Dinner in the Sky KL

What a couple of days for interesting dining experiences.  Yesterday I had lunch at a fish farm. The night before that I had dinner in the sky!!

I first heard about Dinner in the Sky in August.  I had read some articles on it.  Basically, there is a large crane that lifts a dining table 40-50 meters (132-165 feet) in the air.  A delicious meal is provided, and you are lowered back to the ground.  But it is only temporary, for the month of August.  I was very disappointed that it was all sold out.  But, wait, they extended through September.  Joe had no interest in the air dining, so I sent a message to a few friends.  Amazing how many friends are afraid of heights.  Or thought I was crazy.  :)

But not Allison!  :)

Dining in the Sky Malaysia sent up temporary camp at the base of Menara Kuala Lumpur carpark.  When you first arrive, you show your ticket and sign a waiver.  Then you are led to this beautiful tent space, to wait for your seating time.

This section of the tent had a clear roof.  We were able to see the KL tower and the group before us, on the right.  As we were driving here, there was a light rain and some haze, so we were a little concerned.  But once it got dark, everything cleared up and was fine.  There is a roof, but it would not  offer too much protection from rain.  By they way, if the weather is too bad, they have the right to cancel and serve dinner on the ground.  With no refund, unless you purchase a 99 riggitt insurance policy.

Here they are, being lowered to the ground.  We had a 7:30 seating, just past the sunset. 

After making a final trip to the washroom, we were strapped into our seats.  We had a seat belt around our waist and a shoulder harness.  I felt very secure.  By the way, you are strapped into your seat for about 1 1/4 hours, start to finish.

Our first course was waiting at our seat.

A cold tomato and watermelon soup.  It was nice.

I didn't get a good picture of the table, but it was a rectangle with an open space in the middle.  Here are the two chefs and two of the servers.  They are all strapped in.  We pre-ordered our dinner so everything was cooked.  The chefs were dong the plating at this point.

Allison and I both had corner seats.  Corner seats are better, offering more viewing options.

This video is more for the sound than the sight.  It was a very festive atmosphere!

There was a small platform to rest your feet on, but I preferred to let them just swing.  It is suggested that you don't wear loose shoes.  You can see the parking lot below.  A friend asked me what would happen if someone drops a fork or item from the table.  Well, the whole area below is roped off.  There is no one walking below the crane.

We got a 4 course meal for $160.  That included water.  Liquor was extra.  The food was good, but of course one is paying for the experience.

Allison made a new friend.  Her friend required some liquid courage.  He was a little nervous.

It was a fun experience!  I am glad I got to do it.  There are Dinners in the Sky in many other locations in Malaysia, Asia, and Europe.  Not sure about the US.

Had to get a full picture of the KL tower.  Speaking of dining experiences, there is a rotating restaurant at the top.  I would recommend the 6:30 seating for both sunset and night views.