by Emma Starkie
For many, eating out has developed into bit of a boring affair. The common three courses, regardless how delicious, just don’t get the juices flowing like they used to. Exciting and contemporary eateries are actually a prominent characteristic on the restaurant map, with unconventional settings and adventurous delicacies causing something of a revolution in the manner we eat. Even though instead of taking away from the culinary experience, this move away from standard can serve to enhance, leaving diners with gastronomical memories they’re unlikely to forget in a hurry. For those looking for something a little unusual and fantastic, these uncommon haunts in Europe offer gourmet dining with a twist.
Dans Le Noir – London, England
For a really distinctive culinary adventure, Dans Le Noir sees diners sample French-inspired flavours in complete darkness. Visitors select from colour-coded categories which provide meat, fish and vegetarian options, as well as an innovative selection from the ‘surprise menu’. Brought from the darkness by blind waiters, diners are encouraged to completely re-evalute the notion of taste, and focus on the intense aromas, and vibrant explosions of flavour. Never compromising on culinary finesse, Dans Le Noir presents an enlightening experience in London‘s trendy Clerkenwell.
Solo Per Due – Rieti, Italy
For the most romantic dining experience the world has to offer, Solo Per Due presents a globally-renowned eatery in the perfect village of Vacone. The style is simple: one couple occupy the restaurant each time. Seasonal foods are crafted each day, which are served together with the undivided notice of the restaurant’s staff. Mostly cited as one of the world’s smallest restaurants Solo Per Due is located within an attractive 19th-century building and furnished with lush Chesterfield furnishings and shimmering candelabras. Catering for the seasons, guests can laze beneath the jungle of exotic plants in the summer while savoring views of the valley or nestle by a crackling log fire in the winter months.
’s Baggers – Nuremberg, Germany
Bringing a welcome end to bad service, ‘s Baggers in Nuremberg delivers an ingenious idea to the restaurant scene: the automated waiter. Stored inside a trendy warehouse conversion, ‘s Baggers brings a stop to forgotten drinks, confusing orders, and that guy that’s asked you if you’d like a top-up- eleven times. Ensuring definite precision, guests use touch screens to order, and they are even given precise waiting times. Dishes then glide through the multi-storey building via metal rails, coming to an elegant halt right in front of the hungry diners.
Hospitalis – Riga, Latvia
Bringing the latest dimension to ‘doctor’s orders’, Hospitalis sees visitors enjoy hearty Latvian and European cuisine in a splendidly slapstick, hosptial-themed setting. Lie down in the dentist’s chair or decant your cocktail from a test tube, whilst nurses dressed in slinky outfits give you a glamorous edge. Sleek and sterile, Hospitalis offers dramatically presented Latin-named dishes for the adventurous diner, as well as traditional European cuisine.
Le Restophone – Montpellier, France
Blending haute cuisine and probably the most sociable dining area in the world, Le Restophone is a trendy eatery in Montpellier. Every table is equipped with its own telephone which interconnects each table in the restaurant, letting diners lose their inhibitions and get to know each other. Definitely easy-going, La Restophone is full of contemporary art, and flashy cocktails are mixed at the bar. Meeting and greeting certainly works up an appetite, and Le Restophone doesn’t fail with its refined choice of French cuisine. Favourites include beef tartar or a delicious house hamburger.
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