{"id":217454,"date":"2019-07-01T11:19:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T09:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiaka.es\/the-most-original-restaurants-in-the-world"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:23:06","slug":"the-most-original-restaurants-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiaka.es\/en\/the-most-original-restaurants-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"The most original restaurants in the world and how to create a space with its own identity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ranking of the 20 most original restaurants in the world<\/strong>. If you can afford to travel around the world, we recommend these 20 restaurants whose location or interior decoration make them different from all the others. <\/p>\n

In hospitality, an original restaurant does not depend only on a striking idea or a spectacular location. The personality of a space is also built through the distribution, materials and furniture, which are key to creating a different and recognizable experience. <\/p>\n

At FIAKA<\/strong> we work with projects for bars, restaurants, hotels and hospitality spaces that are looking for more than just standard furniture. We manufacture customized solutions and help create environments with their own identity, adapted to the style, use and real needs of each business. <\/p>\n

Therefore, beyond the inspiration offered by some of the most original restaurants in the world, this selection also serves to understand how design and furnishings can transform a restaurant’s design for the better.<\/p>\n

Most original restaurants in the world – Top 20<\/h2>\n

Dinner in the Sky – In several countries<\/h3>\n

We begin our ranking of original restaurants with “Dinner in the Sky”<\/em>. It is a totally new concept, not suitable for people who are afraid of heights.<\/p>\n

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Dinners and lunches 50 meters above the ground<\/strong>. Hakuna Matata, a company specializing in gastronomy, has joined forces with the well-known amusement park company The Fun Group to create a “floating restaurant” at a height of approximately 50 meters, supported by a crane.<\/p>\n

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Diners’ chairs are secured at up to 6 points<\/strong>, making it very safe. The seats move to the right and left and can even be converted into a bed.<\/p>\n

The table is designed to seat 22 diners and provides haute cuisine menus, as well as shows with music. This new “Dinner in the Sky” concept is available in several countries, including Mexico, the United States, Canada, Vienna, etc.<\/p>\n

Ithaa Undersea – The Maldives<\/span><\/h3>\n

Most restaurants in the Maldives offer incredible views, but the Ithaa Undersea restaurant surpasses them. It is located underwater<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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It is approximately 5 meters underwater, offering an experience and views of marine life<\/strong> that you would not normally be able to see unless you jump into the water with a wetsuit and snorkel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Although a bit pricey, eating at this restaurant is a once in a lifetime experience.<\/p>\n

Bird’s Nest – Thailand<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Have you heard about the Soneva Kiri Eco Resort in Thailand? If you haven’t, it’s time to look it up! This resort is home to the <\/span>
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\n<\/em> one of the finest and most exclusive restaurants in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Those who choose to dine here are amazed by its uniqueness. Why? Because the restaurant is literally a bird’s nest<\/strong>, 5 meters above ground level.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only will you enjoy a delicious meal, but you will also enjoy the spectacular view it offers. To deliver your food and beverages, the waiters will use a<\/strong> specially designed zip line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Rock Restaurant – Zanzibar (Tanzania) <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Zanzibar is a popular island located in the Indian Ocean. This is a place you must visit if you want to enjoy crystal clear waters and sandy beaches<\/strong>, as it has a very pleasant climate and many captivating resorts. But, if you decide to visit this place, there is one more thing you should add to your list: the huge rock called The Rock Restaurant<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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You can’t miss it: the rock is placed right there, in the water, on Michanwi Pingwe beach. It can be reached by canoe, walking or swimming<\/strong>. Its appearance is not the only reason people visit this restaurant, the food is also impressive!<\/p>\n

Snow Castle – Finland<\/span><\/h3>\n

Except for the food and drink, everything in the Snow Castle in Finland is made of snow or ice (including the restaurant tables<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Due to the cold temperatures, guests must eat quickly<\/strong> before their food gets too cold. The entire castle, including the restaurant, is rebuilt every winter.<\/p>\n

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El Diablo, Lanzarote (Spain)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

