A Culinary Wonderland
The dining offerings at Heritance Aarah is where the resort shines and where guests really see the benefit of an all-inclusive experience. Guests are invited to embark on a culinary journey of epic proportions, with seven restaurants and five bars on offer. From the complex layers of exotic island fare to the simple joys of everyday fresh produce; the resort plays with the finest ingredients and spices sourced from around the world to unfold a sumptuous private dining experience for every palate.
Heritance Aarah had been open just three months when it won its first culinary award. Fast forward three years and it continues to wow with its epicurean excellence. In 2022 the resort’s culinary team, headed by Executive Chef Amila Silva, won 13 medals at the Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup – one of the biggest and most well-known culinary contests in the world.
Chef Amila has a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years in the luxury hotel sector in Sri Lanka, Dubai and the Maldives. He has been instrumental in helping young chefs from the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India to carve a path for themselves in the culinary world.
His leadership at Heritance Aarah has seen the culinary team strive to continually create inspirational cuisine and exceptional dining experiences both at the resort and when competing on the world stage in culinary events.
With its Signature ‘Dining by Design’ gastronomic experience, guests can choose from an International Buffet Restaurant or various a la carte restaurants that have a focus on French, Mediterranean, Fusion, Seafood or Urban street food.
Innovative offerings include whiskey tastings and embrace international cuisine in the ultimate destination dining experience, crafted for true connoisseurs of the finer things in life.
Other tantalising choices include two family-friendly buffet restaurants serving international cuisine, an all-day dining restaurant inspired by French and Italian brasseries, a beach grill serving fresh seafood, and a contemporary restaurant fusing traditional Maldivian and Sri Lankan cuisine.
