• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Jawakara Islands
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Style
    Buffet and live cooking
  • Setting
    Dheru Island
  • Reservation
    Walk-in OK
  • Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll

About Vela Restaurant

Breakfast: 07.30 – 10.30 Lunch: 13.00 – 14.30 Dinner: 19.00 – 21.30 Vela Restaurant offers a buffet dining experience in a relaxed and elegant setting. Discover a refined selection of international dishes, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented to delight every palate. The themed nights schedule is as follows: Asian Night: Monday Mediterranean Buffet Theme: Wednesday Seafood Night Buffet Theme Night: Friday Maldivian Night: Sunday View Vela Bar Menu View Vela Wine Menu

Part of the dining roster at Jawakara Islands, Lhaviyani Atoll, this international restaurant runs a buffet and live cooking format · dheru island setting.

On the menu

As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.

Sparkling

  • prosecco rosé doc astoria “butterfly” millesimato, veneto

    light with hints of red berries

    $60
  • montelliana prosecco treviso extra dry

    well-balanced with notes of white peach and bread

    $60
  • bella glamour, veneto, italy

    fizzy unfermented grape juice, 0% alcohol

    $60

Rosé

  • LES VALENTINES L’EFFRONTEE

    fleshy fruit and hints of fruit tart. the finish is complex

    $120
  • COTEAUX VAROIS EN PROVENCE AOP

    lovely pink hue with glisten ing golden highlights. the nose is full of crunchy yellow fruits and sunny citrus

    $120
  • piedra negra pinot gris alta collection

    clean scents of raspberry and soft ripe cherry

    $60

Sweet

  • fontanafredda moscato d’asti docg (piemonte)

    pleasantly sweet, well-balanced, featuring honey

    $60

White

  • SACCHETTO PINOT GRIGIO

    medium full. floral notes and yellows fruits

    $120
  • domaine de la baume saint-paul,chardonnay réserve

    beautiful bright yellow colour with green reflects peach, pear and citrus fruit notes. round and fresh with vanilla hints

    $120
  • stoneburn sauvignon blanc

    highly acid grass green bell pepper black currant leaf and grapefruit to crisp

    $100
  • brancott estate,sauvignon blanc

    predominantly a pale straw color with greens. this vibrant wine is a pale straw colour with green highlights

    $120
  • weinhaus riesling ress feinherb

    crisp medium-bodied dry riesling

    $100
  • peter meyer riesling mosel

    balanced with generous notes of tropical and stone fruits

    $140
  • kloof street chenin blanc

    mineral nose of flint and white stone fruit such as pear

    $100
  • adobe emiliana gewurztraminer organic central valley

    the floral notes reappear on the palate, along with apple, apricot, and mandarin orange

    $110
  • los tilos chardonnay, central valley

    intense tropical aromas of mango, pineapple, and peach with a fresh, citric balance

    $110

Red

  • santa cristina toscana igt

    plum, berries, and tobacco with a long, bright finish

    $100
  • crudo nero d’avola organic cabernet sauvignon

    bright and rich berry fruits hints of black olive and liquorice. full-bodied

    $100
  • allegro primitivo puglia igt

    ripe fruit sweetness combined with a tight, fresh acidity.

    $100
  • FIANCA LAS MORAS BLACK LABEL MALBEC, SAN JUAN

    red color with spicy and intense aromas, notes of red fruits and herbs

    $140
  • finca la celia reserva cabenet franc,malbec

    a deep red blend with rich aromas of black berries. rich, smooth and elegant finish

    $140
  • santa rita medalla real gold medal, cabernet sauvignon

    ruby color complex aromas of ripe red fruits and mint, with dark chocolate. highly concentrated on the palate with round, ripe tannins and a long, spicy finish

    $120

Austarlia

  • MC WILLIAM SHIRAZ

    flavours of black fruit are discernible from the start full-bodied tannic by lovely hints of spice finish

    $100
  • stoneburn pinot noir

    strawberry and black cherry fruit aromas

    $70
  • la belle amgele pinot noir

    aromas and flavors of dense ripe strawberry and cherry cola french and american oak aging, gives a hint of soft spice creating a smooth and balanced wine

