- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Niyama Private Islands
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineAfrican, Central and South American
- StyleDinner restaurant
- SettingJungle setting centred on open fire
- ReservationRequired
- AtollDhaalu Atoll
About Tribal
Fire-led African, Central American and South American cooking in a theatrical jungle setting.
Part of the dining roster at Niyama Private Islands, Dhaalu Atoll, this african, central and south american restaurant runs a dinner restaurant format · jungle setting centred on open fire setting.
Opens the resort's official menu
The menus at Tribal
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Tribal — Dining Menu · food
Appetizers
- AVOCADO CAUSA LIMENAUSD 58
From Peru | Seafood Dish | Spicy Dish | Contains Gluten | Contains Egg Peruvian avocado, crab meat, crab bisque, citrus spume, quinoa toile, huancaína For NLE/Dine Around Package Supplement charge 20 USD
Contains gluten · Contains egg · Seafood · Spicy
- BRAAI SALADUSD 38
From Tanzania | Vegetarian Dish | Vegan Dish Compressed baby potatoes, tamarind glaze, teff, goji berry, fire-grilled peppers, pickled sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, grilled artichoke, rocket lettuce
Vegan · Vegetarian
- SMOKED TRIBAL BILTONGUSD 58
From South Africa | A Must Try Tribal Signature Dish | Raw Food | Contains Egg | Contains Dairy Wagyu beef biltong, house-smoked pecan wood aroma, gouda cumin cheese crackers, micro-caper berries, mustard emulsion, black garlic For NLE/Dine Around Package Supplement charge 20 USD
Contains dairy · Contains egg · Raw
- BEEF BONE TUÉTANOUSD 60
From Argentina,Spain | Contains Gluten | Contains Dairy | Contains Egg Slow-roasted Wagyu bone marrow, rosemary-infused charcoal truffle toast, black garlic aioli, parsley-dusted bone marrow snow For NLE/Dine Around Package Supplement charge 20 USD
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Contains egg
- JICAMA & QUINOA SALADUSD 45
From Honduras | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Dish | Sesame Pickled jicama, citrus gel, red quinoa, cos baby, avocado, pickled baby vegetables, mango, za’atar
Vegan · Vegetarian
- TIWI CALAMARIUSD 42
From Kenya | Seafood Dish | Contains Dairy | Spicy Dish Sous vide baby calamari, garlic-lemon emulsion, peppadew purée, dehydrated banana lace, arugula
Contains dairy · Seafood · Spicy
- ABALONE & SNAPPER NUMUSUSD 44
From Guatemala | Raw Food | Spicy Dish | Fish | Seafood Dish Abalone, white snapper, coconut-lime, pickled chili de agua pearls, taro cracker, micro cilantro oil
Seafood · Spicy · Raw
- GOAT CHEESE AND SWEET POTATOUSD 45
From Angola | Contains Nut | Vegetarian Dish | Contains Dairy Burnt goat cheese, smoked fig, sweet potato, walnuts, grapefruit segments, pumpkin seed oil
Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains nuts
- VUELVE A LA VIDAUSD 48
From Peru | Seafood Dish | Raw Food | Spicy Dish Octopus, mussels, prawn tartare, fermented tomato foam, smoked rocoto coulis
Seafood · Spicy · Raw
- FUFU CROQUETTESUSD 28
From Kenya | Vegan Dish | Contains Gluten | Vegetarian Dish Cassava, plantain, yam, crispy kale, zesty tamarind-chili dip
Vegan · Vegetarian · Contains gluten
- OSTRICH BOBOTIEUSD 45
From South Africa | Contains Egg | Contains Dairy | Contains Gluten Sous vide ostrich fillet, Cape Malay-spiced custard, apricot jelly, egg, crispy dehydrated onion
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Contains egg
Main Course
- CRAB PARIHUELAUSD 45
From Peru | Seafood Dish | Spicy Dish | Contains Gluten Giant mud crab bisque, Peruvian spices, scented parihuela stock, preserved lemon, coriander
Contains gluten · Seafood · Spicy
- GHANIAN BEEF CHEEK STEWUSD 108
