- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with Niva Velassaru
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineInternational / Buffet
- StyleAll-day
- SettingMain
- AtollSouth Malé Atoll
About Vela
Vela is open for breakfast from 7 am to 10.30 am and for dinner from 7 pm to 10 pm, with an international buffet, live cooking and dessert stations. The page also lists themed buffet evenings and international chefs cooking their home favourites.
It mentions food from tandoors and aromatic woks, vibrant Mediterranean salads and Asian classics, with grilled land and sea prepared to order. Fresh juices and coffees start the day, with wines and easygoing drinks later. The setting is described as bright and open, with light through tall palms, and the dress code is "as you are".
Vela is Velassaru's main all-day restaurant — bright, open and full of choice. Breakfasts stretch long over international buffets and live stations, while evenings gather softly around shared plates and warm island energy.
Part of the dining roster at Niva Velassaru, South Malé Atoll, this international / buffet restaurant runs a all-day format · main setting.
Vela Beverage Menu
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
BUBBLY COCKTAILS
- BELLINIUSD 17
Sparkling Wine | Peach Purée
- KIR ROYALEUSD 18
Sparkling Wine | Crème De Cassis
VELASSARU SIGNATURE
- LA DOLCE VITAUSD 14
Absolut Vodka | Crème De Banana | Blue Curaçao | Orange Juice
- ALLEGRI BREEZEUSD 14
Vodka | Amaretto | Crème De Banana | Pineapple Juice | Cranberry Juice
- LOABIUSD 15
Gin | Campari | Strawberry Purée | Celery | Brown Sugar | Orange juice
- PINK CORALUSD 14
White Rum | Guava Juice | Lemon Juice | Celery | Grenadine
MARTINI
- CLASSIC MARTINIUSD 15
Gin or Vodka | Dry Vermouth
- DIRTY MARTINIUSD 15
Gin | Dry Vermouth | Olive Brine
- ESPRESSO MARTINIUSD 16
Vodka | Coffee Liqueur | Espresso
- PASSION FRUIT MARTINIUSD 16
Vodka | Passion Fruit Purée | Passion Fruit Syrup
VG
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
- COSMOPOLITANUSD 15
Vodka | Triple Sec | Cranberry Juice Fresh | Lime Juice
- APEROL SPRITZERUSD 21
Aperol | Soda Water | Sparkling Wine
- MAI TAIUSD 17
White Rum | Dark Rum | Amaretto | Fresh Orange Juice | Pineapple Juice
contains nuts
- PIÑA COLADAUSD 17
White Rum | Pineapple Juice | Coconut Cream
- WHISKEY SOURUSD 16
Bourbon Whiskey | Fresh Lemon Juice | Sugar | ( Optional Egg White )
contains eggs
- CLASSIC MOJITOUSD 15
White Rum | Soda Water | Fresh Lime Wedges | Fresh Mint
- OLD FASHIONEDUSD 16
Bourbon Whiskey | Angostura Bitters | Brown Sugar
- CLASSIC MARGARITA - FROZEN OR SHAKENUSD 15
Tequila Silver | Triple Sec | Fresh Lime Juice
- DAIQUIRIUSD 15
White Rum | Fresh Lime Juice
- SINGAPORE SLINGUSD 18
Gin | Cherry Brandy | DOM Benedictine | Pineapple Juice | Soda Water | Angostura Bitters
contains nuts
- NEGRONIUSD 15
Gin | Campari | Martini Rosso
- BLOODY MARYUSD 16
Vodka | Tomato Juice | Fresh Lime Juice | Freshly Chopped Chili | Worcestershire Sauce | Celery | Salt & Black Pepper
spicy
- PLANTER'S PUNCHUSD 15
Dark Rum | Pineapple Juice | Orange Juice | Lime Juice | Grenadine Syrup
- CAIPIRINHAUSD 15
Cachaça 51 | Fresh Lime | Brown Sugar
AFTER - DINNER DELIGHT
- SUNSET INDULGENCEUSD 15
Vodka | Coffee Liqueur | Amaretto | Malibu | Fresh Cream
contains nuts
- SWEET DREAMSUSD 16
