Lunch at Burj Khalifa

We'd never been to Burj Khalifa so decided that this was the trip and today was the day, despite the overcast skies.   

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After I discussed the options with our Concierge and his confirming a 3pm pickup for our private helicopter tour, we decided to combine lunch and sightseeing and do the lunch or "Afternoon Tea" at At.mospere on the 123rd or rather 122nd floor.  Major gaffe this morning as I told our taxi driver Burj Khalifa instead of the Armani Hotel which left us a mile away at the far side of the Dubai Mall.  I then compounded the problem by not uing the Dubai Mall entrance and thinking we could just walk across the plaza.

Twenty minutes later we finally made progress.

Talk about security.  No fewer than 3 people stopped us to make sure we had a reservation.

Then down elevator to At.mosphere check in...

... and then another elevator for the less than 60 second ride up 123 floors.

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Whoa.  OK, this is pretty cool.

To the Lounge side of the 122nd floor and At.mosphere Lounge.

Quite elegant.

And with astonishing views.

Our starter and champagne were excellent.

But it was downhill from there starting with spotty service and a downright dreadful menu.  

Luxurious??  LOL.

The finger sandwiches were largely inedible.

And the chicken not much better.  

With the place now full, service went from slow to terrible.    We'd had enough and asked for the bill before dessert as we had to get back to the Four Seasons for our 3pm helicopter shuttle pickup.

While the meal was terrible, the view was spectacular and it was a relatively painless alternative to see the view  from (near) the top of the Burj,   And the champagne was excellent.