WINING AND DINING
Seven Restaurants, Three Bars and 10,000 bottles of wine…
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is the Maldives’ premier gourmet resort serving innovative cuisine combined with an exciting wine concept, overseen by the resort’s resident Sommelier.
Ithaa Undersea Restaurant: Set five metres below the surface with 180-degrees of panoramic underwater views, Ithaa (meaning ‘pearl’ in the Maldivian language of Dihevi) serves contemporary Maldivian cuisine in a set menu composed of 23 different dishes over four courses and a Wine Concept dedicated to Champagne.
The Wine Cellar: Two metres underground, the Wine Cellar is the setting for dégustation dinners hosted by the island’s Sommelier and Executive Chef who match a five-course gourmet menu to hand-picked wines. Up to 12 guests participate in an interactive journey to the best of the old and new world wine regions, visually aided by new individual video screens.
Wine Bar: Home to 101 of the world’s best cheeses selected by the resort’s Maître de Fromage, this intimate black sand contemporary bar plays host to informal wine and cheese tastings as well as weekly ‘Wine and Chocolate’ evenings.
The Wine Bar Mandhoo Spa Restaurant Ithaa
Vilu Restaurant: Refurbished in October 2007, the fine-dining restaurant on the edge of the lagoon is a showcase for the resort’s extensive wine selection, offering A la carte Euro-Asian fine-dining, via a menu divided into wine types rather than traditional courses. Each dish is available as a starter or main course.
Vilu Bar: The new look Vilu Bar is an idyllic location for pre-dinner sundowners, serving over 80 different types of designer Martini Cocktails.
Koko Grill: Japanese style Teppanyaki served from around the grill to a small group of guests seated at ground-level for the ultimate initimate beach dining experience.
Atoll Market: Eight show kitchens provide a culinary tour of the world under one roof together with an exciting wine concept that showcases the rising stars of the wine world and a Sake Bar to complement the Japanese Kitchen.
Rangali Bar: The neighbouring sand-floored Rangali Bar is the resort’s meeting point, providing contemporary cocktails and regular live music and events.
Mandhoo Spa Restaurant: The over-water restaurant serves well-balanced organic and bio-dynamic gourmet meals, smoothies and organic wines and beers in accordance with the Spa Retreat’s Four Elements philosophy.
Sunset Grill: Set on stilts 50m out to sea atop a Coral Reef, the open-air a la carte restaurant with private dining booths specialises in freshly grilled seafood matched with sought after boutique wines from around the world.
Alternative Dining: For the ultimate romantic dining experience guests can choose from romantic desert island picnics for two; dinner on the beach; on the villa deck under the stars or onboard the resort’s luxury yacht. Beach barbecue dinners with ‘Champagne and Lobster’ or ‘Maldivian’ theme are also held weekly at sunset.
Gastronomic Events: A calendar of gastronomic events hosted by world-leading food and wine producers and chefs provide guests with the ultimate memorable dining experience. - ENDS -
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About the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Set in a picturesque corner of the Maldives, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island combines three distinct resort experiences on two islands, linked by a bridge and surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and lagoon. Accommodation includes 50 of the most luxurious Water Villas in the country, 79 exotic Beach Villas and 21 fabulous Spa Water Villas – the ultimate in pure indulgence.
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