Seasasia

Seasasia is a Thai-themed Asian restaurant set inside a beach resort on the Al Aqah coast, offering an evening-only sitting with live bands, shisha and occasional cultural performances. Following a recent kitchen refresh, the menu is firmly anchored in Thai cooking with a smaller supporting cast of Chinese and broader Asian plates. The refreshed menu is the reason for the visit. Duck curry in coconut is a signature standout, and the house Thai curries, stir fries and noodle plates are among the stronger Thai options on this stretch of the coast. Kids are well catered for with mocktails and fruit platters, and the kitchen is happy to adjust spice levels on request. Dessert options are modest but serviceable. The setting is the other draw: an open-air dining terrace with sea breeze, live music on select evenings, shisha service and a laid-back tempo that makes it a comfortable pick for a leisurely dinner. Service tends to warm rather than slick, with individual hosts like Cristina regularly flagged by guests. Prices reflect the resort setting rather than the village eateries on the coast, so expect to pay closer to city sit-down rates, with the cooking and the setting together justifying the positioning.