One + Only Reethi Rah (Maldives)

I was very fortunate to spend a few days recently at One + Only Reethi Rah. I've been to the Maldives before, so I knew that with their one-resort-per-island tourism policy, there are certain things that can make all the difference between a good holiday and a great, magical, once-in-a-lifetime uniquely Maldivian holiday. Not being called Miss Piggy for nothing, for me, one of the most important elements is, of course, the food. And this resort didn't disappoint. Breakfast was a magnificent menu of healthy options, more traditional eggs and a few other interesting international specials thrown in. I had to be very selective to ensure that I got ample sampling of as much of the menu as I could fit in during the few days we were there. Dinner at their fine dining Japanese restaurant, Tapasake, was the gourmet highlight. We were impressed and delighted with the sampling of the chef's specials that were spread before us - I suggest it's best to just ask the expert to decide what's best to eat on the day. But do remember this is a resort called The One and Only and it is in the very prestigous location of the Maldives, so nothing comes cheap. At least one bottle of US$1000+ bottle of wine sells here a night (if you are a wino, they have a cellar of over 22,000 bottles to explore) and lunch for two including two (non alcoholic!) drinks came to a whopping US$150. It seems paradise comes at a very significant price.

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