Fancy eating an extravagant four-course Western meal 50m in the air? It seems like Thailand has got used to that idea, as "Dinner In The Sky" -- which was supposed to end last week -- is continuing to run for another two months until April 30.
If you've never heard of this culinary experience, Dinner In The Sky is an hour-long dining experience unlike any other. Surrounding a dining table that's attached to a telescopic boom crane, 22 daredevil diners are strapped to their seats and then hoisted up into the air to get some stunning views of the Bangkok skyline.
Developed in Belgium 10 years ago, Dinner In The Sky has operated in 45 countries including Denmark, France, Finland, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands and the US -- applying and guaranteeing the highest safety standards to the diners. To be more specific, it is designed according to German safety standards regarding flying structure specifications.
Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Dinner In The Sky was so fully booked that the organisers had to extend the operation dates.
And this time, the event will present a brand new menu for the two additional months. The four-course Western meal will be specially prepared by Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit -- the project's official partner -- served right there, 50m in the sky. You can customise your meal at the Dinner In The Sky website, with the experience costing 4,900 baht per person (5,390 baht on weekends).
The event is located between Emporium, Benchasiri Park and Dinosaur Planet. Reservations can be made online or at the event counter directly.
And according to the Bangkok Post's food critic: "No, it wasn't terrifying. No, the dining station didn't sway. No, there's no glass shell nor safety bar between you and the space around you. And yes, the food was good."
