The jerky amnionic fluid off Norway ’s glide may not seem like the most restful dining standard atmosphere , but thanks to the work of the architecture firmSnøhetta , the North Sea is now home to the part ’s hot novel eating house . Under , Europe first submersed eatery ( and the world’slargest ) , opens next year , asForbesreports — and arriere pensee are already filling up tight .
From the shoring , Underlooks like some sort of tip downfall jutting out of the water . Guests record at sea - level , then descend to the champagne bar and in conclusion to the 100 - person dining elbow room , which is submerge 18 feet beneath the ocean ’s surface . From their prat , diners can stare through the restaurant ’s 36 - foot - by-13 - foot bird’s-eye window . Lighting instal both inside the way and along the seabed outside illuminates nearby marine life sentence , supply a stunningunderwatershow any time of day or night .
In addition to designing Under to be a breathtaking experience , Snøhetta build the restaurant to lasting . The building ’s 3 - infantry thick walls protect invitee and stave from water pressure sensation and violent tide . Thearchitectswere so trusted of the eating place ’s safety that they deliberately built it in notoriously approximate water near the town of Båly off Norway ’s southern glide . According to Snøhetta ’s aged designer Rune Grasdal , a tempest is the just time to dine if guests want a unfeignedly spectacular view .
The over - the - topatmospherewill be go with by a world - stratum meal . The seasonal menu amount from Danish chef Nicolai Ellitsgaard and dishes are do over the course of three - and - a - one-half to four time of day .
Under does n’t spread to the public until April 2019 , but the eating house is already taking reservation . Adventurous diners can attempt to book a tablehere , or , for parties larger than eight , emailthe restaurant .
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