# Hi-Tech Dining Tables The Ebony Interactive Restaurant Has Impressive Tabletop Tablet Surfaces By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-07 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-top-tablet References: [luxuo](http://www.luxuo.com/gadgets/dubai-restaurant-interactive-tables.html) & [ebony.ae](http://www.ebony.ae/) At Dubai's Ebony Interactive Restaurant, most of the service happens between patrons and a table top tablet. From start to finish, diners are able to enjoy a hi-tech eating experience, starting by browsing the [virtual menu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clickmenuai) and placing an order. This is fairly standard for [interactive tabletops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table) now, but this is just the start as to what these tables are capable of. After an order has been placed, patrons are able to watch their meals being prepped via a "chef cam" and customize their table's decor with patterns that form a virtual tablecloth. During wait times, visitors may also browse world news, log into [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopeng-sanctuary) and interact with diners at other tables. The experience itself makes the Ebony Interactive Restaurant a must-visit in Dubai. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Tabletops:** Opportunity for restaurants to enhance dining experiences by incorporating interactive tabletops for browsing menus, placing orders, and engaging with other diners. - **Virtual Tablecloths:** Innovative chance for restaurants to offer customizable table decor through virtual patterns, providing a unique and personalized dining experience. - **Chef Cam:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for restaurants to install cameras in the kitchen and allow diners to watch their meals being prepared, enhancing transparency and anticipation. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Potential for restaurants to utilize hi-tech dining tables to revolutionize the way customers order, interact, and experience meals. - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity for hotels and resorts to integrate interactive tabletops as a premium feature, offering guests a cutting-edge dining experience. - **Technology Industry:** Prospect for technology companies to develop advanced interactive tabletop systems for restaurants, showcasing their innovation and catering to the growing demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Digital Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabmeal.md) - [Sensory Stimulation Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasix-table.md) - [Self-Ordering Table Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotab.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md) - [Premium Seating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablz.md) - [Augmented Reality Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaken-your-senses.md) - [Digital Board Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arena.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-table-service-robot.md)