When Mum comes to visit, I like to show her Dubai at its best. When you
live in a place, all too often the shine fades and every once in a while, when
a visitor presents the opportunity, it’s nice to put on those rose-tinted oversize
glasses. To return to the glamour that first sparked a love affair with the
place when I arrived. And to whole-heartedly embrace the frivolity and over-indulgent
luxury that is one of the world’s newest super-cities.
I can think of no better way of doing so than treating Mum to a
glorious seven course afternoon tea, in the world's most famous seven star hotel. The Burj Al
Arab.
Seven star hotel, seven course afternoon tea… I suppose it makes
sense. But in reality, I found my eyes were (as ever) bigger than my stomach.
Never fear, I won’t bore you with mind-numbing details of all seven courses in a
food-envy-inducing frenzy, but I will tell you why this really was an afternoon
to remember.
