You can get to Mara by going outside to the pool and then turning to the right. I don't believe you can get to it from inside the resort.
The foods were interesting there, for example, the chicken salad had a curry flavor. As I said, it was interesting, but I didn't like the curry with the chicken salad. I thought this food court was VERY expensive. A little bit of fruit was extremely expensive. As in most places, the healthier the food, the more expensive it seems.
There are some seats outside, and they bring the food orders out to you. I remember there being some pretty aggressive birds there. They needed more seating, especially outside, for lunch, as this is the only place to get lunch at AKL. Get to lunch early if you plan to eat lunch.
The managers there were very nice. I remember having a problem, not theirs, but mine, and the manager was so kind to me. She really helped me work the problem out.