In a previous post, I shared my experience with the activities, spa, and dolphin cruise at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort. This time, I would like to focus entirely on the dining experience, including the restaurants we tried and whether full board was ultimately worth it.
Because there is only one resort on the island, choosing an all-inclusive – or at the very least, a meal-inclusive plan – is not simply a matter of convenience. In practical terms, it is almost essential.
In the Maldives, the price difference between half board and full board is often relatively small, and at many resorts, half board does not necessarily offer the strongest value. For that reason, I would strongly recommend considering full board, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
To be completely honest, half board would probably be sufficient for many guests. However, from the resort’s perspective, operating several restaurants naturally works better when guests dine throughout the property, and I felt that this was reflected in the way the meal plans were structured.
Feast – International Restaurant
Feast serves as the main breakfast venue in the morning and transforms into a buffet restaurant in the evening.
There are a total of six restaurants and one bar at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort, and guests staying on a full-board plan are able to choose among them. The main distinction between full board and all-inclusive is alcohol. Essentially, the difference comes down to whether wine, spirits, and cocktails are included.
Since the price difference is only around $50 per night, all-inclusive can represent excellent value if you enjoy even one or two alcoholic drinks each day. Ultimately, it depends on your personal drinking habits.
The breakfast buffet offered an impressive variety of dishes, but the bakery selection was particularly memorable. It was genuinely excellent. Fresh orange juice was also available every morning, which made breakfast feel especially refreshing.
This is, without question, one of those Maldives resorts where breakfast is done exceptionally well.
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Kakuni Hut — Beachfront Mexican Dining
With six restaurants on the island, even a three-night, four-day stay gives you enough time to experience most of them at least once.
After such a substantial breakfast, I was often still quite full by lunchtime. But when every meal is already included, skipping lunch somehow feels like wasting an opportunity. By the time I returned from the Maldives, I had gained three kilograms.
Kakuni Hut sits directly on the beachfront, creating an effortlessly relaxed atmosphere. Its location also makes it particularly convenient to move between lunch and time in the water.
With full board or all-inclusive, you may choose one appetizer, one main course, one dessert, along with unlimited drinks. I ordered tacos, a burger, and grilled corn, and every single dish was impressive.
Some guests mention that Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort is an older property and that certain areas of the resort can feel slightly dated. There may be some truth to that. However, the quality of the food and beverage program was genuinely outstanding.
It never felt as though we were simply eating because meals happened to be included in the package. Each restaurant felt like a destination in its own right.
ChopstiX – Asian Cuisine
For dinner on our first evening, we chose ChopstiX.
Most Maldives resorts have an Asian restaurant, but this one felt noticeably more authentic than many others I have experienced. If you begin craving Korean, Japanese, or Chinese flavors during your stay, this is the place to go.
As enjoyable as steak, pasta, and burgers can be, many Korean travelers will understand this instinct immediately: at some point during a trip, rice simply becomes the most satisfying thing you can eat.
There was a good selection of rice bowls and Japanese dishes, and I eventually chose one Chinese-inspired dish and one Japanese-style dish. The tuna tataki was excellent, with beautifully fresh tuna, while the rice bowl had a flavor profile that felt surprisingly close to Korean comfort food.
For appetizers, I ordered fried wontons and shrimp tempura. The wontons were particularly memorable – perfectly crisp and deeply satisfying. To finish, I had coffee, tea, and a velvet chocolate cake.
After eating meals like this three times a day, gaining weight begins to feel almost inevitable. Drinks were also unlimited here, and I noticed guests at nearby tables casually ordering three or four drinks at a time.
At first, I wondered whether full board might be overpriced. But once I actually looked at the individual menu prices and calculated the overall value, it became clear that full board was by far the more sensible choice for our stay.
Baan Thai – Authentic Thai Restaurant
The following evening, we went to Baan Thai.
For guests staying on full board or all-inclusive, the restaurant provides a $60 dining credit per person. Any amount beyond that is charged separately. The moment I stepped inside, I understood why. This is a refined and genuinely elegant Thai fine-dining restaurant.
