The Manhattan Fish Market: Hulhumale’s Crowd Favorite,

Even Better with a Big Group🇲🇻 Tomorrow, our boss is treating us to a meal to celebrate their vacation—woohoo! 🎉 We’re heading straight to The Manhattan Fish Market Hulhumalé. In Hulhumale, it’s ranked among the most popular spots alongside Khanji (Pakistani kebab) and Steak Coffee Bar 🔥, and I’ve been wanting to try it for ages. I thought I’d never been here before, but as soon as the dishes hit the table, it clicked: “Wait, I’ve definitely eaten here once!” 🤔 The memories came flooding back—no wonder the menu names felt so familiar. 🍽️ 6 People, 3100 MVR: Stuffed to the Brim Six of us ordered a spread that filled the table, and the total came to 3100 MVR (around ¥1500)—great value for a popular spot: Seafood platter (Photo 1): The portion shocked us all! 🦞 Lobster, shrimp, and fried fish chunks piled high like a mountain. The crust was golden and crispy, while the meat inside stayed tender and juicy. The tartar sauce cut through the richness, and we were scrambling to peel shrimp—half the platter was gone in minutes 😋. Fried platter: Onion rings crunched with a “crack,” fried chicken had a thin, non-greasy crust, and fried mushrooms were coated in fragrant spices 🍟. They were piping hot, making us hiss and blow, but we couldn’t stop munching—total beer-food material. Three orders of spicy squid with flatbread: The squid was chewy with a kick of Southeast Asian spice 🌶️. The tiny flatbreads, like mini naan, wrapped around the squid perfectly—bread aroma mixed with seafood heat, getting more addictive with each bite. Colleagues’ mains: Most opted for seafood pasta, chicken cutlet pasta with mashed potatoes 🍝. The pasta was coated in creamy sauce, loaded with seafood, and the mashed potatoes were silky smooth. They said, “Better than dedicated pasta spots.” My “Fishy Chicky Bang Bang” (): My personal favorite! On top was a runny fried egg—piercing it let the yolk dribble over the fries, which smelled incredible 🍳🍟. Below, a fish fillet stacked with a chicken cutlet 🐟🍗, coated in a thin layer of flour and fried to crispy perfection. The fish’s freshness and chicken’s tenderness collided deliciously, and the tartar sauce balanced the fried richness—I couldn’t stop eating. 🥤 Bonus: Drinks Deserve a Shoutout I thought seafood would be the star, but the drinks surprised us: Mango smoothies were thick with fruit chunks 🥭, lemon soda fizzed “hiss” loudly 🍋, and even the plain iced tea was brewed to just the right strength ☕—refreshing and palate-cleansing. By the end, we were all saying, “We could come back just for the drinks.” 🌟 Verdict: Busy Restaurants Really Do Hide Great Flavors I used to think “popular spots are just hype,” but this meal changed my mind—good food tastes even better with a lively crowd 👥. Six of us laughing, snatching seafood, and chatting about work, even the boss smiled and said, “This place is way more down-to-earth than hotel restaurants.” It’s already on my list: Next time I come alone 👤, I’m ordering that Fishy Chicky Bang Bang with a mango smoothie—my own little feast. #HulhumalePopularSpots #TheManhattanFishMarket #MaldivesGroupDining #SeafoodHeaven #HulhumaleFood