The buffet is ‘international’, with stations serving up…everything and anything. As a vegetarian, I was happy to find a station separated and marked as vegetarian-friendly. It’s always a worry of mine at buffets, that the dietary options will get mixed up. The food at the buffet was good, as good as buffet food can be- it’s still mass scale, so don’t expect to be blown away, but we enjoyed it especially for lunch. The dessert area was, by far, the best bit.
It was the Greek Taverna, though, that really stole the show. We ordered a dry Cava Brut from Rhodes, and devoured their set menu. The meze-like starters were my favourite bites of the whole trip, with fresh pitta that was pillowy almost like an Indian paratha. The olive tapenade was intense and mouth-puckering, and the garlic aubergines moreish. My partner had sea bass for his main, and ate it completely in silence because it was just too good to speak through!
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The Italian restaurant held its own, and if it was a local spot in London, I’d definitely return for their confit tomatoes on bruschetta and the ravioli with cream foam. The Asian restaurant was the only meal that I wouldn’t rave about, but largely I think that is because I am spoilt by England’s brilliant Asian eateries and generally I wouldn’t choose a ‘pan Asian’ restaurant as they are less authentic. The homemade spring rolls were great, however.
What type of room should I book?
At Amada, there are six types of rooms, three types of suites, and two villas to pick from. The resort is sprawling, but apart from at the buffet in peak-hours, you won’t feel crowded at all.
We stayed in a Sea View Junior Suite, as part of the Diamond Ultra All-Inclusive Collection. The Diamond package gave us access to an exclusive bar where we could order off-menu for breakfast and lunch, and enjoy some quiet time away from the bustle of the pool.