15 Most Strange and Unusual Restaurants

from roller coaster eateries to robotic bistros here are the top 15 most unusual restaurants that you can actually go to number 15 the robot restaurant tokyo we hear so much about how technology will one day replace our jobs but there's a restaurant in tokyo where robots and humans have been working side by side for years known as the robot restaurant this is without a doubt the most entertaining eatery in the world while you're tucking into your bento box and beer you'll be treated to a spectacular robot battle taking place in front of your very eyes from neon tanks to giant cyborgs sushi boat floats and illuminated daruma dolls with drum kits you'll spend most of the performance not quite knowing where to look either from fear of missing out on the action or the chance it might cause a pounding migraine located in shinjuku's kabuchiko district there is truly nowhere else like this on the planet and it's no surprise that since it opened it's become one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area number 14 the labassan waterfall restaurant philippines the labasan dam was the first hydroelectric plant to be built in the philippines but unlike similar structures elsewhere in the world a nearby resort came up with a unique way of using the runoff water they built a venue within its flow and created their very own waterfall restaurant the food on the menu is all locally sourced food which is served on bamboo tables that are surrounded by a lush rainforest with the sound of the artificial waterfall constantly pouring behind you and the water rushing past your feet you can't help feel as if you're at one with nature and have the chance to spot rare birds flying past you as you eat after you've finished if you've brought your swimwear you can sit on a ledge beneath the waterfall and the whole thing is truly an experience like no other number 13. disaster cafe spain theme restaurants have definitely become more creative and extreme in recent decades but the most elaborate of all is the disaster cafe in lorett de mar in spain as you approach the building nothing seems to be too unusual at first but once you enter and are surrounded by the alien-themed restaurant for kids then it becomes clear this isn't your typical establishment for the adults though there's a whole different experience in store and they take an elevator down to the basement level once inside the depths of the earth customers sit on tables in the cave-like surroundings and immediately see the staff are wearing construction helmets and safety equipment the food too arrives on plates that are far heavier than normal which adds to the mystery but there's a good reason for this during every sitting this restaurant is hit by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake you never know quite when it's going to happen but when it does the lights start flickering everything that isn't firmly secured down is sent flying across the room and you have no choice but to ride it out of course it's fully simulated so there aren't any injuries like there are in natural disasters like this but the one recommendation is that you don't wear your smartest clothes because you'll almost certainly be covered in someone's drink once the entertainment begins number 12 the heart attack grill las vegas as we've begun to more fully understand the link between unhealthy foods and our health most restaurants in the world have taken steps to reduce the amount of grease and fat in their recipes in an attempt to be more health conscious but there's one place in las vegas that has completely shunned this idea and has in fact made the unhealthiness of their offering their main selling point the aptly named heart attack grill serves food so high in fat cholesterol and sugar that regularly eating there would undoubtedly lead to cardiovascular problems with a hospital theme throughout the serving staff wear medical scrubs and patrons are given hospital gowns things on the menu include the quadruple bypass burger which has 2 pounds of beef 20 strips of bacon and 8 slices of cheese while the choice of sides includes flat liner fries which are cooked in pure lard butter fat milkshakes beer tequila and even cigarettes customers who weigh over 350 pounds can eat for free at the restaurant and anyone who can successfully eat one of their largest burgers to themselves are wheeled out to their vehicle on a wheelchair by their own personal nurse unsurprisingly the food on offer has actually led to emergencies in the restaurant itself with several customers experiencing heart attacks while eating the burgers and two people dying after eating there regularly number 11. izakaya kayabuki japan normally when you go to a restaurant you'd expect your food and drinks to be brought to your table by a human server but at the kayabukiya tavern in utsunomiya japan things are done a little differently the owner of the traditional sake house has two pet macaque monkeys and it's them that take the orders and deliver the drinks to the table the eldest monkey yat-chan is dressed in a shirt and shorts and is responsible for taking orders and giving them to customers while the youngest fukuchan gives hot towels to patrons so they can wash their hands before eating in return customers are able to order boiled soya beans to give to the macaques as tips but before you think this is a case of animal cruelty the tavern adheres to strict rules the first is that monkeys can only work for two hours each day there are also regular inspections to ensure that they're being kept in an appropriate environment