1930s At Ufaa Restaurant By Jereme Leung, Conrad Maldives Rangali

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hosted a 1930s pop up event at the famed Ufaa Restaurant which was overseen by the Shanghainese celebrity chef Jereme Leung. Exotic platters of traditional Chinese food along with delicious cocktails were on the menu for the special night. Ufaa Restaurant was the setting of the beautiful event.

As soon as the Ufaa restaurant came into view, I realized that this was going to be an unforgettable night full of gastronomical miracles. Mr. Jereme Leung, a pleasant man greeted me and my team at the entrance accosted by members of his team in dressed in traditional Chinese dresses. The restaurant was beautifully adorned with umbrellas and traditional Chinese artworks.

Friendly waiters accompanied us to our tables, where we set down and the whole concept of this special night was described to us. We could see that they were eager to serve us and take us on this wonderful journey of China that they had greeted. Even though the all-Chinese Ufaa Restaurant on the island of Rangali is thousands of kilometers away from China, it displayed the country in every aspect.

Traditional umbrellas hanging overhead gave us the image of a small town in china along with the colorful lights decorating the tables. We were presented with a set menu filled with different courses and dishes native to china. Starting off with authentic Chinese snacks such as Deep Fried Breaded Prawns and Crispy Prawn Spring Roll with Cheese. These tasty snacks were followed with Xi Hu soups and Chicken Boiled soups, to kickstart the night.

After mulling over the menu on what to order we finally decided on a Beef Tenderloin in Black Pepper, Stir Fried Prawn with Celery in XO Sauce and Stir-Fried Boneless Chicken Meat served with Sichuan Pepper and Dried Red Chili. We finally got to see and experience a true Chinese meal at its best quality with these unique dishes. Choosing the most suitable cocktails along with these dishes as were recommended to us, we were equally delighted to see the magic and creativity behind this, as the tastes of the dishes went very well along with the cocktails and balanced each other out. Oolongtinis and Szechuan Mandarin and a Hong Kong Sling were the recommended cocktails for the dishes. After that, we were presented with Fried Rice and Snow Crab Meat and Lobsters, which gave us the unique and exotic Chinese taste mixed with modern sauces. Finally, we were treated with dessert, which was Yunan Rose Petals Ice Cream. Melting away in the mouth, this ice cream can only be described as something of a miracle for your stomach. It is something that is not very common in China, Mr. Jereme Leung explained to us when he visited us to bade goodbye.

My previous notions all came true after the tasty and pleasant dinner, it was indeed an unforgettable night full of gastronomical miracles. We were glad to be a part of this amazing and unique experience created by Mr. Leung, his team and Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. And it was truly a night to remember as we finally retreated to our rooms.