shakh your bootie

It's expensive, but reasonable compared with what you'd pay in a Michelin starrred place in the UK....

In the press this week: World's most expensive dinner - 23K USD per head, the Dome, Thailand...

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/...000-56334.html

Madam Medusa

it's pretty much on a par with uk michelin starred places...

wow...and that's in thailand?! can you imagine spending that on a meal...!

MM, xx

rowell

Wont start a new thread but this is along same lines, has anyone been to Burj Al Arab for afternoon Tea? Recommend or not?

Madam Medusa

it's fine, i'm not a big fan of the burj but tourists do like to go there...it was 240dhs i think, but may have gone up...go for the skyview bar if you don't have kids with you, loads better than the lobby area...ohhh, and don't be afraid to ask for more, most people don't but they are quite happy to keep the food coming as long as you ask!!!

the best afternoon tea is apparently at al qasr, although i haven't been myself...

MM, xx

twinkle-star

Oh I shall have to take my friend Sara there in that case then she wont be shy to ask for more cake!....

Spugsy

you can BUY thailand for that price!

rowell

425dhs now! and yes got a 14 year old so will have to be downstairs

rowell

Wonder also if its chainged as it is described as a 7 course ultimate afternoon T, so tea or coffee, sandwich, cake what on earth are the other 4 courses?

lionheart

Nearly 80% inflation in only a few months...

rowell

Sounds like it, but also Empower costs for A/C in apartments has just gone up 44% (District Cooling)

Miss Eck

Yes, the one at Al Qasr is much better.

I did not really rate the afternoon tea at the Burj ... we had to ask for more scones and more tea .. they were really stingy with things. If you want to see the inside of the Burj and enjoy the views then it is okay. It is a nice thing to do when you have friends and family in town.

I go for afternoon tea at Al Qasr quite a bit in the winter months. You can sit outside and enjoy beautiful views of the Burj etc.

One of the best afternoon teas is the The Ritz Carlton.

shakh your bootie

Afternoon tea is an often over-looked pleasure....

One of my fave places in the UK for tea is the Thatched Cottage in Fordingbridge, New Forest... Totally eclectic. Worth a visit. Pretty little town, too.... perfect for a Sunday stroll.

Miss Eck

That sounds like heaven. I love afternoon teas. Going off to Cornwall next month … clotted cream & scones here we come … devine.

Inselaffen

for cream teas its got to be Devon.
enough clotted cream to clog your arteries within seconds

MissDemeanor

i went not too long ago with a friend who was visiting.....she loved it.
first course is a glass of champagne,then the sarnies,there was scones,sorbet,some salmon pastry thing and the rest was cakes and chocolates and stuff...they just kept coming.I felt completely bloated.first time in my life I ever turned down chocolate!!