Dining in the sky, anyone?

Gachibowli: Ever wondered if you could dine among the clouds. It is possible now, thanks to Cloud Dining. It, of course, comes for a price: Rs 4,999 per person.The restaurant is located opposite Shiparamam.

A deck with a huge dining table in the middle and 26 chairs around goes up 160 feet in the air, lifted by a crane while you can dine with a unique aerial view of the Hi-Tec City and Hyderabad's busiest IT corridor, was thrown open for public today.

"People would be taken to 160-foot height with the help of crane. They will be protected with seat belts and will be accompanied to the top with trained staff. The dining table like structure will be an open space from all the sides except the roof. To make this experience even more memorable for the customers, we have also included live music. The sky dining experience will be a combination of a great view, food and music," said Tarun Kohli, Director, Cloud Dining.

"Pregnant women and children below 14 years of age are prohibited. A minimum of 4 feet and 5 inch (135cm) height is required to go Fly Dining while there are no weight specifications. Even for those who have a fear of heights, this experience is pleasant as the deck is safe with three belts attached to the chairs," said Rajender, General Manager, Cloud Dining.

Each session is limited to one hour. As Cloud Dining is limited to 26 people in each session, the owners have arranged a seating capacity of 150 people in the Cloud Dining Restaurant on the ground with 49 dishes in the menu for lunch and dinner buffet. All of the dishes are specially curated and crafted by the 2013 Master Chef winner Ripu Daman Handa. The restaurant will serve five-course meals at both the sections which will include breadbasket, mocktail, starters, main course and dessert.