El Diablo<\/strong> Restaurant is located in the national park of Timanfaya, (Lanzarote) and the originality of this restaurant is that it takes advantage of the geothermal heat<\/strong> emanating from the earth to cook delicious grilled meat.<\/p>\n

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Marinated chicken thighs, cutlets and skewers are cooked to perfection in a natural volcano fire<\/strong>, which, at a depth of only 15 meters, exceeds 600 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n

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Labassin Waterfall – Philippines<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the most original restaurants in the world is located in the city of San Pablo in the Philippines, this restaurant is part of the Villa Escudero Resort.<\/p>\n

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Its authentic cuisine is very tasty and quite exclusive, served on bamboo tables. When people dine here, they immerse themselves in the crystal clear waters<\/strong> and enjoy the view of a wonderful waterfall that serves as a“natural air conditioner<\/em>“. In FIAKA <\/strong>we don’t have tables that can be on a river but imagine being with a floating puff. floating puff.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The restaurant often hosts traditional music and dance performances.<\/p>\n

Le Panoramic – Mont Blanc (France-Switzerland Border)<\/h3>\n

Le Panoramic is located at the top of the Br\u00e9vent mountain and offers diners a beautiful view of Mont-Blanc. It is possibly one of the restaurants with the best views in the world. At Fiaka we haven’t done restaurants on Mont Blanc but we have done them on other ski slopes<\/strong> like this project for Coca-Cola<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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To access this restaurant, you must take the cable car<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Vista Restaurant, Koh Rong Archipelago, Sihanoukville (Cambodia)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The restaurant with beautiful views is part of the Song Saa Private Island hotel and is one of the most original restaurants in the world. A bridge leads diners to the restaurant located over the water. <\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

At FIAKA, <\/strong>we are specialists in beach clubs like this one and in round Balinese beds like the one in the photo: Capri Balinese Bed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The food is top-notch, prepared by world-renowned chefs<\/strong> who combine local Khmer flavors with Western cuisines.<\/p>\n

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The restaurant also offers an impressive list of drinks, quality wines, champagnes and beers. The restaurant and the sunset create the most romantic and memorable dinner for guests.<\/p>\n

Grotta Palazzese, Polignano a Mare (Italy)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The fishing village of Polignano a Mare in Puglia is another very interesting coastal place to visit in Italy.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the restaurant, set in a cave by the sea<\/strong>, is one of the most famous and desirable places to dine here. In fact, the limestone cavern has served as a venue for holding various events since 1700.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A very romantic<\/strong> restaurant, which entertains its diners with special dishes, fresh seafood and a long wine list. Here you will find all the typical dishes of Italian food.<\/p>\n

Giraffe Manor, Langata (Kenya)<\/h3>\n

The Giraffe Manor is arguably one of the most popular hotels\/restaurants in the world. most original in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Located in Nairobi, Kenya, this hotel has something very characteristic: guests mingle with giraffes.\"Most<\/p>\n

Dans Le Noir (Various Countries)<\/span><\/h3>\n

A novel concept where diners are served meals in complete darkness<\/strong>. We can find restaurants that offer the experience of dining in the dark in several countries around the world, from Europe (including Spain), Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Australia, Los Angeles, New York or Canada, etc.<\/p>\n

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Customers should taste food, beverages and conversations as they have never tasted before, without being able to use their sense of sight<\/strong>. Another peculiarity of these establishments is that many of their employees are blind.<\/p>\n

The Green Dragon Pub in Hobbiton (New Zealand)<\/h3>\n

The restaurant, called “Green Dragon Pub”, is located in Hobbiton, the tourist village near the town of Matamata, which was built in 1998 to serve as a filming location of the movie “The Lord of the Rings”. <\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The venue was built in a completely handcrafted manner by a team of 80 people, taking care of the smallest detail to ensure diners an authentic hobbit experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Bar Bizarre, Bar of the Hr Giger Museum, Gruy\u00e8res (Switzerland)<\/h3>\n

In this case, we are talking about a bar whose architecture and decoration is inspired by the film “Alien, the eighth passenger”.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In this bar, dishes and drinks take a back seat to the “majestic scenery”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The main protagonists of the decoration are the skeletons, which decorate the ceiling and walls of the restaurant. Restaurant tables and chairs<\/a> also simulate being made of bones.<\/p>\n

