aqua roma / aqua tokyo / aqua spirit

     29 + 30F, One Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

 

 

Concept With dazzling views of Hong Kong’s harbour and skyline, ultra-stylish interiors and an innovative menu offering the very best contemporary Italian and Japanese cuisines, aqua tops the list of the city’s sophisticated dining destinations. Chill out in the glamorous penthouse lounge and bar with vibes from the Aquamusic DJ team, cool cocktails and the glamorous in-crowd.

 

Accolades   'Ospitalità Italiana’ Award – Best Italian restaurant 2012

Tatler – Hong Kong’s Best restaurants 2012 to 2004

‘Hottest 100 Tables’ in the world by Condé Nast Traveler

Wallpaper UK – May 2012

                                      One of 50 finest restaurants – Tatler/American Express 2008

DestinAsian February/March 2006

Wallpaper (UK) March 2005

Condé Nast Traveler (US) October 2005

Condé Nast Traveler (UK) November 2004

Vogue Entertaining + Travel (Australia) August 2004

Travel + Leisure (US) August 2004

 

Cuisine aqua provides a dual concept menu offering the best of both Italian and Japanese cuisines in one signature menu. The cuisines can be enjoyed on their own or combined, with say a Japanese starter and Italian main course.

 

Italian – aqua roma

aqua roma’s new chef, Giuliano Dacasto focuses on traditional Italian cooking with a modern flair.

Choose from a tempting selection of Primi, including fine antipasti, gourmet thin-crust pizzas,

hand-made pastas and al dente risottos. Move on to Secondi - a sumptuous array of

fresh seafood and some of the finest meat cuts available, all prepared to traditional

Italian values with a contemporary twist.

 

 

Japanese - aqua tokyo

aqua tokyo is “inventive traditional cuisine” taking authentic Japanese culinary roots to

“new heights”. Chef Iwahashi Tatsuya presents a mouth-watering array of sushi and

sashimi prepared from seafood he’s carefully selected and flown in daily from around the globe. 

 

To complete a wonderful dining experience, aqua’s famous Dessert Platter combines

a selection of Italian and Japanese desserts presented on a beautiful platter for sharing

by the whole table – Asian style.

 

 

Chef de Cuisine                   aqua roma – Giuliano Dacasto  Italian

 

Group Executive Chef        aqua tokyo – Iwahashi Tatsuya  Japanese Cuisine

 

Design: Emerging from a recent ‘makeover’ by David Collins Studio, aqua is looking more glamorous and stylish than ever.

 

As you step out of the elevator that has whisked you to the 29th floor, you are welcomed to the tranquil warmth of the interior lobby cascading with aqua’s ‘ankh’, the ancient Egyptian symbol for life. Doors glide open to reveal dazzling harbour and city views and the pumping vibe of aqua. Two-storey floor-to-ceiling glass windows frame the 360 views of Hong Kong. Marine blue hues surround in the texture of the natural wood floor and plush ‘embossed’ leather seating (‘can’t keep your hands off it’) offset with warm yellows and antique brass tones. Fresnel glass lamps and bespoke chandeliers cast their discrete lights to the centre of two-tone blue lacquered tabletops. Guests are offered intimate booth tables or seating on the glamorous catwalk - clever tiering ensures that every table and diner have uninterrupted harbour views.

 

Overlooking the restaurant is Hong Kong’s ‘ultimate’ chill zone – aqua spirit. This panoramic mezzanine lounge bar is also decked out in marine blues and warm antique brass tones. Centre-stage is the glamorous bar, home to aqua’s cool cocktails and sporting two large beautiful bespoke classical lamps.

 

Aqua’s ‘makeover’ is the result of a collaboration between founder David Yeo

and interior designer David Collins Studio.

Winner of the ‘Quintessentially 2011 Award for Interior Designer of the Year’,

 

David Collins Studio is famous for designing a portfolio

of award-winning venues including London restaurants T

he Wolseley, Nobu Berkeley Square and Massimo.