“Dinner in the Sky” comes to Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

Dining in the sky 50 metres above the ground is set to provide a new high-altitude experience as “Dinner in The Sky” takes off in Bangkok starting from December 20.

 

Featuring the world’s only suspended dinner table, 22 guests are fixed securely in German TUV-approved safety harnesses, enjoying a four-course gourmet dinner prepared by Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit and accompanied by incredible city views above the Emporium and Dinosaur Planet – straight off BTS Phrom Phong.

 

Guests will be seated around a large dinner table with the entire Dinner In The Sky system suspended by a 200-tonne European telescopic boom crane. The experience promises front row seats to the most astonishing views the city has to offer, either at sunset or late on into the night sky. Free Uber riders to and from the experience are also arranged.

 

“Thailand has always been recognised as a leader in Asia for dining options of all kinds. But Dinner In The Sky is Thailand’s first high-end dinner table to be suspended and served at this altitude. This innovation encourages guests to take their eating experience to new heights,” said Friso Poldervaart of Dinner In The Sky Thailand.

 

Dinner In The Sky has operations in more than 45 countries including France, USA, Holland, Colombia, China, Macau, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Sweden, Taiwan, and Portugal.

 

“We have a catering team on site headed by executive chef Gaetano Palumbo who has designed a menu that perfectly complements the extraordinary high-altitude experience on first take-off,” added Robert Wittebrood, executive assistant manager of Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.

Dinner in the Sky is designed according to German safety standard DIN 4112 regarding flying structures specifications, and has surpassed world-leading German TUV-accredited standards. Based in Kuala Lumpur, DITS ASIA chose Thailand to become the second Southeast Asian country after Malaysia in 2015. 

 

Seats are sold online at www.Dinnerinthesky.co.th for Bt4,990 on weekdays and Bt5,390 on weekends, inclusive of the four-course meal. There will be two flight sessions per day; sunset at 6pm and city lights at 7.30pm. The flight duration is 60 minutes.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/lifestyle/30332416

 

 

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Just waiting for the first one to fall down. I would strongly advice all poor street beggars to line up at the presumed crasch site, for the most expensive dinner of their life. 

I'd bet that SomTam will be more than 35 baht....I'm out

10 k for a couple and that won't include the 3 k bottle of wine

Probably very safe equipment...and I've seen this idea used in a few places.......

What they fail to mention is that Somchai is in the crane seat!

Experience over the years thought me that when it comes to a gimmick

in food usuaulay the food quality will be lacking Sheraton or not,

not to mention the price that in most case doesn't justify the experience,

i'll stick to a dinner in the sky when i fly....  

Probably very safe equipment...and I've seen this idea used in a few places.......
What they fail to mention is that Somchai is in the crane seat!

He will fall asleep at some stage, slump forward and bang his head on the red lever ... and then dissappear into the night

49 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

Probably very safe equipment...and I've seen this idea used in a few places.......
What they fail to mention is that Somchai is in the crane seat!

He will fall asleep at some stage, slump forward and bang his head on the red lever ... and then dissappear into the night

Yes,i fear it is inevitable.

"free Uber riders.."

Is this so diners can enjoy some traditional thai fisty cuffs as the thai taxi mafia kick off on the Uber drivers.

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Experience over the years thought me that when it comes to a gimmick

in food usuaulay the food quality will be lacking Sheraton or not,

not to mention the price that in most case doesn't justify the experience,

i'll stick to a dinner in the sky when i fly....  

The Hopewell Centre in Hong Kong has the Revolving Restaurant, aptly re-named the Revolting Restaurant by locals for the low standard of food.

nah. just go banyan tree. like to eat in a building not a fricking crane. whats that all about 555 nonsense

nah. just go banyan tree. like to eat in a building not a fricking crane. whats that all about 555 nonsense

banyan tree is awesome.

 

cranes in Thailand will lack maintenance, what happens when the winch motor seizes and there is a 3 week wait for parts?

 

1 hour ago, InMyShadow said:

banyan tree is awesome.

 

cranes in Thailand will lack maintenance, what happens when the winch motor seizes and there is a 3 week wait for parts?

 

yeah banyan in my opinion is still bkk's best rooftop place and there's loads now. banyan is still the best

50 metres up isn't high. They are selling the gimmick, not the view. Still, people are free to spend their money as they choose. up to them.

What happens if you get caught short??

Dont see why this is seen as high end dining? Having experienced so called chef prepared food in first class on BA on many flights, I would state that the food in flight loses a lot of flavour. Along with the strapping in to dine and the possibility of dying with half a Lobster hanging out of my mouth does not appeal. 

I would prefer to dine with a river view on Tera firma thank you very much.

So middle class to focus on decor and setting, and food is an afterthought. Usually bland, overpriced prepared by "heating engineers" rather than chefs. Pathetic. Should do very well, given propensity to dine in "high class joints"

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Sixty minutes to get your food and drink down and the obvious risk involved.  Count me out.

Imagine when you drop your fork...

Do they have it in hands free version as well?

for that price i would want something special.street food is just as tasty and alot cheaper.over 100 pound per person,i,am  sure some wanabes will pay that price

23 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Probably very safe equipment...and I've seen this idea used in a few places.......

What they fail to mention is that Somchai is in the crane seat!

I bet somebody already has a note in his drawer stating exact figures how much profit will increase, if they skip mandatory routine security checks and maintenance. 

Fantastic idea! I just hope no one falls off and dies on impact. 

19 hours ago, overherebc said:

What happens if you get caught short??

true that. didn't even think of that. so if you need to go to the toilet half way through a meal which happens. where are you supposed to go? just piss over the side?? restaurant crane, what a shitty gimmick

3 hours ago, Happy enough said:

true that. didn't even think of that. so if you need to go to the toilet half way through a meal which happens. where are you supposed to go? just piss over the side?? restaurant crane, what a shitty gimmick

No panic. Found a photo of the toilet.

I trust and have used the restaurant in the Sky Tower in Auckland NZ....but will give this one a pass.

For some it will eventually be a last meal

22 hours ago, fanjita said:

Sixty minutes to get your food and drink down and the obvious risk involved.  Count me out.

We do a dinner night out in BKK every so often with SIL's BIL's and so on. Every time a different person picks up the tab etc.

If the restaurant has a 6 -8 and 8-10pm system we won't go.

Don't like the idea of 'got to finish this or that on a time table' may as well have someone standing at the end of a table with a whistle dictating start and finish times and snatching your plate away when you haven't finished what's on it.

hum !!!...Burger King seems safer !