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Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Restaurant with no tables or plates where food is served straight from the floor
Restaurant with no tables or plates where food is served straight from the floor The new restaurant has opened in London and serves multi-course gourmet meals inspired by contemporary Asian cuisine directly from a spotless vinyl surface Gok Wan recently hosted the launch of a new restaurant without tables or plates, where meals are served directly from the floor. This innovative multi-course gourmet experience, inspired by modern Asian cuisine, replaces traditional plates with a pristine vinyl surface right next to diners' feet. The restaurant, named FLOORS, has opened in Angel, Islington, London, offering adventurous food enthusiasts the chance to step outside their comfort zones and enjoy a truly distinctive dining experience. Instead of standard tableware, dishes are presented in protective casings made from natural, sometimes edible materials, artistically placed directly on the floor. The tasting menu includes delicacies such as lychee ceviche served in a chilled oyster shell, lotus leaf steamed meats with black bean-peppered beef, duck and oyster mushroom with black sesame mochi cake, fuyu sour cream, and an edible rice paper receipt. The restaurant is part of a celebration of Bosch's new Unlimited 10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Image: PinPep ) Article continues below This bold concept was conceived by Bosch, who conducted a survey of 2,000 adults and discovered that while three quarters would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant, 23 per cent would consider dining in a place where food was served off the floor if they could be sure it was properly clean. When posed with the idea of a "Floor Dining Experience," over two thirds respondents found it odd, even if they knew the floor was clear. Nevertheless, Bosch, who are responsible for the unique experience, remain hopeful that diners will feel differently: "This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. "With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places." Diners are not only encouraged, but required, to eat food served on the floor (Image: PinPep ) Over one in 10 individuals admitted that they would consider eating food off the floor on a dinner date, as long as the infamous five-second rule was applicable. However, the majority of those quizzed said this was a definite no-no if you were in a restaurant setting. Article continues below TV star Gok Wan confessed: "I'd eat most things off the floor – in five seconds – if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. "Many of us wouldn't eat food if it's fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant – but personally, I'm not that fussy." For those curious about the concept, reservations are open for the exclusive one-night Floor Dining Experience scheduled for Friday, May 9th.
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
New restaurant has no tables - and serves meals directly on the floor
Bosch has shaken things up as it launches a new table-less restaurant in London, where food is served directly onto the floor Gok Wan recently played host to the launch of a rather unusual dining experience – a restaurant without tables or plates where meals are served straight from the floor. This multi-course gourmet concept, inspired by contemporary Asian cuisine, swaps traditional plates in just serving the food on a spotless vinyl surface right next to diners' feet. The restaurant, named FLOORS, has opened its doors in Angel, Islington, London, providing adventurous food lovers the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones and enjoy a truly unique dining experience. FLOORS aims to challenge preconceived notions about eating off the floor by transforming it into a central feature of the meal. Instead of conventional tableware, the dishes are presented in protective casings made from natural, sometimes edible materials, artistically placed directly on the floor. The tasting menu features delicacies such as lychee ceviche served in a chilled oyster shell, lotus leaf steamed meats with black bean-peppered beef, duck and oyster mushroom with black sesame mochi cake, fuyu sour cream, and an edible rice paper receipt. This daring concept was developed by Bosch, who surveyed 2,000 adults and found 75% of people would never eat food that had fallen on the floor in a restaurant, but 23% would consider dining somewhere where food was served off the floor if they could be assured it was completely clean. When asked about the prospect of booking a "Floor Dining Experience," 64% of people said they'd find it weird-even if the floor was sparkling clean. Still, Bosch is optimistic about changing perceptions, with a spokesperson stating: "This dining experience is all about pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible. With the right tools, even the floor can become the star of the dining experience. We're excited to challenge perceptions and bring a new level of cleanliness to unexpected places." Intriguingly, over one in 10 people confessed they have no problem eating food off the floor during a dinner date, provided the five-second rule is observed. But a much larger majority deemed this an absolute no-no when dining at a restaurant. Meanwhile, 42% believed their home floors were clean enough to eat off. Gok Wan shared his take on the experience: "I'd eat most things off the floor – in five seconds – if I knew how clean the floor was, unless it was soup. "Many of us wouldn't eat food if it's fallen on the floor, especially in a restaurant – but personally, I'm not that fussy." Those interested in the idea can book the one-night-only Floor Dining Experience set to take place on Friday, May 9th.
