A Taste of Just Veg Festival at Atmosphere Kanifushi

Join Atmosphere Kanifushi for the Fourth Just Veg Festival from 27th October to 2nd November 2024. Have gourmet plant-based fine dining curate by celebrated Chef Fabrizio Marino from Tuscany’s Ristorante Maggese. With the Kanifushi Plan™, you can pre-book gracious lunches or dinners at Kanifushi Maldives award-winning Just Veg restaurant. Savor creative and savory dishes while spot black tipped reef sharks and dolphins. Join us for a memorable culinary experience!

Known for his flavorful, well Italian natural haute cuisine with a well-built ethical module, Chef Fabrizio returns from the famous Ristorante Maggese in the heart of Tuscany to grace the peaceful seashore of Kanifushi Island. He make use of bright tropical fruits and vegetables to make vibrantly colored, artistic dishes that look as alluring, promising an unmissable limited-edition gourmet festival menu 2024.  

Atmosphere Kanifushi has pioneered a authentic culture approximately plant-based food in the Maldives. JUST VEG restaurant, topping TripAdvisor’s ranking as the first merely vegetarian restaurant in the Maldives, will be the festival’s vibrant epicenter. Guests stay at the private island will contain the unique chance to savor the deluxe Italian and Mediterranean cuisine while enjoy wonderful turquoise lagoon views. This exciting six-day JUST VEG culinary event is integrated in the giving Kanifushi Plan™, available to all visitors stay at the resort; align with Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts’ core viewpoint, Joy of Giving.

Chef Fabrizio Marino’s culinary creations are a testament to his proficiency and modernism. Atmosphere Core’s executive of Wines, Nicolas Laguette, has skillfully paired a special wine for each course, attractive the gastronomic experience in Maldives. 

Guests can treat in a carefully curated menu that include “Happiness”, an appetizer with coconut foam, pumpkin curry puree, fresh apples, broccoli, and tomatoes drizzle with raspberry, mint, and turmeric sauce, opposite with the beam Martín Codax Cuatro Pasos Rosado. For the focal courses, here is “Gnocchi”, delicate potato dumplings with zesty lemon in a wealthy beurre blanc sauce topped with almonds and liquorices, complement by the fruit-forward Glenelly Glass Collection Chardonnay, and “Caramelized Aubergine”, feature oriental-style glazed aubergine and crispy chickpeas, completely matching with Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Close with “Bee-Side,” an enjoyable yoghurt and honey ice cream paired with osmotised strawberries and crush, perfectly complement by the fragrant White Rabbit Riesling.

“Bringing my culinary creation to the perfect seashore of Atmosphere Kanifushi is a factual honor,” says Chef Fabrizio. “For some years, I have had the happiness of working with the vibrant team at JUST VEG restaurant. Welcoming back inveterate visitors is constantly a joy, and their smile makes me to struggle for excellence each point. I look forward to introduce visitors to the unbelievable variety and fortune of vegan cuisine.”

“Many guests, not just vegetarians and vegans, are acceptance flexitarian diet. At Just Veg, we’ve always been in front of this tendency. It’s an honor to greeting Chef Fabrizio each year for our culinary festival, where beside with guest experiences he also lead workshops for our gastronomic team. Together, we keep the menu thrilling for our visitors,” says Raman Gomathi, manager of Food & Beverage at Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives

A charming 35-minute seaplane ride brings guests from Velana International Airport in Male to Atmosphere Kanifushi. On entrance, they are welcome with delightful views of 2-kilometre-long seashore, believable palm trees, and the immaculate waters of Lhaviyani Atoll. The usual five-star luxury resort offers 162 separate beach and water villas, ensure an unforgettable stay in Maldives.