For centuries, the islanders, sea nomads and fishermen of the Andaman Sea have used the stars to guide their maritime journeys.
Today these age-old traditions are rekindled at Dara, a singular dining and astronomy experience nestled between sea and sky on the golden
shores of Phuket.
Inspired by the Thai word for ‘star’, Dara isn’t just a Thai restaurant. It’s a celestial odyssey that captures the flavours and mystique of the Andaman coast while leading diners on inspirational stargazing journeys.
Here, diners explore a menu that draws inspiration from both the bounty of the sea and the alignment of the stars. Dishes from across Thailand and beyond, north to south, east to west, beguile with an array of textures and flavours, with pride of place taken by the fiery dishes of the destination.
Afterwards, guests are invited to the observatory deck upstairs to cast their gazes skyward through the state-of-the-art telescope. Led by the knowledge of renowned astronomers, guests explore distant planets and galaxies, turning after dinner drinks into a voyage through space and time