Cantonese & regional Chinese
Li Long — Menu & Prices
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi · Over-water Chinese restaurant
Li Long is Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi's over-water Chinese restaurant, anchored by its signature wood-oven-roasted Beijing duck and a full dim sum trolley. The kitchen ranges across Cantonese roasts, Sichuan heat and fresh Maldivian seafood cooked to order. Set tasting menus and Chef Addy's recommendations sit alongside an extensive a la carte.
Signature Tasting Menu - 7 Courses
$238 / person- Roasted Beijing duck with Chinese pancakes, cucumber, spring onions and hoi sin
- hot and sour seafood soup or sweet corn soup with crab meat and egg
- wok-fried fresh Maldivian lobster with ginger and spring onions
- stir-fried mixed seafood with asparagus in XO sauce
- wok-fried Stone Axe Wagyu beef tenderloin MBS9 in black pepper sauce
- BBQ chicken fried rice with egg and vegetable
- mango pomelo sago
Signature Tasting Menu - 5 Courses
$188 / person- Roasted Beijing duck with Chinese pancakes, cucumber, spring onions and hoi sin
- hot and sour seafood soup or sweet corn soup with crab meat and egg
- wok-fried Stone Axe Wagyu beef tenderloin MBS9 in black pepper sauce
- BBQ chicken fried rice with egg and vegetable
- deep-fried banana with vanilla ice cream
Chef Addy's Recommendations - Traditional Wood Oven Roasted
- Roasted Beijing Duck (whole duck) Signature Served with Chinese pancakes, cucumber, spring onions, hoi sin sauce$238
- Roasted Beijing Duck (half duck) Signature Served with Chinese pancakes, cucumber, spring onions, hoi sin sauce$138
- Additional condiment: Oscietra Caviar (30g)$198
- Duck Second Serving Choice of duck soup with Chinese cabbage and tofu, or wok-fried duck bone with Sichuan pepper, chili, spring onion and garlic
- Wok-Fried Stone Axe Wagyu Beef Tenderloin MBS9, Black Pepper Sauce$98
- Crispy Mandarin Fish, Sweet and Sour Sauce$98
- Wok-Fried Maldivian Lobster with Sichuan Chili Sauce Signature Per 100g$24
Dim Sum
- Crystal Har Gau 4 pieces$32
- Chicken Siew Mai 4 pieces$32
- Pork Xiao Long Bao 3 pieces$36
- Mixed Seafood Dumpling with Trio Caviar 3 pieces$42
- Crystal Vegetable Dumplings Vegetarian 3 pieces$28
- Deep-Fried Ham Sui Gok with Duck Meat and Shiitake Mushroom 3 pieces$32
- Pan-Fried Turnip Cake 3 pieces$30
- Vegetable Spring Rolls Vegetarian 4 pieces$26
Soup
- Hot and Sour Soup with Seafood$28
- Sweet Corn Soup with Crab Meat and Egg$46
- Fish Maw Soup with White Fungus and Goji Berry$58
- Prawn Wonton Soup with Bok Choy and Mushrooms$28
Starter
- Edamame (salty or five spice) Vegetarian$22
- Pickle Cherry Tomato with Dried Preserved Plums Vegetarian$28
- Chongqing Style Marinated Chicken with Peanut, Sesame and Chili Sauce$34
- Li Long Signature Salad - Black Fungus, Cucumber and Yuba VegetarianSignature$38
- Enoki Mushroom Salad with Cucumber and Sesame Oil Vegetarian$38
- Crispy Chicken with Sweet Plum Sauce$38
- Crispy Golden King Prawns with Chinese Mustard, Spicy Mango$48
- Cantonese BBQ Honey Pork$52
- Roasted Crispy Pigeon$80
Poultry and Meat
- Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple and Bell Pepper$46
- Sichuan Style Kong Po Chicken with Cashew Nuts$46
- Spicy Chicken Sichuan Style$46
- Mapo Tofu Braised tofu in chili sauce with minced beef and mushroom$36
- Stir-Fried Pork with Fresh Chili$58
- Crispy Pork Tenderloin with Sweet and Sour Sauce$58
- Wok-Fried Grass-Fed Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with Onion in Oyster Sauce$86
- Crispy Grass-Fed Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with Sichuan Peppercorn and Red Chili$86
- Pan-Fried Lamb Chops with Cumin, Onion and Coriander$88
Fish and Seafood
- Stir-Fried Abalone with Green Asparagus, XO Sauce$228
- Wok-Fried Mixed Seafood$72
- Sichuan Style Chili Prawns$62
- Steamed Scallops with Vermicelli and Chopped Garlic$62
- Wok-Fried Sea Cucumber with Scallion and Leek$128
- Live Maldivian Lobster Per 100g; choice of cooking style - wok-fried with ginger and spring onion, wok-fried with spicy chili sauce, or steamed with superior soya sauce$24
- Maldivian Reef Fish Per 100g; choice of cooking style - steamed with superior soya sauce, or fish fillet in hot chili oil$12
Vegetables
- Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables Vegetarian$28
- Sauteed Kai-Lan with Garlic Sauce Vegetarian$28
- Sauteed Broccoli with Mushrooms Vegetarian$28
- Sauteed Green Beans with Oyster Sauce$36
Rice and Noodles
- Seafood Fried Rice with XO Sauce$32
- Preserved Pork Fried Rice with Egg and Vegetable$36
- BBQ Chicken Fried Rice with Egg and Vegetable$30
- Stir-Fried Egg Noodles with Seafood and Vegetables$34
- Sichuan Style Dan Dan Noodles with Minced Beef and Pickled Vegetable$36
- Steamed Rice Vegetarian$12
Vegetarian - Starters
- Pan-Fried Turnip Cake Vegetarian 3 pieces$30
- Vegetable Spring Roll Vegetarian 4 pieces$26
- Vegetable Tempura with Sweet Chili Sauce Vegetarian$28
Vegetarian - Main Course
- Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables Vegetarian$28
- Kong Pao Tofu Vegetarian$36
- Braised Tofu in Chili Sauce with Mushroom Vegetarian$36
- Stir-Fried Shred Potato with Hot & Sour Sauce Vegetarian$28
- Kong Pao Potato Vegetarian$29
- Vegetable Fried Rice Vegetarian$29
- Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Vegetable Vegetarian$29
Dessert
- Mango Sago Pomelo$22
- Lemongrass Jelly with Lime Sorbet$22
- Chilled Mango Pudding$22
- Deep Fried Banana with Vanilla Ice Cream$22
- Green Tea Coconut Jelly with Crispy Sesame Ball$22
- Seasonal Fruits$25
All prices are in USD and are subject to 10% service charge and 16% GST. Menu as captured; confirm current prices with the resort.
Know before you book
- The wood-oven-roasted Beijing duck is the signature - $238 whole or $138 half, carved tableside, with a choice of second-serving duck soup or wok-fried duck bone.
- Two set tastings are offered: a 7-course at $238 and a 5-course at $188 per person.
- Live Maldivian lobster ($24/100g) and reef fish ($12/100g) are sold by weight and cooked to your chosen style.
- There is a dedicated vegetarian section plus pork and Sichuan-spiced dishes throughout - flag dietary needs when ordering.