Celebrate March with Culinary Delights

March’s Signature Flavours & Festive Moments

This March, embrace a month of luminous evenings and culinary moments at Gili Lankanfushi. From creative culinary expressions, moonlit beachfront dinners and distinguished wine pairing to artful cocktails and seasonal creations, March unfolds with elegant experiences. Here’s what awaits you:

By The Sea Special: Catch of the Month – Kani

Available throughout March at By The Sea

This March, By The Sea presents a creative exploration of kani – the Japanese translation for “crab”. Discover a refined celebration of Kani, where delicate crab is artfully reimagined through a series of inspired dishes. Each dish showcases the sweetness and subtle brininess of ocean-born flavours, thoughtfully curated to highlight texture, depth, and culinary artistry.

Cocktail of the Month: Birds on the Shore

Available throughout March

A celebration of island flavours, inspired by the avian visitors that grace our shores. This refreshing slush blends white rum with ripe mango, fresh mint, coconut water, ginger, and a squeeze of lemon. Birds on the Shore captures the vitality of island life at Gili Lankanfushi – bright, tropical, and uplifting.

Ice Cream of the Month: Custard Apple

Available throughout March

Indulge in Custard Apple, where the tropical sweetness of this delicate fruit meds with rich, silky cream to create a velvety ice cream. Each spoonful unfolds with refreshing sweetness and depth, offering a comforting yet elevated indulgence at Gili.

Eid Celebration – An Island Gathering

A 3-day celebration bringing everyone together to celebrate the spirit of Eid.

Delight in authentic Maldivian flavours with hands-on cooking classes, and savour traditional afternoon teas and local treats. Embrace the joy of the season with beach games, a friendly football match, and traditional music and bonfire dance for an unforgettable Eid celebration under the Maldivian stars.

Full Moon Dinner – A Luminous Island Affair

2 March 2026, Monday

Dine beneath the luminous glow of the full moon, where our shorelines transform into an intimate dining sanctuary. Savour exquisitely curated set menu for the evening, and let the gentle rhythm of the sea and intimate ambiance surround you for an enchanting moonlit beachfront dining experience.

International Women’s Day – Mindful movements and Sunset Cocktail Celebrations

8 March 2026, Sunday

Take a gentle mid-day pause and experience a mindful guided session of meditation to reflect, and honour the resilience of the women in our lives. Led by our Visiting Practitioner, this serene session invites you to reconnect, restore, and awaken the quiet strength within.

Join us in an evening cocktail session and raise your glass in celebration of women’s empowerment, strength, and grace under the golden hues of the setting sun. Each cocktail crafted as an elegant toast to reflect the enduring inspiration of women across the world.

Heitlinger Winemaker’s Dinner – Journey through Wine and Gastronomy

12 March 2026, Thursday

Embark on a refined 5-course culinary experience, elegantly paired with a distinguished selection of Heitlinger wines. Each pairing designed to accentuate the nuances of the menu and the character of the wine – an immersive evening celebrating craftsmanship, terroir, and gastronomy.

Pop-Up Dinner: Earth Hour – A Candlelit Reverence

28 March 2026, Saturday

In reverence to our planet, join a pop-up dinner beneath the star-strewn sky, illuminated soley by candlelight. An evening of mindfulness and quiet reflection that pairs thoughtful cuisines with the elemental beauty of Maldives, creating a serene moment of connection with nature.