Resortlife Maldives
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Vakkaru
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Style
    Dinner restaurant
  • Setting
    Bamboo pavilion within tropical gardens
  • Dress
    Resort Casual
  • Reservation
    Walk-in OK
  • Atoll
    Baa Atoll

About Onu

Onu is a bamboo dining pavilion set within a lush tropical plantation, celebrating the cuisines of Southeast Asia. A theatrical open kitchen brings the flavours of Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia to life, and indoor and garden seating create intimate spaces to dine.

The dishes are inspired by regional traditions and the island's organic farm. Onu serves dinner from 6.30pm to 10pm, the dress code is resort casual, and a menu is published on the resort's website.

In the resort’s words

Onu at Vakkaru Maldives is a bamboo dining pavilion in a tropical plantation, devoted to Southeast Asian cooking. An open kitchen works through dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and guests sit indoors or in the garden. The menu draws on regional cooking and the island's organic farm.

Part of the dining roster at Vakkaru, Baa Atoll, this asian restaurant runs a dinner restaurant format · bamboo pavilion within tropical gardens setting. Dress code: resort casual.

View the Onu menu

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On the menu

Onu Menu

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

STARTERS

  • MIXED SATAY

    Marinated beef tenderloin, chicken, served with peanut sauce, cucumber, onion, chilli relish

    spicy · nuts

  • CHICKEN SPRING ROLL

    Glass noodles, minced chicken, cabbage, carrots, soya sauce, spring onion, mushroom, sweet chilli sauce

    gluten · seafood

  • CRISPY PRAWN NOODLES

    Fried prawns wrapped in Phuket noodles, mango, onion, chilli salsa

    gluten · seafood · spicy

  • CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA

    Boneless chicken, cream, yoghurt,cardamom, spice mace, mint chutney

    spicy · dairy

  • CHICKEN TANDOORI

    Boneless chicken marinated with mace, yoghurt, chilli, cumin, yogurt, mint chutney

    spicy · dairy

  • PRAWN TANDOORI

    Tiger prawn marinated with yoghurt, chilli, cumin, fenugreek leaves P O N L U T S R

    seafood · spicy · dairy

  • SOM TAM

    Green papaya salad, long beans, peanuts, tomato, chilli, garlic, fish sauce, palm sugar, dried shrimp, lime dressing, chicken skewer

    nuts · seafood · spicy

  • SOFT SHELL CRAB

    Crispy soft-shell crab with pomelo salad, shallot, crushed peanuts, garlic, dried shrimps,

    nuts · seafood

  • BEEF SALAD

    Grilled marinated beef, dried chili, ground rice, onion, Thai parsley, fish sauce, lime dressing

    seafood · spicy

  • MANGO KERABU SALAD

    Green mango, prawns, roasted coconut, peanuts, chilli, lime sauce

    nuts · seafood · spicy

  • TOM YUM SOUP

    Classic tom yum soup with prawns, lemongrass, galangal, onion, kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, chilli, tomato, coriander, fish sauce, lime

    seafood · spicy

  • TOM KHA SOUP

    Coconut soup, chicken, lemongrass, galangal, onion, kaffir lime leaves, cherry tomato, mushroom, coriander, lime, chilli oil

    seafood · spicy

  • PHO BO

    Vietnamese soup, beef striploin, rice noodles, ginger, garlic, onion, coriander, beansprout, basil P O N L U T S R

    gluten · seafood · spicy

CURRIES

  • CHICKEN GREEN CURRY

    Slow-cooked chicken, green curry paste, baby eggplant, pea eggplant, sweet basil leaves, coconut milk, chilli, palm sugar

    seafood · spicy

  • MASSAMAN BEEF

    Slow-cooked beef in massaman curry, paste, sweet potato, shallot, roasted peanuts

    seafood · spicy · nuts

  • MALDIVIAN LOBSTER CURRY

    Maldivian lobster with red curry sauce, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mango, coconut milk, sweet basil, eggplant, fish sauce

    seafood · spicy

  • BUTTER CHICKEN

    Tandoori chicken simmered in creamy tomato and cashew gravy served with butter naan

    nuts · dairy · gluten

  • PRAWN CURRY

    Fresh prawns, mild coconut gravy, garlic, Indian spices served with Basmati rice

    seafood · spicy · dairy

  • ROGAN JOSH

    Lamb curry, Indian spices, Kashmiri chili served with raita, pickle, kachumber salad, basmati rice P O N L U T S R

