A narrow suspension bridge connects the
Maldivian forest floor to a platform hidden among the tall trees. Suspended above the ground and surrounded by lush greenery and the soothing sounds of nature,
Nest is located at
Niyama Private Islands Maldives , a restaurant that has just reopened after a stunning transformation.
The project is by
Poole Associates , a Singapore-based design firm, in collaboration with landscape architect
Drew Anderson of TOPO Design Singapore . Inspired by the region’s majestic fig trees, Drew envisioned a treetop restaurant that would eventually become one with nature. The result is a
multi-story treehouse that unfolds as a maze of wooden walkways, dining spaces nestled among lush greenery, and charming thatched huts.
Dining huts, one with a
teppan table, shelter guests beneath a dramatic vaulted ceiling that rises into a steep dome of latticework and bamboo. At the tables, red lacquer accents and green furniture blend Asian influences with an island aesthetic.
The cuisine is by
Executive Chef Thierry Vergnault , and menu highlights include the sautéed Wagyu beef Bo Lok Lak (Australian aa7 Tajima Wagyu striploin served with asparagus, bell peppers, lettuce mix, fish sauce, red onion, oyster sauce and soy sauce) and Singaporean chili lobster (a reef lobster, chili, coriander and spring onion, finished with Singaporean chili sauce). The restaurant’s cocktails are inspired by traditional Asian ingredients, all grown in-house in the hotel’s
spice garden .
