Extreme Restaurants

by Birgit Krols

Imagine having a romatic dinner in a tram as it is making its way through Milan city center. Or would you rather visit an underwater restaurant? Would you even consider dining on a toilet seat and wiping your mouth with toilet paper? Or does the idea of sitting at a table suspended at a height of 50 metersseem more appealing? Extreme Restaurants takes you on an amazing journey through the world's most bizarre restaurants, from a UFO eatery and a skyscraper restaurant to a bistro in a revolving cable car and a restaurant with only one table. Grabbing a bite to eat has never been so adventurous.

Genres: Architecture

192 pages, Hardcover

First published July 25, 2008

About the author

Birgit Krols (Belgium) flew around the world as a film journalist until she helped found a city magazine for Antwerp, of which she later became editor-in-chief. In 2006 she began writing international books for Tectum Publishers. At the present time, she coaches debuting authors at the BoekenBouwers.

Reviews

[Douglas Larson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting in that it shows several remarkable settings and decors for restaurants around the world. These decors vary from quite attractive to the absurd. One of the sillier restaurants depicted, somewhere in Europe I think, is a huge platform with a table and chairs that is hoisted by a huge crane about 100 feet into the air. The service and dining is done up in the air.

I did like some of the innovative ideas for setting and decor, but many I found to be simply silly and were clearly intended to attract customers from the sheer novelty of it all. I am all for attractive decor even in an interesting setting; but offbeat or even strange settings or decor, like the example I gave above, by itself isn't enough for me. The food had better be worthwhile if restaurateurs want my business.

So since this book does capture many of the more novel and extreme settings for restaurants around the world, I would say that the author achieved her goal.

[F · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definately a book for the world traveler. Especially to eat at the potty place? Or maybe eat under the sea.

[Brian]

Definitely a book for those who want to travel, we can plan the travel routes along the restaurants!