Dacqua Restaurant and Bar Sunderland
Dacqua Restaurant and Bar Sunderland

ABOUT

RESTAURANT D'ACQUA FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS BACK IN NOVEMBER 2008 AND FROM THAT DAY THE RESTAURANT HAS CONCENTRATED IN OFFERING GUESTS THE PERFECT VENUE.

 

 

THE RESTAURANT HAS BEEN BUILT UP FROM A BARE SHELL WHICH TOOK EIGHT MONTHS FROM START TO FINISH. EVERY DETAIL HAS BEEN LOOKED AT INCLUDING THE HANDMADE BRICKS USED IN THE FEATURE ARCHWAYS AND THE BESPOKE LED LIGHTING.

 

 

THE NAME D'ACQUA WAS CHOSEN AFTER WANTING TO LINK THE BUILDINGS PAST WITH IT BEING SUNDERLAND AND SOUTH SHIELDS WATER COMPANY BUILDING WITH THE RESTAURANT. SO IT TRANSLATES IN ENGLISH TO "RESTAURANT OF WATER"

 

 

THE FOOD D'ACQUA COOKS IS ALL COOKED FROM THE HEART BY A YOUNG TEAM OF EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED CHEFS. THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD IS SECOND TO NONE AS D'ACQUA BELIEVES IN USING HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCE SO THAT THE FINSIHED DISHES ARE TO THE BEST STANDARD.

 

 

THE RESTAURANT MENU IS INSPIRED FROM ITALIAN AND FRENCH CUISINE BUT ALSO AS A ENGLISH TWIST. SUCH DISHES AS SEA BASS FISH AND CHIPS HAS BECOME VERY POPULAR ALONG WITH HOMEMADE MEATBALLS.

 

 

D'ACQUA NOW OFFERS LAID BACK SOUL AND JAZZ EVENINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 7PM WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND ENJOY THE SOOTHING SOUNDS WHILST EATING AND DRINKING. A PERFECT MID WEEK TREAT!

 

ON BEHALF OF D'ACQUA WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON

JAMES SHADFORTH (OWNER/HEAD CHEF)

 

 

Dacqua Restaurant and Bar Sunderland

THE BUILDING

Hawksley House 

 

 

D'acqua is situated in the basement of Hawksley House which has a long

history. Build in 1907 it was originally used as the Sunderland and South

Shields Water Company building. Now named after Thomas Hawksley who

was an engineer who developed the first high pressure constant power

water mains, he worked around the country including Sunderland.

 

 

We decided to make the restaurant keep in touch with the buildings former

use by choosing the name Restaurant D’ACQUA meaning restaurant of

water. Taking on the bare shelled premise we used handmade bricks and

natural oak floor to give the sense that the restaurant arch ways and layout

reflect the age of the building.

 

 

Above us in the main building are serviced apartments which to book you should call Hackett property on 0191 510 9950

 

 

 

 

Dacqua Restaurant and Bar Sunderland

LOCATION

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Dacqua Restaurant and Bar Sunderland

CONTACT

OPENING TIMES

MON 12PM - 2PM 

5:30PM - 10PM

TUES CLOSED

WED 12PM - 2PM 

5:30PM - 10PM

THURS 12PM -2PM 

5:30PM - 10PM

FRI 12PM -2PM 

5:30 - 10:30PM

SAT 12PM - 2PM 

5:30 - 10:30PM

SUN 12PM - 5PM

 

 

If you would like to get in contact with D’acqua, to arrange a booking or just to have a general chat, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details provided below:

D’acqua
Basement/26-28 John St
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR1 1JG

e: info@dacqua.co.uk
t: 0191 565 1988

f: 0191 510 1585

 

PLEASE DO NOT USE PRE-ORDER FORM OR EMAIL

FOR RESERVATIONS.

 

TO MAKE A BOOKING JUST CALL US ON THE  NUMBER ABOVE.

 

MANY THANKS


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Dacqua Restaurant and Bar Sunderland