    seafood · spicy · dairy

WOK/STIR-FRIED

  • BEEF SIZZLING

    Wok-fried beef, green onion, garlic, soya sauce, oyster sauce, spring onion, bell pepper

    gluten · seafood · spicy

  • CHICKEN KUNG PAO

    Spicy wok-fried chicken Sichuan style, onion, peanuts, mushroom, bell pepper, chilli, spring onion

    gluten · seafood · spicy · nuts

  • CHICKEN CASHEW NUT

    Chicken, bell pepper, cashew nuts, spring onion, chilli, oyster sauce, fish sauce

    gluten · seafood · spicy · nuts

  • SEAFOOD PAD CHA

    Spicy stir-fried seafood, peppercorn, fingerroot chilli, garlic, hot basil, oyster sauce

    gluten · seafood · spicy

  • BEEF PAD KRA PAO

    Wok-fried minced beef, garlic, chilli, kaffir lime leaves, hot basil, oyster sauce, fish sauce, black pepper

    gluten · seafood · spicy

  • CHILI CRAB

    Wok-fried mud crab, chilli, ginger, garlic, onion, oyster sauce, coriander, egg drop

    gluten · seafood · spicy

  • BLACK PEPPER LAMB

    gluten · seafood · spicy

  • Chinese-style stir-fried lamb with

    black pepper, onion, celery, capsicum, soy sauce, oyster sauce

  • BRAISED PORK BELLY

    12 hours slow-cooked pork belly, spicy sauce, onion, garlic, soy beans, kaffir lime leaves, chilli, bok choy P O N L U T S R

    gluten · spicy

GRILLED/DEEP-FRIED

  • CATCH OF THE DAY

    Grilled whole fish with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, leeks, spring onion, chilli, garlic, sesame oil, soya sauce, chilli dipping

    seafood · spicy

  • SSAMJANG STEAK

    Korean barbecue, Angus beef striploin, garlic, onion, soybean paste, honey, kimchi, white vinegar, gochujang paste, sweet and spicy sauce, roasted sesame

    gluten · spicy

NOODLES & RICE

  • SINGAPORE NOODLES

    Rice vermicelli noodles with curry powder, turmeric powder, cabbage, carrot, egg, bean sprout, chives, spring onion, fish sauce, soya sauce, sesame oil, coriander

    gluten · spicy · seafood

  • PHAD THAI-CHOICE OF CHICKEN OR PRAWNS

    Wok-fried rice noodles, egg, garlic, dried shrimps, chives, beansprout, tofu, peanuts, lime, chilli, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, chives CHICKEN PRAWN

    nuts · spicy · seafood

  • NASI GORENG

    Indonesian fried rice, garlic, shallot, dried shrimps, fish sauce, sunny-side up egg, prawn crackers, chicken wings, chicken satay,

    gluten · spicy · seafood

  • PINEAPPLE PRAWN FRIED RICE

    Fried rice prawns, egg, garlic, raisin, turmeric powder, cashew nuts, spring onion, pineapple, lime P O N L U T S R

    nuts · seafood

SIDE DISHES

  • STEAMED JASMINE RICE
  • COCONUT RICE

    Lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk

  • WOK-FRIED MIXED VEGETABLES

    Oyster sauce, garlic, soya sauce

    gluten · seafood

  • WOK-FRIED BOK CHOY

    Oyster sauce, garlic

    gluten · seafood

  • GRILLED GREEN ASPARAGUS

    Finished with shichimi togarashi

    vegetarian · spicy

  • CHILI EGGPLANT

    Stir fried eggplant, spicy garlic sauce, oyster sauce

    gluten · spicy

  • KIMCHI

    Fermented napa cabbage, chilli, garlic

    vegetarian · spicy

  • TRADITIONAL INDIAN FLAT BREAD

    Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan P O N L U T S R

    gluten

DESSERTS

  • PANDAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE

    Mixed berries

    dairy

  • MANGO STICKY RICE

    Ripe mango, sticky rice, sesame seed, coconut ice cream

    vegetarian

  • GULAB JAMUN

    nuts · vegetarian

  • PASSION FRUIT CHEESE CAKE

    Passion coulis, golden cookie crumble, cream cheese mousse

    dairy

  • HOUSE-MADE ICE CREAM

    Chocolate | Vanilla | Strawberry | Ginger

    vegetarian · dairy

  • HOUSE-MADE SORBET

    Mango | Coconut | Passion Fruit | Raspberry P O N L U T S R

    vegetarian

VEGETARIAN STARTER

  • VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL

    Vegetable spring roll, glass noodles, carrots, mushroom, spring onion, soya sauce, plum sauce

