Top 10 resorts for foodie families

Feast your eyes on our top 10 favourite foodie resorts for families. We know that some plan their holidays around the beach and others around the pool. But if your crew plans around the menu, this list is for you. Expect gourmet getaways for all the gang and barefoot beach eats for the carefree crowd. Menus created by Michelin star chefs and restaurants exclusively for little ones. We know the hotels that do early suppers with scenery and the ones where the kids’ clubs run late so you can do fine dining for two. Look no further than these resorts if your family has an appetite for more than just the buffet option.

Ikos Dassia, Corfu

You might be going on holiday with tiny chatterboxes but at Ikos Dassia it’s the food that does the talking. Everything there is to love is included here at no extra cost. Seven a la carte restaurants (two overseen by Michelin-starred chefs), fancy venues, low-key options, a fresh but familiar menu for kids, plates for picky eaters, menus for bold experimenters (try the kumquats) as well as a Dine Out option that lets you taste tradition at hyperlocal neighbourhood Greek tavernas. For bon vivant foodie families Ikos Dassia is the jam.

Ela Excellence Resort Belek, Turkey

Even the littlest of travellers love to feel grown up, and this hotel knows it. Smalls of all ages get their own buffet restaurant, Everland Kids World, with candy coloured decor, toddler-sized seating and helpfully welcoming littles not only for lunch and dinner but also that awkward afternoon snack time. This Turkish Riviera gourmet getaway has a kitbag of stylish restaurants up its sleeves for all the gang. New flavours (teppanyaki and street food with a twist), old favourites (nom nom fajitas and margaritas), French cakes, Italian under olive trees and a lineup of festivals celebrating food and culture throughout the season.

Shangri-La Le Touessrok Mauritius

For years, Shangri-La Le Touessrok has been a draw for foodie families and luxury escape. One bite of anything from the fiery tandoor oven at Safran and you’re transported to South India. One taste from Kushi’s teppanyaki menu and you’ll be in Japan. The Omakase dining experience deserves a special mention; for older kids it’ll certainly earn you cool parent points. There are also deliciously chilled things happening on Shangri-La’s white sands; endless summer vibes, Mauritian classics and seafood feasts over at the beach house, and, when booking with us, a three-course Robinson Crusoe-style lunch on the hotel’s private island is complimentary for all your crew. On evenings when you’ve padded back from the beach, shaken sand out of swimwear and popped on your dressing gowns, the in-villa dining option is a real treat.

Dhigali Maldives

If the most important thing you look for in a holiday is if it makes your children smile, the beams from Dhigali Maldives will be as big as the moon. The five restaurants - all maximum flavour and minimal fuss - are sunshine on a plate and really welcoming to little people. The pop up pizzeria in the jungle and the cafe’s homemade sorbets get lots of ooohs and kids also get mini-sized portions of everything from fried rice and reef fish to burgers and nuggets. If you want to encourage exploration of new cuisines in a relaxed way, this is your island; flavours from Asia at East, Lebanese, Moroccan and Maldives classics at Battuta (kids can try lamb meatballs and Egyptian soup) and seafood platters on the beach at Faru. All inclusive, easy-going, buzzy and fun.

Constance Ephelia Seychelles

Your sandy toes are snug in the Seychelles but the quintet of restaurants at Constance Ephelia will take your tribe on a trip around the world. Singaporean, Indonesian, Creole and Med flavours all waft around this dreamy hotel. Unhurried meals, inclusive experiences, grown up elegance, a la carte restaurants (they come with dedicated kids menus) and elevated buffets are sure-fire hits. Little madams and masters can check into the kid’s club on special themed days to make pizza and ice cream and parents after a fine dining date (French restaurant Cyan is a total charmer) can make the most of the hotel’s babysitting service.

Paradisus Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Walk this way for a beachfront resort that’s made for parents and children who want an upbeat, buzzy all-inclusive packed with major flavours. Paradisus Playa del Carmen is proof you don’t have to forgo stylish restaurants, beautiful food or even Michelin stars when you’re on a family holiday. There’s a serious variety of food and restaurants: teppanyaki to tacos and ceviche to steak. Kid crowd pleasers include wood-fired pizzas and Mediterranean menus and the sushi and guacamole making workshops tick off the feel good vibes of mastering a new skill. This place is designed to make life relaxed for parents too; the nursery and kids’ club are open until 10pm so parents can relive that honeymoon feeling at 12-star Michelin chef Martin Berasategui’s Passion.

Kuramathi Maldives

Kuramathi needs little introduction. It’s a magnet for underwater wildlife watchers, white sand lovers and families looking for a foodie good time. There is a jewel box of enticing restaurants. You’re assigned a buffet restaurant on arrival (great for any picky eaters who need quick pleasing), but if you're all up for elevating your taste buds, Select All-Inclusive gives you access to nine à la carte restaurants. You’ll find little guests cartwheeling over to Palm for homemade ice cream sundaes and gee whizz wooing over the flambe dishes at island Barbecue. Teens can be treated to a floating breakfast, days can be spent with salty hair and daily hauls of fresh seafood and evenings under thatched roof tasting Thai. Children are also able to eat in Bageecha kids' club, so you can sneak away for a day date at The Reef, where tables hang over a lagoon as turquoise as a robin’s egg.

Eden Roc Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

At Eden Roc Cap Cana, a Relais and Chateaux property, gourmet is guaranteed. Meet the freshest in-season produce, sweet and sharp flavours and menus where ceviche and red snapper are highlights. Dining is classy, cool and escapist and the four standout restaurants are great for introducing adventurous little travellers to haute cuisine. And even better to know you can also rely on a simplified kids menu too. The creative quartet? Mediterraneo, Blue, La Palapa and HOYO 19. Staff are masters at creating magical moments: say yes to beachfront picnics, exclusive feasts under twinkling lights and family villas with butlers and private chefs.

The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani, Thailand

It's all about carefree fun (the kids pool is the ultimate hangout) and easy dining (hello kid-friendly tacos, nachos, pasta, and paninis) at The Sands dedicated family (Aqua) wing. Also exciting are The Floating Market’s Italian and Thai theme nights, a party of flavours and celebrations, with special children’s corners serving comforting favourites such as spaghetti and fried rice. And if you’ve spent the afternoon doing different activities from each other, you’ll love getting a spot at beachfront Talay and sharing seafood and stories of your day. Good food, good moods and great Thai hospitality.

Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia

It’s sugar, spice and everything nice over at Coconut Bay. The casual and carefree crowd will love this place; all-inclusive unlimited à la carte dining without dress codes or reservations. Themed dinners by the pool, a kids’ club with its own dining zone and a family-friendly wing are just the start of the delicious memories you’ll make here. Kids go crazy for the popcorn and nacho machines at pool cafe Flip Flops and everyone tests out The Treehouse’s famous spicy jerk sauce before gargling coconut water to cool them down. Say ciao to hand-tossed pizzas at the Italian Trattoria and try Creole cuisine at Calabash. Get together at Silk for a Japanese and Chinese fusion and the wonderful Silks Lil’ menu for smalls featuring beef stir fry and chicken nuggets.

This feature was updated on 4th June 2025. The information within this feature is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.