Brunch with Battutah
Restaurant, Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 18 January 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
The Emirates Palace Hotel is one of the few 7-star hotels in the world. The buffet at Le Vendôme Brasserie restaurant (pictured here) is actually very reasonable in price for the luxurious international cuisine one delights in. Two can dine for about $125 while gazing at a marvelous seascape outside. Being a kid at heart, I made frequent trips to a bubbling chocolate fountain in which you can dip delectable dessert items.
Tali from Serendipity, United States
What a lovely photo!! And thank you for the tip! Sounds like a lovely place to dine!
18 Jan 2008 5:32am
@Tali: Yes, I'd certainly recommend it. Many thanks for your visit.
@Evi: Many thanks, Evi. I visited your site and found your photos beautiful.
Dowdy from Galway, Ireland
Very vibrant colours - the cascade of blue on either side of the light really sets the whole piece off. Nice.
18 Jan 2008 7:49am
@Dowdy: I appreciate that, Dowdy. Thank you.
@Hinah: You're so right. Many thanks, Hinah.
martie from Japan
Two years ago a friend travelled to Abu Dhabi. She tried many times to verbalize the grandeur of the hotels and other sites, but I couldn't visualize it. Thanks to you, I now have a good idea of what she was describing! Thank you.
This is beautiful. The golds and blues are magnificent.
18 Jan 2008 8:08am
@martie: I thank you for your interesting comment, Martie.
dailyphotosofmalé from malé, Maldives
as the image was loading i thought this could be a church LOL...
grand lights and wonderful design
18 Jan 2008 8:49am
@dailyphotosofmalé: Great comment. Many thanks.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Wow~ Isn't it just amazing! Love the blue glasswork and the lampshades are magnificent.
Excellent capture Michael!
18 Jan 2008 9:04am
@Ina: Thanks for your kind comment, Ina.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
I didn't even know they had 7 star hotels. I thought it just went up to 5 stars. When I first looked at your photo, I thought it was a church! Well done!
18 Jan 2008 9:49am
@Craiger: Technically you're right. The 7-star designation is self-appointed but fairly-widely accepted. This place is the most expensive hotel ever built at $3-billion. Many thanks for your comment, Craiger.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I love the colours, the lamps in perspective and the warmth the shot exudes!
18 Jan 2008 9:52am
@Japanalia: Thanks, Grabriela, for the kind comment.
MGB from Lisboa, Portugal
Sumptuous and luxuriant. You've a refined look, Michael!
18 Jan 2008 10:05am
@MGB: Well described, MGB. Many thanks.
@Steven: Thanks, Steven. I appreciate that.
Paco Penas from Arona_Tenerife, Spain
Miguel Angel if re-birth pintaría hotels in the Arab emirates and not sixtinas chapels in Rome.
18 Jan 2008 11:11am
@Paco Penas: You're right, it looks like a chapel. Many thanks, Paco.
@Zahra: Thanks, Zahra.
Laurent from Lyon, France
Wow! this is luxery!!!
I hope you have a picture of the chocolate fountain to show us just to make me dream.
18 Jan 2008 11:45am
@Laurent: I have a small one. I'll see if it is good enough to put here. Many thanks for great comment, Laurent.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Dip something into that chocolate fountain for me, will ya? What beautiful, opulent architecture!
18 Jan 2008 12:47pm
@Viewfinder: Nice comment. Thanks, VF.
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
I like the perspective with the lamps and the mirror in the back. Very luxurious!
18 Jan 2008 2:12pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thanks, Wolfgang. I appreciate your comment.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It looks very wealthy indeed, love the vibrant colours, it's great architecture...I'd pay that for sushi and seriously? a dripping chocolate fountain, oh man, oh yeah lol gosh I'd be totally uncivilized about it too ;)
18 Jan 2008 2:26pm
@Lorraine: Thanks for your great comment , Lorraine. Yeh, the fountain was a real hit. There were about 3 levels to it like a wedding cake and each level overflowed and dripped down. You took a stick with something on it and just dipped it in. It was excellent Belgium chocolate too. Apart from me, kids were just having a ball at the fountain. I don't think they bothered with any of the main courses.
Mandy from South Africa
wow - very impressive indeed!! I have heard about the hotel and believe it is quite something! great shot - love the window framing the light!
18 Jan 2008 2:28pm
@Mandy: Thanks, Mandy. Yeh, I'd never been in a place like it.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Opulence and grandeur... just amazing! And what an interesting life you lead Michael. Had a boo at your about page. I think we're in for some very interesting stories from you!!
18 Jan 2008 3:07pm
@amy: Stories is what I do. Soon we'll be heading to Italy. Many thanks, Amy.
Oswegan from Lake Oswego, United States
A very grand colorful entry way. Nicely framed.
18 Jan 2008 3:10pm
@Oswegan: Thanks for the nice remark.
@Hoopand: Thanks, Hoopand.
@Reza: Thanks so much, Reza.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Amazing. That certainly is not a McDonalds.
18 Jan 2008 5:03pm
@Michael Rawluk: Right. But I remember we went to somewhere like a Mr. Donut afterwards for coffee to save money. Thanks, Michael.
Cathie et Michel from Paris, France
wow, j'aimerais beaucoup aller dans ce palace!
18 Jan 2008 5:46pm
@Cathie et Michel: Merci, Cathie et Michel.
@Calusarus: Perhaps a mixture of Art Nouveau and Islamic art. Thanks, Calusarus.
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Sounds like a fun place to visit, but a costly one, unless you own an oil-well or two!
18 Jan 2008 5:58pm
@DaveB: Thanks, Dave. Actually there appeared to be quite normal looking tourists in there during the buffet. It really was worth spending the money for the experience of being there.
@Porcsin: Thanks, Porcsin.
@Pedro: Great comment. Thank you, Pedro.
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
They sure know how to use colour to make their buildings look grand.
18 Jan 2008 8:30pm
@Jasp: This one has vivid color and about an acre of gold leaf. Thanks, Jasp.
@Steve: Thanks, Steve.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Very nice compsition Michael. I like the oriental colour tones
18 Jan 2008 9:49pm
@standley: So do It. Thanks, Standley.
José Neves from Entroncamento, Portugal
Congratulations.
Great work, beautiful colors.
18 Jan 2008 10:06pm
@José Neves: Many thanks, José. I appreciate that.
Rags from Plano, United States
wow! i will make it a point to go there on day. Awesome image! I have always had a weakness for stained glass.
18 Jan 2008 11:20pm
@Rags: Thanks, Rags. I like stained glass too.
@Photographs by M.E.: Kind remark, M.E. Thank you.
Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands
It looks almost like a church. Beautiful composition and colors.
19 Jan 2008 2:01am
@Frankie: It certainly does. Thank you, Frankie.
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Great composition! It gives the arches and decorative shapes visual energy.
19 Jan 2008 3:51am
@Ken McCoy: Thank you for the interesting insight, Ken.
Aayawa from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I like this one. It looks like a cathedral to commerce
19 Jan 2008 8:04pm
@Aayawa: You're right. A vatican of vanity. Nice comment. Thanks.
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Lovely photo with rich colors and interesting lines. $125 sounds expensive for a meal for 2, but then, I'm not cosmopoliltan.
21 Jan 2008 12:17pm
@Anita: I thought of it as a once-in-lifetime expenditure. Thank you, Anita.
