When we eat a meal, the task engages all 5 of our senses. First, we see the food. Then comes the smell, feel or texture. Taking a bite out of it involves the sense of taste and we also listen to its crunch. Apart from all this, the ambience or setting of the place where we eat food also influences the overall experience.
And this restaurant named “Under” which recently opened in Lindesnes, Norway has the best views! It is Europe’s first and the world’s biggest underwater restaurant.
This is the view of the seabed from five meters below sea level. Isn’t it mesmerising? Guests can get a glimpse of the wildlife outside through this horizontal window.
This fine-dining restaurant can accommodate 35-40 guests within its concrete walls. As far as the food is concerned, the ingredients are locally and sustainably sourced.
There are 16 chefs from Michelin restaurants who prepare high-quality meals for everyone. In addition, the restaurant also doubles up as a research centre for studying the surrounding marine life.
Architecturally speaking, the designers made sure that it could withstand sea pressure. Another fascinating feature is that the structure is half-sunken into the sea.
The concrete structure acts as an artificial reef. Limpets (a sea creature) and kelp (a type of seaweed) can make it their home.
Kudos to the designers and architects that made “Under” in such a fashion that people can enjoy underwater, over the seabed and also between land and sea!