentishan 18 YO LowlandUSD 30
- Octomore 5 YO IslayUSD 47
Cognac
- Hennessy VSOP FranceUSD 25
- Rémy Martin XO FranceUSD 65
- Courvoisier XO FranceUSD 40
- Martel XO FranceUSD 50
- Hennessy XO FranceUSD 65
- Hennessy Paradis Extra FranceUSD 320
- Richard Hennessy FranceUSD 750
Armagnac
- Chabot XO Superior FranceUSD 33
- Castarede Hors d’Age XO FranceUSD 39
Liqueurs
- Baileys Irish Cream IrelandUSD 15
- Dom Bénédictine FranceUSD 15
- Cointreau FranceUSD 15
- Grand Marnier FranceUSD 15
- Drambuie ScotlandUSD 15
- Frangelico ItalyUSD 15
- Galliano ItalyUSD 15
- Kahlúa MexicoUSD 15
- Tia Maria JamaicaUSD 15
- Pisco ItalyUSD 15
- Southern Comfort USAUSD 15
- Sambuca ItalyUSD 15
- Archer’s Schnapps ItalyUSD 15
- Absinthe Traditional FranceUSD 15
- Amaretto ItalyUSD 15
- Amarula South AfricaUSD 15
- Midori Melon MexicoUSD 15
- Averna ItalyUSD 15
- Rockland Arrack Sri lankaUSD 15
- Yani Raki TurkeyUSD 15
Tea and Coffee
- Selection of Dilmah TeaUSD 8
Sustainable Tea
- Selection of CoffeeUSD 8
Sustainable Coffee
A Burning Sensation
- Flaming Hot StuffUSD 26
Dom Bénédictine, Jägermeister, Absinthe
- Blazing SaddleUSD 26
Kahlua, Sambuca, Baileys, Blue Curacao
- Route 66USD 26
Vodka, Cremé De Menthe Green, Southern Comfort, Tequila
- ThreesomeUSD 26
Kahlua, Peach Schnapps, Aged Rum
- The Black StripeUSD 26
Tia Maria, Grand Marnier, Sambuca
Shots Required
- VesperUSD 26
Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Gin, lemon juice, orange juice
- EdenUSD 26
VSOP Cognac, Gin, Cream De Curacao White, whipped cream
- Bitter EldoraUSD 26
Dark Rum, Vodka, orange juice, lemon bitter
- VA VA VoomUSD 26
Tequila, Maraschino Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, cranberry juice
- MadroskaUSD 26
Vodka, grapefruit juice, chocolate bitter
Premium Rum & Rhum
- Angostura 1919 8yo Dark TrinidadUSD 29
- Flor de Caña Gran Reserva NicaraguaUSD 20
- Clement Créole Shrubb USAUSD 22
- Clement Natural Aged VSOP USAUSD 24
- Clement Premium Canne USAUSD 25
- Flor de Caña Centenario 12 YO NicaraguaUSD 24
- Plantation Rhum Barbados 2001USD 30
- Plantation Rhum Jamaica 2000USD 30
- Plantation Rhum Trinidad 1999USD 27
- Clement 10 YO Aged USAUSD 34
- Clements Special Cuvee USAUSD 54
- Doorlys White BarbadosUSD 34
Kindly notify one of our team members if you have any allergic intolerance. Prices are quoted in US Dollars and inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% GST.
Subsix — Kids Menu · kids
To Start
- Vitaveggie SoupUSD 24
Contains Dairy | Vegetarian Dish | Homemade cauliflower, seasonal vegetable scoop, crusty bread air croutons
Vegetarian · Contains dairy
- Mighty StackUSD 24
Gluten Free | Contains Dairy | Vegetarian Dish Vegetable crudites, cream cheese dip
Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Contains dairy
- Double the FunUSD 24
Gluten Free | Chicken and avocado & honey glaze ham, crazy tomato, burrata cheese
Gluten-free
Main Course
- Mac and CheeseUSD 32
Contains Dairy | Baked macaroni and cheddar cheese, kurobuta pork ham, crispy lemon breadcrumbs
Contains dairy
- Rigatoni BologneseUSD 32
Contains Dairy | Wagyu tajima topside and San Marzano tomatoes
Contains dairy
- Aquarello RisottoUSD 32
Contains Dairy | Vegetarian Dish | Chantarelles & parmesan cheese
Vegetarian · Contains dairy
- Little Organic Yellow ChickenUSD 32
Contains Dairy | Crumbed oats chicken, simple salad, shoestring fries, tomato Sauce
Contains dairy
- Scampi and Double Fried ChipsUSD 32
Seafood Dish | Kunafa dough wrapped scampi, homemade fries and sauce gribiche
Seafood
- Scooby Doo Savory ChurrosUSD 32
Contains Dairy | Vegetarian Dish | Gluten Free | Idaho potato, parsley garlic, saffron aioli
Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Contains dairy
Dessert
- DessertUSD 24
Rainforest Fruit Salad, passion fruit sorbet (GF) Chocolate Tart, vanilla ice cream (D)
- SundaeUSD 24
Contains dairy | Ice cream sundae foam with popsicles
Contains dairy
Kindly notify one of our team members if you have any allergic intolerance. Prices are quoted in US Dollars and inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% GST.
Dining at a glance
- Nikkei
- Underwater lunch restaurant
- Six metres below the ocean, reached from the offshore Edge complex
When the kitchen serves
- schedules
- Lunch: 12:00–14:30
- note
- Opening days and times are subject to weather and seasonality.
Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.
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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
Located in Dhaalu Atoll, Niyama Private Islands is reached by a 40-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.
Questions about Subsix
What cuisine does Subsix serve?
Subsix at Niyama Private Islands serves Nikkei in a underwater lunch restaurant format, set six metres below the ocean, reached from the offshore edge complex. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.Do I need to reserve a table at Subsix?
Yes — pre-booking is required at Subsix, subject to availability. Resortlife can pass your preferred times to the resort when you book your stay through us.Is Subsix included in the meal plan?
What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Niyama Private Islands (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.Where is Subsix located?
Subsix is at Niyama Private Islands on Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
Reserve at Subsix
Pre-booking is required. Please contact the resort to arrange your preferred dining experience, subject to availability.