and are being treated well number 10 new lucky restaurant a metabod india the new lucky restaurant in ahmedabad india is possibly the most morbid and somber restaurant you'll find anywhere in the world first opened more than 60 years ago it's known for its spacious seating and gourmet menu but the most unusual thing about this place is that it's built around a series of exposed grave zones and burial sarcophagi this wasn't the intent from the start but when the restaurant's owner found out that the land he had acquired for his new establishment was a burial site he decided to incorporate the graves into the design metal bars have been built over them to protect them from being disturbed and it's generally thought to be good luck to eat in their presence in a further twist no one's actually sure who it was that was buried there the leading theory is that they are the remains of followers of the 16th century sufi saint but with no markings on the tombs themselves there's no way to be certain number nine roller coaster restaurant uk when you visit a theme park you always face the dilemma of how long to wait after you've eaten before it's safe to go on the next roller coaster but at some resorts around the world including at alton towers in the uk your food might well have already been through an exhilarating ride known as the roller coaster restaurant guests order their meals on the tablet that's provided and then sit back and wait instead of having their drinks and food delivered by servers they are instead sealed within roller coaster cars and then sent down to your table directly from the kitchen along the twists and turns of a track you'll see your beers and burgers go through the loop-de-loops and spirals before miraculously arriving in front of you in one piece it's certainly a novel design and a fun way to have your lunch but you'll be left wondering how it's possible for the sodas to arrive without fizzing up at all we are constantly adding more people to the top fives production team to bring you all the best content be sure to subscribe with notifications on and hit the like button number eight twin stars moscow it's not too uncommon to go to a restaurant and end up drinking so much wine that you start seeing double but at the twin stars restaurant in moscow that's an experience every customer has that's because the hiring policy of the venue means that they only employ twins and what the owners claim is the only place of its kind in the world the twins wear identical clothing and are assigned to the same tables as each other where they work in unison concept was apparently inspired by a 1964 soviet movie called kingdom of crooked mirrors and it has proved to be very popular since it first opened despite their claims it's not actually true that this is the only one however and there's also a restaurant with a similar theme in new york called the twins restaurant this one has been open since 1994 and even offers discounts to any customers who are twins themselves number seven vertigo restaurant and moon bar bangkok restaurant owners around the world don't just have to focus on the quality of the food that they serve but also the ambiance that the customers experience when they're there one of the best ways to do this is to ensure that tables have astonishing surroundings and one of the places that has taken this idea to the extreme is the vertical restaurant and moon bar in bangkok located at the top floor of the 61-storey banyan tree hotel it's built on a converted helipad and is perfectly positioned to get an unparalleled site of the city it's close to the grand palace the chao praia river and the watpo temple and with surprisingly low walls there's nothing to interfere with your view and a la carte menu is offered you can also go there just for a drink if you prefer just make sure you have a head for heights because otherwise this could be quite an unpleasant experience the most popular time for visiting is in the early evening just as the sun sets and it's probably the best way to see the bangkok skyline [Music] number six the barbie cafe taiwan after first being released in 1959 barbie has become the most popular doll ever invented there have been countless licensing deals including hundreds of different toys songs and movies but in taiwan where most of the products are actually made some locals have taken their obsession to a whole new level with the opening of the barbie cafe operated by mattel and decorated in a vibrant hot pink color everything on the menu is barbie themed including macaroons iced biscuits and cakes the decor is equally as garish with hot pink sofas tables and shaped like stiletto heels chairs covered in corsets and tutus and countless images of barbie herself staff wear uniforms covered with barbie logos and these are available for fans to purchase online too while this may seem like a fun way to incorporate the childhood dolls enjoyed by millions of people around the world into a restaurant setting there's another intent behind this place mattel wants to further the barbie brand into the world of fashion and feel that by opening venues like this they can expand beyond simply being seen as a toy company number five the refugee du fandue paris france is known for its cuisine perhaps more so than any other country so it's no surprise that there are countless restaurants dedicated to specific dishes but the most unusual of all is called le refugee de fondue and as the name would suggest this eatery is all about the cheesy goodness of the fondue located on the rue de troiferes in paris it has been open for more than half a