Simply Abu Dhabi VIII

Pearls & Caviar Restaurant Facade A s you will know if you have read our main feature on the Shangri-La hotel on page 20, it’s a place where the very height of luxury comes as standard. As soon as we arrived at this opulent establishment, we were bowled over by its sheer majesty. We were instantly transported into a different world. We had seen our suite and were delighted with it. But we were still to sample some of the Shangri-La’s cuisine. We’d heard that it was superb – so we had high hopes. On our first night, we both fancied seafood, so we dined at Pearls and Caviar – a hugely eclectic and stylish restaurant that specialises in Mediterranean seafood. Well before the meal, we were mesmerised by the absolutely stunning waterfront setting, fromwhere we had glorious views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. We had decided to sit outside to witness this majestic panorama, but as we passed through the restaurant on our way there we also noted how sumptuously and elegantly it had been designed. The silver leaf on the ceiling was utterly exquisite. It put us in a mood of pure luxury that was to continue throughout the meal. The classy black, white and grey tones of the surrounding décor only deepened the sophisticated mood.