Maldives Residential Islands: Maafushi + Fulidhoo Food Guide đŽ
We spent most of our time on day trips from Maafushi, so only managed 2 meals on the island. But Fulidhoo? We ate our way through itâhereâs the lowdown, from hits to misses: Maafushi 1. MALADIWA MELON RESTAURANT A Xiaohongshu-famous spot đž, and mostly lives up to the hype. The seafood platter was just so-so (nothing special), but everything else shined. The pizza? Way better than expectedâcrispy crust, melty cheese, and fresh toppings that made us glad we didnât skip it đ. 2. Navio Right by the pier â, it has low ratings on Dazhongdianping but high marks on Googleâand we get why. The pineapple fried rice was great: sweet-savory, with chunks of pineapple đ and shrimp that popped. The pizza was solid (not as good as Melonâs, but still tasty). Only letdown? The chicken chop with friesâdry and unmemorable đ. Fulidhoo 1. Chinese Restaurant The only place we ate at twiceâworth every bite â€ïž. The menu lists prices in USD, but if paying in local currency, the rate is 1:18 (you can even ask the owner to exchange money at this rate, handy!). Dishes take about 30 minutes, but itâs worth the wait: the tomato and egg stir-fry tasted like home (fluffy eggs, tomatoes stewed to a pulp) đł, and thereâs a secret menu tooâask for instant noodles if youâre craving something familiar đ. 2. Cafe De Orzo A total disaster of a meal đ„. The two plates of penne? Salty and sour, like someone dumped extra vinegar and salt đ€ą. The stir-fried noodles and fried rice were below average too. The only saving grace? The friesâcrispy and well-seasoned đ. Skip everything else. 3. Kunaa Cafe & Bistro Fulidhooâs âinternet-famous spotâ đž, and the only one that charges a service fee. Itâs always busy đ„, which means slow serviceâboth for food and checkout âł. The food is better than Orzoâs, but nothing mind-blowing. Case in point: the beef burger (90 MVR) surprisingly had two slices of sauced beef instead of a pattyâodd, but edible đâ. 4. Seaside Sizzle Not listed on review apps, but recommended by Googleâand weâre glad we followed the tip đ. Most dishes hit the mark: the beef burger had a proper juicy patty (a relief after Kunaaâs) đ, and the grilled fish was fresh with a zesty sauce đ. Only the chicken kebab rice was a bit dry, but still way better than the misses on the island. Second only to the Chinese restaurant in our books. Pro tip for payments: When paying in USD, places usually use a 1:15 rate (worse than the local currency rate of 1:18). So always pay in local currency if you canâyour wallet will thank you đž. #Maafushi #Fulidhoo #MaldivesResidentialIslands #MaldivesFoodGuide #TravelEats