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Dining on the water: Best floating restaurants in the world

Sea Palace

Have you ever dined on the water? Do you know how certain restaurants around the world offer fine dining options to their guests along with their exceptional floating features? Well, enjoying first-class foods at one of the best floating restaurants in the world is absolutely an out-and-out experience.  You will have a lot of dining options at these eateries. But the thing that you will love the most is the opportunity to take pleasure in the beauty of the nature at the same time. Here are some of the most famous floating restaurants on the earth. Check them out:

Rustar Dhow Floating Restaurant

When it comes to the best places for dining on the water, the Rustar Dhow Floating Restaurant comes at the top of the list. Located in Dubai – ‘The City of Gold’, this hovering restaurant is considered as the largest one of its kind on the planet. Excellent cuisine and ultimate comfort are two big aspects of this place. Another interesting fact about this eatery is that it actually glides over water instead of staying fixed at a certain place. A total of 400 guests can be served at a time at the Rustar Dhow. From a sweet romantic dinner to a sizzling marriage party, the restaurant is a perfect venue for each and every function.

Jumbo Floating Restaurant

Founded in early 70s within the Aberdeen Harbour of Hong Kong, this gigantic floating restaurant could not earn much popularity until its redecoration in 2003. It boasts of having a wide variety of dining sections such as ‘Dragon Court’ – serving typical Cantonese dishes, ‘Topdeck’-  offering continental foods, ‘Sampan Dining’ – allowing guests to enjoy Hong Kong specialties, ‘Wine Garden’ and ‘The Chinese Tea Garden’. The Jumbo Floating Restaurant has also been converted into a beautiful theme park in conjunction with a number of sightseeing choices. Hence, it has become a great attraction of the People’s Republic of China now.

BBQ Donut

Do not miss out this exclusive floating restaurant while visiting Germany during your vacation. BBQ Donut is not only a famous bistro of Deutschland, but it is also known worldwide for its distinctiveness. The most exciting thing about this place is its fantastic floating tables. The designers of the eatery have come up with the perfect use of water space. A total of 10 people can sit and enjoy the awesome beauty of the surroundings at each table in BBQ Donut. There is an in-built sound system, a silent low thrust, and a BBQ (barbeque) placed at the middle of each table so that everybody can easily get in a picnic mood.

Sea Palace

Sea Palace

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Sea Palace is the first floating restaurant in Europe. You can find the world-famous Chinese eatery in the centre of the ‘City of Museums’ – Amsterdam. The major attraction of this building is its amazing pagoda-like design. It is quite rare in such a modern European place. The food served at the Sea Palace is also of high quality. If you want to please your taste buds with the tempting flavor of authentic Chinese delicacies and have a great view of the capital city of Netherlands at the same time, give this restaurant a try.

Salt & Sill

Sweden also boasts of having a magnificent place for dining on the water. The Salt & Sill is a well-known floating restaurant and hotel in the Island Kladesholmen in the country. It is basically a simple yet attractive barge that has 23 spacious rooms for guests and is also widely known for its mouthwatering foods. Each of those rooms is equipped with a separate outdoor seating area. Furthermore, there is a private Jacuzzi at the top of the roof which is highly appealing for the visitors. If you are a seafood lover, the restaurant at the Salt & Sill would be a great choice for you.

Saigon Restaurant Cruise Ship

Saigon Restaurant Cruise Ship, the unique floating eatery in Vietnam, is not only popular among the local people but also favorite of worldwide travelers. When it comes to scrumptious food with quality recreation, Saigon comes at the top of the list. It is an out-of-the-way place where people can relish some of the best foods of Vietnam while enjoying the breathtaking view of the surroundings. The restaurant is a triple-decker one and can accommodate more or less 600 guests at a time.

Veli Lake Floating Restaurant

India also boasts of having one of the most attractive floating restaurants in the world. Veli Lake Floating Restaurant, located in Trivandrum, is known to be a tourist hotspot of the country. The best attraction of this dining place is the ‘floating bridge’, which connects it with the main island. There is no option to reach the Veli Lake Restaurant other than this floating bridge and here lies its uniqueness. You can enjoy several great Indian foods in a spectacular setting while spending time at this eatery.

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