Eateries.

Wonder what are some of the tastiest foods in Maldives? Look no more!

What To Eat in The Maldives?

If you're staying at a luxury resort, chances are you have a variety of dining options ranging from Italian and Spanish to Middle Eastern and Asian. Some hotels offer lunch and dinner buffets. Select properties offer an all-inclusive rate that includes food and beverages. Eating out in the Maldives is very expensive, whether all-inclusive or a la carte. For a truly unique experience, consider booking a table at the underwater restaurant.

Maldivian cuisine relies heavily on locally available ingredients, with seafood, coconut and starches prominently used in many dishes. Tuna, wahoo and mahi-mahi are some of the fish you can expect on Maldivian menus. Other popular Maldivian dishes include samosas, curries and spicy fried fish. Maldivian food is a mix of neighboring countries such as Sri Lanka, India and Southeast Asia. The Maldives is mostly sea, so fish is the staple food. Coconut is another important ingredient in Maldivian cuisine and is used in many forms including milk, oil and grated dishes. Traditional Maldivian cuisine is known as Dhivehi cuisine and offers smorgasbord in different flavors. Mildly spicy and delicately sweet, Maldivian cuisine is prepared using techniques passed down through the generations. As the Maldives is a major tourist destination with resorts spread across the island, there is a wide range of dining options for tourists and vegetarians.

Recommendations

Our Recommended Food

Masroshi

Smoked tuna and Coconut, Curry leaves and Spice flavors

Maroshi is chapattis stuffed with smoked tuna and coconut, curry leaves and spice flavors!

Bis Keemiya

Tuna or boiled egg, sliced onion and lightly sautéed shredded cabbage

An interesting side dish, similar to samosas and spring rolls. A type of pastry using tuna or boiled egg, sliced onion and lightly sautéed shredded cabbage. A must try in Maldives due to its authenticity of taste.

Saagu Bondibai

Sago Seeds, Condensed Milk, Pandan leaves

Sago is a popular ingredient in the diet of the Maldivian people and you'll know why when you try this sago pudding itself. It's warmed with coconut milk and mixed with condensed milk, cardamom and rose essences which enhances the whole experience.

Maldivian Live Lobster

Lobster

Lobster is best cooked fresh! Its fresh flesh melts in your mouth and retains a unique flavor.

Aluvi Boakibaa

Potatoes, Onions, Curry Leaves, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Tuna & Eggs

Aluvi Boakibaa is a sweet cassava and coconut cake that will melt in your mouth. A favorite local dish!

Havaadhulee Bis

Sago Seeds, Condensed Milk, Pandan leaves

Havaadhulee Bis is a type of Tuna Dumplings made in Curry. A favorite snack for tea time in the Maldives!