century but this place has become known for its quirkiness as much as it has for its food the first strange thing is the layout it has just two huge solid wood tables with benches which means guests often find themselves having to climb over the furniture to get to their seats the other strange thing about the restaurant is the way that they serve their wine it's a drink that no french restaurant would be without but here instead of being drunk from glasses it's given to patrons in baby bottles there have long been rumors that this is a clever way to avoid the parisian tax on every glass of wine that's sold in the city but this is actually an urban myth the true reason is far more logical in 1966 the owner realized that serving bowls of piping hot cheese had the potential to be quite dangerous if it was ever knocked over so the baby bottles were used for drinks to prevent them from being spilled and the tables were put in to give a solid foundation so accidents are far less likely number four the bubble room florida if you're one of those people who wishes it could be christmas every day then the bubble room restaurant in florida is just what you're looking for located on captiva island in 1979 it has slowly taken over an entire family home with various themes throughout there's a massive collection of old toys from the 1930s and 40s and the music that's played comes from the same time period the front room however is the most popular with guests as it's decorated for christmas all year round what begun as a family project has now become one of the most popular venues on the island it's decorated with pastel colors which have now become commonplace on the surrounding buildings and the menu on offer is still mostly the same as when it first opened with choices such as socrates bubble bread and countless oversized desserts for those with a sweet tooth it's a power case hope that jamaican rum for 24 hours separated by chocolate mousse topped with pecan glaze if there's anywhere in the world you might find buddy the elf then it's surely here number three itha undersea restaurant maldives the maldives is known for its stunning beaches crystal clear water and exclusive resorts and is one of the most popular places in the world for honeymooners and luxury vacations it's full of a range of incredible restaurants while most focus on sumptuous food with views out across the ocean the itha undersea restaurant on rangali island offers customers an entirely different view of the water that's because in a world first it's more than 16 feet beneath the surface and guests can expect to see a wealth of life swimming around them as they dig into the equally as unique fusion food as well as being open nightly for table reservations the limited space on offer also makes it ideal for being hired out for private events such as weddings and birthday parties for those not wanting to commit to the high price of an evening meal the venue also opens for mid-morning cocktails to give everyone a chance to climb down into the structure with panoramic views looking out across the surrounding coral gardens the itha truly provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience number two tonga room and hurricane bar san francisco first opening at the fairmont san francisco hotel in 1945 the tonga room and hurricane bar has continued to entertain guests ever since originally the site was a large swimming pool but the owners of the hotel hired legendary mgm set designer mel melvin to come up with a new concept for a restaurant and bar and he turned it into the tonga room the pool was narrowed to form a lagoon a floating stage was installed for a band to perform on each night and the entire space was decorated with a tiki room theme that transports you into almost a mythical world as soon as you set foot inside the venue also has a floating dance floor that was made from the remains of the ss forrester which was once the main means of transport between san francisco and the south sea islands and there's also an impressive lighting and effects rig that means there are periodic tropical rainstorms complete with thunder and lightning add this to gourmet food and any cocktail you could ever want and it's no surprise this place remains so popular more than 75 years after it first welcomed guests number one the royal dragon bangkok the royal dragon in bangkok is quite simply one of the most unbelievable restaurants in the world covering an area of 8.35 acres it broke the record for the largest restaurant in the world in 1992 a title it held for more than 10 years it's not just the size of the place that makes it special though because an incredible amount of thought has been put into making this dining experience like none other to begin with you can order virtually anything you could ever want with a menu comprising of more than a thousand dishes from thai japanese chinese and western cuisines then there's the entertainment there's always a band playing local music and performers who showcase regional dances and traditions the serving staff are in on the act too so don't be surprised if the dumplings you ordered are delivered to your table in a flaming bowl by someone shooting across the restaurant on a zip wire when they aren't flying through the air the staff of the venue wear roller skates so even though they have to serve tables across a huge space your food's always guaranteed to show up fresh from the kitchen [Music] subscribe to top fives for more and check out some of our other popular videos [Music]

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Published: Wed Jul 22 2020