The Vegas Strip is one of our favorite spots in the world to take a weekend break be it to bar hop, see a show, have a golf break, or even just eat some delicious meals.
Unlike the world renowned buffets (and stellar Buffet of Buffet pass) and restaurants from chefs of equal stature, our this food related experience is a bit more on the unique side- the Tastes of the World flight.
Food on cruises is always something to be suspect of, and with good reason. Feeding 3000 people daily on a floating vessel is a feat only done by true masters.
While the overall quality of the food received a hit or miss rating from me in my food report, there were some amazing gems mixed in with some unfortunate misses.
One of those was the warm Carnival chocolate melting cake, a dessert so rich, so decadent that my fiancee ordered it seven nights in a row. While that may be impressive, what is more impressive is that my anti-chocolate palate was satisfied such that I even ordered it a few times myself.
So what are two food loving bloggers going to do about it? Make it at home, of course!
The Conrad Maldives Rangali is full of over-the-top dining experiences, but perhaps the most extravagant is Ithaa. Ithaa is an underwater restaurant situated five meters below the surface where you can dine surrounded by views of coral and fish. Options for dining include a four-course set menu lunch, a seven-course set menu dinner, or a mid-morning champagne hour.
As you might imagine, the prices for this once in a lifetime experience are steep. At the time of our visit in 2020, the Champagne hour would set you back $85, lunch was $220 per person, while dinner ran a cool $330 per person (and these prices are all before taxes and fees which are an extra 22%).
We decided to take a middle of the road approach and have lunch at Ithaa. Note that reservations are required, but on the day we dined only three out of the seven tables were full.
The Conrad Maldives Rangali has more than a dozen different restaurants and dining experiences, and as you might expect for such a luxurious island resort, none of them are cheap. We tried six different restaurants and dining experiences during our recent stay, and we came away with a few favorites that stood out from the rest.
Here we outline our opinions on the restaurants at which we dined, and which meals we think were worth the splurge.