Dine Mile High- Notting Hill, London

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Dine Mile High is a fun pop up dining experience themed around your flight to an inspiring or exotic destination. For us it was Mozambique, and in addition to the 4 air hostesses and jovial captain who greeted us, an African lady in bright, traditional dress played the role of a nervous passenger when she struck up conversation with us following check in.

Great value for money, our ticket included drinks and canapes in the lounge style bar- huge plates of roast plantain, chicken wings and white bait were passed around as people sipped on prosecco martinis, mint juleps, wine and beers. Called to board our flight, we were then seated at long tables in a separate space and brought four generous courses, also included in the ticket price. 

Prawns marinated in coconut, chilli, peanuts and lime followed by grilled sardines with sweet spicy salsa were light and flavourful dishes ahead of our heavier main; tender spatchcock  poussin with green chilli, cucumber and delicious coriander pilaf.  The macerated pineapple, coconut, mango and passion fruit granita with salted cashew nuts was creamy, sweet and salty all at once but made a scrumptious combination.

Following a chatty and plentiful dinner, when we 'landed at our destination', the bar opened again revealing live music that played for the rest of the night.. The variety of food, interesting transformation of an unused space (our evening was located in an old post office) and enthusiasm from our cabin crew made Dine Mile High a very enjoyable start to the weekend.