Ithaa : World’s First Glass Undersea Restaurant Opens

The first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in the world opens its doors for business at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa.

Snippets from a Hospitality.net report

“Ithaa* will sit five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear acrylic offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic underwater views.”

“The fact that the entire restaurant except for the floor is made of clear acrylic makes this unique in the world,” continues Schieck, “We are currently planting a coral garden on the reef to add to the spectacular views of the rays, sharks and many colourful fish that live around the reef near the restaurant.”

“Ithaa is reached by a wooden walkway from the nearby over-water Sunset Grill Restaurant. Diners begin their meal with drinks on a specially constructed deck over the ocean and then descend to the restaurant via a spiral staircase where the à la carte menu is served. Seating only 14 people, Ithaa offers one of the most intimate and exclusive dining experiences in the world.”

So you know which restaurant to dine in for an out of the underwater world experience, but with a seating of 14 only, I guess they would be overbooked – so get your reservations in time.