Dining at JA Manafaru
Restaurant and Bars
At JA Manafaru, our award-winning culinary team understands how important food is to make your holiday great. Our seven food and beverage outlets ensure there are options for everyone, ranging from classic comfort food to Asian delicacies, Italian regional specialities, locally caught seafood and wellness cuisine. All meal plans also include our three theme nights, with spreads including Sustainable Seafood BBQ, Maldivian Malaafaiy and Asian Street. Dietary lifestyles are effortlessly catered for with options for Vegan/Vegetarian, Low Carb, Gluten Free and more.
Ocean Grill
A Maldives vacation is not complete without being barefoot on the beach and dining under the starlit sky. Our beachfront grill offers the freshest seafood caught by local fishermen, using traditional and sustainable fishing practices. Also on the menu are perfectly cooked cuts of our ethical meats as well as vegetarian delights. Ocean Grill also showcases our Zero Food waste menus twice weekly, with creatively conceptualized dishes to delight and sustain.
White Orchid
Floating above the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, this overwater restaurant is perfect for sampling the flavours of the East. Enjoy favourites from across the Orient while you take in the ocean views or sit outside on the terrace and look-up to the twinkling canopy above.
Kakuni
Kick off your day with a breakfast array to fuel your activities. Choose from the buffet offering fresh fruit, wellness bowls, homemade yoghurts and more as well as an a la carte menu cooked to order. Kakuni’s lunch menu is perfect to keep energy levels up for the afternoon’s activities with a variety of international dishes.
Infinity Pool & Bar
A mirror of perfection, gaze out and see the pool align with the sea at Infinity Bar. Soak up the sun with a long drink in hand and watch the sun dip below the azure waters of Haa Alifu Atoll at our pool bar.
Andiamo Bistro and Pool
Nestled inside our lush natural island is Andiamo Bistro. Home to delicious Italian specialities as well as the perfect pizza, all served next to the jungle pool. Andiamo is also home to free ice cream, all day, every day and homemade with love. Choose from your favourite creamy ice cream and sorbet flavours or try our Maldivian influenced frozen treats.
The Cellar
The Indian Ocean’s hidden secret, a subterranean chamber lined with volcanic rock, deep under this private island at the very northern tip of the Maldivian archipelago. The Cellar is a must for discerning food and wine.
Veli Bar
Experience the magic of crafted cocktails during captivating sunsets, a pre-dinner glass of wine or a post dinner digestif. Perched over glimmering seas and under a carpet of stars, Veli bar offers panoramic views over the peaceful Indian Ocean as well as the chance to be serenaded by live music or join in the fun of karaoke during enchanting island nights.
Teppanyaki
Dive into a multi-sensory adventure at the White Orchid Teppanyaki Experience. Savour the explosion of flavours on your tongue as enticing aromas fill the air. Witness our skilled chef transform fresh ingredients into culinary delights right before your eyes on the sizzling teppanyaki grill.
Dine by Design
Allow us to design an unforgettable private castaway island dinner under the stars or a long lunch Maldives dining experience in a romantic location around the island.
Wellness Your Way
JA Manafaru provides curated menus in all our Restaurants, allowing guests to enjoy their eating lifestyle during their stay fully. We offer specialised dietary menus at no additional cost, catering to various dietary lifestyles such as vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb/keto, or paleo.