If there’s one thing that all of these restaurants have in common with incredible theme hotels
it is the belief that dining doesn’t have to be mundane. From the
comical to the sincerely disturbing, strangely themed restaurants have
popped up all over the globe, but are most commonly found in Tokyo,
Japan. Here are 15 of the weirdest and wackiest themed restaurants in
the world, highlighting such gastronomic delights as edible ‘dead
bodies’, ‘Spicy Condom Salad’ and feces-shaped ice cream served in
miniature toilet bowls.
Buns and Guns – Beirut, Lebanon
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At Buns & Guns
in Beirut, Lebanon, everything is military themed – from the décor and
names of the menu items to the helicopter sounds that play constantly in
the background. Manager Yussef Ibrahim says that the theme reflects the
mood of the city during Lebanon’s 2006 war with Israel, and that while
some patrons may find it disturbing, most are amused. You can order
yourself an M16 Carbine meat sandwich, a Mortar burger or a Terrorist
meal (which happens to be vegetarian). Displayed at the entrance is the
restaurant’s slogan, “Sandwiches Can Kill You”.
Cannabalistic Sushi – Tokyo, Japan
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‘Nyotaimori’ in Japanese literally means ‘female body plate’, and this restaurant
named after the tradition of eating sushi and sashimi off a nude
woman’s body takes the concept to a whole new level. An edible body,
with dough ‘skin’ and sauce ‘blood’ is wheeled into the room on a
hospital gurney and placed upon a table. The hostess begins the meal by
cutting into the body with a scalpel and then patrons dig in, operating
on the body to reveal edible ‘organs’.
Cabbages and Condoms – Bangkok, Thailand
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The only restaurant in the world dedicated to birth control, Cabbages & Condoms
in Bangkok, Thailand offers not mints on your way out the door, but
condoms. Their slogan, emblazoned on t-shirts in the gift shop, is “Our
food is guaranteed not to cause pregnancy”. Menu items include the
‘Spicy Condom Salad’, fried Shanghai noodles spiced with herbs. The
restaurant benefits the Population and Community Development Association
(PDA).
Modern Toilet – Taipei, Taiwan
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Perhaps the best-known strangely themed restaurant is Modern Toilet
in Taipei, Taiwan, where hungry customers take a seat on Western-style
commodes and enjoy feces-shaped chocolate soft serve in miniature toilet
bowls. Toilet rolls are hung over the tables for use as napkins, and
drinks come in miniature urinals. The toilet theme continues throughout
the restaurant, with ‘WC’ signs hung as décor.
Hitler’s Cross – Mumbai, India
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‘Hitler’s Cross’,
in Mumbai, India, understandably provoked a lot of anger from the
community when it debuted in August of 2006. On display was a giant
poster of Hitler, and the ‘o’ in ‘cross’ on the restaurant’s large
illuminated sign contained a swastika. Just one week later, the
restaurant was forced to change its name to the ambiguous ‘The Cross’
and remove all Hitler and nazi memorabilia.
Maid Cafes – Tokyo, Japan
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Those with maid fetishes and fans of Japanese ‘otaku’ (geek) culture
can enjoy a meal like no other at one of the many maid-themed cafes in
the Tokyo area, including this one called ‘@home’.
Giggling women in cartoonish maid costumes call patrons ‘master’ and
pat them on the heads like babies. It’s not about the food here – which
is usually overpriced and less than appetizing, like spaghetti topped
with ketchup. It’s about the service, which often includes playing
games like Barrel of Monkeys (for a fee, of course) and, uh, ear
cleaning.
Pitch-Black Restaurant – Beijing, China
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It’s often said that if you take away one or more of your senses, the remaining ones get stronger. That’s the idea behind Pitch Black,
a Beijing restaurant where patrons eat in complete darkness.
Illuminating devices like cell phones and watches are strictly
forbidden, and it’s so dark you can’t see your hand in front of your
face. Don’t think you can get away with any funny business, however –
the waiters wear night-vision goggles.
Graveyard Restaurant – Ahmadabad, India
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Being surrounded by coffins while you eat is one thing, but it’s an entirely different matter when they’re occupied. The New Lucky Restaurant
in Ahmadabad, India began as a tea stall outside a centuries-old Muslim
cemetery, and grew to encompass it over the years. The graves,
situated between tables and often topped with candles, and resemble
green-painted concrete coffins. One is said to contain a 16th century
Sufi saint. Business is brisk, and the owners say that the graves bring
them good luck.
Death Themed Restaurant – Truskavets, Ukraine
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When a group of undertakers set out to start a restaurant, you know it’s going to be weird. And indeed, ‘Eternity’
restaurant in Truskavets, Ukraine is a windowless building shaped like a
giant coffin. Inside you’ll find funeral wreaths, black shrouded walls
and human-sized coffins. Menu items include dishes with names like
“Let’s meet in paradise”.
The Hellfire Club – Manchester, UK
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The Hellfire Club,
with its gothic décor and creepy theme, might not seem like a likely
place to enjoy a world-class meal, but the food here is said to be
divine. It’s located in a reportedly haunted 19th century building and
resembles a dungeon, with skeletons, coffins and red lights strewn
throughout. Menu items include steaks named ‘Kiss of the Vampire’ and
‘Cannibal Holocaust’.
Vampire Café – Tokyo, Japan
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Continuing the creepy, otherwordly themes is the Vampire Café
in the Ginza section of Tokyo, where the interior is almost entirely
blood red. Guests are ushered down a long hallway with red blood cells
superimposed on the floor. Inside, the décor includes heavy velvet
drapes, black coffins dripping with red candle wax, skulls and crosses.
Many of the meals are vampire-themed, and diners drink red cocktails
from martini glasses.
Hobbit House – Manila, Phillipines
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Long before the Lord of the Rings trilogy debuted on theatre screens, the Hobbit House
was founded in Manila by former Peace Corps volunteer and Tolkein fan
Jim Turner. Don’t expect to find the sort of lush Middle Earth scenery
that filled the movies, however – what you’ll encounter instead if you
stop to dine at the Hobbit House is a staff of ‘the smallest waiters in
the world’. That’s right, check your political correctness at the door –
this is one group of little people who are okay with being referred to
as hobbits.
Robot-Staffed Restaurant – Nuremburg, Germany
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One restaurant in Nuremburg, Germany cut out waitstaff altogether, relying on robots instead.
Alas, they weren’t walking, talking robots wearing aprons or anything
really fun like that. Rather, it was centered around automation –
customers ordered via touch screens, and moments later the food traveled
to their tables on a spiral slide. It might have saved diners money on
tips, but apparently the concept didn’t go over too well, as the
restaurant was not open long.
Mao-Era Red Guards Restaurant – Nanning, China
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You wouldn’t think the Chinese people would be eager to relive the Mao era while casually dining, but patrons at Shaoshan Chong line
up to consume local delicacies served by waiters in the Red Guard
uniform. The Red Guard was the army unit formed by Mao Tse Tung during
the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), which aimed to wipe the country
free of revisionist and Western influence.
Christon Café – Tokyo, Japan
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Catholics might get a bit squeamish about the décor at the Christon
chain of cafes in Tokyo, which is a bit on the gothic side. At the
entrance you’ll find a glass display of the Virgin Mary, and inside is
an elaborate and slightly macabre display of gargoyles, statues of
saints, stained glass windows and even an authentic altar. For those
interested in checking it out in person, the food is said to be fabulous
and quite reasonable.
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