From Ghana | Spicy Dish Braised beef cheek, ugali, confit baby potatoes For NLE/Dine Around Package Supplement, charge 35 USD
Spicy
- JERK SPICY PRAWNSUSD 108
From Jamaica | Spicy Dish | Seafood Dish | Contains Dairy Tiger prawns, jerk butter, garlic-lemon reduction, citrus, charred fennel salad For NLE/Dine Around Package Supplement, charge 35 USD
Contains dairy · Seafood · Spicy
- CHUFA DE QUINOAUSD 39
From Peru | Spicy Dish | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Dish Red quinoa, avocado, charred asparagus tips, fire-roasted bell peppers, spicy tomato sauce
Vegan · Vegetarian · Spicy
- NYAMA CHOMA WILD PORK RIBSUSD 85
From Kenya | Contains Gluten | Contains Pork African spice-rubbed pork ribs, smoked tribal BBQ glaze, cinnamon pineapple
Contains gluten · Contains pork
- TASTE OF THE WILDUSD 135
From Ghana | Contains Dairy Exotic game meat platter: ostrich, crocodile, kudu loin, blesbok, wild berry sauce, truffle-smoked eggplant For NLE/Dine Around Package Supplement, charge 40 USD
Contains dairy
- CHIPOTLE GARLIC LOBSTERUSD 129
From Mexico | Spicy Dish | Contains Dairy | Seafood Dish Butter-poached lobster, chipotle-garlic, burnt lemon, pimento-infused rice For NLE/Dine Around Package, a supplement charge 35USD
Contains dairy · Seafood · Spicy
- PERI PERI COCONUT CHICKENUSD 75
From Portuguese Angola | Spicy Dish Grilled whole baby chicken, lemon, peri-peri sauce, coconut, chimichurri rubbed corn
Spicy
- TASTE OF THE KAROO LAMBUSD 85
From South Africa | Sesame | Contains Nut Dukkah spice, rosemary, lamb rack, roasted garlic yuca, peppercorn sauce
Contains nuts
- ARROZ CON HONGOSUSD 65
From Peru | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Dish Black rice, portobello mushroom stock, coconut milk, avocado, toasted mushroom powder
Vegan · Vegetarian
- BANANA LEAF WRAPPED CREOLE STYLE FISH FILLETUSD 77
From Seychelles | Fish Black cod, ginger, garlic, tamarind, turmeric, coriander, fried plantain, cassava
- ARROZ MARISQUEROSUSD 85
From Peru | Seafood Dish | Spicy Dish | Contains Dairy Octopus, prawns, green mussels, calamari, wild rice, coriander oil, smoked bell pepper coulis
Contains dairy · Seafood · Spicy
- BUNNY CHOW
From South Africa | Spicy Dish | Contains Gluten | Contains Dairy Sourdough bun, chicken or Lamb, potato, tomato, coriander, onion, corn, lemon, kachumbari, mango chutney Chicken: 45USD Lamb: 70USD
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Spicy
Side Dish
- BRAAI VEGETABLESUSD 29
From Botswana | Vegetarian Dish | Vegan Dish Heirloom vegetables, tamarind emulsion, spiced braai seasoning
Vegan · Vegetarian
- CHARCOAL OSTRICH CROQUETTESUSD 48
From South Africa | Contains Gluten | Contains Dairy | Contains Egg Slow-cooked ostrich, Congo potato, African spices, curry leaf, smoked tribal BBQ aioli
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Contains egg
- KACHUMBAR SALADUSD 21
From Kenya | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Dish | Spicy Dish Tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chili- lime dressing
Vegan · Vegetarian · Spicy
- HAND CUT TARO CHIPSUSD 32
From South Africa | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Crispy taro chips, house-made guacamole, tomato salsa casera
Vegan · Vegetarian
- KENYAN GITHERIUSD 30
From Kenya | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Dish Slow-cooked beans, fire-roasted corn, tomato- injera bread
Vegan · Vegetarian
- IRIYO MASHEDUSD 28
From Kenya | Vegan Dish | Vegetarian Dish Creamy mashed potato, spinach and corn
Vegan · Vegetarian
Desserts
- MAYAN CHOCOLATE & AMARULA MOUSSUSD 27
From Mexico | Contains Alcohol | Contains Dairy | Contains Gluten | Contains Egg | Contains Nuts Valrhona Mayan Chocolate mousse, Amarula liquor, smoked caramel, hazelnut praline, spiced cacao tuile
