We wanted to round up the quirkiest and weirdest themed restaurants worldwide, for those more brave who want to experience more than the classic tourist traps restaurant. From dining in the dark to experiencing an earthquake or even enjoying a meal in an underwater world – these restaurants prove that the leap from an idea to having a cool-ass restaurant is not as big as you’d think. Bon appétit, weirdos!
1. Modern Toilet Restaurant (Taipei, Taiwan)
Ready for a bathroom break that turns into a meal? This restaurant features toilets as seats and dishes shaped like, well, you can probably guess. It’s bathroom humor taken to a whole new level and people seem to really like the vibe.
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2. Cabbages & Condoms (Bangkok, Thailand)
Don’t let the name fool you – this restaurant promotes safe sex in a quirky way. The place is decorated with, you guessed it, condoms! The food is great and the menu is as funny as you would expect it to be: “And remember, our food is guaranteed not to cause pregnancy.” And this isn’t some weird canned foods they’re serving here, they have really yummy dishes.
3. The Safe House (Milwaukee, USA)
This spy-themed restaurant takes the concept of secret agents seriously. To enter, you need to know the secret password. Once inside, expect hidden passageways, spy memorabilia, and a menu that’s classified.
4. Dick’s Last Resort (Restaurant Chain)
If you’re in the mood for sass with a side of food, this is your spot. The staff is intentionally rude, and they’ll happily don paper hats with offensive messages for you. This is the only restaurant where you’ll be offended if you don’t get bad service.
5. The Disaster Café (Lloret de Mar, Spain)
Ever wanted to experience a simulated earthquake while enjoying your meal? This restaurant gives you just that. Brace yourself as the entire restaurant shakes, simulating a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
6. The Vampire Café (Tokyo, Japan)
Sink your teeth into this gothic dining experience in Tokyo. Vampire-themed décor, coffin-shaped dishes, and a menu filled with dark delights, they really go all in. It’s weird, it’s eerie, it’s worth booking if you’re into it.
7. Labassin Waterfall Restaurant (Philippines)
Located at the Villa Escudero Resort, this restaurant lets you dine at the base of a so-called waterfall. Enjoy traditional Filipino cuisine while the cool water flows around your feet. They have bamboo tables and a no shoes policy, for obvious reasons.
8. Dinner in the Dark (Various Locations)
Ever tried navigating your way through a meal without the sense of sight? At Dinner in the Dark, you’ll dine in complete darkness, relying on your other senses to savor the mystery menu. If you’re brave enough to go for a blind tasting experience this is the restaurant to test.
9. De Kas (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
More cool than weird, this restaurant takes “farm-to-table” to a whole new level. Set in a greenhouse, De Kas serves dishes made with ingredients grown right there on the premises. Your veggies don’t get any fresher than this.
10. Ithaa Undersea Restaurant (Maldives)
Ithaa, which means “mother of pearl” in Maldivian, offers a panoramic view of the underwater world. Dine on the ocean floor e at the world’s first underwater restaurant. Surrounded by marine life, you can enjoy your meal while fish swim by. It’s cute, it’s fun, it’s a once in a lifetime experience.
11. O’Naturel (Paris, France)
Dining in the buff, anyone? Unfortunately closed now, O’Naturel was a nudist restaurant in Paris where diners were encouraged to leave their clothes at the door. It was a unique blend of gastronomy and, well, the absence of fabric.
12. Cirkuskroen (Aarhus, Denmark)
If you have the slightest weird feeling if you see a clown this is not the restaurant for you. With over 1,300 clown figurines used to decorate this place, you will get quite the off feeling.
That’s all, folks! These are our top picks for weirdest themed restaurants in the world. What are your favorites? And if you know of any others, let us know via the comment section. Have a good one!
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