Places

Acqua Restaurant

324/15 Prabaramee Road, Phuket

• www.acquarestaurantphuket.com
• t +66 76 618 127

Haute cuisine, modern and catchy design. This is Acqua, one of the most ambitious and fashionable restaurants in Phuket. Design is essential and sleek, with defined lines, based on a b/w scheme, a visual as well as a culinary experience. The kitchen focuses on a selection of fine ingredients, with an abundance of fish dishes revisited with an international touch. These meals are often paired with typical Italian and European ingredients such as red Sicilian prawns, burrata and French oysters. Dining at Acqua Restaurant is a gastronomic experience perfectly paired with a global wine selection. Acqua uses the chef’s expertise in Italian fare to bring authenticity and surprise to each traditional recipe, successfully creating one of the most beloved dining spots in Phuket. Acqua Restaurant is listed in all of the best guides to Asian restaurants, like Thailand Tatler Best Restaurant Guide and Miele Asia Finest Restaurant Guide and has won many prestigious awards, such as the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, for one of the best wine lists in the world.
The international flair is thanks to Alessandro Frau, head chef and mastermind behind Acqua. Frau – originally from Sardinia – has worked in many kitchens around the world, from Italy to Mexico, Switzerland to France. He moved to Phuket in 2004 and at barely 28 he became the Executive Chef of the Sheraton Grande Laguna, in charge of 130 chefs. After such a prestigious experience, Frau decided to open a restaurant to channel his creativity and precise vision of modern cooking “Just like people and the world change, food is exposed to evolution. This is why we must update our style all of the time, keeping in mind our roots and the authenticity at the basis of our inspiration.” In 2015, Alessandro Frau was chosen as one of the top 20 chefs in Asia by the magazine NOW Travel Asia.