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Contains nuts · Contains egg · Contains alcohol
- CAPE MALVA PUDDING WITH ROOIBOS ICE CREAMUSD 25
From South Africa | Contains Nut | Contains Dairy | Contains Egg | Contains Gluten Classic South African sponge cake, caramel glaze, rooibos-infused ice cream, almond brittle
Contains gluten · Contains dairy · Contains nuts · Contains egg
- CASSAVA & COFFEE CHURROSUSD 28
From Mexico | Contains Egg | Contains Dairy | Contains Nuts Crispy cassava churros, cinnamon, Ethiopian espresso ganache, smoked caramel
Contains dairy · Contains nuts · Contains egg
- SELECTION OF HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & SORBETUSD 22
3 scoops | per serving Ice Cream | Contains Dairy | Gluten Free Madagascar Vanilla Manjari Chocolate Caramel Plantain Dulce De Leche Spicy Ice Cream Sorbet | Gluten Free | Vegan Soursop Wild Strawberry Coconut Mango Rosemary
Gluten-free · Contains dairy · Spicy
- NIGERIAN PLANTAIN CAKE & KULIKULI ICE CREAMUSD 21
From Nigeria | Vegan Dish | Contains Nuts | Contains Gluten | Vegetarian Dish Banana sponge, caramel glazed banana, Kulikuli-peanut ginger chilli crumble, sweet plantain chips
Vegan · Vegetarian · Contains gluten · Contains nuts
- SOMBI - SENEGALESE COCONUT RICE PUDDINGUSD 22
From Senegal | Vegan Dish | Contains Gluten | Vegetarian Dish Jasmine rice, cinnamon BBQ pineapple, coconut milk, lime, palm sugar
Vegan · Vegetarian · Contains gluten
Soup
- PEPPER OX TONGUEUSD 48
From Ethiopia | Spicy Dish | Contains Gluten Slow-braised ox tongue, peppercorn-infused beef broth, burnt corn, cinnamon grissini, citrus smoke
Contains gluten · Spicy
- CHICKEN PEANUT SOUPUSD 25
From Kenya | Contains Nut Peanut, chicken, lemongrass essence, pumpkin, sweet potato, toasted peanut dust (Vegan option is available)
Contains nuts
Tribal Degustation Menu
- Menu
AMUSE-BOUCHE | Vegan dish Fire & Maize - African Latin Corn Tribute Charred baby corn brushed with berbere oil, cassava crisp, smoked maize purée, drop of Peruvian ají amarillo Journey's End Cap Classique NV FIRST COURSE – COLD | Raw Food | Fish Dish Andean Ceviche Ritual - Peru × West Africa Wild reef fish cured in tiger’s milk with lime, rocoto, sweet potato mousse, roasted plantain, crispy yam, cacao-nib oil Circle Of Life, White Blend, Stellenbosch 2017 SECOND COURSE – WARM | Contains Shellfish | Contains Nut Savannah to Amazon - African Peanut Stew Reimagined Slow-cooked prawn in West African peanut velouté, grilled okra, cassava gnocchi, drizzle of Amazonian tucupí Reyneke, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2018 THIRD COURSE – EARTH & ROOTS | Vegan Dish The Tribal Harvest - Pan-African & Indigenous Latin Roots Hand-dug root vegetable mosaic (malanga, taro, cassava, beetroot), smoked carrot cream, sorghum crisp, fermented chili-lime emulsion Montes Alpha, Chardonnay, Casblanca Valley 2021 MAIN COURSE – LAND or SEA Land - Patagonian Fire Ritual Slow-fire lamb shoulder-inspired by Argentinian asado, chimichurri & Ethiopian mitmita.Served with grilled maize cake, black garlic paste, charred leek ash Kanonkop, Pinotage, Stellenbosch 2020 OR Sea - Coastal Tribe | Fish Dish Moorish spice–crusted reef fish with Congolese pili-pili glaze, coconut-lime rice cake and smoked mango–aji salsa The Sadie Family ‘Soldaat’ Grenache, Swartland 2020 DESSERT – TRIBAL SWEET Rainforest Cocoa Ceremony - African Cacao × Latin Amazon Dark chocolate crémeux (70% Ghana), roasted cocoa crumble, cassava tuile, passionfruit gel, panela caramel. Finished with a mist of spiced rum essence. Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance 2016
Vegan · Contains nuts · Contains shellfish · Fish · Raw
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.
