Dining
Our approach to food & dining
Rather than a fixed restaurant schedule, meals unfold in a way that feels natural to the stay — shaped by season, guest numbers, and the pace of the day. This allows us to focus on quality, attention, and atmosphere, rather than volume or formality.
Over the course of a stay, dining may take one form or a combination of experiences. These can include relaxed à la carte meals, smaller chef-led moments, or private dining arranged around the flow of the resort. What matters most is that each meal feels considered, unhurried, and personal.
Seasonal & Simple
Menus evolve with availability and seasonality, favouring freshness, simplicity, and balance. Food that feels right for the setting — generous without being heavy, thoughtful without being overworked.
Planned with Care
Before arrival, we take the time to understand dietary requirements, preferences, and personal considerations, so that meals can be arranged with ease. Guests are guided gently, never asked to navigate rigid timetables.
Intimate Spaces
Dining spaces are calm and considered, designed to complement the surrounding environment rather than compete with it. Whether shared quietly or enjoyed in privacy, meals are a natural extension of being here.
Not a separate destination. Never a performance.
Because each stay is different, the dining experience may vary slightly from visit to visit. This flexibility allows us to remain responsive, considered, and aligned with the overall experience we offer — one that values flow, restraint, and genuine hospitality.
Dining at Nala is intended to feel like a natural extension of being here. Unhurried, personal, and shaped entirely around you.
Visiting Nala
Open to outside guests
Saturday evenings · From 5pm
Nala opens its doors to outside guests every Saturday evening. The dining room is fuller on these nights, the atmosphere a little more animated — still relaxed, still unhurried, but with the energy that comes from a restaurant in its element.
Reservations are essential.
All Guests must be over the age of 18
Staying at Nala
Dining during your stay
For guests staying with us, dining is shaped around the rhythm of your stay — personal, flexible, and unhurried. Meals unfold naturally, guided by season, the pace of the day, and your own preferences.
Before arrival, we’ll take the time to understand your preferences and any dietary requirements, so that everything can be arranged with care and ease.
Saturday evenings
The dining room opens to outside guests on Saturday nights, and there’s a fuller energy to the evening. If you love the feeling of a restaurant at its best — a room alive with conversation and occasion — Saturday is the night to be here. If you prefer the quieter, more personal pace, that experience is always available throughout the rest of your stay.
To discuss dining preferences or arrangements for your stay, we’d be glad to hear from you before you arrive.
With a focus on freshness and creativity, every plate is designed to showcase the region’s best produce, paired with an excellent wine selection and signature cocktails crafted to complement the coastal atmosphere.
From sunrise to starlight, the dining experience is elevated by spectacular views of the Ocean, making every meal unforgettable.
Sample Menu
Exceptional service, world-class flavours, and an extraordinary setting come together for a dining experience as memorable as your stay.
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Dinner Menu
Entree
Skull Island Prawns
Grilled Skull Island Prawns, Confit Tomato, Saffron Roullie & Basil
38
Pacific Oysters
With Davidson Plum Granita & Lemon Myrtle Oil
30
Stracciaetella
Roast Pumpkin, Cows Milk Stracciaetella, Pickled Baby Figs, Pine Nuts & Brown Butter Dressing
25
Carpaccio
Carpaccio of Salmon, Scarlett Prawn, Tuna, Scallop, with Lemon, Olive oil, Pink Pepper & House made Grissini
36
Quail Skewer
Char Grilled Quail Skewer with Rosella Glaze, Macadamia Cream & Pepperberry Dukkah
29
Beef Cannoli
Raw Beef Tartare Cannoli, Fermented Mushroom, Truffle, Pecorino & Aioli
27
Mains
Striploin
Grain Fed Striploin with Hasselback Potato, Asparagus, Thyme & Smoked Beef Fat Hollandaise
65
Market Fish
Check With Our Friendly Staff For Daily ,Market Fish
49
Chicken Saltimbocca
Organic Chicken Breast, Prosciutto, White Bean puree, Capers & Pickled Lemon
41
Milk Braised Pork
Milk Braised Pork Shoulder Ragu with Buccatini, Mungalli Ricotta, Calabrian Chilli and Crispy Sage
39
Gnocchi
House Made Gnocchi with Zucchini & Lemon Cream, Roast Chilli, Basil & Parmigano Reggiano
34
Wild Mushroom Pie
Wild Mushrrom Pitivier with Paris Mash, Green Beans, Hazelnut & Roast Vegetable Jus
42
Sides
Green Leaf Salad
Lettuce, Radish, Poppyseed, Dill, Buttermilk Dressing
12
Roast Potato
Roast Chat Potato, Garlic Cream, Green Onion, Aleppo Pepper
11
Broccolini
Steamed Broccolini, Preserved Lemon Dressing, Toasted Almond
12
Dessert
Blood Orange Meringue
House made Blood Orange Sorbet & Curd, Raspberry Gel, Pistachio, Torched Meringue
20
Coconut Cake
Coconut Cake, Roast Pineapple, Coconut Cremaux, Tepache Sorbet, Lime
21
Chocolate Delice
Almond Daquoise, Chocolate Delice,
Wattleseed Icecream & Amaretto cream
22
Affogato
Vanilla Ice cream, Coffee, Frangelico, Hazelnut Praline
18
Cheese Plate
Artisan Cheese, Pickles, Preserves, House made Lavosh
13
Ice Cream
1,2 or 3 Scoops.
Churned in-house. Ask our staff for todays flavours
