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13 restaurants where food is not the main attraction

Restaurants have long been about more than just cooking meals and filling empty stomachs. Many restaurants are a place of fun, socializing and new experiences. We present to you 13 restaurants where food is not the main attraction.

There are probably only two types of restaurants – those focused on food and those focused on experience. In the article you can see a list of 13 restaurants where food is not the main attraction.

Villa Escudero – Philippines

In the Philippines, by the Labissini Falls, you can enjoy a great meal at a resort called Villa Escudero. The tables are placed right in the middle of the water, so you can enjoy typical Filipino delicacies while cooling your feet in the fresh spring water.

A restaurant next to a beautiful waterfall
A restaurant next to a beautiful waterfall

The Grotto - Thailand

This romantic restaurant is located in the heart of a cave on Phra Nang Beach. Their signature dish is definitely grilled seafood.

Here you can dine in the cave
Here you can dine in the cave

Soneva Kiri Eco Resort – Thailand

In this restaurant you will feel like a bird in a tree. The restaurant is actually located in the treetops, from which you will have a priceless view while having a great dinner.

Fancy drinking a cocktail in the treetops?
Fancy drinking a cocktail in the treetops?

Ice restaurant - Finland

Santa's town in Finland attracts a large number of tourists every year. In addition to meeting one of the three good men here, you can also visit a restaurant built from ice and snow.

This is what an ice bar looks like
This is what an ice bar looks like

Nyotaimori Restaurant - Japan

Nyotaimori is a type of restaurant that is widespread in Japan. The main concept of these restaurants is to serve food on a woman's or a man's body.

Food served this way is definitely a unique experience
Food served this way is definitely a unique experience

Ithaa - Maldives

Would you like to go on a date underwater? This is possible in the Maldives. The Ithaa restaurant is located at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, where you can watch turtles and colorful fish during dinner through a glass wall.

You can dine among sharks on Mladive
You can dine among sharks on Mladive

Grotta Palazzese - Italy

You don't have to go to Thailand to dine in a cave, but you can already experience it in Italy. This restaurant is set high above the Adriatic Sea - a wonderful view and a fresh sea breeze are guaranteed.

This romantic destination is very close to us
This romantic destination is very close to us

Dinner in the Air - Multiple Countries

The concept of dinner in the air can be experienced in various countries around the world - including Slovenia. Guests are strapped into seats that rise high into the air. There, with a slightly scary but wonderful view, they dedicate themselves to a superb dinner.

This attraction occasionally stops in Slovenia as well
This attraction occasionally stops in Slovenia as well

Tram restaurant - Australia

Visitors to this restaurant benefit doubly - with a wonderful view of the colorful landscape of Melbourne, they indulge themselves with top-quality dishes and wines.

Restaurant in the tram
Restaurant in the tram

Trinity Place - United States of America

At the beginning of the 19th century, this building was the headquarters of the largest and most insured bank in the world. Various culinary enthusiasts dine here today.

These are the premises of a former bank
These are the premises of a former bank

Le Panoramic – France

The main attribute of this restaurant is not the excellent French wine (although there is certainly no shortage of them), but the 360-degree view of Mont Blanc.

One of the most beautiful views opens from this restaurant
One of the most beautiful views opens from this restaurant

The Rock Restaurant - Zanzibar

On the famous Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, you can go to a restaurant on a rock, which is placed in the middle of the water. The location offers diners fresh seafood and peace of mind.

Restaurant in the middle of the sea
Restaurant in the middle of the sea

Karvansaray – Azerbaijan

In Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, there are many restaurants where you can taste their traditional dishes. Only in the Karvansaray restaurant can you do it in a very unusual way.

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Wonderful ambience
Wonderful ambience

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