Best Themed Restaurants in India

Part of the appeal of a themed restaurant is that the focus is not so much on the food as it is on the ambiance and experience. India has some quirky pit-stops that will not only guarantee a fun dining experience but will also ensure enviable Instagram-worthy clicks. Foodies all across India—here are six of the quirkiest eateries where your freaky foodie flag must fly high!

Kaidi Kitchen, Chennai

Fancy eating in a jail? Turns out there are many who do! Reviews show how much the customers love the experience that Kaidi Kitchen has to provide. It’s strange, it’s quirky, and it’s definitely a whole lot of fun! The head staff at Kaidi Kitchen adorns uniforms of the police force, while the waiters are dressed as jail inmates. Seating areas are designed as locker cells where customers sit behind bars, and eat out of steel plates. Quite an arresting experience we say!

Location: Next to St. Ebbas School, 20/3, Bishop Wallers Avenue West, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai

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Bhaijaanz, Mumbai

Are you a Bhai fan? Then Bhaijaanz in Mumbai must be high on your bucket list! The restaurant has been opened by a die-hard Salman fan—a fact that is more than clearly evident in the décor and menu. Electronic screens and TV sets play songs and movie clips of Salman Khan, and huge posters surround the diners as they gorge on biryanis and kebabs. The menu has dishes named after Bhai movies, like 'Anda Apna Apna', 'Ek Garam Chai Ki Pyali Ho' and 'Salaam-e-Sandwich'. It’s quite obvious that this Sultan is here to steal our hearts.

Location: G2, White Rose Building, Rizvi Complex, Sherly Rajan Road, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai

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The Black Pearl, Bangalore

The name itself is enough to tell us that this should be the cool new hangout for fans of the dark secrets of the seas. It’s not just the décor, but also the bar menu that is heavily inspired by pirates. Life-size sculptures, weapons of war, wood panelled interiors and dim lighting create the perfect atmosphere, but it’s the cocktails that deserve a special shoutout. Signature rum-based cocktails like Pirate's Tea and Caribbean Smuggler have found many fans. This pirate-themed restaurant serves some mouth-watering seafood, and the paan ice cream served here is not to be missed.

Location: 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; 105, 1st A Cross Road, Jyothi Nivas College Road, Koramangala 5th Block, Bangalore

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70MM, Hyderabad

Bollywood buffs will love this one for the dramatic experience because 70MM is all about melodrama, music and masala. From Devdas to DDLJ, posters of all iconic Bollywood movies adorn the walls, and the retro colours and décor provide the pop of colour required to complete the ultimate cinematic canvas. Legendary movies have been immortalized in the décor of this restaurant, and some famous Hindi flicks are screened here even today. Looks like 70MM is just what this country of Bollywood-loving foodies needed.

Location: Ohri's Jalavihar, Necklace Road, Hyderabad

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Central Perk, Pune

Millennials have all grown up watching the ultra-popular TV show F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and even though we’re now addicted to Game of Thrones, Narcos and other favourites, F.R.I.E.N.D.S will always remain the TV show we grew up with. While everyone waited for a comeback of this popular show, this café in Pune gave fans a unique opportunity to become a part of their favourite sitcom! That legendary couch, frothy coffee served in wide bottomed coffee cups, the table by the window—it’s all there for you to see. This café sees several groups bonding over cups of hot coffee, just like your favourite characters from F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Location: Shop No. 8, Baner - Pashan Link Rd, Pashan, Pune

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Hawai Adda, Ludhiana

As the name suggests, this fine-dine restaurant is themed on airlines and flight travel, and is set inside an actual plane! The restaurant is inside a real Airbus 320 that once flew for Air India, and hosts a dining area, a bakery, a kitty hall, and a cafe. Guests can enjoy their meals as if on board a flight, with the only difference being that unlike actual airline food, the food here will have you licking your fingers for a long, long time.

Location: Verka Park, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana

Café Platform Nine and Three Quarters, New Delhi

Harry Potter fans, here is some good news for you! Café Platform Nine and Three Quarters gives you a taste of the magical world of Harry Potter with installations and menu that will leave all Potter fans under a spell. Posters, quotes and portraits—every facet of the décor here will remind you of your favourite characters and scenes from the books. This café in Delhi is the perfect place to get those perfect Instagram pictures to flaunt before your friends!

Location: Shop No.1/2 D.D.A Market, Satyam Enclave.

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Food, entertainment and fun, these restaurants promise to deliver an adrenaline filled experience and a break from the ordinary!

Protima Tiwary

An Army kid in pursuit of culinary nirvana, Protima Tiwary is a freelance travel writer by day and Dumbbells and Drama, a fitness blogger by night. High on love, life and sugar, she is mildly obsessed about cupcakes and to-do lists, and loves her long runs like a fat kid loves cake. While she fumbles towards fame as a writer, she believes living life with a little bit of flair and exaggeration makes things interesting.