Maraschino Liqueur | Coffee Liqueur | Vanilla Ice Cream | Milk
contains dairy
SILKY ICED COFFEE
- Amarula Iced CoffeeUSD 15
contains dairy
- Kahlúa Iced CoffeeUSD 15
contains dairy
- Amaretto Iced CoffeeUSD 15
contains nuts · contains dairy
MOCKTAILS
- LEMON BREEZEUSD 16
Lemon Grass | Fresh Mint | Passion Fruit | Bitter Lemon | Passion Fruit Syrup
- PINK SANDUSD 16
Banana | Pineapple Juice | Passion Fruit Purée | Strawberry Purée | Fresh Cream | Passion Fruit Syrup
contains dairy
- ISLAND PUNCHUSD 16
Fresh Papaya | Pineapple Juice | Coconut Cream | Coconut Syrup
contains dairy
- MANGO SMOOTHIEUSD 18
Greek Yogurt | Fresh Mango | Mango Syrup | Milk
contains dairy
- EXOTIC FIZZUSD 16
Fresh Lime Juice | Ginger Syrup | Fresh Ginger | Soda Water | Fresh Mint
WINE BY THE GLASS
- NV Cantina Montelliana, Prosecco Spumante, Trevesio DOC, ItalyUSD 18
- NV Jaume Serra 'Pink Sleeve', Cava Rose, SpainUSD 18
- NV Taittinger Brut Réserve, Champagne, France 375 mlUSD 89
contains nuts
- 2024 Stoneburn, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon BlancUSD 18
- 2023 Casillera del Diablo Reserva Chile, ChardonnayUSD 18
- 2024 Le Due Torri, Friuli, Italy, Pinot GrigioUSD 18
- 2024 False Bay Rosé, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Cinsault, MourvèdreUSD 18
- 2024 Rosé d'Anjou FranceUSD 18
- 2024 Alamos, Mendoza, Argentina MalbecUSD 18
- 2020 DB Family Selection, Australia, Cabernet SauvignonUSD 18
- 2020 Casillero del Diablo Reserva, Concha y Toro, Central Valley, Chile, MerlotUSD 18
APERITIF 60 ml
- PernodUSD 12
- Campari | AperolUSD 12
- Pimm's No.1USD 12
- Martini Rosso | Martini Bianco | Martini Extra DryUSD 12
contains nuts
RUM 40 ml
- Bacardi WhiteUSD 12
- Captain Morgan Black | Plantation Original Dark RumUSD 14
contains nuts
- Havana Club Añejo 7 YearsUSD 16
contains nuts
- Appelton 12 YearsUSD 17
contains nuts
- Mount Gay Extra OldUSD 19
contains nuts
GIN 40 ml
- BeefeaterUSD 12
- Beefeater 24USD 15
contains nuts
- Bombay Sapphire | TanquerayUSD 15
contains nuts
WHISKEY 40 ml
- Famous GrouseUSD 12
- Ballantine'sUSD 12
- DimpleUSD 16
contains nuts
- J&B RareUSD 14
- Johnnie Walker Red LabelUSD 14
- Johnnie Walker Black LabelUSD 16
contains nuts
- Chivas Regal 12 YearsUSD 17
contains nuts
- Jim BeamUSD 12
- Jack Daniel'sUSD 14
contains nuts
- Wild Turkey 8 YearsUSD 16
contains nuts
IRISH WHISKEY 40 ml
- JamesonUSD 12
- BushmillsUSD 16
contains nuts
CANADIAN WHISKEY 40 ml
- Canadian ClubUSD 14
contains nuts
JAPANESE WHISKEY 40 ml
- Nikka from the BarrelUSD 27
contains nuts
SINGLE MALT 40 ml
- Glenfiddich 12 YearsUSD 18
contains nuts
- Glenlivet 12 YearsUSD 18
contains nuts
- Glenmorangie 10 YearsUSD 18
contains nuts
TEQUILA 40 ml
- Camino SilverUSD 12
- Camino GoldUSD 12
contains nuts
VODKA 40 ml
- SkyyUSD 12
- CirocUSD 16
contains nuts
- BelvedereUSD 16
contains nuts
- Grey GooseUSD 16
contains nuts
- Crystal HeadUSD 17
contains nuts
GRAPPA 40 ml
- Nonino, Tradizionale 4TUSD 16
contains nuts
- Nonino,Vendemmia ReservaUSD 17
contains nuts
BRANDY I CALVADOS I COGNAC 40 ml
- Torres 10 BrandyUSD 12
- CalvadosUSD 13
contains nuts
- Remy Martin VSOPUSD 27
contains nuts
SHERRY I PORT 60 ml
- Harveys "Bristol Cream" Sherry, AndaluciaUSD 12
- La Ina Fino Sherry, Extra Dry, AndaluciaUSD 16
contains nuts
- La Concha Sherry I Tio Pepe SherryUSD 16
contains nuts
- Niepoort Port LBV 2008USD 16
