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| Friday, 18 June 2004 |
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Privacy over the Top by Prasad Abu Bakr Sitting in its prime location over the years The Mount Lavinia Hotel has had its credentials in tact when it comes to introducing new concepts. `The Hut' the hotel's night club set the trend to night clubbing at a time when there was hardly any night life happening here. `Publis' the hotel's master chef, a first in all aspects has taken our culinary flavours to the four corners of the world has now a new concept for people who want to dine and wine in absolute privacy; overlooking the Indian ocean in style. A perfectly laid out dining facility has been set atop a wooden platform secured by a sort of a wooden fence. The small enclosure can accommodate two to four people either at a business dinner which calls for privacy at the highest level or a romantic evening to celebrate an anniversary or even to set an evening meeting to propose to somebody you have been dating for sometime. The ambience is such that even if you speak very loud she or he will barely hear it. All the frills that go with such occasions will be looked after by the hotel's Food and Beverage department when one sets about it by making an initial reservation through Gemunu or Lambert. To begin with, privacy is guaranteed by having the platform built at around a 10 foot height, keeping you away from the other diners or guests taking a walk on the beach. In fact even the stewards who serve you will stand below at a comfortable distance, who will only respond to the sound of the gong that is within the reach of the dining guests. The table is set with exclusive cutlery and crockery including the flute glasses for the Champagne and Tulip glasses for your choice of wine. There is a specially thought out menu suitable for these occasions, however you can also order from the a la carte that serves many a pick from the ocean besides. Once you ascend on to this private abode via a wooden step-ladder, not to mention the red carpet welcoming you will be given on arrival below. It will be just you and your partner and the sounds of the ocean and if it's a star-lit or moon-lit evening it can be just that day in your life that will come around but only once in your life. If it's a private business meeting, to entertain that most important of corporate client or overseas business partner along with their wives this is the opportunity to impress and win over credit for your impeccable taste in entertaining. Looking around Colombo's star properties this is an opportunity un-matched for people who probably never looked for similar places because such places never existed. And Mount Lavinia Hotel has conceptualised it for people who wish to have that cut above the others when they set about doing things, specially when it comes to entertaining. |
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