19 of the most unique restaurants around the world

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Jul 26, 2021, 12:47 IST

Most restaurants in the Maldives offer a great view, but Ithaa Undersea Restaurant is underwater.

Most restaurants in the Maldives offer a great view, but Ithaa Undersea Restaurant is underwater.

 

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant at the Conrad resort in the Maldives sits below over 16 feet of water, offering an experience and views of sea life that you normally wouldn't be able to get without tossing on a wetsuit and a snorkel.

Though it's a bit pricey, eating a six-course meal at Ithaa is an once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Everything is made of snow or ice at the Snow Castle Restaurant in Finland.

Everything is made of snow or ice at the Snow Castle Restaurant in Finland.

 

Everything at the Snow Castle Restaurant in Finland is made of either snow or ice — except the food and drink.

Because of all that ice, guests should eat quickly before their food gets too cold. The entire castle, including the restaurant, is rebuilt every winter. 

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Dinner at the Grotto in Thailand isn't you're average meal on the beach.

Dinner at the Grotto in Thailand isn't you're average meal on the beach.

 

The Grotto at the Rayavadee Resort in Thailand sits on a beach right under a giant limestone cliff.

On select nights there is a barbecue under the overhang, but otherwise guests can enjoy light snacks and drinks while enjoying the incomparable view.

The Safe House in Milwaukee takes the average game night to the next level.

The Safe House in Milwaukee takes the average game night to the next level.

 

The outside of Safe House Restaurant doesn't look like much, but when patrons say the password and enter, diners are suddenly transformed into spies and given a mission.

The moderately priced menu features appropriately named items like "Checkpoint Charlie" and "Double Agent."

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The only way for diners to get to this Queenstown, New Zealand, restaurant is to take a gondola lift ride.

The only way for diners to get to this Queenstown, New Zealand, restaurant is to take a gondola lift ride.

 

Stratosfare offers views no matter where you're seated thanks to tiered seating and walls made of windows. This restaurant is so high up, in fact, that a gondola lift is required to reach it.

Pricing for the buffet varies depending on the age of diners and whether it's lunch or dinner time. 

This dining area in New York City sits behind a 35-ton vault door.

This dining area in New York City sits behind a 35-ton vault door.

 

You won't need to break the bank to have a meal at New York City's Trinity Place. 

The restaurant-slash-bar is located in an old bank vault in the Financial District, and offers the most secure dining experience imaginable.

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Instead of having dinner at a restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower, why not eat at a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower?

Instead of having dinner at a restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower, why not eat at a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower?

 

At 58 Tour Eiffel, guests take in the streets of Paris, France, from above.

The restaurant is situated on the first floor of the famous French monument. Meals are expensive even if you go for lunch, so save this location for a special occasion. 

Eating while perched in a tree is more comfortable than you would think at Soneva Kiri.

Eating while perched in a tree is more comfortable than you would think at Soneva Kiri.

 

At Soneva Kiri in Thailand, meals are delivered by waiters dangling from zip lines.

The tree-pod is located 15 feet above the ground at the resort in the Koh Kood rainforest with views of the ocean. It's a dining experience you only dreamed of as a kid.

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A meal at El Tovar Lodge in Grand Canyon National Park takes the tourist destination to the next level.

A meal at El Tovar Lodge in Grand Canyon National Park takes the tourist destination to the next level.

 

This restaurant is located in the historic El Tovar Hotel at the edge of the Grand Canyon. The dining room offers the perfect vantage point to enjoy a meal after a day of exploring while taking in the sunset over the canyon.

The restaurant is moderately priced with entrees costing anywhere from $20 to $35.

You'll find the restaurant Vertigo 61 floors above Bangkok.

You'll find the restaurant Vertigo 61 floors above Bangkok.

 

What better name for a restaurant that's 61 floors above the city streets of Bangkok than Vertigo?

The restaurant and its Moon bar sit on top of the Banyan Tree Hotel, 61 floors above the hustle and bustle of the Bangkok streets. Now that's a view.

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Adventure seekers will love eating a luxury meal while suspended from a crane at Dinner in the Sky.

Adventure seekers will love eating a luxury meal while suspended from a crane at Dinner in the Sky.

 

You've probably heard the phrase "pie in the sky" but what about Dinner in the Sky?

The concept started in Belgium in 2006 and has since spread to over 55 countries. The original location is in Belgium, where a seat at the table suspended in mid-air by a crane will cost you over €250, or around $280 at today's conversion rates.

Watch the sunset by the Aegean Sea from the patio of Remvi Restaurant in Santorini, Greece.

Watch the sunset by the Aegean Sea from the patio of Remvi Restaurant in Santorini, Greece.

 

Part of Villa Remvi, Remvi restaurant offers dining for guests of the hotel and tourists alike.

Sea food is prominent on the menu due to the restaurant's location on the Aegean Sea. The views include the volcano that produced the lava the island sits on today. 

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If you find yourself in Moscow, stop by the White Rabbit for 180-degree views of the city you can't get anywhere else.

If you find yourself in Moscow, stop by the White Rabbit for 180-degree views of the city you can't get anywhere else.

 

The White Rabbit is covered by a glass dome that offers 180-degree views of Moscow.

The dining room has couches decorated with fluffed pillows in an array of colors and the diverse and inexpensive menu makes it the perfect place to stop for a meal if you're ever in Russia.  

On the border of France and Switzerland, Le Panoramic sits atop a mountain.

On the border of France and Switzerland, Le Panoramic sits atop a mountain.

 

Le Panoramic sits at the top of Brévent mountain and gives diners a beautiful view of Mont-Blanc.

It's accessible by cable car or gondola, and hungry tourists can stop in for a snack or a full meal. 

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People have eaten in this cave since the 1700s.

People have eaten in this cave since the 1700s.

 

Who wouldn't want to enjoy a meal on a cliff ledge lit by the reflection of the sunset off of the Adriatic sea? That's exactly what diners can expect at Grotta Palazzese in southeast Italy.

While beautiful, it's quite expensive — you won't find anything on the menu for below $33.

At this Australian wilderness lodge, guests can overlook the beautiful Mary River National Park.

At this Australian wilderness lodge, guests can overlook the beautiful Mary River National Park.

 

Dining in an Australian National Park may be one of the most wild spots to enjoy a good meal.

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the menu at Wildman Wilderness Lodge features only foods that are native to the territory. The views are also vast and sprawling.

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The restaurant 6.8 Palopó sits in the hills of Guatemala.

The restaurant 6.8 Palopó sits in the hills of Guatemala.

 

6.8 Palopó is a part of the Hotel Casa Palopó in the hills of Guatemala.

The view from the restaurant includes the gorgeous Lake Atitlan as well as three volcanoes in the background — Tolimán, Atitlán, and San Pedro.

This cafe in Beijing — called Central Perk — is the closest "Friends" fans can get to the iconic series.

This cafe in Beijing — called Central Perk — is the closest "Friends" fans can get to the iconic series.

 

"Friends" mega-fans can now eat at Central Perk, the coffee house the cast of the hit TV show frequented during the series.

A man in China recreated the coffee house in Beijing. The interior features the big orange couch, the Central Perk logo, and more little details to make you feel like you're with your favorite "Friends."

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Cruise up Dubai creek while enjoying a meal on one of these glass-covered boats.

Cruise up Dubai creek while enjoying a meal on one of these glass-covered boats.

 

To get the most out of dinner in Dubai, eat while you explore the city from the water.

Eating on a Bateaux dinner cruise will give you a different view of the city while you enjoy good food from the glass-encased barge. 

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