Ara Iru means Rising Sun
From east to west, flavours to delight every palate
From the familiar to the exotic, our restaurant Ara Iru serves up eclectic flavours to delight every palate.
Indulge in a celebration of international cuisines in sumptuous buffets of meats, fish and tropical fruits, table-served set menus, and once a week, a sizzling barbecue and a delicious slice of local spice in a magnificent Maldivian buffet dinner.
A restaurant and three bars
Fresh tropical flavours at our restaurant, our main bar and two beachside bars.
All day · eastern end
Ara Iru
Meaning “rising sun” in Dhivehi: a breakfast and lunch buffet and a diverse set menu for dinner, with local delicacies and international classics every day.
10:00 to 23:00
Sand Bar
Cocktails, hand-picked wines and bar snacks with ocean views and tropical breezes. It comes alive at night with musicians and Bodu Beru on select evenings.
16:00 to 18:00
Miyaru Bar
A fresh coconut after a dip, by the arrival jetty. Named after the lagoon's gentle sharks: look for baby blacktip reef sharks and juvenile nurse sharks.
17:30 to 18:30
Sunset Bar
Popping up on the western beach only for the golden hour, on clear days: aperitifs before dinner as the sun goes down.
Opening hours
Breakfast and lunch are buffets; dinner is à la carte, with barbecues twice a week.
- Breakfast07:30 to 10:00 · Ara Iru buffet
- Lunch12:30 to 14:00 · Ara Iru buffet
- Dinner20:00 to 22:00 · à la carte; barbecue on Fridays, Maldivian special barbecue on Tuesdays
- Sand Bar10:00 to 23:00
- Miyaru Bar16:00 to 18:00
- Sunset Bar17:30 to 18:30, on clear days
Private dining
Dinner, just the two of you
For those special occasions, a personally crafted candlelit dinner beneath the stars is an experience to truly savour.
Malaafaiy Treehouse
A romantic dinner nestled up in the lush greens, overlooking the ocean, with gastronomic delights from a bespoke menu.
Dinner on the Rocks
Over the bridge to Rock Island, at the very edge of the lagoon: total seclusion and a private barbecue under the stars.
Sandbank dinner
The sound of the waves, soft sand beneath your feet and the stars overhead, with chargrilled local lobster, jumbo prawns and lamb chops.
Private in-villa dining
Dine in the privacy of your own bungalow: an intimate and romantic dinner, completely personalised to your preferences.
Lobster dinner
Celebrate with a decadent four-course dinner, with expertly prepared lobster as the star of the evening.