Top Restaurants in Male
Where to Eat in Male: The Best Restaurants and Bars
The island capital of the Maldives teems with high rises and narrow streets, all ringed by seawalls. Shopaholics can savor Male's flavors in the local markets, which are packed with fresh produce, and along Chaandanee Magu, the spot for local souvenirs, such as carved wooden dhonis, miniature replicas of the boats dotting area waters. The golden-domed Friday Mosque presides over the landscape, while the underwater riches of the atolls lure scuba enthusiasts from around the globe.
Things to do in Male
1. Thai Wok
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Authentic Thai dishes, fried chicken wrapped in pandanus leaves with Thai sauce, spicy prawns, Thai green curry, Thai salads.
Reviewed By Aphroux - Male
Thai wok is the unarguably the best restaurant for Thai food in male. It's open for lunch and breakfast. The menu has a huge choice of Thai food.
2. Symphony Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
“Symphony” group of Restaurant is the oldest restaurant chain in the Maldives and we are proud to be the pioneers in the service industry in the Capitol Male’.Our service in Symphony Restaurant is compared to non as we are very keen in providing excellent customer care and hospitality.We currently have 4 Restaurants. Symphony Restaurant is our Beacon and the first flagship restaurant.
Reviewed By OJGS - Shropshire
The restaurant is clean and comfortable, service is rather slow, and food is a mix of Asian and everything really! We choose Asian and it was acceptable. Can't really say much else, but from our walk around the streets it looked to be the best place!
3. The Sea House - Maldives
Overall Ratings
4 based on 356 reviews
The most fashionable cafe in town with variety of food & drinks at affordable price with great service in an awesome atmosphere.
Reviewed By Jaswinder S - Engelberg, Switzerland
First impression when u get in is wow but soon it changes when nobody serves u more than 20 to 30 minutes.it dose not look clean and service is more busy with themselves rather than with guest,just to drink one ice tea and pay take more than 1 hour so we decided not to eat there.will sure no go there and will suggest people if u have a lot of time to waste go there..
4. Seagull Cafe House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 346 reviews
Fresh seafood, special dishes, Australian beefsteaks, Italian ice creams
Reviewed By Crystal2807 - Singapore, Singapore
My boyfriend loves briyani and he eats it quite a fair bit living in Singapore and we thought our home country has one of the best power briyani.
Not till we tried the version here. The chicken briyani in this restaurant is out of the world. When I took my first mouthful, I couldn’t resist having more. It is so so so delicious. The way it’s been cooked is truly very tasty
He couldn’t agree more with me that we found the best briyani amongst all we have tried.
I ordered the devils beef curry and asked for extra spicy.
Although it was not very spicy (I am a spice girl) but it tasted so good . The flavours from the curry with white rice couldn’t be any better and the beef was also very tender.
I highly recommend everyone to order these 2 dishes when you visit this place.
The service is also very good. The food arrived in 25 mins but we were told the curry was made on the spot upon an order.
The wait was all worth it.
Very satisfied meal.
5. City Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Ridha a
the Restaurant.. the smoking area is more mediocre poor in cleanliness, the upped deck is a great location however restaurant charges extra if you wish to sit upstairs
the waiters are not the most friendly.. they are way too busy serving the hustle and bustle down stairs
6. Sala Thai Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 500 reviews
Reviewed By BJamesC75 - Fiji
As a frequent traveller to the Maldives I was so pleased to have stumbled across this establishment. Authentic cuisine, polished finishing and presentation, great service and a leading ambience. Worldly quality in Male that would give many a resort restaurant a run for their money.
Congratulations
7. Shell Beans
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Shell Beans currently has Three cafes located in the heart of Male' and Hulhumale' island. One cafe overlooking the turquoise blue Indian Ocean opposite jetty number 7 and the other cafe centrally located down Ameenee Magu opposite Ghiyasuddin School. Our brand new cafe and restaurant outlet conveniently located off Nirolhu Magu, Hulhumale. just a 05 minutes drive from Ferry Terminal.
Reviewed By Sandytrails - Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
Want to relax in between speedboats. This is the place. Located adjacent to Jetty 7, it's a great place for lunch or afternoon tea/coffee. Go upstairs to the second floor and sit inside the cool air-con room or outside on the balcony overlooking the harbour. The lunch specials are great value and prepared fresh. Also a nice selection of sweets to go with your afternoon pick-me-up coffee. All the food here is presented beautifully and tastes great. The staff are also great!
8. Lemongrass Fifth
Overall Ratings
4 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By Nuwan V - Kandy, Sri Lanka
In menu many Country and varieties foods. All value for money and not much expensive.staff really friendly and helpful. Interesting
9. The Asian Wok Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Ian T - Southampton, United Kingdom
A must if you are staying on Vilamendhoo. Tepenyaki was good, a lot of fun as always. Sushi was a fresh as it comes. Great place for a sundown drink too!
10. China garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By 22_scarlet_22 - North Male Atoll
they offer asian dishes like thai and indian foods. the food quality are average the price is good & cheap. good for budget goers. but the service is very poor. the food orders take long before they serve, waiter are very sloopy. they will serve you the food directly without setup. well this is what you get for the cheap price you pay for.
