Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about “Raakani” – the Place for spectacular seafront dining in the Maldives.
The Maldives conjures up an exotic idyl, and for many, it is top of their ‘must see’ travel lists. Set in this tropical background, Raakani has been recognized as a winner in the category Best Luxury Dining Experience in the Maldives by Luxury Lifestyle Awards .
Raakani, named after the Spider Conch Shell, is part of the Fushifaru Maldives resort, which consists of 44 beach villas and 19 water villas nestled on their own private island resort.
The resort aims to create the ideal spot where guests can relax and enjoy a journey of self-discovery. Such an exclusive location deserved an equally exclusive dining experience that matched the combination of Maldivian-inspired design and beautifully captured the local cuisines and tastes of splendid ‘surf and turf’ dishes.
The siting of Raakani makes the most of its surroundings, with the turquoise seas of the Indian Ocean lapping at the silver, white sands of the Lhaviyani Atoll, and it is an unparalleled spot for spectacular seafront dining in the Maldives.
Choreographing a range of unique dishes for its guests, Luxury Lifestyle Awards panel was impressed with its fusion of style, setting, and understanding of locally sourced ingredients and the engaging theatre of grill cooking from a skilled teppanyaki chef.
Long associated with the theatre of cooking, the choice of creating an ocean-side teppanyaki restaurant provides the perfect amalgamation of the key elements that guests expect from a destination, such as the Maldives; the beautiful scenery, unique culture, and fresh locally sourced ingredients.
Teppanyaki does not just result in mouthwatering dishes but is a true culinary art form and a source of mesmerizing entertainment for diners.
This long-admired cuisine is created using an iron griddle style of cooking. The teppan is the metal plate used to cook on, and the yaki refers to the means of cooking (grilled, broiled, panfried).
Raakani uses a variety of fresh ingredients that can be used to create a bespoke dish in front of diners, making it not just a meal but a true luxury dining experience.
Raakani is designed using a contemporary version of Maldivian design elements, which takes inspiration from the surrounding natural materials.
Similarly, Raakani has a commitment to creating its dishes from the freshest of local ingredients. Locally caught fish can range from tuna, groupers, dolphin fish, and barracuda, to name just a few. These are then carefully prepared using the best fresh and seasonal ingredients. From seafood caught in the crystal blue Maldivian waters to local vegetables and spices, guests can take their pick from a range of dishes inspired by key ingredients such as fish, chicken, and meats.
Each one is then carefully created by the skilled teppanyaki chef, making each dish unique. This tailor-made approach to dining provides the unique ethos that Fushifaru Maldives uses throughout the resort.
Raakani’s neighbouring Faninhandhi Bar provides the perfect cocktail or mocktail to savour with your chosen dish and to leisurely watch the evening sun disappear behind the blue horizons. The warm welcoming design of the restaurant is only excelled by the restaurant’s staff. Dedicated to creating the perfect destination, they provide a professional, friendly welcome where nothing is too much trouble.
For the ultimate romantic dining experience, Raakani provides a secluded dining platform that overlooks the sea, surrounded by the powder-white sands long associated with this exotic destination. Topped with a palm-covered roof and open to allow for full views across the beach, this unique spot is sure to be a favourite for “instagrammable” moments.
For those seeking the seclusion of in-villa dining, Raakani delivers dishes directly to guests to savour in their own luxury sanctuary.
Raakani has succeeded in creating a luxury, stylish dining experience that discerning guests would expect from such a bespoke destination. It truly represents the resort’s aim to connect its guests with the best of local produce, resulting in a restaurant that truly entices the taste buds while captivating the best in locations that the Maldives has to offer.
I hope you enjoyed this feature about Rakaani the place for spectacular seafront dining in the Maldives. With its spectacular location, delicious locally sourced fresh ingredients as well as the unique cooking style, Raakani is really a little slice of heaven on earth. Have a look here for more features on the Maldives.
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Such a beautiful place and views. This is really a dream vacation. I would love to come here as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
Lots of Love: Mariann Yip
Thank you Mariann! It’s definitely a dream vacation xo
I spy some delicious scallops! Oh, wow! What a beautiful view indeed!! I would love to come here!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thanks Carrie! The view is definitely spectacular xoxo
A great getaway place. Don’t know when we will feel safe to travel again.
Thanks Nancy! I only started traveling again a couple of months ago! It feels so good but I’m very careful and am fully vaccinated too x
This was a great post about Rakaani! It looks absolutely stunning and the food looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you liked the post xo
Having food from local ingredients makes it so fabulous.
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Yes, fresh, locally sourced food is always the best (both taste and sustainability!) xoxo
Beautiful!
I agree x
Wow, it is spectacular!
http://www.admaiorasemper.website
Definitely is!
The Maldives is super high on my bucket list! And this restaurant seems to have it all with the views, the food and the luxury! I love outdoor dining, of course it helps with the lovely weather in the Maldives. Thanks for sharing this post 🙂
So glad you liked the post! I LOVE outdoor dining, but of course, good weather is a key requirement! 🙂
Looks like a paradise ❤
Totally agree Kinga x
The Maldives is my dream vacation! We were going to go to Bora Bora this year but Covid made us cancel it. Maybe we consider this place instead when things change!
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So frustrating you had to cancel your trip to Bora Bora : Covid has caused a lot of cancelled vacations! I hope you get to reschedule soon – either to Bora Bora or here xo
That’s what I would call a paradise :-)) Really beautiful!
Totally agree, Angie! A little slice of heaven on earth x
What an amazing place to visit!
Yes, the views are simply stunning! xo