Located in Kalim Bay in Phuket, L'Arôme by the Sea boasts an elegant, minimalist design across its two distinct areas: the restaurant area, which highlights the artistry and refinement of contemporary French cuisine, and a rooftop bar where you can relax and enjoy a cocktail at sunset.

Experienced Swiss chef Yannick Hollenstein selects only the finest ingredients for the French menus and à la carte dishes, and offers a wide selection of cheeses and wines. Your culinary experience begins with drinks on the rooftop terrace while watching the sunset, before you visit the nautical-style restaurant with its breathtaking view of Kalim beach.

Guests experience creativity, stimulating conversations, class and comfort in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere with breathtaking panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.

Elegant and serene, the intimate dining room is inspired by its coastal location. Light blue hues blend with dark blue velvet furniture, creating a calming backdrop where culinary experiences take center stage.

The experience at L'Arôme by the Sea is rounded off by dining at seats right by the sea and the discreet, personal service of the dynamic and dedicated team.

Chef Yannick skillfully blends avant-garde French cooking techniques with his Alpine roots, captivating his guests with new textures, flavors, colors, and aromas. In Phuket, he draws inspiration from the fantastic variety of fresh seafood, vegetables, aromatic herbs, and spices.

At L'Arôme by the Sea, he uses high-quality imported products and subtly integrates locally grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables wherever possible. Each dish is a tribute to a specific ingredient. Seasonal specialties include, for example, a composition of Chiang Mai strawberries with fresh goat cheese ice cream and a rhubarb and hibiscus jelly with Tahitian vanilla – a light, delicate, yet full-bodied finale to a perfect meal.

– Cobia Caviar Made in-House with Potato Crackers – Foie Gras Macaron with Pickled Beetroot – Foie Gras Au Torchon – Strawberry Composition from Chiang Mai – Beef Tartare “Café De Paris” – Phuket Lobster with Butternut Squash and Sponge Cream – Prawn Duck – Chocolate Soufflé

Over 200 exquisite wines from the carefully curated wine cellar harmonize perfectly with the cuisine of the L'Arôme by the Sea restaurant. The wine list features exclusively French wines, with a special focus on France's two most important wine regions: Burgundy and Bordeaux.

Yinhua Qiu, the restaurateur behind L'Arôme Group

At 17, Yinhua Qiu, originally from Nanjing, left China to study in France, where she eventually earned a master's degree in financial analysis. She then worked for Accor Hotels for several years before taking a position as a financial controller at BNP Paribas Bank. At just 24, Yinhua Qiu founded the first of two highly acclaimed Chinese restaurants in Paris.

Her successful entrepreneurial decision led to the founding of the L'Arôme Group, which today comprises eight restaurants and offers sensual, exquisite culinary experiences, all based on the concept and vision of "cultural exchange".

Yinhua Qiu explains: “During my time at Accor Hotels, I had the opportunity to meet some of the best French chefs, and I wanted to introduce more people worldwide to their cuisine so they could discover the tradition and quality of French culinary art. My vision of ‘cultural exchange’ can be summarized as follows: I wouldn’t serve French food in Paris, nor Chinese food in China. The reverse approach is much more interesting and challenging.”

When Covid closed most borders in 2020, I chose Phuket, as I knew the island from previous visits. I had only intended to use Phuket as a stopover until I could fly back to China, but I fell in love with the island and stayed. After a few months, realizing there were too few upscale restaurants on the island, I decided to open one myself. I searched for a suitable location and eventually took over an old Italian restaurant by the sea.

L'Arôme by the Sea quickly became very popular, but when we hired Swiss chef Yannick Hollenstein to take over the kitchen and revamp the menu, word-of-mouth recommendations really took off, leading to a steadily growing number of guests and recognized awards; we achieved the second-highest ranking in the TOP25 Restaurants Awards Phuket.

Today, the L'Arôme Group employs more than 300 people, including in Thailand, China and Paris, while my management team consists of around 20 core employees.

L'Arôme by the Sea Open Monday - Sunday from 4:00 p.m. 247/5 Prabaramee Road, Patong Phuket 83150, Thailand Tel.: +66 76 346 271 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Web: L'Arôme by the Sea Phuket