The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand. Curated as a lunch pairing that highlights Southern Thailand’s natural abundance, featuring selected craft spirits in collaboration with The Distillery Phuket.
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What happens when a meal becomes a reason to slow down and experience where you are?
There are meals we remember for the food, and others we remember for everything around them: the sound of the sea, the changing light, a breeze moving through the palms, or simply for having nowhere else to be.
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand
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The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand – Zbar
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We spend so much of everyday life rushing, looking at screens, moving from one thing to another. Then you travel somewhere like Naka Island and suddenly a meal can take an hour or two. You notice the water. You notice the light. You talk. You taste something. You watch the sunset.
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand – Zbar
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The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand
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You could have breakfast beside the water, lunch beneath the palms, dinner in the open air, and a drink as the sun sets over Phang Nga Bay—the food changes, but the setting shapes every experience. Even the resort’s private dining is all about location: a six-course sharing menu served in a private beach sala, with the sound of the waves.
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand – Aiyara Seating Outside
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The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand. Curated as a lunch pairing that highlights Southern Thailand’s natural abundance, featuring selected craft spirits in collaboration with The Distillery Phuket.
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The Luxury Group by Marriott International is launching the third edition of its Luxury Dining Series, featuring curated culinary journeys under the theme “Across the Table.” Running from August to October, the series visited luxury hotels including JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.
Each experience is thoughtfully designed to celebrate curiosity and connection, with chefs stepping beyond the kitchen to engage with guests.
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, in collaboration with The Distillery Phuket.
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The Art of Omakase & Craft Brew Experience with Chef Agustin Balbi & Chef Joseph Talbot: an intimate culinary experience guided by seasonality and local ingredients. Local Spirit, Refined Taste: a curated lunch pairing highlighting the natural abundance of Southern Thailand with selected craft spirits in collaboration with The Distillery Phuket.
Chef Agustin Balbi
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Chef Agustin Balbi is the chef-founder of Ando, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant in Hong Kong shaped by his culinary journey from Argentina to Japan. He is also a culinary consultant, a MARCA PAIS ambassador, and one of the world’s top 100 chefs, according to The Best Chefs Awards.
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand – Aiyara
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The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand – Veranda
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Escape to a hidden paradise. Set off Thailand’s east coast, The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, offers unmatched privacy in the Andaman Sea as the only property on Naka Yai Island. Arrive by speedboat at the luxury resort, surrounded by Phuket’s natural beauty and beaches. Sip a cocktail at Zbar, perched above the waterfront, and savor unexpected flavors at the three beachside restaurants.
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand – Speed boat ride
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The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand
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Savor vibrant cuisine at The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, featuring international dishes and refined Royal cuisine inspired by Southern Thai flavors, all in an elegant beachfront setting. By the main pool, Rum Chapel pairs Mediterranean favorites with craft drinks infused with local rum. At dusk, iconic Zbar overlooks Phang Nga Bay, serving handcrafted drinks and curated Asian tapas as the sun sets.
Perhaps the greatest luxury at the table is not only what is served, but having the time to notice it.
