AZUR at Holiday Inn Malé. Ph: 3300888. Located on the 15th floor and overlooking the hotel’s infinity pool, the Indian Ocean and beyond, AZUR’s casual, relaxed and cool setting offers breathtaking views while guests enjoy French and Japanese influenced cuisine and signature beverages.

CHAMPS BAR - Hulhule Island Hotel, PO Box 2118, Malé. Tel: 333 0888, E-mail: f&b@hih.com.mv A happening place to unwind and relax with your buddies or to cheer for the sport of your liking. Overlooking the ocean, Champs Bar offers an impressive list of refreshing cocktails, a wide range of beverages and savories to suit the varied tastes. Guests can also indulge in a game of pool, darts, foosball or board games to cherish each moment spent at the bar. Open from 4pm to 1am.

EVENING CAFÉ - Orchid Magu, Malé 20-02. Tel: 3316114, Fax: 3310661. The fully air-conditioned restaurant serves excellent vegetarian and non vegetarian Indian, Chinese, and Continental dishes. Sizzling grilled chicken is an inhouse speciality. Free home delivery service is also available.

FARU COFFEE HOUSE - PO Box 2118, Hulhule Island Hotel, Malé. Tel: 3330888, Fax: 3330777, Email: sales@hih.com.mv A contemporary dining café operating round the clock offers multi-cuisine delicacies mainly European, Japanese, Italian, Asian and international a la carté creations. Sumptuous buffet spread with chef’s combination of dishes is a feature over the weekends.

GROUND SIX RESTAURANT - Tel: 3314531, Fax: 3314533, E-mail: sales@hotelrelaxinn.com Located on the sixth floor of Hotel Relax Inn, it is a pleasant environment with a magnificient view of surrounding islands, airport and blue ocean. Great value for money and professional services with Continental, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Italian and some varieties of French delicacies as well.

THE HIVE RESTAURANT - Nalahiya Hotel, Majeedee Magu, Malé. Tel: 3346633, Fax: 3345533. Located at the top floor of the hotel, this restaurant serves international cuisine in a relaxed ambience. The restaurant is open for in-house guests and the public. Being located on the 9th floor, The Hive provides a panoramic view of Malé; and the East-West orientation of the restaurant gives guests a chance to watch both the sunrise and sunset.

LIME at Holiday Inn Malé. Ph: 3300888. Contemporary in design with elegant dark chocolate wood finishing, LIME provides an international variety of á la carte and buffet meals. Using the freshest ingredients guests can enjoy Asian and European specialties. The restaurant reflects Holiday Inn’s warm, friendly and efficient service and is casual enough for a variety of diners.

PANINI at Holiday Inn Malé. Ph: 3300888. Comfortable and intimate, this chic lobby café operates 24-hours a day. Catering for all needs, Panini provides guests with the opportunity to relax with a cup of the region’s best coffee and “people watch”, enjoy signature cakes and pastries or order from the international café menu.

POOLSIDE BAR & RESTAURANT - PO Box 2118, Hulhule Island Hotel, Malé. Tel: 3330888, Fax: 3330777, Email: sales@hih.com.mv Open from 10am to 11pm, a welcome oasis with a sea view which provides a perfect place for you to unwind and enjoy refreshing cocktails along with the food of your choice. An exotic sunset view would be on display; one you will always cherish. Also, there is an action stall by the swimming pool. Food Promotions by the poolside are a popular feature, which provide great variety and a wonderful dining experience. Tex Mex is the current promotion (operational hours: 1800 hrs to 2100 hrs, weather permitting), which includes popular dishes like tortillas, burritos, tacos, nachos, and steaks.

RAAVERIYA - Villingili View Inn, 155 Majeedhee Magu, Mafannu, Malé 20345. Tel: 3318696. This full service restaurant serves a variety of cuisine including a fine selection of western, Indian, and Maldivian dishes. The restaurant offers its patrons with some of the best views in Malé. The garden and seafront open air dining area is where spectacular views of the Malé harbour and Villingili Island can be enjoyed along with some great food.

SALA THAI RESTAURANT - H. Orchid, Ameer Ahmed Magu, Opp Emirate Airlines, Behind Bank of Maldives, Malé. Tel: 3345959, Email: salathaimaldives@yahoo.com Unique and beautiful location with a grand Thai dining experience is what attracts patrons to this Thai restaurant. Authentic Thai food prepared by Thai chefs can be enjoyed at the ground floor, or for a unique experience, dine upstairs in a Thai-style canopy, complemented with cushion seatings and lower tables. Opening hours: (Sat to Thu) 12 noon to midnight (No closing hours in the afternoon), (Fridays) 6 pm to midnight.

SALSA CAFÉ - Keneree Magu, Malé. Tel: 3310319. Here’s a great dining outlet serving an interesting mix of Continental, Mexican, and Italian delicacies on its a la carte menu. Also on offer are power-packed buffet breakfast, special lunch and dinner hostings.

SEAGULL CAFÉ HOUSE - Fareedhee Magu, Malé. Tel: 3323332, Fax: 3325336, Email: cafe@seagullmaldives.com With its trademark white sand and relaxing garden, Seagull Cafe serves a full range of its very own Italian ice cream made here in the Maldives using the highest quality Aromitalia range of ingredients from Italy. The cafe is also an ideal place to relax with world famous aromatic Italian coffee, enjoy a hearty breakfast, or go in for a light lunch in between the day’s hectic schedule. Also a great place to treat your kids or your loved ones on that special day.

THAI WOK RESTAURANT - Corner of Ameer Ahmed Magu and Naadhee Goalhi, Malé 20-05. Tel: 3310007. A very popular Thai restaurant in town. Thai Wok serves an authentic Thai menu with a friendly smile. The aromatic, wholesome dishes are exquisitely prepared by Thai chefs using traditional spices and the freshest ingredients.

UDUVILAA - Hulhule Island Hotel, PO Box 2118, Malé. Tel: 333 0888, E-mail: f&b@hih.com.mv Meaning the ‘sky amongst clouds’, this exclusive 100-cover rooftop restaurant is located on the fourth storey of the newly opened deluxe wing. Guests can savour an elaborate array of delectable international cuisine, along with spectacular views of the azure sky, aqua waters, the harbour, and the brightly lit up skyline of the capital Malé. Besides the extensive food menu, Uduvilaa also offers a wide-ranging wine list for its guests. Open between 7am to 10am, 12noon to 2.30pm and 6pm to 10pm.