Located on Dhidhoofinolhu Island, one of the longest in the Maldives, LUX* South Ari Atoll is littered with lavish greenery, sand as white as snow and blue waters that glimmer with an iridescent glow, making this the perfect luxury escape for a relaxed holiday. This resort provides refinement and merriment for your entire stay with their impromptu movie theatre on the beach to pop up music performances or swimming along with whale sharks when you’re not relaxing at your extravagant villas. They also share this vibrancy and exuberance in their culinary experience which is most definitely reflected in their restaurants Umami and Senses. 

The elegantly framed and luxuriously built Umami, a contemporary yet chic restaurant that gracefully presents top quality Japanese haute couture food. The most perfect setting for gastronomic Japanese cuisine ensures a cosy atmosphere that holds about 30 people and includes an exquisitely ashy cobalt blue bar. This is where diners get a first-hand look at the expert craft of the chef handling a knife with utmost finesse, cutting the freshest, most organic fish and seafood into heavenly sashimi, nigiri, maki and also a magnificent Teppanyaki display. 

The restaurant,  intricately decorated and a modern architectural muse, also serves the most grandiloquent cuts of meat, including Kobe beef and Australian lamb, made to perfection at the robata grill. To go along with this refined dining experience, Umami offers the largest selection of sake and Japanese Whiskey in the Maldives with around 30 different varieties of sake. An exquisite touch to this journey into the world of  Japanese cuisine. 

Radiating the same classy and sophisticated aura, Senses is the place to be. This restaurant located at the edge of a grandiose infinity pool sitting right at home by the radiant azure ocean is definitely a sight unlike any other. This restaurant elevates the typical formalities of dining experiences as they serve aromatic and mouth-watering delicacies from straight-from-the-sea fish and grilled seafood to Morrocan themed tagines and curries as an ode to the Indian Ocean, it is certainly a fiesta of culinary delights. 

They also serve the most nourishing salads and tropical sorbets, perfect for lunchtime under the warm glow of the golden hues of the afternoon sun. But the most magical part of this phenomenal dining experience is the atmosphere during dinnertime: the clear starry skies shine bright and the moon’s light glaze illuminates off of the magnificent pool, whilst you enjoy the mellifluous whispers of the waves singing to you while you indulge in the restaurant’s culinary masterpieces. The name Senses speaks for itself as it gratifies you in every way. 

LUX* South Ari Atoll’s jewels Umami and Senses, provide a truly unparalleled dining experience. So, we don’t know about you, but we’re packed and ready to jet-set off to this foodies paradise!