The way many restaurants have decided to serve food at the table surprises us, as they increasingly push the boundaries of the strange and unexpected food presentation, as shown in these images shared by Reddit users because they are simply unimaginable!
Broccoli Candelabra
Reddit user juangutip revealed that the dish he ordered in this Mexico City restaurant was way too expensive for a couple of pieces of broccoli. A reply from tbbHNC89 expressed: “I worked at JoAnn for a couple years after college and we sold a ton of different kinds of these things. I don’t imagine they’re easy to sanitize.” This unusual food presentation certainly caught people’s attention.
Meringue on a Magnetically Levitated Pillow
Reddit user Chive revealed that this dish is from a restaurant in Bray, England, that is known for having a reputation for innovation. Chef Heston Blumenthal runs the restaurant, which is know for its upscale style of food and is known for unusual food presentation.
Cured Ham Dressed Barbies
Reddit user brikenankleZ revealed that he was served this way when he went to a Hot Pot place that day. Seeing Barbies wearing dresses made of cured ham isn’t what you expect when ordering this type of cold cut, making the food presentation particularly surprising.
Jamaica Fish Dish
Some replies from Reddit users like LazyLarryTheLobster mentioned that this is an illegal action because of how the fish were treated and the potential food-safety risk. But user dr_harlequin described that he had that dish in Jamaica, where the laws are different from those in the United States. He also added: “All our food was served with something strange but the goldfish definitely won.” This unusual food presentation sparked debate.
Spaghetti Bolognese in a Cone
This bolognese served in a cone isn’t convenient to eat. Besides, the cone is made of bread, and just not ordinary bread. Even if you eat some of it with a fork, the cone is so tall that you’ll end up spilling a lot of the spaghetti onto the plate, making the food presentation more troublesome than practical.
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Urinal Plate
Most people would likely agree that a urinal-shaped dish is probably one of the last things you would want your food served in. They aren’t designed for that! Many comments point out that it is actually a bedpan and mention that others at the table received standard plates, suggesting that the food presentation might be a prank.
Shrimp All Over Empty Beer Cans
Mexicans often pair shrimp with alcoholic drinks like Micheladas or beer, but not in this way. And judging by the “Modelo” beer branding, it looks like a Spanish-speaking establishment. although it is sold widely outside Spanish speaking countries. No matter how much you might like shrimp, we don’t think this food presentation looks appetizing for seafood lovers.
Food Directly Onto The Table
This mother decided to take her children to a restaurant where the food is served directly onto the table. Let’s just hope the kids don’t want to copy this unusual food presentation when they get home. A reply from Olddirtychurro mentioned: “That I would be on board with, or a big pile of chicken wings, but not spaghetti. Imagine the feel of having to dig in the plastic with your fork.”
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All You Can Eat, In a Glass
Even though Reddit user lovetosaydada doesn’t provide extra details, it looks like a meal for two. Between the pizza, chicken wings, salami sandwich, onion rings, pickles and the fries in the back, there is a second cup on the right side. It must take considerable precision to keep it upright and balanced without tipping it over for this food presentation,
It’s Wrong In Some Many Levels
The upside is that they are plates, but the fact that they form a vertical stack causes the gravy to spill messily, even onto the table. Reddit user TaylorGenery revealed: “My mother calls my meals ‘Sunday Dinner Soup’ cause I have basically a full jug of gravy on it, and in this place they also offer a Sunday dinner with kebab meat instead of the usual meat.”
Not-So-Convenient Dessert
Aside from the fact that this entire dessert likely contains an amount of sugar that a person should consume in a whole day, or perhaps even two, it is also very impractical to eat. A reply from Reddit user gwarsh41 expressed: “Just ask for a bowl when you get this, then dump the entire thing in the bowl and enjoy the best dessert soup!” This unusual food presentation may be more entertaining than practical.
Just a Raspberry Ice Cream on a Twig, in a hole Drilled into a Rock
Reddit user neo3237 revealed that this raspberry ice cream on a twig, which is inserted in a hole drilled into a rock is a dish from Albania. The restaurant where it’s served it’s called “Mrizi I Zanave” which translates to “House of Fairies.” A reply from user [borrado] mentioned: “Just when I thought no chef could possibly be more ridiculous than what I just saw, I was wrong.”
Salad with a Side of Can
Reddit user IncredulousStraddle revealed that the reason why the salad was in a soda can was because the dish mentioned a Coca Cola sauce, so naturally they serve it in a torn soda can. He also added: “The guy’s name is Hamlet Margaryan, and he describes himself as a food stylist, menu designer, culinary artist, recipe developer, owner and brand chef.” His work demonstrates an unconventional approach to food presentation.
Taking Notes and Tasting Cold Cuts
Reddit user [borrado] mentioned that he had to stifle someone’s creativity because of this image. He also added: “To be fair, at least he put some butcher paper on the trays, I’ve seen some pictures that make me think actual restaurants wouldn’t even go that far.” This food presentation clearly pushed the limits of creativity.
Taquitos in a Cigar Box
Presenting these little tacos in a box at least keeps the food contained, making it impossible for them to spill out the sides. Plus, the tacos are shaped somewhat like cigarettes, the product the box appears to have been designed for, so this food presentation actually makes some sense.
Hummus on Art Canvas
Reddit user Chemical_Minute4305 revealed that he was with his girlfriend when they ordered a hummus plate at a very normal hotel bar in the Midwest and they came up with this hummus art canvas. He also mentioned: “It was literally a painting canvas, in a very normal hotel bar, and we thought it through so much that I felt like I just left a Christopher Nolan movie.”
Charcuterie On a Stick with Bread
A large portion of Reddit users didn’t like the way this restaurant presented the cold cuts to be paired with the bread. A reply from worrymon mentioned: “It’s a designed insult. It wasn’t bad enough to overcharge you for 4 pieces of charcuterie. They want it to be blatantly obvious that there’s hardly any food being served to your table.”
Pudding in a Pot
Reddit user ketokadie revealed that she was served with pudding in a pot in a restaurant she attended but she mentioned there was an even greater concern: the silverware scraping against the terracotta. She also added: “We didn’t send it back, but we also didn’t really finish it. I’m usually the one trying to get every last morsel of a dessert, but one hard scrape against these edges and that noise would be really bad for me.”
Umbrella Cocktail
Reddit user Quercusrobar mentioned he found this photo on TripAdvisor, of a family that was served the cocktails in an umbrella in ‘Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ restaurant in Bristol, England. A reply from user wellsfargowagon314 commented: “The answer to that age old question, ‘What’s the worst possible way to serve cocktails to a crowd?’.”
Conclusion
It is because of all these images that you never really know what you’ll encounter once you sit down at a table in a restaurant or bar. No matter whether you order the most typical, run-of-the-mill drink or dish in the world, you might still encounter one of these surprises.