contains nuts
DIGESTIVE 60 ml
- Fernet-BrancaUSD 13
- Amaro AvernaUSD 16
contains nuts
- RamazzottiUSD 13
contains nuts
LIQUEUR 60 ml
- DrambuieUSD 12
- Limoncello Di CapriUSD 12
- Molinari SambucaUSD 12
- AmarulaUSD 12
contains dairy
- Amaretto DisaronnoUSD 13
contains nuts
- Grand MarnierUSD 13
contains nuts
- KahlúaUSD 13
contains nuts
- Baileys Irish CreamUSD 13
contains dairy · contains nuts
- Southern ComfortUSD 13
- BenedictineUSD 13
contains nuts
BEER
- San MiguelUSD 11
- San Miguel DraughtUSD 11
- CoronaUSD 11
- TigerUSD 11
- HeinekenUSD 12
contains nuts
- Erdinger, Unfiltered Wheat BeerUSD 16
SOFT DRINK
- Coca ColaUSD 8
- Diet CokeUSD 8
- Coke ZeroUSD 8
- SpriteUSD 8
- FantaUSD 8
- Schweppes Ginger AleUSD 11
Tonic Water
- Tonic WaterUSD 8
- Schweppes Soda WaterUSD 8
- Schweppes Bitter LemonUSD 8
- Bundaberg Ginger BeerUSD 13
- Bundaberg Pineapple & CoconutUSD 13
- Bundaberg PeachUSD 13
- Bundaberg Passion FruitUSD 13
- Bundaberg Cream SodaUSD 13
ENERGY DRINK
- Red BullUSD 14
contains dairy
FRESH JUICES 350 ml
- Fresh CoconutUSD 9
- PapayaUSD 14
- OrangeUSD 14
- Mango JuiceUSD 17
- PineappleUSD 17
- WatermelonUSD 14
GRANINI JUICES 400ml
- AppleUSD 8
- MangoUSD 8
- PineappleUSD 8
- OrangeUSD 8
- GuavaUSD 8
WATER
- Still WaterUSD 3
- EvianUSD 15
- Aqua PannaUSD 14
- Sparkling WaterUSD 3
- PerrierUSD 14
- San PellegrinoUSD 15
COOLER
- Iced TeaUSD 9
- Iced CoffeeUSD 10
- Iced ChocolateUSD 10
COFFEE
- Melitta Coffee French PressUSD 8
- EspressoUSD 8
- MacchiatoUSD 8
- CappuccinoUSD 9
- Café LatteUSD 9
- Decaffeinated CoffeeUSD 8
- Decadent Hot ChocolateUSD 9
contains dairy
TEA
- English BreakfastUSD 8
- Earl GreyUSD 8
- ChamomileUSD 8
- Green TeaUSD 8
- peppermintUSD 8
- LemonUSD 8
- JasmineUSD 8
Prices are in USD and inclusive of 10% Service Charge and 17% Government Service Tax.
Dining at a glance
- International / Buffet
- All-day
- Main
When the kitchen serves
- breakfast
- 07:00–10:30
- dinner
- 19:00–22:00
Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.
Other restaurants at Niva Velassaru
Other International / Buffet restaurants in Maldives
The Niva Velassaru experience
Velassaru Maldives — now operating as Niva Velassaru Maldives — occupies a private island in South Male Atoll, a 25-minute speedboat from Velana International Airport. Its 129 villas run from garden and beachfront categories to overwater retreats, including 116 sqm Beach Villas with Pool, 112 sqm Water Villas, and…
Getting there
Located in South Malé Atoll, Niva Velassaru is reached by a 25-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport, Malé. Transfer arrangements are coordinated with guests' international flight details.
Questions about Vela
What cuisine does Vela serve?
Vela at Niva Velassaru serves International / Buffet in a all-day format, set main. Resortlife can share the current menu on request.Is Vela included in the meal plan?
What is included depends on the meal plan you book at Niva Velassaru (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive). Your quotation sets out which venues and meals it covers.Where is Vela located?
Vela is at Niva Velassaru on Velassaru, South Malé Atoll. Ask the resort about the route from your villa.
Explore Vela
Vela is part of the dining at Niva Velassaru. For dietary enquiries or table requests, guests may contact the resort.