Niyama Private Islands Is Home to Tribal Restaurant, the First and Only Afro Latin Fusion in the Maldives

Niyama Private Islands is home to Tribal restaurant, the first and only Afro Latin fusion in the Maldives.

The menu is a showcase of dishes that reflects a celebration of rich culinary heritage, embracing the ancient spice routes and the diversity of cultures that have influenced Africa and South and Central American Tribal cuisines.

House specialties includes the abundant fresh produce found along the shores and in the waters of the two continents, African Game and artisanal meat cuts.

An authentic Boma or Cauchu, live and interactive style of dining. Tribal provides a uniquely authentic cultural experience that showers the sense with the tastes, sight, sounds, touch and smell of traditional tribal cooking. We wish you a memorable experience with us and the trust that your culinary adventure will capture your imagination and inspire your senses. Let your journey begins……………

Camp Fire Starter 225 for two

Starter Octopus and Snapper Numus (R,SP) Shaved Octopus, white snapper sashimi, coconut, habanero, lime

Main Course Tribal Tasting Platter Mahi-Mahi fish fillet, jumbo jerk prawns, Karoo lamb cutlet, baby chicken, white vegetable semolina, chimichurri biltong sauces

Dessert African Delight Delice of star anise, Tapioca samosa, tamarind sorbet

2014 Pinot Grigio, Finca las Moras San Juan, Argentina

2014 Malbec, Finca las Moras San Juan, Argentina

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195 per person

First Course Chipotle Lobster Salad Avocado, chipotle, jicama

NV Cava Pares Balta, Penedès, Spain

Second Course Warm Ostrich Bobotie Sweet peri peri sauce, tomatillo confit, peach chutney

Kadette Pinotage Rosé, Kanonkop, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2016

Main Course Jerked Jumbo Prawns & Wagyu Beef Sirloin Chimichurri, garlic, king mushroom confit, lime, chipotle

Mourvèdre, Spice Route, Swartland, South Africa 2014

Dessert Tribal Tasting Plate Chocolate cake, star anise, maracuja exotic passion fruit, lemon grass panna cotta, tamarind sorbet

Late Harvest Viogner, Finca las Moras San Juan, Argentina 2012

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Beef Biltong biltong is a variety of cured meat that originated in South Africa. Various types of meat are used to produce it, ranging from beef and game meats to fillets of ostrich from commercial farms. It is typically made from raw fillets of meat cut into strips following the grain of the muscle, or flat pieces sliced across the grain.

Chayote a member of the gourd family, chayote is very popular in Latin America and it also pops up in some Asian and European cuisine.

Chipotle comes from the Nahuatl word chipotle meaning “smoked chili” is a smoke-dried jalapeño. It is a chili used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Mexican-American and Tex-Mex.

Droëwors is a Southern African snack food, based on the traditional, coriander-seed spiced boerewors sausage.

Galangal is a rhizome of plants in the ginger family Zingiberaceae, with culinary and medical uses originating Indonesia. Galangal have a stronger taste than common ginger.

Habanero is a variety of chili pepper. When used in English, it is sometimes spelled habanero.

Nopales also called cactus pads or nopalitos, edible cacti contain vitamins A and C, and are also a source of calcium and iron. Their crunchy texture goes well with salads.

Ostrich Tartare (R) South Africa Ostrich fillet, poached quail egg, smoked radish cream, pepper, parmesan crunch, tomato 22 relish, chilies, capers, onion

Octopus and Snapper Numus (R,SP) Guatemala Shaved octopus, white snapper sashimi, coconut, habanero, lime 36

Kudu Carpaccio (R) Namibia 28 Hibiscus Coffee rub, lightly smoked kudu fillet, rock salt, tomato, olives, chilies, herb oil

Peri peri Chicken Livers (SP) Angola Marinated chicken liver, spicy peri-peri sauce, sweet potato matchsticks 25

Ox tongue berbere (SP) Spicy tender ox tongue, berbere sauce, cucumber, anchovy relish, parsley, micro Ethiopia 26 herbs, pickled onion

Mombasa oysters Choice of Fresh or Grilled, three (3) pieces per portion Diani (Grilled) - with garlic butter, chili flakes, lemon juice coconut, toasted bread (SP) Kenya 25 Kilifi (Fresh) – onion, garlic, chili, lime, toasted bread (R)

Tiwi calamari Flame grilled baby calamari, lemon, garlic reduction, peppadew puree, micro herbs, Kenya 36 banana chips

Braaied Sardines (SP) (N) Grilled sardines, mango, onion slaaie, cilantro, pomelo, dukkah spice, nut crunch Swaziland 26

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Warm Ostrich Bobotie 39 South Africa Sweet peri peri sauce, tomato confit, peach chutney

Shrimp & Sweet Lobster Ceviche Peru 39 Cilantro, pico de gallo, habanero, salsa verde, tomatillo, corn tortilla

Kale & Quinoa salad (N) 2 Kale, red quinoa, black eyed peas, walnuts, tomatoes, zataar lemon dressing Bolivia 28 8

