Canneli Restaurant
Main, buffet-style restaurant boasts an array of the finest cuisine
The tantalising aromas. The sizzling of the food. The atmosphere. Canneli will impress you with all of these, and spice things up with themed evening, allowing you to sample various international cuisine during your stay. The restaurant is a melting pot of flavours and people, creating a contemporary and relaxed dining experience. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all culinary occasions where one can take delight in mouth-watering creations prepared with only the finest of ingredients.
Canneli, which stands for ‘yellowfin tuna’ in Dhivehi, has both indoor and outdoor seating options, the latter being especially charming at breakfast when occasional dolphins may pass by in the distance.


EDOUARD DEPLUS
Executive Chef
Since graduating from the prestigious Paul Bocuse Institute, Lyon, in 2009, Edouard has worked his way around the world before landing the role of Executive Chef at Hurawalhi and Kudadoo. His journey began in France, before taking him to Australia where, in 2014, he became Chef de Cuisine at ‘The French Brasserie’ restaurant in Melbourne. In 2017, inspired to discover and widen his knowledge, he joined the exquisite restaurant ‘La Dama’ in Barcelona as Executive Chef. France was then calling once again and he returned to create and develop high quality culinary experiences for the opening of the first restaurant on the roofs of Lyon, ‘Maison Nô’ as Executive chef.
Edouard’s desire to join a luxury establishment subsequently paved way for an opportunity to join the St Régis Bora Bora Resort in French Polynesia before coming to Hurawalhi and Kudadoo. His talent, eye for perfection and inspired cuisine have been key to delivering the finest of dishes anywhere in the Maldives. With a cooking style influenced by his travels while at the same time keeping the techniques and knowledge of classic french dishes, Edouard places a high importance on respectfulness towards both the products and producers who allow him to create such exquisite culinary experiences for our guests.
Prepared just for you
Select your ingredients and allow our chefs to create your dish
The dining experience at Canneli comes alive with various live cooking stations that heighten the flavours of the cuisine and whet your appetite with culinary treats freshly prepared on site. With a changing concept throughout the day, our chefs are on-hand to bombard your taste-buds with freshly cooked dishes just to your liking.


Organic & fresh
From the greenhouse to your plate
With your health and that of the environment in mind, much of the produce at Hurawalhi’s restaurants is homegrown. A wide assortment of vegetables, fruit and herbs are as fresh and organic as they could possibly get, making your dishes taste amazing! Make the most of the flavours and the freshness by having selected dished cooked to your liking at the enticing live stations.


Premium wines
“If food is the body of good living, wine is its soul.”
Add a touch of fine dining and luxury to your meals at Canneli by pairing your dishes with a bottle of premium wine from Hurawalhi’s grandiose wine cellar.
With more than 1,000 exclusively available bottles to choose from, the Sommelier can help you pick the one perfect for your occasion and palate.
Canneli Restaurant
Whet your appetite with sumptuous buffet spreads