Velaa Private Island’s Aragu Restaurant Lands on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

Tuesday 23rd of March 2021

For the first time, 50 Best has revealed the list of restaurants ranked between 51st and 100th in Asia, ahead of its announcement of the 50 Best Restaurants in Asia and Velaa Private Island couldn’t be more excited to feature on the list!

The fine dining restaurant of Aragu in Velaa Private Island has proudly landed a spot on the Best Restaurants in Asia, making it the first and only restaurant on the Maldives to feature on this prestigious list. Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2021 aims to shine a light on a wider array of establishments across the region that will inspire food lovers as they consider their future dining and travel plans.

Aragu creates an ambiance of celebration on its breath-taking location over the lagoon of Velaa Private Island. As soft piano music compliments the conversations around the table, ocean-inspired cuisine unites the East with the West on a platter.

Combining award-winning Chef Gaushan de Silva’s passion for culinary art with sustainable practices, doshes at Aragu are made using only the finest organic produce and carefully selected ingredients from around the world. They are paired with wines imported from the very best, a list list created by Ibrahim Waheed, Food & Beverage Director.

Aragu has perfected the recipe for making every experience at the restaurant an unforgettable one.