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Aqua is a modern European restaurant at Parkstraße 1 in Wolfsburg, inside The Ritz-Carlton. It earned three Michelin stars in 2026, and its cooking is listed under French and modern European cuisine. The restaurant is closing, so this page is a record of the kitchen as it stood.
Sven Elverfeld has shaped Aqua since it opened in 2000. The restaurant placed 22nd on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2012, one of several entries across the 2010 to 2015 editions. The French-leaning kitchen rests on precise technique and a clear, seasonal approach to the plate.
Der Feinschmecker rates Aqua 5 for 2026 and reports the restaurant is closing after 25 years. The Aqua concept will not continue. Until March 21, 2026, the team serves one curated eight-course menu.
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Concept After press time: After 25 highly successful years, the restaurant "Aqua" at The Ritz-Carlton is closing. With this step, Sven Elverfeld, who has shaped the restaurant since its opening in 2000, is ending an era. The Aqua concept will not be continued; until March 21, 2026, the team will serve a single, curated eight-course menu.
Set within the refined atmosphere of the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Aqua crafts each dish using fresh, seasonal ingredients. A wide array of seafood, spanning from caviar to octopus and from shrimp to oysters and lobster, forms the foundation of the menu. With its waterside location along the Bosphorus and its elegant approach to presentation, the venue stands as a premier destination for those seeking a fine dining seafood experience in Istanbul.
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