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“candlelight buffet dinner”

Arena Beach Restaurant
Description: Indulge in a wide selection of Western and Maldivian delicacies with the best foods from around the world in our A La Carte menu. We choose only the freshest locally sourced ingredients to ensure the best culinary experience. Buffet Breakfast - Sprawled across the ground floor and adjoining beach of the hotel is the buffet restaurant serving up an extensive selection of fresh fruits, pastries, gourmet hot plates as well as live station cooked to taste along with aromatic coffee & tea. A La Carte on the Beach - Our energetic all day dining restaurant showcases an indoor and outdoor dining area serving up the best burgers, pizzas, spaghettis and meticulously crafted Mocktails on the island, all set amidst the stunning back drop of the Azure blue ocean and ice white sand. Dining Under the Stars - Feel the sand squeeze beneath your toes as you cruise a line of stews, bakes, fresh grilled meats and delectable desserts. Our tables spill out on to our beach for that extra special evening.
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Description: Indulge in a wide selection of Western and Maldivian delicacies with the best foods from around the world in our A La Carte menu. We choose only the freshest locally sourced ingredients to ensure the best culinary experience. Buffet Breakfast - Sprawled across the ground floor and adjoining beach of the hotel is the buffet restaurant serving up an extensive selection of fresh fruits, pastries, gourmet hot plates as well as live station cooked to taste along with aromatic coffee & tea. A La Carte on the Beach - Our energetic all day dining restaurant showcases an indoor and outdoor dining area serving up the best burgers, pizzas, spaghettis and meticulously crafted Mocktails on the island, all set amidst the stunning back drop of the Azure blue ocean and ice white sand. Dining Under the Stars - Feel the sand squeeze beneath your toes as you cruise a line of stews, bakes, fresh grilled meats and delectable desserts. Our tables spill out on to our beach for that extra special evening.
Reviewed 22 July 2016

ate this on the fourth night. I felt that this is one of the better restaurants on the tiny island. I think it is quite cheap too. We spent around USD15 each, buffet price plus a drink. The staff would light the candle on the occupied tables, so if you see a lit candle, try not to sit there.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Reviewed 14 July 2016

Came here for dinner for our first night on the island as this was the place to be. The restaurant only does buffet and it is $10 per person without tax and without drinks. the range of food is international but limited choice. while quality is nice the dessert selection was poor and overall the buffet is unimpressive only focused on an international selection with no local food. I am not sure why the restaurant got such great reviews but once was enough.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Thank FelitaF
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Reviewed 11 July 2016

10 USD for an all you can eat buffet directly on the beach.
Live band some nights (a bit loud & cheesy, but ok).
drinks not included.
Food ok

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank Andre G
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Reviewed 7 July 2016

we went for our honeymoon and stayed one night at maafushi. we went for the lunch at arena beach. buffet cost was 12dollars per person. but not so much choices. taste of the food was average. deserts are relatively tasty.Ac was not on. its hot in there and many fly around.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Thank SurojitB23
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Reviewed 22 June 2016 via mobile

They offer buffet every evening with a different theme. In our opinion it could be a little bit more (for a Buffet we are used to) but It tastes very good and the tables are directly at the beach between the trees. It is very romantic at night and it only costs 10 $. The Drinks are not included!

Date of visit: June 2016
Thank K3363HUannam
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