Melco Resorts, City of Dreams, Takes Dining to New Heights in Macau
Posted on: June 20, 2025, 01:45h.
Last updated on: June 19, 2025, 11:17h.
- Dinner in the Sky has arrived in Macau
- City of Dreams, a resort owned and managed by Melco Resorts, has welcomed the culinary attraction
- Dinner in the Sky lifts diners 50 meters in the sky to eat
Melco Resorts continues to seek ways to bring new visitors to Macau. The casino company’s latest ploy is to attract thrill seekers who also fancy unique culinary experiences.
Melco, one of six casino operators in Macau — the only place under Chinese control where slot machines and table games are allowed — recently partnered with Dinner in the Sky, a Belgian-based novelty restaurant attraction that uses a crane to hoist diners some 50 meters (164 feet) into the sky. Dinner in the Sky is located at City of Dreams on the Cotai Strip, Melco’s second-oldest property in its portfolio that opened in June 2009.
Savor exquisite gastronomic delights against the stunning panoramic backdrop of Macau and the Cotai City skyline in an ultimate sensory feast that delights your eyes and your taste-buds,” Melco Resorts said of its latest culinary attraction.
Dinner in the Sky offers lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Each service runs 60 minutes, with prices starting at MOP1,288 for lunch (US$160), MOP888 for tea (US$110), and MOP1,888 for dinner (US$234). Melco rewards members receive 10% off the full fare, and Macau residents can get two-for-one pricing upon availability.
Dinner is a three-course prix fixe featuring a welcome drink, starter, main, and dessert. The Dinner in the Sky dinner menu currently displays the starter as Pâté de Foie Gras (a poached Granny Smith apple with toasted brioche), the entree being slow-cooked short ribs with cauliflower puree and a medley of vegetables, and lai cha black pearl tiramisu for dessert.
Acrophobics Need Not Apply
Dinner in the Sky certainly isn’t for everyone. Only those unafraid of heights or willing to test their fears will take up the City of Dreams offering.
The dining organizer says safety is a top priority, with its cranes and lifts built under the supervision of TÜV, Germany’s technical inspection authority.
Developed in 2006 by two Belgian businesses, Hakuna Matata, a communications firm focused on the gourmet food industry, and The Fungroup, an amusement park ride developer, Dinner in the Sky has since rolled out to more than 60 countries.
In 2018, Dinner in the Sky held a special dining event for Prince Albert of Monaco in France, where famed chef Joel Robuchon orchestrated the courses. The high-flying restaurant concept sought to enter Las Vegas back in 2009, but county commissioners denied its application. A similar plea and denial came in 2013, with supporters of Dinner in the Sky blaming Strip casinos for opposing the attraction.
Macau Diversification
Melco Resorts bringing Dinner in the Sky to Macau is the latest project from the Studio City and Morpheus operator to diversify its properties. In exchange for a new 10-year gaming license, Melco in 2022 agreed to invest $1.24 billion in nongaming amenities.
Melco quickly satisfied the pledge, with company founder, chair, and CEO Lawrence Ho saying last year that the organization plans to commit far more nongaming capital than the government’s mandate.
At the end of 2024, Melco held the fourth-largest market share in Macau at approximately 14.8%. Sands remained the leader at 23.1%, Galaxy was second at 19.9%, MGM was third at 15.7%, SJM was fifth at 13.5%, and Wynn was sixth at 13%.
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