12 unusual places to eat in the world

Farfelus, impressive of beauty or squarely smoky... Here is our selection of the 12 unusual places to eat in the world!

Have you ever had lunch in a restaurant on a rock in the middle of the sea? In a salt mine? In the air, on a platform raised by a crane? Far from the small neighborhood bistro, get out of the ordinary and put on the originality with our list of unusual places to eat in the world.

Unbelievable and confusing experiences that can alone justify a journey...

1. The Rock Restaurant, Michamvi Pingwe, Zanzibar

What if you go to your lunch at the swim? This is what The Rock Restaurant offers in Zanzibar. Perched on a rock in the middle of the water, it offers stunning views and refined cuisine with Tanzanian influences. But it is in the way to reach it that the originality resides. Walking in the water, swimming, on a paddle... You are on an island of the Indian Ocean and can’t feel more on vacation! This magical place is also a fabulous place for a romantic lunch.

2. Grotta Palazzese, Polignano a Mare, Italy

A candlelit dinner in a restaurant on the Italian coast, it is already dreaming. So, imagine this one carved in a cliff, at the height of the Adriatic Sea? Located in a cave in the village of Polignagno a Mare in Puglia, Grotta Palazzese is one of the most beautiful unusual places to eat in the world.

The hotel invites you to a dinner at the sound of the waves that crash on the rock. Italian cuisine is traditional, with fresh seafood and a map of the wines provided. To prolong the experience, spend one night in one of the rooms of the adjoining hotel!

3. Sounds of Silence, Ayers Rock, Australia

Can’t you leave the city brouha? Only to do this, we take you to eat in the quietest restaurant in the world. In the middle of the Australian desert in Yulara, only the sound of the didgeridoo may come to disturb your tranquility.

Here, the sunsets are breathtaking, and we enjoy a kitchen bush tucker Typical aborigines. Dance shows immerse you in this traditional culture. After dinner, under a starry sky, you will benefit from expert advice to spot the constellations of the southern hemisphere.

4. Snowland’s Igloo Restaurant, Rovaniemi, Lapland

For a dinner at the big fee, go to Santa's country! Talk about your most beautiful doudoune and get ready for a real adventure. Nestled in the middle of snowy pines of Lapland, the Snowland’s Igloo Restaurant has allure of Palais de Glace. From bar to tables to chairs, everything is carved in ice blocks.

Get your camera out, but keep your gloves nearby: it makes – 10° C in the room. The illuminated ice sculptures and beautiful sparkling candles warm the atmosphere a bit. But it is especially in the plate that you forget the temperature. Smooth soup, local reindeer and fish specialties, the taste experience is delicious. We'll give you a drink when you get here.

5. Mine de Sel de WieliczkaPoland

If you're claustrophobic, this restaurant has to be forgotten. For others, this experience at 125 meters depth is worth a visit! Located in an old salt mine, the restaurant l’Auberge des Mineurs ( Miners Taverne ) in Wieliczka offers a light and cheap Polish cuisine... cooked with salt from the mine of course!

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a major tourist monument in Poland, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. It would be a shame not to visit her!

6. Bustronome, London (and Paris)

Forget the tour by classic tourist bus to admire the monuments of London. Well better: take place on board... for dinner! This visit as panoramic and gastronomic promises an unprecedented experience. Comfortably installed on the upper deck, you enjoy an incredible view thanks to the fully glazed roof of the imperial bus. The major sights of the city scroll in front of your eyes while you enjoy excellent Franco-British cuisine. Great chefs officient indeed for the greatest pleasure of your palace. To be tested preferably in the evening, when the city's lights give it its most beautiful surroundings. Small info: The Bustronome also exists in Paris.

7. In the black? Paris, France

Didier Roche, the past quarantine, lost sight at the age of six, during a banal accident. It is he who is at the origin of the restaurant concept Dans le Noir. The principle? Eat by being totally immersed in darkness. The other senses are then awakened and one surprises himself to lose his marks. The menu is a surprise (spend what you eat is part of the adventure, and it’s not easy!) and served by blind people. This sensory and user-friendly experience is now available in several countries, but the original restaurant is in Paris, in the 4th arrondissement.

8. Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, Rangali Island, Maldives

Savour a delicious meal somewhere about five meters below sea level... It is possible in the Maldives! The Ithaa Undersea Restaurant serves gourmet cuisine in the depths of the Indian Ocean. Your table neighbors are other than multicolored fish, manta rays or sharks or barracudas.

In the plate, Maltese rice, reef fish and lobsters perfectly spicy, coconut, curry, pistachio, ginger or vanilla... Ithaa Undersea is part of the Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa hotel and is worth a visit on a trip to Maldives.

9. Dinner in the Sky, BrusselsBelgium (from 11 to 21 June 2020)

Have you not yet heard of Dinner in the Sky? Born in Brussels in 2006, this unusual and gourmet concept is exporting to the world today. Attached.s on a platform for 22 guests, a crane raises you for a meal in the air, perched.e.s 50 meters from the ground.

The dishes are cooked on site and in front of you by a star chef. From above, the quality of the dishes is equal to the panoramic view of the city of Brussels. Every year, internationally renowned chefs are reviving to bring an exceptional experience to their customers.

10. Labassin Waterfall Restaurant, San Pablo, Philippines

Lunch your feet in the water, what a refreshing concept! Located on the edge of a wonderful little waterfall, Labassin Waterfall Restaurant offers a unique natural environment. The tables are made of bamboo, the feet are sunk by crystalline water. No need for a mistizer, the drops of water coming from the waterfall are enough to soften the ambient air.

In this enchanting setting, you can enjoy a traditional Philippine buffet, watching birds and local flora. Dance and music shows are often presented. This original hotel is located in the Philippines, in the Villa Escudero Plantations & Resorts hotel complex, built on ancient rice plantations.

11. Ninja New York, New York, United States

In New York, servers are not very traditional! Anyway, not the Ninja New York restaurant. To access this place among the most unusual places to eat in the world, you must take a lift that takes you to a Japanese village under the ground. There the tables are arranged in small passages and corners.

Dressed in Japanese warriors, the waiters greet you in the way of the samurai and deliver you your dish by a few smooth acrobatics. No panic: they are friendly and only think about surpriseing you with their stuffing. Japanese cuisine is delicious.

12. Vertigo Restaurant and Moon Bar, Bangkok

Taking a meal at the top of a skyscraper, it can quickly become gray. Both are located on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree Bangkok hotel, the Vertigo restaurant and the Moon Bar offer 360° views of the Thai capital.

Wherever you look, the view is splendid. The shape of the restaurant is unique: its elongated bridge, which overlooks the building, gives the impression of flying over the city! To top it all, the cocktails are delicious and the menu is well provided. It’s chic, it’s expensive, but you’re in one of the best rooftops in the world!