MaldivesFreak

Was it your first time to Rangali?

flybie

Anyone know how to contact the property? I want to make an advance deposit. I emailed them at [email protected] but no response.

Anyone know how to do this and which method of contact to get a response from them?

MaldivesFreak

+960 668 0109 (Reservations)

dcht

Saw this at Costco yesterday - thinking about bringing it to the CMRI =)

MaldivesFreak

Awesome. Just wait until the resort closes completely for the next lot of major renovations, whenever that is, before you take it out and put it on the water.

Jamal06

MaldivesFreak- I would much appreciate your feedback on the dining plan I outlined below for an upcoming 10-day stay July 20th-30th. I tried to incorporate some things I've learned on this forum from you and others. Hearing of the recent restaurant closures, I emailed the hotel and heard there is potential for Vilu to be closed and breakfast at Mandahoo to continue through my stay. So I may need to sub-out the Vilu dinner (and apparently miss out on the chocolate fondant). We are foodies and don't mind spending some money on good meals but want to keep things within the realm of sanity of cost-wise.

Arrival Saturday- Rangali Bar (or Champagne and Lobster Beach Dinner? We are coming from US and arriving in the AM after about 30 hours of travel , so wondering if the beach dinner is best saved for another night)

Sunday – Mandahoo

Monday- Fondue

Tuesday – Vilu – MF Tip : Get the Chocolate Fondant

Wed- Tapas (too close to fondue dinner?)

Thursday- Ufaa – MF Tip: Ask for a table outside or on the deck if you're on the second floor

Friday- Wine Pairing Dinner

Saturday - Champagne and Lobster Beach Dinner

Sunday- Rangali Bar? Re-book a favorite? Any sense on cost of private beach dinner?

Monday- Sunset Grill

Any feedback or further help would be appreciated!

llfoster

Ohh, it will be be disappointing if Vilu is closed - I am there a week prior to your arrival. I recently specifically inquired about breakfast at Vilu and it was confirmed as an alternate to Atoll ... no mention of potentially being closed at that stage ...I love Mandhoo and we typically have two dinners there but do not want to hike over there for breakfast/cocktail hour .... no true view of lagoon from Mandhoo ... and Vilu's view is "ahhhhhhhh"

MaldivesFreak

Dead right about not doing a beach dinner on the day of arrival if your journey is 30hrs. Well, for me it wouldn't matter cos, well, you know.....the Maldives high is already hitting me before I've left my local airport, heh. I never sleep the night before we leave so it's incredibly easy to adjust for time differences should you need to. Once I didn't sleep for 2 nights before our midday departure (and only had 4hrs at Hotel Octave). I was perfectly awake all day and well into the evening on our first day at Rangali, that I can assure you! I suppose it's like steroids or coke, you just keep on going. (Haven't tried either BTW)
As far as cost goes, there's nothing at Rangali that really stands out and gouges you except for a little gouging at Ithaa and that silly, compulsory NYE Gala. Nothing like this anyway! And that's with a $388++pp price tag to boot. That's $956 all up not including beverages. N-o . t-h-a-n-k . y-o-u!

Anyway, enough ranting about my obsession and how the WA are drooling at all the selfie-taking lambs they can slaughter while at their thousand dollar tables in their bamboo nests on the top of telegraph poles.....
Looks pretty good, your plan does. Here is the list with comments and advice attached. Number of thumbs ups are indicative of my recommendation(s)

Saturday - Rangali Bar ^^^

Sunday - Mandhoo ^^^

Monday - Cheese Fondue ^^^

Tuesday - Vilu ^^^ - MF Tip : Get the Chocolate Fondant
> Ask for it even if you don't manage to get to Vilu! Just be nice and give them a day or so's notice so the pastry chef is not worked off her poor butt (they're hard to make perfectly)
> Roll the dice on what you want to do if it's closed. Maybe Rangali Bar if you really want to go there again or IVD if you don't do it on Sunday.
> You could always do the Cheese Fondue on this day (by special request) and do the Maldivian Infinity Dinner ^^^ on Monday.

Wed - Cheese & Tapas ^^^ (but only 1 thumbs up for placement in the schedule. See below)
> I wouldn't worry about it being too close to the fondue because the cheese is all cooked in the fondue and is as is in the Cheese & Tapas, and you don't get much cheese in this dinner anyway, just a few bits at the end. The tapas will fill you up unless you've got a huge appetite and you probably won't have enough room left for the cheese, so pace yourself.

Thursday - Ufaa ^^ - MF Tip: Ask for a table outside or on the deck if you're on the second floor.
> I should revise this and add ".....unless you particularly love the interior decor." Each to his own I suppose. I just don't see the point in cooping yourself up when you are in the Maldives when you could be outside (the breeze is nice there) and by and above the beach. Take a look at the menu and if you aren't too keen then just go to Atoll Market.

Friday - Wine Pairing Dinner ^^^

Saturday - Champagne & Lobster Beach Dinner ^^^ (but only 1 thumbs up for placement in the schedule)
> The only problem with putting this at the end is if it's rained out you'll need a time machine to go back three days to Wednesday and do the Fisherman's BBQ. If I were you I'd keep this as a backup and Fisherman's BBQ on Wednesday.
> Alternative choices if Fisherman's BBQ on Wednesday is not rained out: Rangali Bar ^ - re-book your favourite.....or maybe Atoll Market ^ for a changeup. Or even a Private Beach Dinner if you want to splurge ^^^

Sunday - Rangali Bar? ^ Re-book a favorite?
> Well.....nah, unless you really like it for some reason. I would put Cheese & Tapas or Koko Grill ^^ on this day (cos you have to move it if you want to put the Fisherman's BBQ on Wednesday) or have IVD ^^^ if you're in an OWV

Monday - Sunset Grill ^^^
> What more is there to say about this one?

SponsorSFC

Does any one have any expeience of what drinks and food we can expect at the Fisherman's BBQ?

I am thinking of booking ths over the Lobster and Champagne dinner as we arrive in Rangali the same day after 2 EK F flights so L&C may not really be the best option for a first meal.

Apart from the Champagne is there much of a difference?

Cynicor

jamienbaker

MaldivesFreak

Nope.

Wozza2404

What brand of champagne do they serve at that dinner?

That will make a difference as to whether the wife wants to do it or not.

Cynicor

SponsorSFC

So lobster is served at both?