    $140

Vintage Collection

  • PHILIPPONNAT SUBLIME RÉSERVE SEC CHAMPAGNE, 2005*
    $320
  • LOUIS ROEDERER ROSÉ BRUT CHAMPAGNE, 2016*
    $360
  • BOLLINGER LA CRANDE ANNÉE BRUT CHAMPAGNE,2014*
    $550
  • VEUVE CUCQUOT LA GRANDE DAME BRUT CHAMPAGNE, 2015*
    $800
  • TAITNGER COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS, 2012*
    $800
  • DOM PÉRIGNON BRUT CHAMPAGNE, 2013*
    $900
  • LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL BRUT CHAMPAGNE (MILLÉSIMÉ] 2015*
    $950
  • LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL ROSE CHAMPAGNE (MILLÉSIME) 2013*
    $1800
  • DOM PÉRIGNON BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE, 2008*
    $1500

Non- Vintage Collection

  • TAITTINGER BRUT CHAMPAGNE N.V. 375Ml*
    $90
  • MOET & CHANDON BRUT 375ML*
    $125
  • TAITINGER BRUT (RÉSERVE) CHAMPAGNE N.V. *
    $140
  • MOET & CHANDON IMPERIAL*
    $250
  • VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT (CARTE JAUNE) CHAMPAGNE N.V.*
    $250
  • LAURENT- PERRIER, TOUR-SUR-MARNE BRUT*
    $350
  • MOËT & CHANDON ICE IMPÉRIAL (DEMI-SEC) CHAMPAGNE N.V.*
    $300
  • LOUIS ROEDERER COLLECTION N. V*
    $300
  • RUINART BRUT (R DE RUINART) CHAMPAGNE N.V.*
    $320
  • DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT CHAMPAGNE*
    $340
  • KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE N.V.*
    $780
  • ARMAND DE BRIGNAC, GOLD”ACE OF SPADES”,
    $950

Non- Vintage Rose Collection

  • TAITTINGER PRESTIGE ROSÉ BRUT CHAMPAGNE N. V*
    $160
  • MOËT & CHANDON IMPÉRIAL ROSÉ BRUT CHAMPAGNE N.V.*
    $280
  • VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE N.V.*
    $280
  • LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT CUVÉE CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ N. V*
    $350
  • BOLLINGER ROSÉ BRUT CHAMPAGNE N.V.*
    $360
  • RUINART BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE N. V*
    $380

Sparkling Wine From Around The World

  • CONDE DE HARO CAVA DO BODEGA MUGA, SPAIN*
    $160
  • COL DE’ SALICI VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO *
    $160

Chablis

  • PETIT CHABUIS AOC PATRICK CLERGET CHATEAU DE CHEMILLY, 2020 *
    $200
  • CHABLIS JEAN-PAUL & BENOIT DROIN,2020*
    $210
  • CHABLIS 1ER CRU VOSGROS PATRICK CLERGET*
    $350

Burgundy

  • JOSEPH DROUHIN MEURSAULT, 2018*
    $300
  • LOUIS JADOT NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 2019*
    $400
  • LOUIS JADOT GEVREY CHAMBERTIN, 2018*
    $500

Loire Valley

  • HENRI BOURGEOIS QUINCY HAUTE, 2020*
    $210
  • SANCERRE BLANC PASCAL JOLIVET, 2022*
    $220

Trentino Alto-Adige

  • ABBAZIA DI NOVACELLA VALLE ISARCO GEWURZTRAMINER DOC, 2022*
    $210

Veneto

  • PIEROPAN SOAVE CLASSICO, 2018*
    $200
  • VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO SUPERIORE ZENATO RIPASSA, 2017*
    $230
  • AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA ORGANIC CORTE SANT’ALDA, 2015*
    $380

Tuscany

  • FRESCOBALDI ALBIZZIA CHARDONNAY,2021*
    $200
  • CASTELLO POMINO BIANCO, 2021*
    $200
  • TENUTA CASTELGIOCONDO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, 2016*
    $340
  • CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA ANTINORI BADIA A PASSIGNANO, 2006 *
    $350

Sicily

  • PLANETA COMETA, 2021*
    $250

Germany

  • WITTMANN 100 HILLS RIESUING TROCKEN ORGANIC, 2020*
    $200
  • DR. VON BASSERMANN-JORDAN TROCKEN (GUTSWEIN), 2021*
    $210

