The Burj Khalifa currently holds the title of the Tallest Building in the world; it really is an impressive piece of architecture. Instead doing the typical observation deck viewing with all the other tourists, I planned ahead and made us reservations at the Atmosphere Lounge on the 123rd floor at 7pm to watch the sunset.
Since it was Ramadan the restaurant was not able to serve food or drinks till 8pm but that was fine as we were too mesmerized by the view and watching the sunset over the desert.
When 8pm rolled around I ordered a glass of wine and Kingsley had a cocktail and we ordered the lobster salad to share which was tiny but delicious. The bill for the evening was crazy but I felt it was still worth it for the amazing view and the overall experience.
Later that evening we had a delicious Lebanese/Arab meal at Abd El Wahab restaurant overlooking the fountains and then at midnight we took a taxi to the airport to catch our red eye flight back to Singapore.
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After our high tea at the Burj Al Arab, Kingsley and I took a quick taxi ride to the Madinat Jumeirah Souk market which is located next door to the Burj. As we walked in I found this shop that sold sparkly tierra headbands that could be woven into your hair and couldn't resist trying and then buying one.
Afterward we went to the Bahri Bar which has great cocktails and an awesome night view of the Burj Al Arab.
Day two in Dubai was spent exploring the Atlantis Resort.
We spent an afternoon at Atlantis hotel which has a massive indoor aquarium. Like the rest of Dubai all restaurants were either closed for Ramadan or had sectioned off hidden areas where you could go to order food. Part of the restaurant was open behind the partition so we were able to order salads for lunch. My salad ended up being almost as big as I was!
Coffee shop with a sectioned off area for those who needed to get their caffeine fix!
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Kingsley and I celebrated a belated anniversary high tea at the Burj Al Arab. We spent part of our Honeymoon 7 years ago at the Burj Al Arab so it was incredibly special to be back again.
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The Burj did an amazing job creating an awesome gluten free high tea for Kingsley and I.
Service began with a glass sparkling date juice (due to Ramadan no alcohol can be served till after sunset) which was quickly followed by an artfully presented berry tart with cream.
The second course was the “chef’s carvery of the day,” which prime rib with mashed potatoes. At this point our coffee/tea orders were taken. They encourage you to try as many teas as you’d like, and I certainly took them up on that. I began with my favorite Jasmine green tea but also tried the oolong, vanilla rooibos, chai tea, beauty tea and a few others. I think I drank about 7 pots of tea throughout the afternoon. Kingsley was somewhat mortified by my tea consumption but the waiter didn't even bat an eye. Next we were offered a selection of gluten free finger sandwiches, each of which was explained to us in great detail. We were then offered a tray of sweets, presented on a “Burj Al Arab” style carrier. My favorite was the gluten free scones which were served with clotted cream and passion fruit jam. The next course was a lychee and rose sorbet. We were also given a to go box with some more chocolates. Lastly they brought out a beautiful red rose and some ice cream with Happy Anniversary written on it. Overall it was an incredibly romantic and memorable way to celebrate 7 years of marriage.
We left our high tea just as the sun was setting over the horizon
Kingsley and I on our honeymoon in 2007 - we look so young!
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