Carvery Wine Buffet Is Back

The Oak Room, Millennium Seoul Hilton's traditional English-style bar, is pleased to bring back the Carvery Wine Buffet starting from October 17th. Every Monday through Saturday night (excluding National Holidays), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oak Room will feature a sumptuous buffet to keep you warm, happy, and satiated this winter season.
In a cozy and romantic atmosphere, perfect for the upcoming colder months, diners can feast on a buffet of various hot and cold dishes including ceviche, green salad, mashed potatoes, fried rice, German sausages, and more. A juicy rib eye roast will be hand carved to order by the chef.
For dessert, diners can choose among bread and butter pudding as well as homemade fruit cocktail. To accompany your meal, you can choose from an unlimited bounty of wine, draft beer, or soft drinks.
Priced at only KW34,700++ per person (KW44,700++ for premium wines), the Carvery Wine Buffet includes the buffet as well as unlimited wine, beer or soft drinks. It's a wonderful value to be enjoyed in the comfortable ambience of the Oak Room.
The Oak Room is a traditional English-style bar with a log fire for cold winter nights, but also features a patio garden with a breathtaking view to enjoy when the weather is just right outside! Offering a wide selection of international beers and cocktails as well as a tempting menu, the Oak Room is the perfect place to unwind after work with colleagues or enjoy a casual meal with friends and family.
For reservations or enquires, please call the Oak Room at (02) 317-3234. nw

Royal Opera House Muscat Opens in Oman

'A centre of cultural radiation for the Omani people and all humanity'

An 1,100-seat opera house is taking shape in Muscat, the capital of Oman. The palatial complex, designed in the same architectural style as its surrounding buildings, has opened.
Covering 80,000 square meters, half of which will consist of landscaped gardens, the complex will also include a smaller theatre, restaurants, and luxury shops. International architectural firm Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo (WATG) won a design competition for the venue, from an initial concept drawn up by UK-based Theatre Projects Consultants.
WATG's concept balances ethnic Omani design elements with contemporary styles, using pure Omani motifs such as colonnades, terraces and sculptural tower forms in the exteriors and moving towards traditional Arabesque in the central parts of the opera house. No designs for the auditorium have yet been released, though it is known the design uses red and gold, symbolizing royalty. The project was initiated by Sultan Qaboos, who is currently celebrating his 40th year as ruler of Oman.
Unusually, the shell of the concert hall can be detached to allow an adjustable proscenium to drop into place, creating a traditional theatre format. The capacity of the auditorium decreases to 850 seats in the proscenium mode. The design also incorporates a 32-meter fly tower.
A champion of western classical music, Sultan Qaboos created the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra (ROSO) in 1987― the first such orchestra in the Middle East. In 2003, the orchestra founded the ROSO Music School, which teaches western musical instruments to 64 Omani students. nw

(photo from right) His Majesty Sultan Qaboos presides over the official opening of the Royal Opera House Muscat on Oct.12. An inside view of the Royal Opera House.

Photos on courtesy of the Oman Embassy