Amaya Rooftop Restaurant
Amaya
A sea-view restaurant on the top floor of the Seashell Hotel, overlooking the Andaman Sea and North Bay Lighthouse; known for seafood platters and grilled lobster.
Located on the rooftop of the Seashell Hotel on Marine Hill, facing the Andaman Sea and the North Bay Lighthouse. Many people come to watch the sunset, and live music plays every evening except Mondays. Signatures include the Amaya seafood platter (a combination of prawns, fish, squid and crab) and grilled lobster; Indian and Western dishes are also served. Prices are high by local standards, starting at about 1,200 rupees per person excluding drinks, and it is advisable to book ahead on weekend evenings. It is a few minutes' walk from Aberdeen Bazaar, or a short tuk-tuk ride.
Opening hours
Lunch to dinner, per the hotel's published hours
Nearby sights
- Cellular Jail
- Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex & Marina Park
- Zonal Anthropological Museum
- Samudrika Naval Marine Museum
- Chatham Saw Mill
- Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)
- North Bay Island
- Corbyn's Cove Beach