London is the home of firsts, and this notion runs across almost all the industry that London thrives on. Be it any attractions site, adventure activity or Heritage Sites, it stands first and will continue to do so, as this city is always in flux, evolving with the generation yet, have kept its tradition and history unscathed. With that note, London rivals to be one of the finest places in the world to bring diverse of cuisines from all noted cultures across all corners of the world. If you love to eat and try out different cuisines then, you will be delighted to know that London has many award-winning restaurants. The award is not only for its food but, the unconventionality it had brought within in the ambiance where the food is served setting new standards for others.
And, those are quite many in the capital and if you are interested in knowing them in details and like to visit it when in the city, here is the list of top three then, followed by others where you are going to have moments of an unusual dining experience. At the same time, when you are not willing to dine out and to stay at any hotels liverpool street london or montcalm hotel london then, dining in also an experience in itself.
Dans Le Noir
It is a little daunting as far as dining experience is concerned, however, helps the visitors to re-evaluate their approach towards dining and eating. If you ask, what kind of daunting experience? Then, to start with you have to eat here in complete darkness. So, your primary focus here is going to be on the taste, texture, and smell of the food and not how it looks.
On entering, you will be guided by blind guides and waiters to the dark basement where you are going to eat in pitch darkness. This culinary experience is focused on sharpening your other senses. Before you are led to the seating area of the restaurant, you will have to choose among the color coded mystery menus where red refers to meat, blue fish, green vegetarian and white means chef’s special.
You can look for a unique experience here and mind you, before you go to this place, leave behind all your light emitting devices which mean your cell phones so, no selfies, Instagramming and others while you challenge yourself to eat out here. This place is getting excellent reviews from diners and is still a craze amongst visitors.
Inamo
It has two branches in the city namely, St. James and Soho. Inamo aims at giving the exceptionally efficient service in a lively environment. And, to do so, it has the state-of-the-art menus service Oriental and pan-Asian menus within small plates which are unique in its self. The best part to be in the place is ordering from the table top menus where the foods are projected and carry built-in buttons pressing which will order the dishes of one’s choice. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?
There will be no need to speak to the waiter as the dishes will be served to you within minutes of ordering from the tabletop menu. A small table is also there, from where you can hail a cab or check for the Tube schedule. This amazing and innovative restaurant is getting raved by visitors ever since it’s opening. There are also touch screen games to enjoy in case; conversation is boring for you.
Not to forget, the food is quite sumptuous here with sweet and tender beef tataki, a highlight of the menu. You can follow it up with good green chicken curry loaded with meat, basil, veracious vegetables and mint. There is also light and flavorsome seafood gyoza to try besides, Asian coleslaw. Thus, you can make out that with a latest and futuristic ordering menu; the food here is also not that bad.
Vapiano
This place can be your way of tasting Italian cuisine in a groundbreaking way. The concept of this place is new and you can make you can make that out from the visitors that have visited the restaurant for the first time is looking confused. Getting a meal here is quite a palaver. On entering the place, you will be hailed by the cheerful maître-cum-cashier of the place will give you the plastic charge cards and the menus. After choosing your favorites from the menu say, pasta, pizzas or sides, you will have a queue for each at separate stations. The pizzas might take a little longer while others are made within minutes.
A hand held buzzer will let you know that it is ready. Settling down to a table here is another ordeal as now also you have to wait in a queue and this one might take the longest time for waiting. This odd concept has not stopped this German chain of restaurant in establishing outposts all across the globe. In spite of this fuss, this place has a solid fan base and the food is also good.
These are top three unusual places where you can have a unique dining experience. However, these are accompanied by other as well like.
Archipelago
Arguably the place which is at its unusual best is Archipelago. The food is exotic here with an ambiance comprising of golden Buddhas, giant peacock feathers, and intimidating masks. However, this is not the weird part at all, as the menu is going to keep you stunned. The list comprises of, marinated kangaroo skewers, crocodile wrapped in vine leaves with honey-poached plums. There are also pan-fried crickets and zebra jerky as well.
Circus
Yes, you have got it right; the name of the place is Circus and that too, of a restaurant. It has a nice pan-Asian menu, and each course is punctuated by a series of acrobats, fire breathers, and burlesque dancers as you dine.
Between the courses, your table top is going to be the transformed runaway for fire breathers, somersaults, and jugglers giving you a surreal yet a decadent feeling.