Journey Through Flavour
Fiery Thai curries on the River of Kings, Maldivian seafood on powder-white sands, dramatic teppanyaki in a Sri Lankan hideaway – holiday dining should always take you someplace new. Whether you’re leading your palate on a wild adventure or indulging in your favourite comfort foods, Anantara serves up a world of gourmet delights that will make you hungry for more.
Maldives
It’s hard to top the Maldives for show-stopping meals. You can dine on a deserted sandbank, adrift on a wooden dhoni or floating over teeming coral reefs. At Kihavah Maldives Villas’ SEA you can even dine underwater, submerged in a turquoise lagoon. Enjoy local gastronomy with front-row seats to the house reef. Sip vintage wines while sharks glide by. Or start the day with an underwater breakfast, shoals of tropical fish darting through the blue. Click here to visit Anantara Kihavah Villas
Sri Lanka
Order dessert with a side of whale-watching from a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. At Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, Italian classics come with majestic ocean views. Gaze out to the horizon from the terrace of Il Mare as Chef Valentino prepares tableside tiramisu. Complete the experience with your favourite Italian drop – this stunning venue has now won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for three years in a row.
On Sri Lanka’s southwestern shores, lagoon panoramas meet grillside theatrics at the new Teppantara, Anantara Kalutara Resort. Savour sizzling Japanese teppanyaki by the water’s edge, then relax with after-dinner drinks in the moonlit Shisha Garden. This month, the resort unveils a dynamic new epicurean experience with tree-top dining serving up fusion cuisine with lofty coastal views.
UAE
At Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, dining is limited only by the imagination. Share a gourmet Mediterranean picnic on the beach as sunset tints the sky. Whisk the family away to Thailand with a Spice Spoons cooking class at Mekong restaurant. Or create a one-of-a-kind gourmet experience with Dining by Design, with a personal chef and butler serving up a bespoke menu crafted just for you.
Thailand
What better way to stay cool in the summer months than with local, natural ice cream? Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas celebrates World Ice Cream Day – 21 July (the third Sunday in July) – with a month of spectacular glacé featuring French artisanal sorbets crafted in Bangkok from 100% fresh fruit. Alongside classics such as vanilla bean and Valrhona chocolate, island flavours make an appearance, including mango and rum and raisin made with local Chaloklum rum. Not just for kids, these zero-additive sorbets are also making their way into a limited run of specialty cocktails.
In the capital, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel is gearing up for the epicurean event of the year with the 20th World Gourmet Festival running from 2 to 8 September 2019. A host of international chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, including Thai masterchef Ian Kittichai, will be showcasing their cuisine with a series of exclusive dining events and masterclasses, including an indulgent Sunday brunch.
Vietnam
On the sparkling shores of Quy Nhon, SEA.FIRE.SALT. at Anantara Quy Nhon Villas embraces an innovative culinary approach with dishes grilled on hot Himalayan salt bricks. The salt imbues ingredients with minerals and lends depth of flavour to proteins, retaining moisture while browning edges to golden perfection. Local grilled seafood, surf and turf and grain-fed wagyu are just some of the dishes served up salt-style. For a limited time, Art Space at Anantara Hoi An Resort will also be treating guests to a selection of salt dishes as part of a SEA.FIRE.SALT. pop-up menu.
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