Dine in a glass pod at Botanica on Bluewaters Island – in pictures

  • Botanica will open on Bluewaters Island in March. All photos: Botanica
    Botanica will open on Bluewaters Island in March. All photos: Botanica
  • The pan-Asian restaurant will feature 22 private dining pods.
    The pan-Asian restaurant will feature 22 private dining pods.
  • The pods are of varying sizes, and can accommodate a total of 168 guests.
    The pods are of varying sizes, and can accommodate a total of 168 guests.
  • Each pod comes with dedicated serving staff.
    Each pod comes with dedicated serving staff.
  • In keeping with the restaurant's botanical theme, the pods will be done up with lush foliage.
    In keeping with the restaurant's botanical theme, the pods will be done up with lush foliage.
  • This restaurant is the first of its kind in Dubai.
    This restaurant is the first of its kind in Dubai.
  • The indoor dining area can seat 30 people.
    The indoor dining area can seat 30 people.
  • The restaurant, too, will feature canopies of foliage set above an inky interior.
    The restaurant, too, will feature canopies of foliage set above an inky interior.

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