# Experiential Dining Jana Pijak Shares Her Favorite Examples of Unforgettable Themed Restaurants By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiential-dining References: [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/8j94Lj7ASGw)  These international experiential dining concepts are all about memorable restaurants where patrons feel fully immersed in the (often unusual) theme. Trend Hunter Senior Research Writer Jana Pijak discusses her top picks, from decaying restaurant decor to camping-themed cafes and even prison-inspired eateries. The truly global nature of these experiential dining examples indicates people around the world want to focus on more than just eating food. In Tokyo recycled materials such as electrical wires and cables are used to cover furniture, creating a sci-fi and apocalyptic vibe while still being committed to sustainability. In Athens you can get the full-on, all-American camping experience by eating food prepared in a retrofitted [Airstream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler-17rb) trailer kitchen at picnic-like tables. Or for a more bizarre option, [Beijing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-winter-games-restaurant) has a restaurant that looks like a jail, where guests can eat in a cell and have the option of being chained and shackled. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Experiential Dining:** Opportunity for innovative restaurants to create immersive and unforgettable dining experiences that go beyond just food. - **Themed Restaurants:** Opportunity to design restaurants around unique and unusual themes to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience. - **Sustainability in Dining:** Opportunity to incorporate sustainable practices and materials into restaurant design, such as the use of recycled materials for furniture. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels and resorts to create themed dining experiences as a way to differentiate themselves and attract guests. - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for restaurant owners to innovate by creating experiential dining concepts that provide customers with a unique and immersive atmosphere. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to collaborate with restaurant owners to create visually stunning and thematically accurate dining spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conceptual Fine Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-fine-dining.md) - [Multi-Sensory Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selva-toronto.md) - [Multi-Media Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-3d-journey-through-time.md) - [Augmented Reality Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaken-your-senses.md) - [Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentables-dine-london.md) - [Dilapidated Mansion-Themed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-courage.md) - [Immersive Cultural Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfresh.md) - [Artistic Dining Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniels-room.md) - [Immersive Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-culinary-experiences.md)