Teff Organic Salad 3 Roasted sweet potato, avocado, amaranth leaves, heirloom tomatoes, pepitas, teff seed, sunflower Eritrea 32 2 seedseed honey, & naartjie dressing

Woers & Avocado Salad 3 Grilled beef boerewors, crispy roasted, droewors, avocado, passion fruit vinaigrette Botswana 35 5

Octopus & Haloumi (SP)

Mixed lettuce, marinated octopus, grilled haloumi, tomato cherry, tribal mojo reduction 38 Guatemala 38

Butternut & Feta (N) 2 Roasted butternut, feta cheese, pine nuts, sumac, lime juice, hibiscus Mozambique 28 8

Blackened Goat Cheese & Beetroot Salad (N) 2 Karoo goat cheese mousse, pickled red beets, golden beets, grapefruit, strawberry dressing, walnuts South Africa 28 8

Chipotle Lobster salad (SP) 3 Chile 39 Avocado, Chipotle, jicama 9

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Seafood Parihuela 3 Peruvian seafood broth, aji panca paste, cumin, lemon, cod fish, prawn, mussels, octopus Peru 35 5

Chicken Peanut Soup (N) 2 Lime, cilantro, peanuts, galangal, lemon grass, corn tortilla Tanzania 26 6

Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Soup (N) 2 Purple cauliflower, Congo potato, garlic, macadamia pesto, sour cream Bolivia 26 6

Achiote a spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree Aji panca paste aji panca is a member of the baccatum family of chiles. They're fruity and sweet. Calaloo also known as Amaranth the leaves of these plants can also be eaten, used raw in salads or used as spinach or cabbage. In some areas, young stems are peeled, and then cooked like asparagus. Cassava also called manioc, yuca, balinghoy, mogo, mandioca, kamoteng kahoy, tapioca-root and manioc root, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae family native to South America Chimichurri is an herb condiment sauce that is considered a culinary specialty of Argentina. Typically served with grilled or roasted beef, it is made from parsley, oregano, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper in a liquid base of olive oil and vinegar. Epazote wormseed, Jesuit's tea, Mexican tea, Paico or Herba Sancti Mariæ is an herb native to Central America, South America, and southern Mexica. Habanero is a variety of chili pepper. When used in English, it is sometimes spelled habanero Nopales also called cactus pads or nopalitos, edible cacti contain vitamins A and C, and are also a source of calcium and iron. Their crunchy texture goes well with salads. The prickly pear itself is a small fruit found at the top of the pads

Plantain or is a fruit of one of the cultivated varieties of the genus Musa intended to be consumed only after cooking or other processing, rather than being eaten raw Tikin-Xic pronounced "teekeen sheek" in Yucatec Mayan is a fish dish prepared in the Meso-American style. The fish is prepared whole then marinated with adobo de Achiote and sour oranges then wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked in an earth oven beneath a wood fire.

Tikin Xic ( ɸ) Chile 60 Patagonia tooth fish in banana leaf, achiote, oregano, tomatillo, calaloo, nopaloes, epazote

Anticuchos de Pulpo (SP) Peru 50 Grilled octopus, aji panca paste, chimichurri, lime, bread fruit mousseline, epazote

Escabeche (SP) Honduras 65 Grilled black cod, lime, garlic, cilantro, ginger, habanero soy sauce, luffa

La Buga Guatemala 135 Seafood Tapado (ɸ) Plantain, mud crab, fish, octopus, mussels, scampi, clam, calamari, achiote, coconut milk, plantain, scallop

Jerked Jumbo Prawns (SP) San Pedro 80 Sugarcane, tortilla, pimento, habanero, lime, hibiscus

Mozambican Grilled Lobster Mozambique 23 per Lime, garlic, wild eryngii mushrooms, 100 grams Habanero, culantro, pepitas

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Peri peri sauce with a touch of lemon and a dash of garlic, blended with a subtle finish of

Peri-peri (African Bird's Eye Chilli).

Braai “The word braaivleis is Afrikaans for “roasted meat. “The word braai (pronounced “bry”, Rhyming with the word “cry”; plural braais) is Afrikaans for “barbecue” or “roast” and is a social Custom in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. It originated with the Afrikaner people, But has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds. The word vleis is Afrikaans for “meat”.

Bobotie This traditional South African dish incorporates mildly spiced curried mince with a savoury Custard topping. Quinoa pronounced ‘keen-wa’ is a great wheat-free alternative to starchy grains. There are two types: Red and creamy white. Both types are slightly bitter when cooked and open up to release little white curls (Like a tail) as they soften. Grown in South America (Peru, Chile and Bolivia)

Teff seed is a fine grain—about the size of a poppy seed—that comes in a variety of colours, From white and red to dark brown. Teff grows predominantly in Ethiopia and Eritrea, And thrives even in difficult climates.

Naartjie The fruit possess sweet taste and it resembles much like mandarin orange. It is usually seedless having a thin, leathery outer rind with The taste also resembles much like an Orange possessing both sweet and tart.

