• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Pool-bar food, cocktails and all-inclusive beverages
  • Style
    Day club pool bar
  • Setting
    Infinity pool and beach
  • Reservation
    Walk-in OK
  • Atoll
    Vaavu Atoll

About Vēlì Bar

Vēlì, which means "sand", is the pool bar and day club at NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi, set on the edge of the infinity pool. The resort describes it as the place for a cocktail, a tropical drink or a freshly squeezed juice at the poolside.

The menu lists pizzas, burgers and fresh salads, with infused sundowners alongside, and a hand-rolled ice cream cart is part of the offer, which the resort recommends for keeping cool while gazing out over its white beach.

In the resort’s words

Perched on the edge of our infinity pool's crystal-clear waters is Vēlì (Sand), our sophisticated day club, pool, and bar. The menu features a delightful selection of pizzas, burgers, and fresh, crisp salads, all paired with deliciously infused sundowners. Don't miss the hand-rolled ice cream cart, perfect for keeping you cool as you gaze out over our expansive white beach. Relax and unwind at Veli, your go-to poolside bar. Enjoy a delectable cocktail, a perfectly mixed tropical drink, or a refreshing glass of freshly squeezed juice. At Veli, every sip and moment are designed to reflect a balanced and carefree lifestyle.

Part of the dining roster at NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi, Vaavu Atoll, this pool-bar food, cocktails and all-inclusive beverages bar runs a day club pool bar format · infinity pool and beach setting.

View the Vēlì Bar menu

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On the menu

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

Vēlì À La Carte Food Menu · pool bar food

Appetizers & Sparkle Salad

  • Crunchy Mexican Nacho Chips

    Spicy tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream and melted cheese.

    vegetarian · dairy · gluten

    $15.40
  • Crispy Chicken Wings

    Potato wedges and spicy BBQ sauce.

    spicy · gluten

    $20.50
  • Kunaavashi Fish & Chips

    Battered reef-fish fillet, steak fries and tartare sauce.

    seafood · gluten · dairy

    $22.50
  • Indonesian Prawn or Chicken Satay

    Spicy peanut sauce and pickled vegetable salsa.

    nuts · seafood · spicy

    $22.50
  • Thod Man Pla

    Fried fish and prawn cake with pickle and coriander-lime dipping sauce.

    seafood

    $16.50
  • La Vie Salad

    Niçoise-style salad with medium-seared yellowfin tuna.

    seafood

    $24.50
  • Chef’s Salad

    Ham, chicken, cheese, celery, carrot, egg, olives and lettuce with Thousand Island dressing.

    dairy

    $21.60
  • Garden Green Salad

    Young vegetables and mixed greens with olive-oil vinaigrette and lemon.

    vegetarian · nuts

    $19.80
  • Emperor’s Salad

    Lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan.

    seafood · dairy

    $22.60
  • Emperor’s Extra Touch — Smoked Salmon

    seafood

    $12.60
  • Emperor’s Extra Touch — Grilled Chicken Breast
    $12.60
  • Emperor’s Extra Touch — Grilled Prawns

    seafood

    $14.60

Soup

  • Egg Drop Crab Soup

    Crab soup with corn and tomato.

    seafood

    $22.50
  • Tom Kha Gai

    Spicy chicken broth with coconut milk, lime, galangal and lemongrass.

    spicy

    $19.80
  • NOOE (Neither Fruit nor Vegetable)

    Classic tomato soup with bread croutons and basil oil.

    vegetarian

    $17.60

Sandwiches & Burgers

  • Chef’s Club

    Triple-decker toast with grilled chicken, egg, lettuce, tomato and cheddar.

    dairy · gluten

    $27.80
  • Panini Sandwich

    Choice of turkey ham, beef pepperoni or baby shrimp with mustard-mayo, tomato, gherkin and lettuce.

    dairy · gluten

    $26.60
  • Kunaavashi Signature Burger — Beef

    Sesame bun, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar and gherkins.

    dairy · gluten

    $38.60
  • Kunaavashi Signature Burger — Chicken

    Sesame bun, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar and gherkins.

    dairy · gluten

    $32.50
  • Kunaavashi Signature Burger — Vegetable

    Sesame bun, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar and gherkins.

    vegetarian · dairy · gluten

    $26.80

Tortilla Wraps

  • Chicken Tortilla Wrap
    $29.80
  • Beef Tortilla Wrap
    $32.50
  • Vegetarian Tortilla Wrap

    vegetarian

    $22.80

Pizza

  • Margarita

    Tomato sauce and mozzarella.

    vegetarian · dairy · gluten

    $26.80
  • Maldivian Tuna

    Tuna, chilli, tomato, onion, cheese and fried curry leaves.

    spicy · dairy · gluten · seafood

    $29.80
  • Tandoori Chicken

    Chicken, onion, coriander, chilli, yoghurt, mint and Indian spices.

    spicy · dairy · gluten

    $36.80
  • Pepperoni

    Beef pepperoni and mozzarella.

    dairy · gluten

    $32.80
  • Create Your Own Pizza

    Choice of three toppings; each additional topping is USD 2.

    gluten

    $38.40

Pasta

  • Bolognese
    $30.40
  • Carbonara

    pork

    $30.40
  • Neapolitan

    seafood

    $26.80

Main Offerings

  • Hakka Noodles — Chicken

    Stir-fried noodles with oyster sauce, vegetables and egg.