Tribal — Kids Menu · kids
Starter
- Corn Arugula Salad
Vegetarian Dish | Raw Food Baby corn, sweet corn, cherry tomato, cucumber, avocado
Vegetarian · Raw
- Mashed Spinach Green Pea
Vegetarian Dish | Gluten Free Baby spinach, green pea, plantain
Vegetarian · Gluten-free
- Boerewors in a Chakalaka Bun
Contains Dairy Quinoa and kale salad, splattered mustard, baked beans
Contains dairy
Main Course
- Chicken Bunny Chow
Contains Dairy Chicken gravy, potato, brioche bun
Contains dairy
- Go Fish Finger
Contains Dairy |Seafood Dish | SUSTAINABLE FOOD Taro puree, lemon butter sauce, steamed broccoli
Contains dairy · Seafood · Sustainable food
- Chicken Tenders
Breaded chicken breast & celeriac remoulade
- Mexican Skillet Guacamole Lasagne
Contains Dairy| Vegetarian Dish Pico de gallo and corn wafers
Vegetarian · Contains dairy
- Black Bean and Cheese Burrito
Vegetarian Dish | Contains Dairy Guacamole and yogurt dips
Vegetarian · Contains dairy
Dessert
- Bunny Sundae
Dairy | Choice of 2 ice creams and pancakes, strawberry glaze
- Virgin Frozen Margherita
Contains Dairy| Gluten Free Layered strawberry and mango
Gluten-free · Contains dairy
- Kaimati, Sweet Swahili Tortelli
Contains Dairy Typical Swahili coast sweets, yogurt, coconut cream , royal icing, white sugar
Contains dairy
Soup
- Crockpot Peanut Butter Soup
Contains Nuts| Contains Dairy| Gluten Free |Vegetarian Dish African inspired crockpot meatless peanut butter soup
Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Contains dairy · Contains nuts
Kindly notify one of our team members if you have any allergic intolerance. All prices are in U.S. Dollars and are inclusive of 10% service charge & 17% government taxes.
Tribal — Beverage Menu · beverage
Tribal Signature Cocktails
- Love Will Save The DayUSD 26
Vodka, hibiscus, rose cordial, vanilla, pink guava In their songs, South African musicians like Brenda Fassie and Lucky Dube have employed "fire" as a metaphor for love, resistance and struggle.
- Up In SmokeUSD 26
Persimmon rum, dark rum, smoked plum, bitters, ginger beer In South Africa, a "braai" (pronounced "bry") is a traditional barbecue or grill that is deeply embedded in the country's culture. The term is derived from the Afrikaans word "braaivleis," which translates to "grilled meat."
- KaKaWaUSD 26
Gin, strawberry, coffee bean Campari, cacao, coconut wine The ancient chocolate-making process of Central America involved fire-roasting cacao beans, a tradition passed down from the Maya and Aztec civilizations. The word itself originates from the Mayan term “KaKaWa.”
- UkwajuUSD 26
Wild Turkey 101, blood orange, tamarind, mango, lemon In African regions like Kenya and West Africa, tamarind wood serves as a valuable resource for firewood and charcoal, meeting local energy needs and supporting traditional practices. Ukwaju is the Swahili term for tamarind.
- IntiUSD 26
Blanco tequila, apricot tequila, pineapple, pink pomelo acid, salted passion fruit The Incas believed that gold was the "sweat of the sun" (Inti, the Sun God) and associated it with celestial fire. Temples dedicated to the Sun God were frequently adorned with gold, reinforcing the divine connection between fire (the sun) and gold.
- DawaUSD 26
Vodka, hot honey, watermelon, coconut water, lime In certain Kenyan traditions, fire plays a significant role in ceremonies honoring ancestors. For example, in the Luo and Luhya communities, fire is used in rituals to seek blessings or guidance from ancestral spirits.
