Diners at the hotel’s Galileo Restaurant will enjoy a candlelit, seven-course ‘Dine in the Dark’ menu with matching wines, which Chef Haru Inukai and Sommelier Christian Baeppler said has been specially designed in advance to save any embarrassing incidents of menus ablaze!
“Galileo looks strikingly elegant and reminiscent of an old, romantic Parisian salon when lit by candlelight. To ensure guests aren’t straining their eyes to see the extensive wine list or, heaven forbid, leaning menus a little too close to their candles, we thought we would take the liberty to match the wines to our special menu leaving guests to enjoy our food, their company and of course the seductive ambiance.” said Christian.
The ‘Dine in the Dark’ seven-course degustation menu with accompanying wines will be served on 29th March and cost AU$155 per person (approx £71 per person*). Guests will also be treated to a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival.
As part of Earth Hour The Observatory Hotel will also ask all guests to switch off the lights and air conditioning systems in their rooms for one hour at 8pm on 29th March.
The inaugural Earth Hour took place on the 31st March 2007 with 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour. The massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.
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*The sterling price guide is based on the exchange rate at the time of going to press, but the final price will depend on the exchange rate at the time of booking.
Notes to Editor:
For more information on Earth Hour information visit www.earthhour.org
The Observatory is set in a quiet residential area on Miller’s Point, adjacent to the famous tourist centre of The Rocks. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and the central business district. The Observatory Hotel has the warmth and comfortable atmosphere of a grand Australian home, luxuriously furnished with Australian antiques, oil paintings and fine tapestries. Inspired by historic Elizabeth Bay House, and named after the nearby Sydney Observatory, The Observatory Hotel was designed by leading architect Philip Cox to blend in with the 19th Century buildings of Millers Point.
For more information on The Observatory visit www.observatoryhotel.com.au
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