Austria

  • SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG GRÜNER VELTLINER STEINSETZ, 2021*
    $220

South Africa

  • JORDAN WINES NINE YARDS CHARDONNAY, 2019*
    $280

Australia

  • LEEUWIN ESTATE ART SERIES RIESLING,2021*
    $210

New Zealand

  • DOG POINT SAUVIGNON BLANC,2023*
    $210
  • CLOUDY BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2021*
    $220

Argenita

  • CATENA CHARDONNAY, 2019 *
    $220

Chile

  • CONCHA Y TORO AMELIA CHARDONNAY, 2019*
    $220
  • DON MELCHOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2019*
    $400

Usa

  • HDV CHARDONNAY (HYDE VINEYARD),2019*
    $460

Chateau De Rouillac

  • LE DADA DE ROUILLAC PESSAC-LÉOGNAN ROUGE, 2015*
    $200
  • CHATEAU POTENSAC CHAPELLE DE POTENSAC MÉDOC, 2014*
    $200
  • CHATEAU LES GRANDS CHÊNES MEDOC, 2014*
    $250
  • CHATEAU GISCOURS HAUT-MÉDOC GISCOURS, 2017 *
    $250
  • CHATEAU MAUVESIN BARTON MOULIS-EN-MEDOC, 2011*
    $250
  • CHATEAU DE PEZ SAINT-ESTEPHE, 2016 *
    $250
  • CHATEAU CAPBERN SAINT-ESTÈPHE, 2006, 2011*
    $300
  • CHATEAU TRONQUOY-LALANDE SAINT-ESTÈPHE, 2008 *
    $300

Southern Rhone Valley

  • E. GUIGAL CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE,2017*
    $260

Rioja

  • MUGA TORRE MUGA, 2019*
    $380

Ribera Del Duero

  • ALIÓN RIBERA DEL DUERO, 2019*
    $400

Super Tuscans

  • TENUTA SAN GUIDO GUIDALBERTO, 2018*
    $220
  • ANTINORI TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO BOLGHERI SUPERIORE, 2018*
    $480
  • ANTINORI TENUTA TIGNANELLO’SOLAIA’, 2013*
    $1000

Argentina

  • ZUCCARDI Q MALBEC, 2020*
    $210
  • CATENA VISTA FLORES APPELLATION MALBEC, 2019*
    $210

North America

  • ANTICA CABERNET SAUVIGNON*
    $450

South America

  • BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF THE CHOCOLATE BLOCK, 2021*
    $220

France

  • CHÂTEAU SUDUIRAUT LIONS DE SUDUIRAUT SAUTERNES, 2016*
    $210

Current public Jawakara guest-app PDF, verified 2026-09-04. HTTP Last-Modified: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:25:04 GMT. Guest-app service modified: 2026-06-13T17:02:25Z, 2026-08-29T06:48:05Z. Reconfirm availability before quoting. All prices are in USD and include 17% GST and service charge where that wording is printed in the menu.

The venue

Dining at a glance

  • International
  • Buffet and live cooking
  • Dheru Island
Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

breakfast
07:30–10:30
lunch
12:30–14:30
dinner
19:00–21:30

Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.

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The resort

The Jawakara Islands experience

Jawakara Islands Maldives is a dual-island resort in Lhaviyani Atoll, connected by a 700-meter bridge. The resort comprises 290 villas, including both beach and overwater categories, which feature open-air bathrooms and are noted for being well-maintained. Guests arrive via a 35-minute seaplane transfer. Six…

How to reach

Getting there

35 min seaplane from MLE

Located in Lhaviyani Atoll, Jawakara Islands is reached by a 35-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Vela Restaurant

  • What cuisine does Vela Restaurant serve?
    Vela Restaurant at Jawakara Islands serves International in a buffet and live cooking format, set dheru island. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Vela Restaurant?
    No reservation is needed at Vela Restaurant. Mention any dietary requirements to your specialist and they will be passed on to the resort.
  • Is Vela Restaurant included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Jawakara Islands (All Inclusive, Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is Vela Restaurant located?
    Vela Restaurant is at Jawakara Islands, Lhaviyani Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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No reservation is needed at Vela Restaurant. For dietary enquiries, guests may contact the resort.