Free Spirited Cocktails
- PoncheUSD 17
Blood peach, honey, pink grapefruit, papaya, soda
- JumanjiUSD 17
Passion fruit puree, Boiron mango, fresh pineapple, fresh mint, lemon
- Strawberry Basil SmashUSD 17
Strawberry puree, fresh orange, fresh basil, honey, lemon
- FynbosUSD 17
Cucumber, fresh mint, rock melon, lime, lemongrass, honey
- Painless ColadaUSD 17
Pineapple, coconut, lime , orange
- Niyama Mint HighballUSD 17
Mint, lime, peach, passion fruit, apple, soda
Beer
- Tiger SingaporeUSD 14
Bottled
- Asahi JapanUSD 14
Bottled
- Heineken HollandUSD 14
Bottled
- Peroni ItalyUSD 14
Bottled
- Corona MexicoUSD 14
Bottled
- Magner’s Cider IrelandUSD 16
Bottled
- Erdinger Weißbier GermanyUSD 19
Bottled
Soft Drinks
- Coca-ColaUSD 9
- Diet Coca-ColaUSD 9
- SpriteUSD 9
- FantaUSD 9
- Ginger AleUSD 9
- Soda WaterUSD 9
- Tonic WaterUSD 9
- Bitter LemonUSD 9
- Red BullUSD 16
Water
- Voss Norway — 800ml · StillUSD 21
800ml | Still
- Acqua Panna ItalyUSD 16
750ml | Still
- Evian FranceUSD 16
750ml | Still
- San Pellegrino ItalyUSD 16
750ml | Sparkling
- Perrier FranceUSD 16
750ml | Sparkling
- Voss Norway — 800ml · SparklingUSD 21
800ml | Sparkling
- Bon AquaUSD 13
750ml | Still
Vodka (40ml)
- Russian Standard Original RussiaUSD 15
- Absolut SwedenUSD 17
- Belvedere PolandUSD 20
- Grey Goose FranceUSD 20
Gin (40ml)
- Bombay Sapphire EnglandUSD 17
- Tanqueray No. 10 EnglandUSD 23
Tequila (40ml)
- Jose Cuervo Gold MexicoUSD 17
- Patrón Silver MexicoUSD 25
- Patrón Reposado MexicoUSD 27
Cachaça (40ml)
- Sagatiba Pura BrazilUSD 15
Rum (40ml)
- Appleton Estate VX JamaicaUSD 15
- Bacardi White CubaUSD 15
- Malibu BarbadosUSD 15
- Havanah Club Anejo 7 YO CubaUSD 20
- Flor de Cana Gran Reserva NicaraguaUSD 20
- Appleton Estate 8 YO JamaicaUSD 25
Bourbon (40ml)
- Jim Beam USAUSD 15
- Jack Daniels USAUSD 15
- Wild Turkey USAUSD 16
Blended Whisky (40ml)
- Johnnie Walker Red ScotlandUSD 15
- Jameson IrelandUSD 15
- Chivas Regal ScotlandUSD 20
- Johnnie Walker Black ScotlandUSD 20
- Johnnie Walker Blue ScotlandUSD 65
Single Malt (40ml)
- Glenmorangie 10 YO HighlandUSD 21
- Macallan 12 YO SpeysideUSD 30
- Glenfiddich 12 YO SpeysideUSD 25
- The Macallan 18 YO SpeysideUSD 120
Aperitif Digestive (50ml) | Liqueurs
- Martini Dry ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Fernet-Branca ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Aperol ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Fenet-Brancamenta ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Pimm’s No 1 EnglandUSD 15
Aperitif
- Martini Bianco ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Campari ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Martini Rosso ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Amaro Montenegro ItalyUSD 15
Aperitif
- Pernod FranceUSD 15
Aperitif
- Jägermeister GermanyUSD 17
Aperitif
- Harvey’s Bristol Cream SpainUSD 15
Sherry
- Grappa di Niebbolo ItalyUSD 21
Grappa
- Grappa Alexander Aqua di Vita ItalyUSD 17
Grappa
- Hennessy VSOP FranceUSD 25
Cognac
- Remmy Martin XO FranceUSD 65
Cognac
- Courvoisier XO FranceUSD 40
Cognac
- Hennessy XO FranceUSD 65
Cognac
Coffee and Tea
- Selection of Dilmah TeaUSD 8
Sustainable Tea
- Selection of CoffeeUSD 8
Sustainable Coffee
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.
When the kitchen serves
- note
- Opening days and times are subject to weather and seasonality.
- schedules
- Dinner: 18:30–22:30
Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.
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Chill BarBar & Light BitesBarView restaurant
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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
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 Tribal
What cuisine does Tribal serve?
Tribal at Niyama Private Islands serves African, Central and South American in a dinner restaurant format, set jungle setting centred on open fire. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.Do I need to reserve a table at Tribal?
Yes — reservations are required at Tribal, typically booked in-resort the day before. Resortlife can flag preferred slots to the resort before your arrival when you book the stay through us.Is Tribal 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 Tribal sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.Where is Tribal located?
Tribal 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 Tribal
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.