Saoke, JOALI Maldives’ overwater Japanese restaurant designed by Studio Glitt’s Noriyoshi Muramatsu, has been selected as part of the Forbes Travel Guide Global Partnership — one of only three restaurants in the Maldives to hold this distinction. Saoke’s inclusion underscores its reputation as a destination in its own right, where refined Japanese flavours, architectural elegance, and oceanfront theatre converge. The restaurant is currently under review for an official Forbes star rating.