Bangalore Express: Recipe for Disaster?

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge fan of design that goes beyond the typical. However, sometimes I find that my fantastic idea for something runs smack dab into a little problem called reality. I understand the desire to really, really want to create something because it would be soooo cool. Can’t you?

Unfortunately, there are these really pesky things called Building Codes. And another called Common Sense. Which bring me to The Bangalore Express.

This newly opened Indian restaurant is located in London (across from the Waterloo tube station in case you want to visit). I think the idea of having patrons climb a ladder to reach their table is fairly cool. Definitely different. It’s also an interesting way to expand the restaurant’s occupancy. However, as interesting as it is, I’m peering into the future and here’s what I’m seeing:

The sound of dishes crashing and food flying everywhere as waiters, loaded down with trays groaning with plates of Aaloo Gosht, Tandoori Chicken and Tikka Masala, miss the last step “by that much.”

Lots of lawsuits from patrons who drank a few too many Kingfishers and forgot about that dang ladder.

It might be a good idea to give the diners on the lower level sticks. They could use these when the Kingfisher Crowd gets a bit too rowdy. Bang, bang bang! “Keep it down up there!”

And you just know that as the evening wears on, the server is going to skip climbing up there to talk about the specials. Instead, he’ll be yelling, “OKAY! Listen up! The specials today are…” Perhaps a bullhorn would come in handy here. But he’ll have to steer clear of the sticks.

Finally, there is no doubt in my mind that everyone will want the top bunk. Fighting will ensue.

Okay, so that’s my list. Now I’m off to whip up some Mulligatawny Soup. What are your thoughts?

via: thecoolhunter

• Posted by Jennifer at 11:30 am
• Tagged: Design Ideas, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Design