I’ve been blessed to visit the Maldives twice, both on a liveaboard, on the same boat.
Following the first trip in 2018, I had booked a second trip in 2020, but it was cancelled by the pandemic. Fortunately, the boat honored the booking, rescheduled for 2023.
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- Central Atolls (2018): MV Adora (liveaboard)
- Southern Atolls (2023): MV Adora (liveaboard)
“MDV” is the 3-letter abbreviation for the Maldives within the United Nations system.
These commercial eating establishments in MDV, as featured on GMTD, are arranged geographically, then listed alphabetically. Some might no longer be in operation.
Venues in other countries can be accessed via the COUNTRIES index.

* recommended
** highly recommended
! to be avoided
- The Chef Mode Badhige (14.061 Garudhiya Meal)
- Korean Food Zone (14.061 Garudhiya Meal)
- The West Wing (Noomoo Hotel) (9.183 Grilled Y/F Tuna)
Velana International Airport
- Leeli Lounge (9.191 Grilled Beef Tenderloin) (14.061 Garudhiya Meal)
Central Atolls
- ** MV Adora (9.184 Grilled Reef Fish) (9.185 Chili Spaghetti) (9.186 Roast Beef in Mushroom Gravy) (9.187 BBQ) (9.188 Roast Chicken) (9.189 Mas Huni) (9.190 Grilled Snapper)
Southern Atolls