In times of pandemic, when travel restrictions have kept people away from most destinations, as well as public places that used to be regular haunts for city dwellers, higher connectivity, better devices, and the ability to get creative in the digital space have transformed the way people explore the world around them. Eateries across the Middle East have been implementing creative solutions ranging from computerized menus to robotic cooks and waiters in an attempt to attract more clients and recuperate from the lack of revenue during the shutdown.
People from all around the world may now visit ancient towns that have been totally restored in the virtual world, and live events and concerts are also being held in comparable settings, where people can meet others as their digital reproductions. As these initiatives prepare the way for Dubai’s aspirational smart city to enter the linked future, a restaurant in the city – MetaTerrace is providing a high-tech experience by allowing visitors to access multiple worlds via virtual reality headsets.
The eatery is inspired by the metaverse, which is a separate environment where people can do business, play games, or simply hang out for other leisure activities. The restaurant- MetaTerrace produces multiple digital worlds for guests to access from a terrace in the megacity is presenting a peek of how virtual experiences may replace night-outs in the future, with work from home, online learning, and e-commerce becoming a reality.
Connoisseurs will be able to make bookings and payments using crypto coins or high-value NFTs as they roam throughout the digital metaverse in the form of virtual avatars modeled after them.
Dubai is rapidly becoming home to a number of venues that combine augmented and virtual reality to create an extended reality in which individuals may experience both the real and virtual worlds at the same time.
