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Dine like you were in Paris at the Azur restaurant!

Located at the 15th floor of the Holiday Inn Hotel Maldives, The Azur restaurant provides a great view of the nearby beautiful islands. Dine with a azure blue skyline of the Maldives.

The Azur restaurant is a fusion restaurant that uses Japanese flavors and incorporates it with French and Maldivian cuisine. The restaurant in addition to the great big spectacular view of the neighboring islands has a infinity pool where diners can experience a more formal approach in dining.

We took our seats near the infinity pool and it is there where were greeted by the charming waitress who with a big smile gave us the menu which was surprised us to say the least. The menu has a total of about 20 items it was very slim but I assumed at once that the menu was made by a excellent chef that managed to create a unique fusion of culinary greatness.

The appetizers upon gazing again at the splendid menu was more on the Japanese side with items involving tofu, tuna, wasabi, shitake mushrooms, noodles and duck.

Of course refreshments were first to arrive, kick starting our gastronomic quest at the Azur. The strawberry and banana smoothie was really good, thick and refreshing!

Seared scallops as appetizers which were delightful and a serving of Kushiyaki beef and sesame tuna were served on hotplates which was not only yummy but also visual treat. The tuna served with nori cooked medium well was very succulent and tasted very fresh. The flavor of the shitake mushrooms and the vegetables heightened the experience even more. Colorful in presentation with unforgettable great taste. The beef was cooked to perfection and was marvelous, and was obviously a product of precise culinary skills. Apple pickles add a great contrast to the great beefy flavor of the steak.

If is quite expected that after such a gastronomic experience one would immediately think about dessert. Unfortunately the Azur does not have one, It probably chose to be purist on this end bringing together only the best the Maldives could offer. We can just speculate at this point was nonetheless, The dining experience at the Azur is a must for anyone prancing along the Maldives.

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