World hot air balloon restaurant, Culiair (The Netherlands)<\/h3>\n

A restaurant in a hot air balloon, without a doubt an original way to surprise your family, friends or coworkers. Every year, between April and October, people can book a lunch or dinner at Chef Ang\u00e9lique Schmeinck<\/strong>‘s hot air balloon restaurant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The balloon has a capacity for 14 people and while they enjoy the beautiful views of the country, the chef prepares a menu full of exquisite dishes,<\/span>of course always in combination with a good glass of wine.<\/p>\n

Mars Restaurant ( United States)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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A restaurant that takes us to the planet Mars. In the United States, there is a restaurant that allows you to live like a Martian<\/strong> for a day by providing you with a space-themed restaurant.<\/p>\n

The Grotto Tables, Rayavadee, Krabi (Thailand)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Also known as Cave Dining, the restaurant is located in a limestone cave on Phranang Beach.<\/p>\n

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The romantic restaurant<\/strong> is part of the luxurious Rayavadee complex, but is open to all who wish to enjoy a delicious meal in a breathtaking setting<\/strong>. While you eat, you can feel the soft sand under your feet and admire a beautiful view of the sea. It is a good place to dine at any time of the day.<\/p>\n

The restaurant’s specialty is a seafood barbecue, which is prepared on several special nights each week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Haohai Robot Restaurant, Harbin (China)<\/span><\/h3>\n

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This restaurant in Shandong, China, is considered the first restaurant where the waiters are robots<\/strong>. There are about 12 robots that roam around the restaurant serving customers. There are robot waiters, receptionists and actors, each with their own role in this original restaurant.<\/p>\n

Street Dinner, Ferarra (Italy)<\/span><\/h3>\n

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A fun and totally innovative way to enjoy a romantic evening in Ferarra, Italy. The curious thing about this “restaurant” is that to get to it, you must go through a kind of gymkhana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Through messages to your cell phone you have to find out where in the city the dinner will take place, a second message will inform you where the necessary material for the dinner is and a third message tells you the place where the event is located, where the company has previously assembled all the restaurant furniture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, a fun and original way to get to know the city.<\/p>\n

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, Orlando (United States)<\/h3>\n

This restaurant, located inside the Disney theme park in Orlando, takes viewers to the mythical open-air movie theaters of the 1950s.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It is decorated with the typical cars of the time, it is a real journey of sensations.<\/p>\n

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The Pearl, Brussels (Belgium)<\/h3>\n

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Now you can dine underwater in “The Pearl”<\/strong>, a tiny capsule that you can access if you have a diving license. In this peculiar restaurant, located as it could not be otherwise in a diving center, the waiters will be in charge of serving your dishes entering through a hatch at the bottom of the capsule. We don’t know if the food will be delicious, but what we are sure of is that it is an experience that diners will never forget.<\/p>\n

Vertigo Moon Bar Restaurant, Bangkok<\/h3>\n

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The Vertigo restaurant is located on the terrace of a Bangkok skyscraper. It is a restaurant that consists of a large elongated and open terrace with one of the best views of the entire city. It is not necessary to go for dinner, but you can go upstairs for a drink in a place for it, such as the Moon Bar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Nothern Light Bar, Iceland<\/h3>\n

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In Iceland there is a restaurant for northern lights lovers located in a picturesque place next to Reykjavik. The restaurant is characterized by its panoramic windows that allow you to see the polar auroras at all times.<\/p>\n

Skeleton Bar, Switzerland<\/h3>\n

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The Skeleton Bar<\/strong> is located in Gruy\u00e8res, Switzerland<\/strong>. Fans of the movie “Alien” will love this place. The interior was designed by Hans Ruedi Giger, a world-renowned designer in the film industry, who was in charge of the film’s special effects. Thanks to the atmosphere, visitors have the sensation of sitting inside a huge monster.<\/p>\n

In which of these 24 peculiar restaurants would you have lunch or dinner? Do you know of any restaurant that could be included in this ranking? Tell us about it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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