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Old Jan 31, 2022 | 8:20 am
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Can’t really argue with much in the review by [MENTION=888039]waspypants[/MENTION]

In terms of dining, I was generally disappointed by Summer Pavilion - the dim sum was very expensive but not great quality, we are talking $35-40 for four small pieces but pitched way below the quality of a good chain like Din Tai Fung. Arabesque I agree was good, in particular the truffle hummus was so good I nearly ordered a second portion. Iwau a la carte at Eau Bar was my favourite - it is modern/slightly fusion Japanese but the quality was really excellent to the extent it actually felt genuinely good value, if I was served that meal in a Nobu-type restaurant in a major city I’d walk away happy, let alone getting something like that in the Maldives. Breakfast is good but not exceptional or super fancy, just standard five star resort fare. You aren’t getting lobster eggs Benedict and caviar on your omelette like you are at some very high-end Maldives resorts without paying a lot extra, that’s the one area of F&B I’d change other than Summer Pavilion. Cocktails were very good everywhere I ordered them and felt good value at normally around $20 (+23.2%) compared to wine and other alcohol.
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