Black Anchor Restaurant

We were twice here because we liked the soup Tom Yam with seafood. The food is good. We recommend the Tom Yam soup and the coconut ice cream.

It is a very cozy place with excellent cuisine. I spent 3 nights dining here and couldn't complain about a single thing. If you are around, you should visit this place. The owner is a lovely lady, and her Cheesecake is a must you can't miss. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An excellent restaurant for seafood lovers, with plenty of other delicious options to choose from—there’s something for everyone here! The dishes were incredibly fresh and full of flavor, especially the Tom Yam soup with seafood. The cozy and inviting atmosphere made us feel truly welcome from the moment we arrived. The service was warm, attentive, and added to the overall wonderful experience. A place I would definitely recommend and visit again!

The restaurant was quite hard to find; we got lost in the narrow streets, and it took us some time to actually locate it. The easiest way to get there is from the port, or try your luck within the streets. The decor is interesting, including even a stuffed bat. The waiter was very nice and friendly. What bothered us was the preferential treatment from the manager: she only talks to the guests who speak Russian. It would have been nice if she had also asked us if everything was okay, which it wasn’t. The two octopuses we ordered, priced at $20 each, did not look like the pictures. The portions were small, they were overcooked or overboiled, mainly they didn’t have the right consistency or taste. However, the potatoes, sauce, and salad were tasty. But, the Tom Yum soup, priced at $10, was delicious (I cut up the octopus and put it in the soup because I couldn’t eat it otherwise). My personal opinion is that the foods does not reflect the price. Maybe other dishes are better, but I am not repeating this experience very soon. Finally, I want to add that the manager begs for 5-star reviews from the Russian guests, which explains the high ratings. Also, only Russian-speaking customers receive the correct portions — this is evident from the owner’s Instagram (also talking about octopus dish). At the end of the evening I got the check and left a tip for the waiter, and when I arrived at the hotel I realised that we had 10% tip included in the bill and didn’t even notice.

At this restaurant, we tried the grilled octopus and the pasta with chicken and mushrooms. The octopus was excellent – well-grilled, fresh, and flavorful. We really enjoyed it! Unfortunately, the pasta was a bit of a letdown. It lacked seasoning and was nothing special. It was edible, but definitely not a dish we’d remember or come back for. Overall, a nice place, but next time, we’d go for something else on the menu.

The best restaurant in Thoddoo. Very welcoming atmosphere, nice staff and fast service. We stayed in Dive Villa which is directly under the restaurant, so we had breakfast (every day different and always yummy), lunch and dinner. Wide variety of dishes, perfect menu and they also have good options for kids. Fresh fish, sweet desserts, best drinks - you must try their pina colada or homemade fruit juices! The prices are quite good and the food quality is the best. Many thanks, Julie

Amazing place for families or couples, the fish here is beyond amazing and the homemade coconut icecream is to die for! The host is very helpful and helped me and my friends find some activities to do on the island!

# Food (Legend: CwO=came with octopus, CwF=came with fish) Edible: white rice (CwF) OK: octopus Good: grilled fish, potato wedges (CwO+ordered) Great: ginger beer, pina colada, salad (CwO) Amazing: mango smoothie, coco ice cream (2x) - both of these are the best of their kind we've ever had anywhere so far # Service The owner told us to come later but not too late, because he has a group coming, we had to order immediately, then go on a walk around to later come eat and he was rather pushy which foods we should eat (easy to prepare? No idea why). While we were eating dessert, the owner's mom came asking if we're finished and that she needs this table, so we were pressured to pay and leave. When she approached us I asked about the live native music the owner promised on our first coming to start at 19:30, and she said that's not for us. We left disappointed at 20:00. # Atmosphere Other than the owner and his mom, everything was quite fine. Didn't appreciate the visit from the cockroach at the end, but the owner said "that's normal", and it really might be, I don't know. # Pricing We paid $72.53. I'd expect this price only in the capitals of the western European countries, certainly not in Latvija where the owner is from, and most certainly not in Maldives. We ate better and fancier in Navio restaurant in Mafushi for example and paid around $30 something. I tipped the guy 10€ there. No tip here obviously.