Only Blu - the largest underwater restaurant in the Maldives

In 2022, the Maldives opened the largest underwater restaurant on the islands - Only Blu. In addition, there are several other restaurants built entirely underwater. All have panoramic windows, and during lunch or dinner, visitors can observe marine life. However, Only Blu is the newest and most interesting. We will tell you more about it below.

OBLU SELECT Lobigili

Where is the largest underwater restaurant in the Maldives

Restaurant Only Blu is located in a lagoon at a depth of 6.8 meters between two resorts: OBLU SELECT Lobigili and OBLU XPErience Ailafushi. The hotels are located on private islands connected by a wooden bridge, and approximately in the middle there is a descent to the restaurant. In general, such a combination, when two different resorts are so close and you can easily go from one to another, is quite rare in the Maldives. For example, the Crossroads Maldives hotels are designed very close by on South Male Atoll: resort Saii Lagoon Maldives and resort Hard Rock Hotel Maldives. However, the situation with OBLU is different due to the presence of the underwater restaurant Only Blu. Without exaggeration - it is a big magnet for tourists and it is really worth it. Be sure to visit one of the OBLU resorts - only in this case you will have the opportunity to book a table at Only Blu.

Please note: underwater restaurants are very popular and are often booked months in advance during the season. If you have a specific date for which you want to visit an underwater restaurant in the Maldives, it is better to book a table in advance. If the date falls during the high season (late December to early March), it makes sense to make a reservation 2-3 months in advance. To make a reservation, contact our manager in the online chat. We will be happy to help you plan your memorable event.

OBLU XPErience Ailafushi

Features of Only Blu

Restaurant Only Blu is located at a depth of 6.8 meters in the lagoon between two resorts.

Upon entering the restaurant, visitors are greeted with canapés and sparkling wine.

To get to the dining room, you will need to pass through an open kitchen where the chefs work, so you can watch the process of preparing your dishes.

The area of the main hall is 190 sq. m.

• The restaurant has 46 seats and is the largest underwater restaurant in the Maldives. Other similar establishments usually have only a few tables;
• Only Blu is designed in a horseshoe shape to give all guests a panoramic view of the lagoon with its coral reefs and marine life. This is not an exaggeration: the reef literally grows near the panoramic windows;
• The restaurant's interior complements the color scheme of the lagoon to create the atmosphere of an underwater kingdom as much as possible.

OBLU SELECT Lobigili

Menu at Only Blu: Modern Cuisine for Gourmets

The chef can prepare individual dishes taking into account the specifics of the restaurant, from meat or fish dishes to vegan and vegetarian ones. You will be offered a four-course lunch or dinner. There is also a children's menu, which your children will definitely like and will also be healthy. The restaurant bar has a good selection of wine, beer, and other alcoholic drinks.

• Depending on the menu you choose, you may be served your food on rantangs, special wooden stands. It looks very appetizing;
• The restaurant is open from 12 noon to 10 pm;
• The average bill at the restaurant starts from $125 per visitor.

OBLU XPErience Ailafushi

Is dinner at an underwater restaurant included in the meal plan at the resorts?

For guests of the OBLU SELECT Lobigili hotel who book 4 nights or more, an extended meal plan called The LOBI PLAN is available. It also includes one dinner at the underwater restaurant. Additional visits will be subject to an additional fee. This applies specifically to the Only Blu restaurant. The LOBI PLAN meal plan is also very good, and you will have a great choice of restaurants and dishes in the resort's land-based establishments. It is worth noting that the meal plan in OBLU SELECT Lobigili will really surprise you. In the Maldives, at other resorts, dinner in an underwater restaurant is very rarely included in the price of the holiday.

At the OBLU XPErience Ailafushi hotel, an extended meal plan called The Fushi Plan is available. It includes a real All Inclusive and even more, but unfortunately, dinner at Only Blu is not included in this plan and will need to be paid for separately.

Let us remind you that to visit the underwater restaurant Only Blu, you must book at least one night in one of two resorts:

• OBLU SELECT Lobigili
• OBLU XPErience Ailafushi

Also, don't forget that it's better to book a table at the underwater restaurant in advance. Although Only Blu is the largest underwater restaurant in the Maldives, it still has a limited number of seats, and it is very popular. When you book a hotel, let our manager know what date you want a table in this restaurant for. We will be happy to help you plan your memorable date.

OBLU XPErience Ailafushi