SEPT 15 THE WEIRDEST 'THEME RESTAURANTS' WORLDWIDE

SEPT 15  THE WEIRDEST 'THEME RESTAURANTS' WORLDWIDE

Yesterday was an epic day for teen girls in Irvine, California. The first-ever Hello Kitty Café opened in the Golden State of California! Painted entirely in pink...inside and outside...it attracted a huge crown of girls and grown women alike. During the afternoon, the Hello Kitty Café serves pink donuts and cakes to the kids. At night, it pours bright pink 'Happy Together' cocktails to women. This got us wondering at the DUNER BLOG: What other silly themed restaurants are out there? Here are five wacky ones:

Owl Café, Tokyo. Banking on the success of the city's numerous Cat cafe's, (where diners get to pet dozens of live cats while sipping on tea), a number of similar, animal-interactive establishments have recently opened. In addition to the bunny and penguin restaurants, Owl Cafes have also sprung up. Apparently, owls are relatively tame and like to be cuddled and pet.

Hospitalis, Riga. Most people dislike hospital food. Yet somehow, this Latvian establishment manages to stay open serving it. It likely has to do with the zany atmosphere. X-rays hang on the walls. Drinks are served in test tubes. Forks and spoons are replaced by syringes and scalpels. But the real reason for its success are the waitresses dressed in slutty nurse costumes!

La Tante Royal, Accra. Most people also don't like airplane food. Yet somehow, people flock to this popular West African eatery. See, when Ghana Airlines went bankrupt in 2005, numerous planes were left idle at the Accra International Airport. Enterprising businessmen converted a DC-10 into a unique dining experience. You start in the cockpit, which is now a cocktail bar!

Opaque, Los Angeles. Pretend you're eating a delicious dinner and the power goes out. Suddenly, you cannot see your plate. Welcome to Opaque, where 'Dining in the Dark' is the theme. Waiters with night-vision goggles escort you to your table and serve your food. The courses are fixed. Because it's impossible to read a menu in the dark, you know!

O'Natural, Paris. Many restaurants have signs that say: No shirt, No shoes, No service. However, this French eatery is the complete opposite. Yep...all patrons disrobe and eat completely in the nude. Don't worry: Seat covers are changed after every meal. While this experience might be odd, this place sounds like it has the best food of the five places on the list. The fixed-price menu includes lobster, escargot, lamb and scallops. Yum!