More importantly, the food did not taste like Thai cuisine that had been softened or adapted for an international audience. It tasted remarkably similar to the food I had eaten in Bangkok.
We ordered som tam, pad kra pao with minced pork, tom yum goong, and mango sticky rice for dessert. The spice level was excellent – bright, assertive, and deeply satisfying.
If you enjoy spicy food, I highly recommend asking them to prepare it properly spicy. I specifically asked for mine to be “very spicy,” and they certainly did not hold back. There was plenty of chili, but more importantly, the heat came with genuine depth of flavor.
It was exactly the kind of intensity I associate with food in Thailand. For many European or American guests, it might be a little too spicy.
For me, it was perfect.
Masala Hut – The Best Indian Food I Have Ever Had
Indian food has never necessarily been my favorite cuisine. But when curry is prepared exceptionally well, it can be unforgettable.
We visited Masala Hut for lunch on our final day. The restaurant was pleasantly quiet, which made the meal feel even more relaxed.
If you have looked at a map while planning a Maldives trip, you have probably noticed just how close the country is to India. That proximity seems to be reflected in the food as well. Many of the staff were Indian, and the dishes felt genuinely authentic.
If you are unsure what to order, I recommend checking the menu in advance using the QR code in your villa. Many of the dish names may feel unfamiliar at first glance, so taking a little time to decide beforehand makes ordering considerably easier. A quick search while looking through the menu can also help you understand each dish more clearly.
I chose two curry-based dishes, one of the restaurant’s signature specialties, garlic naan, cheese naan, and a salad.
Although I have never personally traveled to India, I spent nearly twenty days traveling through Sri Lanka and have eaten Indian cuisine in many different places. This was easily the best Indian meal I have ever had.
The sauce served with the signature dish was astonishing. It was like a layered celebration of spices – complex, intense, and so memorable that it almost felt like a culinary culture shock.
The closest comparison I can make is the concentrated intensity of a perfectly prepared tom yum, except transformed into something richer, deeper, and entirely its own.
The portions were also extremely generous. We were completely full and still could not finish everything.
The naan was baked fresh in a tandoor, and that alone made the meal unforgettable. Quite simply, it was the best naan I have ever eaten.
I suspect some guests may skip this restaurant because Indian cuisine feels less familiar to them. That would be a mistake.
If you are staying here, this is one restaurant I genuinely believe deserves a place in your itinerary.
Sea Salt – Italian Fine Dining
For our final dinner, we chose Sea Salt.
Together with Baan Thai, it is one of the more upscale fine-dining options on the island, and reservations are essential. As with Baan Thai, guests staying on full board or all-inclusive receive a $60 credit per person, with any additional amount charged separately.
Set directly on the beachfront, Sea Salt feels particularly well suited to a romantic final evening. For honeymooners, especially, it would make a beautiful setting for the last dinner of a Maldives stay.
We ordered several dishes, including salad, burrata, tenderloin steak, and lobster pasta. The lobster pasta was particularly enjoyable, arriving generously topped with half a lobster. We finished the evening with tiramisu.
The entire meal lasted around two hours, and it was one of those dinners where the atmosphere, the setting, and the leisurely pace all came together beautifully.
After eating every meal properly each day, enjoying the activities, and experiencing the restaurants one by one, I came away feeling that the food and beverage program at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort may be among the strongest in its category.
The food was excellent, the airport access was extremely convenient, and the sea was stunningly beautiful. Taken together, those elements made this one of the most satisfying Maldives stays I have experienced.
What surprised me most was the comparison with The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, a property widely associated with luxury. Even compared with my experience there, I personally found the overall food and beverage quality here to be stronger, with a broader selection of restaurants as well.
My impression is that this may partly be related to scale. The resort accommodates a significantly larger number of guests, which may allow its dining program to operate across more restaurants and with greater variety.
Whatever the reason, the dining experience became one of the most memorable parts of our stay.
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