Dinning at beachfront restaurants is one of the cherished experiences of a holiday. Picture yourself comfortably seated with your loved ones, sampling exotic food near-pristine waters under a sky full of stars. Food and wine at the beach can be an excellent way to create a lifetime of memories.

Trapizza, Shangri-la Rasa Sentosa Island, Singapore
On the brink of Sentosa Island unto the sandy beaches, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa enjoys the memorable sunsets without the crowds. Serenity and seclusion are it’s USP, you can bask in peace without passers-by gaping at you. Nothing can be more essential than enjoying one’s meal, they think here and they do so suitably, I feel. The frosting on the cake is the breathtaking view across the enjoyable Siloso beach from Trapizza. Every dish from the chicken wings to the pizzas will not fail- a consistency of standards that add to your eating gratification.

Sea Fu, Four Seasons Jumeirah, Dubai
Housed in a fairylike Al fresco setting with a stunning walkway, this charming dining space cherishes the enjoyable regime of Jumeirah; the backdrop is charming and lets your soul breathe. Synonymous with unhurried sojourns, this is where lunches turn into dusk coffee which gives way to twilight sessions, smoothly. For light bites break some bread and dig into the dimsum platter or prawn tempura. For those in the mood for something more substantial I would recommend the seared sea bass, steamed Canadian lobster and the spicy vegetable Thai curry. The food, as with the service, is agreeable. It has no pretence, no ploy, it is what it is.

The Restaurant, Amanwella, Sri Lanka
How do a picture-perfect beach, a massive infinity pool, coconut palms aplenty, and placid villas with a reserved pool sound like? You are in for a treat, Amanwella, in Tangalle, offers you just that in plentiful. It only has one main restaurant where breakfast and dinner are served. Floating above the pool and with an exceptional view of the palm – lined cove, it is indeed the sweetest spot at the property.

While refined local ingredients are a rarity, the chef feels strongly about promoting local food and as such, frequents the market numerous times weekly to pick what’s ripe and to standard. Each dish here from the pasta to the salads is par excellence but the local Srilankan food is something I would highly recommend.

Coogee Pavillion, Sydney
A distinctive space fits all brasserie and what a grand size it is. This place not only stores a pizzeria, an individual oyster counter, grill area, juice section, cafe, cocktail zone and raw bar, but it also has a devoted space for a mammoth Scrabble board, 1950’s ping pong tables, a kind of a theatre, flowers galore, sea-themed library and a fun zone for old-school and slow-paced games. The view is also engaged of frame-filling wunderkinds and the impressive seafront peripheries and stylish pieces seem to have drifted in with the tide here. And yes, the sea is not a mere prop at this Merivale creation, its surfs clank over the menu, too. Above the open kitchen, one can see boards chalked with Oysters, catch and Sashimi Platter of the day.Recommendations go all out for the ‘Coogee Dine burger’, ‘Lamb chops’, ‘Mediterranean salads and lots more.

At The Beach, Essaouria, Morocco
A picturesque coastal town with stimulating 18th-century rampart, Essaouira perches on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, around a two-and-a-half-hour drive west of Marrakesh. The idea is to take it easy: sit by the ocean, dig into some seafood and saunter in the medina. Indulge in considerable measures of people watching as you sit at the beach side restaurant eating some self-indulgent freshly caught Grilled fish.

The afternoon can be spent in the old-style fenced Medina where you can meander through the thin streets lined with French influenced vibrant shops and cafes post a hearty meal.

—Rupali Dean is a food & travel writer based out of Delhi