Akua

November 11, 2025

This was one of my favourite meals while I was in Madeira! It was recommended to me by a tour guide and I am so happy I went! I had a cod fish taco, braised tuna with risotto and caramel bananas with ice cream. Everything was cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. Their house wine was awesome and my server told me that it is made at a vineyard on the island and it is made specifically for them, you can't get it anywhere else! How cool! I was solo travelling so they were able to squeeze me in but I would recommend making a reservation!

November 2, 2025

The food and wine are excellent — we really liked the food a lot. The only thing I didn’t like is that the restaurant is run like a machine; it feels more about efficiency than about the food or the experience. Everything moves very quickly and it’s pretty hectic. For example, I hadn’t even sat down fully before they asked if I wanted some water. They also emphasized that we had only two hours to eat, even though we didn’t end up taking a full hour. That said, the staff became noticeably friendlier toward the end, which made the experience a bit more pleasant.

October 24, 2025

Excellent dinner for solo traveler. Reservation made through google. Was seated at bar in front of head chef. Was able to view the kitchen action. Staff were attentive and friendly. They were able to accommodate the shareable starter plates for one. Food was excellent. I’d recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting Funchal.

November 1, 2025

We came here for our last dinner on Madeira and we didn't regret it. The food was perfect and the service excellent. Especially Angi did a really good job and made us feel super comfortable and welcome. We recommend the Classic Menu and then the Codfish tacos again (which we did order additionally, because they were so great). We are from Berlin and we think this 150€ menu (including wine and water) was better than most of the 300€ menus we get at home. We would not be surprised if Akua's efforts for higher awards will succeed 😉

October 15, 2025

We didn't have a reservation but our tour guide recommended this place which was right behind our hotel. They were super busy but the hostess, Raquel, still accommodated us. We tried their 5 course menu for two. It was amazing!! The hostess made the experience so fantastic! One of the dishes had shellfish which I can't have and when she heard this she went to the chef and made a special one just for me. These people are really hardworking and will go above and beyond to make sure their customers have a great time and enjoy their food. I travel all around the world and I would say this place was one of the best restaurants I've been to! Def check them out if you're in the area!