Burj Al Arab

I've been fascinated with this place since 1999/2000 when I first heard about the unusual hotel being built on an artificial island in Dubai. I read up on it. I took the virtual tour when it opened. I made plans.

And there I was having breakfast at Bab Al Yam, a restaurant within Burj Al Arab!

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The food: They serve an international buffet with the usual cereals and breads as well as salads, cold meats and freshly prepared eggs and meat. The food was very nice. I have a soft spot for hummus and was rewarded with the best hummus I have ever tasted! I must confess I had it with everything! 😁 I was also rather surprised to find the toast exceptionally good. They really must pay attention to every little thing.

The service: Excellent. I'm going to assume that all guests receive this treatment – The lady who greeted me at the entrance to the restaurant then took me around while running through what was on offer. After I had been seated, a pile of magazines was brought over for me to select from should I feel like reading something during my meal. Toast and coffee (whatever type you request) were brought over later. They pay you the right amount of attention without being too intrusive or neglectful.

I did however overhear the couple at the next table getting quite shirty about their coffee being late. Whether this was because they hadn't had their coffee yet or whether there was a significant delay, I don't know.

The atmosphere/view: This restaurant is on the first floor looking out over the Arabian Sea. The view is great. At breakfast time there's no one in the adjacent pool so it's quite peaceful as well.

The interior of the hotel itself is quite ostentatious. It has to be I suppose to tout itself as the world's most luxurious hotel. I can't say I care much for such extravagance but it is certainly impressive.

The cars lined up in front of the hotel speak for its clientele. I'm no auto expert but I spied a Ferrari, a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, a Rolls Royce and more than one Mercedes Benz.