Fire Restaurant at Kuda Villingili Resort Shines with Wine Spectator’s 2024 Award of Excellence

“We are immensely delighted to receive the Wine Spectator’s 2024 Award of Excellence,” said Amjad Thaufeeq, Commercial Director of Kuda Villingili. “This award is a testament to our team’s dedication to providing our guests with an outstanding dining experience and a wide range of wine choices. Our wine program is designed to cater to both connoisseurs and casual wine lovers, ensuring that every guest finds something to enjoy.”

Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher of Wine Spectator, commented on the industry’s growth: “The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with restaurant openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restaurateurs are re-investing in their wine programs. Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.”

Since its inception in 1981, the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program has been the only global initiative focusing exclusively on restaurant wine service. The awards are presented at three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence, and the Grand Award. This year, there are 2,150 winners for the Award of Excellence, 1,531 for the Best of Award of Excellence, and 96 for the Grand Award.

Fire Restaurant’s Award of Excellence acknowledges its wine list, featuring a well-chosen assortment of quality producers with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Inspired by the classic American steakhouse experience, Fire Restaurant, under the guidance of Executive Chef Lalith Sharma, excels in grilling prime-cut meats to perfection. The restaurant’s fine-dining experience is further enhanced with organic, free-trade certified, and free-range ingredients sourced globally, offering a rich enhancement of timeless flavors.

The wine list at Fire Restaurant reflects a diversity of producers’ terroirs and grape varietals, showcasing an exquisite selection of wines ranging from classic to modern, with an emphasis on both Old World and New World flavors. The list encourages guests to experiment and explore throughout their stay.

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, a private island paradise located just 30 minutes by speedboat from North Male Atoll, offers 75 spacious villas on the beachfront and over the turquoise lagoon. The resort provides a diverse array of dining experiences, from casual Hawker-style to fine dining on the beach, with three diverse dining venues and concepts sure to appeal to every palate.

Wine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine, with a comprehensive print and online presence reaching millions worldwide. For more information and reservations, visit Kuda Villingili Resort or contact [email protected].