• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Niva Kurumba
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International / Buffet
  • Style
    Buffet
  • Setting
    Main
  • Atoll
    North Malé Atoll

About Vihamanaa

Vihamanaa is an international buffet restaurant with live cooking stations, open every day for breakfast from 7 am to 10 am, lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm and dinner from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. The dress code is casual.

Breakfast brings baked pastries, freshly brewed coffee, island fruits, fresh juices and classic egg dishes, and the afternoon has European platters and grilled specialities. In the evening chefs give live cooking demonstrations, with themed nights from surf and turf to European, African and local food, and dishes such as Maldivian curries, mas huni and roshi.

In the resort’s words

Vihamanaa is Kurumba's main buffet restaurant. Mornings begin with the aroma of baked pastries and freshly brewed coffee as the sun rises over the island, with island fruits, fresh juices and classic egg dishes, while generous international spreads return for lunch and dinner.

Part of the dining roster at Niva Kurumba, North Malé Atoll, this international / buffet restaurant runs a buffet format · main setting.

The venue

Dining at a glance

  • International / Buffet
  • Buffet
  • Main
Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

breakfast
7 am – 10 am
lunch
12.30 pm – 2.30 pm
dinner
6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

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

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The resort

The Niva Kurumba experience

The Maldives' first resort, open since 1972, sits on Vihamanaafushi island just ten minutes by speedboat from the international airport. North Malé Atoll's most accessible address packs 180 rooms across nine categories — with seven restaurants spanning Japanese, Middle Eastern and international cuisines, a spa, dive…

How to reach

Getting there

10 min speedboat from MLE

Located in North Malé Atoll, Niva Kurumba is reached by a 10-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. A 20-minute dhoni transfer is also available. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Atoll
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Frequently asked

Questions about Vihamanaa

  • What cuisine does Vihamanaa serve?
    Vihamanaa at Niva Kurumba serves International / Buffet in a buffet format, set main. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • Is Vihamanaa included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Niva Kurumba (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is Vihamanaa located?
    Vihamanaa is at Niva Kurumba on Vihamanaafushi, North Malé Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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Vihamanaa is part of the dining at Niva Kurumba. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.