Unusual and Unique Restaurants Around The World
Chillout Ice Lounge
WHERE: Dubai
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is one of the world’s most extravagant cities, and it’s no wonder someone had the idea to open a restaurant made entirely of ice. The Chillout Ice Lounge comprises 26,900 square feet of ice, and the average temperature there is -21°F.
When you first enter the restaurant, you are offered a warming hot chocolate to help you get used to the cold (it’s sweltering outside), then are handed a jacket, wool gloves, shoes, and socks. After acclimating to the cold in “the buffer zone,” you can enjoy food such as hot soups, chicken skewers, or red velvet cake while taking in the play between light and ice.
Treepod Dining
WHERE: Soneva Kiri Eco Resort, Thailand
In this bird’s nest, guests sit in small bamboo bowls above the treetops of the Thai rainforest, sampling Asian delicacies while enjoying the view over the Gulf of Thailand. Treepod Dining seats up to four people in a gondola, with the personal ziplining waiter serving all manner of delicacies and wine with acrobatic skill. The house specialty is baked fish wrapped in a banana sheet. Find this unique experience at the luxury resort Soneva Kiri on the island of Koh Kood.
The Rock
WHERE: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Visitors couldn’t be closer to the turquoise sea at the Rock Restaurant. The restaurant was built on a rock that extends directly into the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean. The style of the restaurant is reminiscent of the building’s past as a fisherman’s hut, but the furniture is more modern. The menu ranges from lobster to squid to all kinds of exotic fish, and all dishes are complemented with African and Mediterranean flavors. By the way, the restaurant can only be reached on foot at low tide; guests are transported by boat onto the rock at high tide.