    gluten

    $34.60
  • Hakka Noodles — Seafood

    Stir-fried noodles with oyster sauce, vegetables and egg.

    gluten · seafood

    $37.60
  • Curry of the Day — Tuna

    Served with basmati rice, poppadum, pickle and garden salad.

    spicy · seafood

    $28.80
  • Curry of the Day — Chicken

    Served with basmati rice, poppadum, pickle and garden salad.

    spicy

    $33.60
  • Curry of the Day — Mixed Vegetable

    Served with basmati rice, poppadum, pickle and garden salad.

    spicy · vegetarian

    $26.60
  • Nasi Goreng

    Indonesian fried rice with beef and chicken satay, fried egg and peanut sauce.

    seafood

    $38.50
  • Continental Classic

    Grilled beef minute steak, mashed potato, vegetables and pepper sauce.

    alcohol

    $44.80

Dessert

  • Semifreddo Chocolate Bars

    Bitter-chocolate ice cream and hazelnut mousse coated in dark chocolate.

    nuts · dairy

    $18.20
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream

    Caramel-popcorn ice cream in brioche and tempura.

    dairy · gluten

    $18.20
  • Yoghurt Parfait

    Chia pudding, coconut milk, berries, nuts and seeds.

    nuts

    $16.50
  • Mango Cold Soufflé

    Mango liqueur parfait with mango-mint salsa.

    dairy

    $19.80
  • Framboise Macaron

    Strawberry macaron, mixed-berry ganache and berries.

    nuts · dairy

    $22.50
  • Frozen Crème Brûlée

    Frozen vanilla crème brûlée in a crisp tube with raspberry.

    dairy

    $16.80
  • Fresh Fruit Platter

    Assorted tropical fruit.

    vegetarian

    $18.20
  • Ice Cream Selection

    Vanilla, choc-chip, mango, green tea, strawberry or coconut.

    dairy

    $8.60 per scoop
  • Sorbet Selection

    Passion fruit, raspberry, blood orange or tropical fruit.

    $8.60 per scoop

All prices are in United States Dollars and exclusive of 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes.

All-Inclusive Beverage List 2026 · all-inclusive beverage list

Wine Selection

  • Garland Crest White Chardonnay, Spain
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Don Simon Sauvignon Blanc, Spain
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Garland Crest Shiraz, Spain
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Don Simon Merlot, Spain
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Garland Crest Rosé, Spain
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Don Simon Rosé, Spain
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Beer

  • Chang Beer
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Pilsner 333 Beer
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Timeless Classics

  • G & T
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Gin Fizz
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Margarita
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Tequila Sunrise
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Whiskey Sour
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Cosmopolitan
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Cuba Libre
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Mojito
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • NOOE Colada
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Skrew-driver
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Liquors & Spirits

  • Shipmaster White Rum
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Jose Sarmiento Tequila
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Bentley’s Gin
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Officer’s Choice Whiskey
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Priskaia Vodka
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Vēlì-man Mocktails

  • Mint Cooler
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Shirley Temple
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Vēlì Lagoon
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • NOOE Falhu
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Ìrǔ Ossi
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Virgin Mojito
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Virgin Colada
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Summer Berries
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Soft Drinks

  • Coca Cola
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Cola Zero
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Fanta
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Sprite
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Soda Water
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Tonic Water
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Packet Juices

  • Apple Juice
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Cranberry Juice
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Mango Juice
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Pineapple Juice
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Orange Juice
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Coffee & Tea

  • Hot or Cold Coffee
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list
  • Hot or Iced Tea
    Included in the All-Inclusive beverage list

Included selections have no individual public price. Availability is tied to the booked meal plan and operating times; selection may change.

The venue

Dining at a glance

  • Pool-bar food, cocktails and all-inclusive beverages
  • Day club pool bar
  • Infinity pool and beach
From the kitchen

Signature dishes

  • Kunaavashi Fish & Chips
  • Kunaavashi Signature Burger
  • NOOE Colada

Ask Resortlife for the current menu when planning your stay.

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

food
11:00–17:00
beverages
11:00–00:00
happy_hour
17:30–18:30

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

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The resort

The NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi experience

NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi is a private island resort in the Vaavu Atoll, also known as "Wow Atoll" for its vibrant marine life. The resort features 72 villas, including overwater and beach categories, and three restaurants offering fresh seafood and beach dinners. Guests can choose from Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, or…

How to reach

Getting there

25 min seaplane from MLE

Located in Vaavu Atoll, NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi is reached by a 25-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. A 75-minute speedboat transfer is also available. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Vēlì Bar

  • What cuisine does Vēlì Bar serve?
    Vēlì Bar at NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi serves Pool-bar food, cocktails and all-inclusive beverages in a day club pool bar format, set infinity pool and beach. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Vēlì Bar?
    No reservation is needed at Vēlì Bar. Mention any dietary requirements to your specialist and they will be passed on to the resort.
  • What are the must-try dishes at Vēlì Bar?
    Signature dishes include Kunaavashi Fish & Chips, Kunaavashi Signature Burger, NOOE Colada. Ask for the current menu when booking.
  • Is Vēlì Bar included in the meal plan?
    What is included depends on the meal plan you book at NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All-inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.
  • Where is Vēlì Bar located?
    Vēlì Bar is at NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi on Kunaavashi, Vaavu Atoll. The resort island map is available for orientation. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
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No reservation is needed at Vēlì Bar. For dietary enquiries, guests may contact the resort.