Food and drink prices at Velaa Private Island, Maldives
Mar 2, 2019, 7:26 am
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Food and drink prices at Velaa Private Island, Maldives
Can anyone give me some idea of food and drinks prices at Velaa private Island in the Maidives i.e. the price of a G&T, beer,wine, champagne etc and lunch/dinner pricing.
Mar 2, 2019, 10:43 am
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Personally I found it very overpriced and this was one of my big problems with Velaa. I do understand that The Maldives is expensive but here are a few meals that stood out to me.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
Mar 2, 2019, 4:32 pm
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Personally I found it very overpriced and this was one of my big problems with Velaa. I do understand that The Maldives is expensive but here are a few meals that stood out to me.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:26 am
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Breakfast is included in the price if eaten in the restaurant but one morning we had an early flight and ordered it in the room. We were charged $130 for porridge, omelette, fruit and coffee.
We also avoided any excursions or activities due to extortionate prices. All we did was use the spa.
We also avoided any excursions or activities due to extortionate prices. All we did was use the spa.
Mar 3, 2019, 11:46 am
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Personally I found it very overpriced and this was one of my big problems with Velaa. I do understand that The Maldives is expensive but here are a few meals that stood out to me.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
Mar 3, 2019, 11:58 am
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Yes, even if one is accustomed to high prices at hotels and resorts, that definitely is egregious price gouging. At this price point, I would rather have the room rate be increased and be charged fair prices - or at any rate less offensive prices - than feel like a victim of price gouging.
Mar 4, 2019, 3:39 am
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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Personally I found it very overpriced and this was one of my big problems with Velaa. I do understand that The Maldives is expensive but here are a few meals that stood out to me.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
And ordinary lunch of pizza, pasta, ice cream, one glass of wine and a coke came in at $300
A tasting menu at the Japanese restaurant about $800 and similar in their fine dining restaurant. This is more than we've paid for a multi-course menu at three Michelin starred restaurants in London / Paris / New York.
Yes, it was good quality but not on a par with a two or three Michelin starred restaurant.
Mar 5, 2019, 12:12 am
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
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Whilst the prices at Velaa were/are incredibly high, Cheval Blanc is no different. It's not a unique situation within the Maldives. We went to one after the other last year, and I do not feel it's a coincidence that their prices are remarkably similar.