Wine & Dine at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
Mar-Umi
- Cuisine
- South American (lunch) · Japanese-Peruvian (dinner)
- Setting
- Oceanfront, with a sunset-facing bar
- Hours
- Lunch 12:00–15:00 · Dinner 18:30–22:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Ceviche and poke bowls by day give way to Japanese-Peruvian plates at dinner, with sunset drinks at the bar either side — Mar-Umi's wine list won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026, its third year running.
Teppanyaki by Mar-Umi
- Cuisine
- Japanese teppanyaki
- Setting
- Oceanfront, interactive live-cooking counter
- Hours
- Lunch 13:00–14:00 · Dinner 18:45–19:45 & 20:30–21:30
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
A live-cooking counter alongside Mar-Umi, with two dinner seatings a night and advance reservation required.
The Restaurant
- Cuisine
- International buffet breakfast; Maldivian-international theme dinner
- Setting
- Three dining spaces under one roof, the resort's main all-day room
- Hours
- Breakfast 07:00–10:30 · Dinner 18:30–22:00 (once weekly)
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
The main buffet room runs a weekly Maldivian-international theme dinner with a live bodu beru performance, and carries plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free options throughout.
Fire
- Cuisine
- American steakhouse — grilled meats
- Setting
- Dedicated steakhouse dining room
- Hours
- Dinner 18:30–22:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Prime cuts and an award-winning wine list anchor the resort's steakhouse table.
Earth
- Cuisine
- Plant-based, vegan and authentic Maldivian, organic ingredients
- Setting
- Open on selected days — venue setting not detailed on the official site
- Hours
- Dinner 18:30–22:00 (open on selected days)
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
A plant-based and vegan table built on organic ingredients, running alongside authentic Maldivian dishes on selected nights.
Ocean
- Cuisine
- Seafood with European flair
- Setting
- Dedicated seafood dining room
- Hours
- Dinner 18:30–22:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Locally and responsibly sourced seafood plated with a European hand — also host to the Ultra Luxury All-Inclusive package's one-time lobster experience.
Spice
- Cuisine
- Indian cuisine (lunch) · Arabic cuisine (dinner)
- Setting
- Dedicated dining room with tandoor and flame-grill
- Hours
- Lunch 12:00–15:00 · Dinner 18:30–22:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Flame-grilled kebabs, tandoor dishes and shawarma follow recipes from the Qureishi brothers, fifth-generation chefs.
East
- Cuisine
- Chinese (lunch) · Thai (dinner), plus Korean dishes
- Setting
- Dedicated dining room
- Hours
- Lunch 12:00–15:00 · Dinner 18:30–22:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Steamed fish and prawns headline a lunch-to-dinner switch from Chinese to Thai, with Korean dishes on the side.
Med
- Cuisine
- Italian-Mediterranean
- Setting
- Dedicated dining room
- Hours
- Lunch 12:00–16:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Pizzas and charcuterie in a lunch-only Italian-Mediterranean room, finished with the resort's own organic olive oil.
The Bar
- Cuisine
- Poolside cocktails and bites
- Setting
- Poolside, live band
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
The main poolside bar, with a live band setting the tone through the evening.
Raalhu Bar
- Cuisine
- Sunset cocktails
- Setting
- Overlooking Chicken's Break surf point, resident DJ
- Hours
- 16:00–18:30
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
A sunset bar built for watching Chicken's Break, with a resident DJ through the golden hour.
The Cigar Lounge
- Cuisine
- International whiskies, cognacs and premium cigars
- Setting
- Leather-clad indoor lounge
- Hours
- Open on request
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
A leather-clad lounge for whisky-and-chocolate or rum tasting sessions alongside premium cigars — the Ultra Luxury All-Inclusive package includes one pairing session per stay.
Before you book
What meal plans are available?
The headline plan is Ultra Luxury All-Inclusive (offer code KVMUAI, minimum 4 nights): complimentary breakfast at The Restaurant, three-course lunch at Med, Spice, East or Mar-Umi, three-course dinner at Spice, East, Earth, Fire, Ocean or Mar-Umi (Teppanyaki excluded), unlimited beverages 11:00–23:00 including over 100 wines and three Champagne labels, and a minibar restocked every other day. It also bundles complimentary non-motorised watersports, a one-time lobster experience at Ocean, and a Cigar Lounge whiskey-and-chocolate or rum pairing session. We confirm current plan terms with the resort at booking.
Talk to a specialist about dining here.
Thirty minutes on dates, occasion and which table actually suits you: no obligation, no scripted pitch.