Luxury Phuket resort Sri Panwa (076-371-000, www.sripanwa.com) is gearing up to please summer guests with its new restaurant Baba IKI.

 

Taking its name from the Japanese phrase for sculling a drink, ikki nomi, the restaurant sits on the top floor of Baba Pool Club and has spectacular views over the Andaman Sea.

 

The Iron Chef celebrity behind Bangkok’s Honmono, Boontham Parkpho, has devised the menu, which ranges from traditional items like Shirao Salad and teppanyaki to Thai-inspired dishes like the yakitori spiced with jaew sauce.

 

They also claim to be the only restaurant on the island to serve the super-premium Hida wagyu beef.

 

Through Apr 15, rates at Sri Panwa start at B19,832 for a one-bedroom Garden View Suite.

 

In case you need reminding, Sri Panwa's Baba Nest bar also offers arguably the finest views on Phuket.