Flying Sauces : World’s First Fine Dining Zipline Experience

Hotels in Maldives certainly know how to impress and take luxury to another level. Taking it even further is the iconic Soneva Fushi. Known for over water villas and barefoot luxury Soneva Fushi have unveiled a new and exhilarating dining experience – world’s first fine dining zipline experience.

Locate high above the lush green forest on an elevated dining platform high amongst the treetops, this bucket list experience is aptly named the Flying Sauces. The only way to access this one of a kind restaurant is via a 200-metre zipline route. Combining world-class gastronomy with the thrill and excitement of ziplining Flying Sauces is set against Soneva Fushi’s magnificent vistas over the lush jungle and sparkling ocean beyond.

Flying Sauces zipline route take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, once you are securely strapped into safety harnesses glide along the scenic route elevated up to 10 metres in the air and finish at the elevated treetop table on the edge of the forest near Dolphin Beach.

Choose from a selection of Flying Sauces experiences, including breakfast or high tea, which lasts around one hour and dinner with optional wine pairing that lasts between two and three hours. You can even opt out from the dining experiences and simply enjoy just the the zip lining experience.

CEO and Co-Founder, Soneva, said “At Soneva we are passionate about elevating the guest experience to something that is unique and rare, and our new Flying Sauces does just that – creating an experiential dining moment to create long term memories for our guests.  This new experience gives our guests a new perspective of our unique island eco-system, allowing them to reconnect with the sights and sounds of nature while enjoying fine dining hospitality at the same time,”

Once you arrive at the dining platform, Chef Rasal Jayawardene, who has been trained by some of the world’s best chefs will prepare a 6 course seasonal menu using just the finest ingredients. The open kitchen give you a peek into the culinary action high above the ground. Pair your dining experience with a selection of over 9,000 fine wines from Soneva Fushi’s extensive cellar.

Some of the signature dishes include, Hokkaido scallops carpaccio with crispy wild rice, celeriac two ways with a raisin salsa, marinated prawns with avocado puree, chorizo oil and rocket, baby leeks with brie cheese cream sauce and rosemary crumble, black cod with artichoke puree and teriyaki truffle sauce and to finish a plant based cheesecake with mango salsa and mixed berry compote.

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