the decor was amazing, especially the outdoor seating area where you can see the night skyline. the place can't go wrong, given that the location is inside the emirates palace. the only thing that i find that is lacking is the flavor of the food. i'm not sure what is the hype about this place. probably i got pampered with delicious cantonese cuisine way too much, too often, from new york, hong kong, and bangkok, so i find that dishes at hakkasan didn't excite me much.