The underwater establishment is located in the glamorous setting of the Maldives, surrounded by the coral gardens of the Indian Ocean. Which means that (to quote Sebastian) it gives diners that true ‘under the sea’ experience.

Rated the most beautiful restaurant in the world by the New York Daily News, Ithaa boasts just fourteen exclusive tables. From each of these, guests can enjoy 180-degree panoramic views of an array of tropical fish and marvel at the marine blue waves.

Try not to get too friendly with Flounder, though, as the majority of the restaurant’s menu is, in fact, seafood.

The world's first underwater restaurant is here to fulfil all your mermaid fantasies