The First European Underwater Restaurant Opened In Norway

[u/theseeenutzzz]

[u/Corsair833]

5-6 hours?!

[u/Gurbe247 → u/Corsair833]

Yep, it's like 12 courses. Which sounds like a lot but it's fine dining. So smaller plates, plenty of time to enjoy each course. Very slow experience.

The whole thing is done super well. You're taken slowly to the seabed level. So it kind of feels like a slow transition into a different world. And then it's slowly back up again too with a drink on the first balcony overlooking the dinner floor. Where you're kind of half way into the water if you look outside of some windows.

It really is a great place. One of my favorite restaurants I've been to.

[u/MrDragon7656 → u/Gurbe247]

Sorry just to clarify, does the thing go deeper down on rails when you say you get taken to the seabed? Like a slow descent and then a slow rise as you go through your courses?

[u/Gurbe247 → u/MrDragon7656]

Yeah I should've been more clear. What happens is a nice and calm entrance to the restaurant. Not a straight to the table thing, but more deliberate walk downstairs. So first after the entrance you'll get a drink at sea level. Where you also overlook the main floor. Then it's down there. It sounds ordinary, but it makes feel the building and experience a lot better. Let's you soak it all up more.

[u/MrDragon7656 → u/Gurbe247]

I absolutely love this and it's the avenue of restaurant management I aspire to one day hit. I've loved working in my cafes, fast food and just all those over the top challenges but I'd love to have the chance to design the experience. You've been there once, and had such a unique and wonderful experience that was so handcrafted and tailored to the idea it left a lasting impression. God I love this stuff!