    gluten · vegetarian

  • POMELO SALAD

    Bed of pomelo salad, crushed peanuts, onion, coconut, home-made tamarind dressing

    nuts

VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE

  • VEGETABLE GREEN CURRY

    Green curry sauce with coconut milk, garlic, onion, chilli, carrots, baby corn, tofu, broccoli, cauliflower, kaffir lime leaves, sweet basil

    vegetarian · spicy

  • PANANG CURRY TOFU

    Panang red curry sauce, coconut milk, tofu, green asparagus, bok choy, sweet basil

    vegetarian · spicy

  • DAL MAKHANI

    Black lentil stew, cream, tomato, garam masala, coriander served with Basmati rice

    dairy

  • VEGETABLE PHAD THAI

    Wok–fried rice stick noodles, tamarind sauce, beansprouts, chives, tofu, vegetables

    gluten · nuts · vegetarian · spicy

KIDS MENU STARTER

  • CHICKEN SPRING ROLL

    Glass noodles, minced chicken, cabbage, carrots, soya sauce, spring onion, mushroom, plum sauce

    gluten

  • PRAWN WONTON SOUP

    Clear soup, shrimp wonton, mixed vegetables, soya sauce, sesame oil, garlic

    gluten · seafood

  • CHICKEN SOUP

    Clear soup with chicken balls, white cabbage, carrots, seaweed, soya sauce

    gluten · seafood

KIDS MENU MAIN COURSE

  • EGG NOODLES-CHOICE OF CHICKEN OR PRAWNS

    Wok-fried egg noodles, egg, oyster sauce, soya sauce, fish sauce CHICKEN PRAWN

    gluten · seafood

  • FRIED RICE

    Wok-fried Jasmine rice, egg, sweet corn, green peas, soya sauce CHICKEN PRAWN

    gluten · seafood

  • BEEF OYSTER SAUCE

    Stir-fried beef, oyster sauce, garlic, broccoli, carrot, steamed Jasmine rice

    gluten · seafood

  • GRILLED SALMON

    Pan-fried salmon, sweet soya sauce, steamed Jasmine rice P O N L U T S R

    gluten · seafood

KIDS MENU DESSERTS

  • PANDAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE

    Mixed berries

    dairy

  • CHOCOLATE-FILLED BANANA

    Ginger ice cream, ginger crumble

    gluten

  • FRESH SEASONAL FRUITS
  • HOUSE-MADE SORBET

    Mango | Coconut | Passion Fruit | Raspberry

    vegetarian

  • HOUSE-MADE ICE CREAM

    Chocolate | Vanilla | Strawberry | Ginger

    vegetarian · dairy

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The venue

Dining at a glance

  • Asian
  • Dinner restaurant
  • Bamboo pavilion within tropical gardens
Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

dinner
18:30–22:00

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

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The resort

The Vakkaru experience

Vakkaru Maldives is a 5-star private island resort located in the UNESCO Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve, accessible by a 30-minute seaplane transfer from Malé. The property features 111 villas, comprising 59 overwater and 54 beachfront villas, each with a private pool. Guests can choose from multiple meal plans, with…

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How to reach

Getting there

30 min seaplane from MLE

Located in Baa Atoll, Vakkaru is reached by a 30-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Onu

  • What cuisine does Onu serve?
    Onu at Vakkaru serves Asian in a dinner restaurant format, set bamboo pavilion within tropical gardens. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Onu?
    No reservation is needed at Onu. Mention any dietary requirements to your specialist and they will be passed on to the resort.
  • Is there a dress code at Onu?
    Onu operates a resort casual dress code.
  • Is Onu included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Vakkaru (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is Onu located?
    Onu is at Vakkaru on Vakkaru, Baa Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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No reservation is needed at Onu. For dietary enquiries, guests may contact the resort.

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