Since time indefinite, India has been home to various kingdoms, and each left its cultural imprints that are intrinsic parts of the lives of Indians today. The most fulfilling and rejoiced part about this rich cultural heritage is the rich variety of food, that we continually anticipate and savor while traveling anywhere in India. Indian food is not just about fulfilling the taste buds and satisfying the yearnings, but also a feeling that associates us with our social roots.
There is no dearth of variety and flavors in India. Yet, it was amusing to come across some unusually themed restaurants and cafes across the country, that can get one’s taste buds all prepared to plunge into the Galaxy of senses.
Dialogue in Dark
Value your supper in complete murkiness in this bistro. This eatery in Hyderabad, gives its patrons the unrivaled experience to feast in absolute haziness, for them to empathize with the visually impaired individuals.
Dialogue in the dark enables its visitors to spend a whole day performing everyday activities in complete dark. Contrary to situation when we scroll through our phones, even during dinner, at home, this place prohibits anything that can be a hindrance to the peace and tranquility. The idea is for people to talk, an art that is unfortunately understated today.
A surprising four-course dinner, relying upon the clients’ preference, is served in obscurity, for them to savor the food without sight. Trained by the National Association of the Blind (NAB) to take orders and escort clients in the café, you will be astonished that most of the staff here is visually impaired.
This bistro will take you on an extraordinary experience of examining the world through the murk of murkiness. Guests can visit between Monday– Sunday (10 AM – 10:30 PM). Children below the age of 8 are not allowed.
Runway 1
Disposed of via Air India, this fifteen-year-old Airbus A320, has now been changed into a multi-cooking foundation. It was all set up to give an in-flight eating experience on Ambala-Kurukshetra Highway (NH-1) since November 2018. Arranged on an abandoned one-and-a-half acre land, it is the first of its sort to spring the thought of eating on-wings in India.
The uniform of the staff resembles that of the lodge group and ground staff. Proceeding on the experience, the visitants are to gather a boarding pass from the reception area to enter this multi-food café. It even offers a virtual 3D flight stimulation gaming arrangement. A branch has also been opened in the Metro-walk mall, Rohini, Delhi. This bistro is totally outfitted to give you a fly slack free insight of feasting in flight.
The menu offers ample variety that can be explored on multiple revisits. One can visit Runway 1 between 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
Fahrenheit 21
Fahrenheit 21 is India’s chief ice bar. Legitimizing its name with a temperature of – 6 degrees Celsius, kept consistently, lit in blue and red lights, this hang-out spot is not like other ice bars as it not only serves hot food, but also some of which is served flambéed.
The restaurant has an innovative concept of single portion meal that allows patrons to try different cuisine features on the menu. It plays trendy music of House, Commercial, Hip-Hop and Bollywood and arranges DJ every Wednesday & Saturday.
To withstand the chilling atmosphere, clients are outfitted with a textured parka (comfortable coats), gloves, and protected boots. Adding to the fun, the furniture and the utensils are made totally from ice. With the sitting limit of fifty individuals, visitants are not permitted to stay over forty minutes here.
Remember to hit Oshiwara, Mumbai, between 10 AM – 1 PM for this chilling experience.
Cat Café Studio
Make the most of your supper at Cat Cafe Studio while playing with our furry companions. Established in Andheri West in Mumbai, Cat Cafe Studio is a bistro with a cause. Home to a few saved felines and cats, CCS offers free adoption of their furry companions. All the little cats that are constantly here are sound, de-wormed, de-flead, and litter-prepared. Guests can give feline food, treats, prescriptions, and other feline agreeable endowments to help the reason. The café is sponsored by Zcyphher.
The bistro likewise puts together weekly open mics, band exhibitions, swap meets to open houses, reception camps, and that is just the beginning! Great food adds to the – furry experience.
Kaidi’s Kitchen
Make the most of your feast behind the bars at Kaidi’s Kitchen.
Kaidi’s Kitchen is an idiosyncratic jail themed eatery in Kolkata and Chennai. The café is partitioned into nine ‘cells’, allowing its guests to make the most of their food behind the bars. Servers dressed like ‘prison directors’ take the requests while ‘detainees’ serve them.
Be it Thai, Mexican, Italian, or Indian, this remarkable studio has something for each sort of foodie. The menu has an extraordinary segment, in particular, Kaidio ki pasand (decision of the detainees), adding on to the good times.
The guests can likewise attempt the kaidi (detainee) outfit, which is a highly contrasting striped kurta-pajama (detainee outfit).
Aashi is a working PR professional who enjoys a good amount of her free time reading, cooking, and taking care of her 2 dogs.