Ithaa > an undersea restaurant

Maldivian-Western fusion and international dishes

Dining below sea level is not a dream any more. Dine 16 feet below sea level at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa’s unique undersea restaurant. Marvel at 360° views of reef and marine life, sip champagne cocktails and sample Maldivian - Western fusion cuisine at this spectacular Maldives restaurant - the world’s only all-glass undersea restaurant. The interior design is very dull, but who is looking when you have the best view outside! The meals are starting from $120 to $150 for the lunch menu and $220 to $250 for the dinner menu. What is in the menu? Take a guess…

  Advance reservations recommended. Please contact the resort to make a booking up to 14 days prior to arrival. Seats: 12. Dress code: Formal. Children may dine at lunch at the restaurant’s discretion. Payment: Cash. Opening hours > Monday to Sunday: 12:30 - 23:00 

  Menus at this restaurant > Explore this exciting fusion menu, where traditional Maldivian ingredients and cooking styles are blended with western and Asian flair.

Dinner Menu > Welcome Maldivian “Sai Tea” > Infused with indigenous plants and herbs

Cold Starter Platter > Raw Seared “Kanneli” Yellow Fin Tuna > Raw seared yellow fin tuna with pepper and herb crust Scallop and reef fish carpaccio with passionfruit coulis.

Soup Dégustation >
Pandan leaf > Pandan leaf flavoured double reduced duck broth Chilled gazpacho soup 
Gazpacho soup > Chilled gazpacho soup 
Pumpkin Soup > Roasted Maldivian pumpkin soup with sour cream and Beluga caviar 

Lobster Courses
Beach Grass > Lobster with Maldivian beach grass, lime and red pepper sauce 
Curry > Lobster with fresh mustard seeds and curry leaves 

Main Course Platter
White Fish > Pan fried Maldivian white fish with fennel sauce and crispy curry leaves
Rib Eye Steak > Char grilled wagyu Beef rib eye steak with foie gras and rosemary veal jus 

Side Dishes >
Roasted taro roots
Coconut rice on banana leaf
Tomato stuffed with Maldivian stewed vegetables
Wonton dumpling stuffed with spinach and homemade cheese
Puff pastry roll with mushroom and leek
Curry dhal in pandan leaf

Dessert Platter >
Mango flavoured frozen yoghurt
Chocolate fondant with flambéed banana and chili oil
Homemade ravioli of pineapple and coconut with licorice syrup
Warm frangipani milk with watermelon jelly and crystallized petals

http://www.hilton.co.uk/property/1201_Restaurant.jsp?hid=11004437&vid=11234355

~ από kova_athens στο Μάρτιος 4, 2008.