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of via Monte di Pietà and allow natural daylight to flood expansive interiors. This 150 sqm suite offers a delicate colour scheme, rich textiles, and splendid carpets combine to form a sophisticated environment that reflects Milanese style with a touch of the Orient. Featuring an elegant bedroom with four- poster bed, large living area, and private kitchen, the suite has wooden floors and is filled with bespoke furniture, including black oak wardrobes, and state of the art technology, making it one of the most beautiful suites in the city. Its spacious, showpiece bathroom has azure Brazilian marble floor, a large and centrally located bathtub, a private steam room and scenographic lighting. The Presidential Suite and the Fornasetti Suite can be connected to create a separate wing on the second floor, to guarantee the utmost privacy. Dining Of course, a trip to Italy wouldn’t be complete without some world- renowned cuisine – and the offerings at Mandarin Oriental, Milan do not disappoint. Helmed by acclaimed chef Antonio Guida, Seta is the hotel’s two Michelin-starred restaurant. Fusing traditional techniques with an innovative gastronomic edge that has earned his recognition, Chef Guida’s menu presents an inventive and contemporary approach to Italian cuisine. With 50 seating places, Seta offers two elegant indoor areas, a beautiful and leafy courtyard ideal for al fresco dining, and the charming Saletta Duomo, the private dining room designed in collaboration with the Milanese brand Fornasetti. Antonio Guida’s culinary offering for this gourmet restaurant represents the quintessential core of his gastronomic philosophy. With deep roots in southern Italy’s Puglia region, the chef combines his experience of cooking styles from there with influences picked up from extensive stays in Tuscany and France. Seta’s menu is the compendium of his knowledge and expertise and features dishes prepared with refined techniques that enhance the superb quality of the ingredients. He achieves this culinary balancing act by highlighting the original flavours of each element and combining them in individual and creative ways. The dining experience at Seta restaurant is a journey through three different menus: La Via del Seta, the 7-course anthological proposal which includes the most representative dishes of Chef Guida’s culinary path; Qui e Ora, with the most recent creations, and a third seasonal and monographic menu. The various proposals of Seta restaurant also include a special menu available exclusively for lunch, “Colazione al Seta”, and the Menu Fornasetti designed for the one-of-a-kind Saletta Duomo. Mandarin Garden is a stylish and vibrant venue, nestled in the heart of the hotel, with a luxuriant courtyard perfect for relaxing at any time of the day. Open from early morning to late night, its immersive atmosphere is a compelling combination of lush plant life, Italian design, and subtle Oriental touches. A true secret garden located right in the centre of the city, it is perfect to indulge in exquisite dining options by Executive Chef Antonio Guida and in excellent libations prepared by the talented team of mixologists. Mandarin Garden is a unique location which welcomes locals and hotel guests alike with its immersive environment. 66 | Simply Abu Dhabi