# Infirmary-Inspired Eateries The Hospitalis Restaurant Lets Patients Eat With a Scalpel and Forceps By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospitalis References: [amusingplanet](http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/01/hospitalis-hospital-themed-restaurant.html) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/4942966/The-Hospitalis-Restaurant-in-Riga-Latvia.html?) Hopefully an eccentric restauranteur will bring the concept of the Hospitalis restaurant from Latvia to America. Hospitalis is a [hospital-themed restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jawaher-boston-medical-district) in Riga, Latvia. The entire restaurant was decked out to look as much like a hospital as possible. The people behind Hospitalis went all out when they designed the restaurant. Patrons or "patients" ate on operating tables with scalpels and forceps. Dishes were designed to look like body parts and patrons could even have their meal fed to them by a [sexy nurse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice) provided they were willing to be bound in a straight jacket. The [bizarre restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-tell-dad) also featured a dentist and gynecologist-themed dining area. Hospitalis seems like a great idea, but unfortunately it was not up to code and was shut down by Latvian health inspectors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Medical-themed Restaurants:** Entrepreneurs could create medical-themed restaurants that offer unique dining experiences - **Interactive Dining Experiences:** Restaurants could offer interactive dining experiences that go beyond traditional food presentation. - **Immersive Dining Environments:** Innovators can create immersive dining environments that transport diners into different worlds. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurants:** Restaurants can explore medical-themed dining experiences as a way to differentiate from competitors. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can develop immersive and interactive dining experiences as a new form of entertainment. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can create medical-themed dining experiences as a unique offering for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Halloween Steakhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cannibal-steakhouse.md) - [Feline-Themed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatto-bianco.md) - [Nose-To-Tail Italian Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manteca.md) - [Automotive Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backseat-bites.md) - [Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination.md) - [Home Dining-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amator.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Multi-Sensory Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selva-toronto.md) - [Space Tourism-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichi-station.md)