Droewors is a Southern African snack food, based on the traditional; Coriander-seed spiced boerewors sausage. It is usually a thinner sausage.

Big Afrikaaner South Africa 85 Grilled op rib 500g, lime wedges, margarita salt, chipotle

Karoo Lamb (ɸ) South Africa 95 Tomato confit, olive and caper jus, Chipotle, sweet potato mousseline

Baby Pork Back Ribs (p) Argentina 75 Honey basted, taro frita, lime, guacamole, epazote

Wagyu Beef Sirloin (ɸ) Argentina 90 Mango, chimichurri, garlic confit, lime, luffa, Margarita salt, chipotle

Char-grilled Ostrich South Africa 70 Lemon myrtle, cardamom, star anise, garlic confit, agave nectar

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Boerewors a type of sausage which originated in South Africa.

The name is derived from the Afrikaans words Boer ("farmer") and wors ("sausage").

Karoo a vast plateau in the Republic of South Africa, in Cape of Good Hope province

And arid South African tableland with red clay soil. Different varieties of sheep raised for mutton,

Wool, or pelts commonly graze the Karoo, and citrus crops, in particular,

Are cultivated within the region’s irrigated schemes.

Jicama A round, bulbous root vegetable with origins in the Mexican peninsula, Jicama (pronounced hee-cama) is part of the legume family and grows on vines. But unlike yams with their edible peels, jicama skin is thick, tough, and not just unappealing But considered an organic toxin called rotenone, as are the vines and leaves.

Pap also known as mealie pap (Afrikaans for maize porridge) in South Africa or Sadza in Zimbabwe, Or Nsima in Malawi, or Nshima in Zambia, Ogi / Akamu in Nigeria or phaletšhe in Botswana or ugali in East Africa, is a traditional porridge/polenta made from mealie-meal (Coarsely ground maize) pap with a very thick consistency that can be held in the hand Is a staple food of the Bantu peoples of various parts of Africa.

Galangal is a rhizome plant, a fascinating ginger-like spice Orangey-brown skin with pale yellow or white interior.

“Food from an African campfire”

Pap & Vleis Botswana 45 Beef boerewors, salsa casera, eryngii mushroom, mealie pap, calaloo, scallions

Peri Peri Coconut Chicken (SP) (ɸ) Angola 50

Hot peri peri sauce, calaloo relish, salsa verde, lime, s teamed corn on the cob

Campfire Pumpkin (P) Namibia 39 P ork belly, epazote, agave, scallions, provolone cheese

Brahman Beef (ɸ) South Africa 60 Br aised beef cheek, sweet potatoes ,heirloom carrots, fermented dosa

Calaloo also known as Amaranth the leaves of these plants can also be eaten, used raw in salads or used as spinach or cabbage. In some areas, young stems are peeled, and then cooked like asparagus.

Chayote the fruits is roughly pear-shaped, somewhat flattened and with coarse wrinkles, Ranging from 10 to 20 cm in length. It looks like a green pear, and it has a thin, green skin fused with the green to white flesh, and a single, large flattened pit.

Chimichurri is an herb condiment sauce that is considered a culinary specialty of Argentina. Typically served with grilled or roasted beef, it is made from parsley, oregano, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper in a liquid base of olive oil and vinegar.

Carbonado (V) Bolivia 36 Corn, zucch in i, ch a y o te, m us h r o o m , cil a n t r o , butternut, provolone cheese Bolivia Sopa de Lima (V,SP) 35 Guatemala Heart of palm, cilantro, corn, avocado, cassava, taro, lime, cho cho, corn tortilla, epazote

Vegetables 15 Wok fried bok choy, baby carrots, sugar snap peas, baby corn, tofu

Grilled corn on the cob, chipotle cream Stewed black beans Steamed rice Taro frita Mashed plantain with garden peas (foo foo) Heirloom tomatoes, avocado, lime, corn salad

Sauces & Salsa Jalapeno & biltong sauce Mustard, onion & pan drippings gravy Peri peri sauce Salsa verde Chimichurri

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Acai a small dark purple fleshy berrylike fruit of a tall slender palm (Euterpe oleracea) of tropical Central and South America that is often used in beverages

Alfajores are sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche a creamy caramel confection made from milk and sugar. Alfajores have their origins in the Middle East.

Maracuja passiflora edulis is a vine species of passion flower that is native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its common names include passion fruit, and purple granadilla.

African Heritage Delight (ɸ) 22 Delice of star anise, tapioca samosa, tamarind sorbet

Maracuja Exotic Passion Fruit 22 Raspberry jelly, coconut sorbet

Venezuelan Moist Chocolate Cake 22 Ginger, honey, caramelized banana, lemon, lime alfajores sorbet

Pistachio Moelleux 22 Apple cinnamon, crispy cacao, jamaica rum ganache

Lemongrass Pannacotta 22 Acai, wild berries compote, spicy ice cream

Selection of Homemade Ice Cream /Sorbet 15

Seasonal Fruit Platter of the Island 18

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