Overlooking the Clear Shimmering Waters of the Indian Ocean on the West Coast of the Island of Mauritius is the Magnificent Maradiva Resort & Spa, an Exclusive Haven of Only 65 Villas Set midst 27 Acres of Beautiful Landscaped Gardens of Local Flora & Fauna.
Featured in this chapter is one of the resort’s restaurants called the Cilantro. The restaurant complex comprises an octagonal-shaped structure, and another building with regular restaurant seating. The complex has a central courtyard in a beautiful garden setting.
The barn-like octagonal-shaped structure with a shingled stupa-like roof on one side of the courtyard houses an open-style kitchen where guests can sit around the teppanyaki grill and enjoy seeing the meals being prepared. The deliberately exposed roof structure features Kempas trusses and rafters, forming a beautifully symmetrical octagon, a visual feast. This built form also has Meranti-framed glass doors on all eight sides, allowing natural light to illuminate the inner space.
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All the flooring at the Cilantro is made of Balau while the shingles are mainly Kempas.