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Dundee hotel’s new dome dining a hit with customers as more than 800 book to try it out

Taypark House dome dining
The novelty of dining in domes has worn off, Glenn said. Image: Shutterstock.

Taypark House in Dundee has received more than 800 bookings in the first five days of announcing their new heated outdoor dome dining experience.

Due to open next Monday on November 29, bookings for the new dining concept at the hotel on Perth Road have been open since last Friday (November 19).

In that time the boutique hotel has taken hundreds of reservations for the new experience which is said to be the first of its kind in the city.

Co-owners William Salve and Glenn Roach have been overwhelmed with the support and Glenn was inspired to bring the concept to the hotel after trying out a similar concept in London.

Taypark House dome dining
Taypark House Hotel owners William Salve and Glenn Roach.

“Buzzing” response

With hundreds booked in to enjoy the domes, William described the excitement and his feelings around the new experience as “buzzing” due to the public’s response.

He said: “We are the first venue in Dundee to offer the dining domes.

“They look stunning and are great for special occasions.

“The moment the news was in the paper, that day we had so many enquiries, phone calls and back-to-back emails about them.”

Taypark House dome dining
A dining dome or dining igloo.

The dome has a range of dining experiences available including breakfast, afternoon tea, two and three-course lunch menus and a five-course tasting menu.

Prices start from £19.50 for a two-course lunch while the most expensive experience is the tasting menu at £60 per head. Diners can add a matching wine flight for an additional £25.

What are they like inside?

The domes themselves cost £30 alone to hire with the additional cost of food and drink added to the bill, depending on which experience and menu customers pick.

Most of the bookings can only be secured for one or two hour slots and every dome has radiated heating in it as well as its own music system so the guests can enjoy their own music while they dine.

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Posted by Taypark House on Friday, 19 November 2021

The domes are currently being installed this week and are due for completion at the end of the week in time for the opening.

William commented that the bookings have been a mixture, with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner bookings proving the most popular.

Many of the guests booking have enquired about availability during summer 2022 which William and Glenn are now looking into.


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