25 Years of Aqua Restaurant
Aqua Restaurant Group, one of Hong Kong’s most established and influential dining groups, is celebrating 25 years of culinary excellence with a month-long celebration that invites guests in its home city and around the world to participate in the festivities.
From September 25 to October 25, guests dining at any Aqua Group restaurant in Hong Kong – including Vista and Vesu – can enjoy limited-time anniversary dishes as well as receive gifts and rewards.
To celebrate the 25-year milestone, each of Aqua Restaurant Group’s Hong Kong restaurants has crafted a celebratory menu featuring three signature dishes inspired by the past, present, and future. These dishes not only reflect the unique identity and story of each venue but also pay homage to the Group’s rich history and its commitment to shaping the future of dining.
The past dishes revive iconic creations that have helped define Aqua Restaurant Group’s history and expertise. The present dishes highlight the Group’s current culinary creativity and excellence, while the future dishes offer a glimpse of what’s to come next for Aqua Restaurant Group.
These signature dishes are designed to complement the regular menu at each restaurant, allowing guests to enjoy them alongside their favourite dishes while experiencing the group’s culinary evolution firsthand.
The 25th Anniversary Menus
Here’s what guests can look forward to at Aqua Restaurant Group’s celebrated Hong Kong venues:
Vista – Always sophisticated yet effortlessly sultry, Vista and its sweeping cinematic views of the city await on the 29th floor of One Peking, ready to welcome guests with “The Real Italian Deal”. Embark on a journey with Vista’s “past” – Saffron Risotto with Italian Sausage and Beef Jus served in a parmesan quarter (HK$338) – a bestseller from Vista’s launch menu that famously balances risotto’s delicate creaminess with juicy succulent sausage.
Honoring the “present” is a gift from this past Mother’s Day: Homemade Tagliatelle with Sea Urchin and Shaved Bottarga (HK$588). The holiday’s most popular dish is a spin on an Italian classic that imparts the sumptuous brine and tantalizing texture of sea urchin and bottarga to perfectly prepared pasta. Looking to the “future”, a Grilled US Tomahawk Steak (1kg) with Roasted Vegetables and Potatoes (HK$1,388) is a truly special celebratory dish highly requested by guests. Each tomahawk is personally chosen by the Chef to their exacting standards on size, provenance, and feeding to ensure the utmost quality, making it a worthy showstopper for this anniversary.
Vesu Pizza Bar – Perched on the 30th floor of One Peking, Vesu offers effervescent “BITE, SIP, SHARE” vibes. It has quickly gained a loyal following for melding Italian tradition with Hong Kong verve in funky takes on classic Neapolitan pizzas. In its latest creative twist, Vesu playfully reimagines the hamburger and its minced patty as a pillowy soft pizza – 25th Anniversary Celebration Pizza(HK$388) topped with buttery tender slices of M8 Wagyu beef, rich scamorza, roasted cherry tomatoes, rocket and punchy mixed herbs. A bonafide flavour fiesta, it might just forever change your perception of what pizza pie can be.
Aqua Restaurant Group’s Milestone
This milestone comes as Aqua Restaurant Group cements its legacy as a global leader in Lifestyle Dining by opening its 25th restaurant, aqua Kyoto, Paris, at a stunning rooftop venue on the Champs-Élysées, adding to the impressive list of major culinary capitals where the Group already operates, including London, New York, Miami, Dubai, and of course Hong Kong.
The aqua story began in 2000, when founder David Yeo, a successful lawyer with a passion for design and food, opened the first restaurant in Hong Kong’s Soho district. aqua’s stylish and innovative dining concept quickly captured the city’s imagination, and it was soon named one of the World’s Hottest Tables by Condé Nast Traveler, setting the stage for the Group’s future success.
The Group’s portfolio embraces more than six different cuisines, headlined by the signature globally renowned brands aqua and Hutong but extending to The Chinese Library and Cantina in Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun heritage district, as well as Vista, Vesu, Dim Sum Library and Shiro. The Group also goes beyond restaurants and bars, operating aqualuna traditional red-sail Chinese junk boats – amongst the last in Hong Kong – which give guests an unforgettable experience of the city on the harbour.
Over the years, aqua and Hutong, the two flagship restaurant brands, have become Hong Kong’s most successful and most enduringly popular restaurants, known for their stunning harbour views, jaw-dropping design and beautifully artistic food presentation.
“It all started twenty-five years ago with aqua, a small restaurant on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, serving innovative dishes with a ‘wow’.” Said David Yeo, “We’ve stuck to the same successful ingredients and taken our Hong Kong creations to the World - London, New York, Miami, Dubai and now Paris. We are truly honoured to have welcomed over a million guests around the World to enjoy the aqua magic – and a little flavour of Hong Kong.”
Throughout this time, Aqua Restaurant Group’s fundamental philosophy has remained unchanged: to prepare exquisite food using the freshest, high-quality produce and to prepare it in a way where the true flavours shine. This is coupled with service that is approachable and unobtrusive, and always in a remarkable and stylish environment – which has become the hallmark of Aqua Restaurant Group.
Celebrate and Take Home Exclusive Rewards
Every guest who orders one or more of the special anniversary dishes will be treated to two exclusive rewards. The first is an Aqua 25th Anniversary Teddy Bear, a limited-edition keepsake to commemorate the anniversary occasion with a custom-made ANKH logo keyring attached. They will also receive a 25% discount dining voucher valid for use at Aqua Restaurant Group’s five signature restaurants – aqua, Hutong, Vista, The Chinese Library, and Cantina.
Win a Trip to Paris!
As part of the celebration, guests can participate in a special social media contest for a chance to win flights and accommodation for two to Paris. Order any celebration dish, take a photo with the aqua 25th Anniversary Teddy Bear and ANKH keyring, post it on social media with the hashtag #Aqua25 and use the Instagram handle of the Aqua Restaurant Group venue for a chance to win. The lucky winner will be treated to a special dinner for two at aqua Kyoto, aqua’s newest restaurant on the Champs-Élysées, offering breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. (Terms and conditions apply).
