The most unique dining and drinking experiences around the globe
One of the best parts of travelling is the new food you get to try.
And we're not just talking about eating street tacos in Mexico - though of course, that's pretty great too.
Around the world, there are hundreds of amazing, unique, once-in-a-lifetime foodie experiences that you simply can't find anywhere else.
From truffle hunting to dining underwater, read through for our list of the best bucket list foodie places that everyone should be clamouring to visit.
Uluru's Sounds of Silence
Sounds of Silence is a four-hour dining experience underneath the stars, with the magical Uluru as your backdrop as the sun sinks into the horizon.
After watching the sunset with canapes and bubbly, you will be served your choice of bush tucker-inspired food from an interactive chef's station.
As you digest, sit back and take in the night sky as an expert helps you locate the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the atmosphere.
Zauo Fishing Restaurant
Are you a keen fisher? Or simply enjoy fresh fish? This unique dining experience is for you.
Zauo is a unique fishing restaurant in Japan where diners can catch their own fish and have it prepared for them.
The restaurant is designed to look like a fishing boat, and diners use fishing rods to catch fish from tanks located inside the restaurant.
Once they catch their fish, they can choose how they want it cooked and enjoy a fresh seafood meal.
Harry's Bar
Harry's Bar in Venice opened in 1931, and within a few years, they already had a signature drink: the Bellini.
Made with Prosecco and peach purée, it's become a brunch standard across the world, and remains a refreshing favourite nearly a century later.
Of course, trying a Bellini in the place it was invented is a must-do.
At €20 each ($33) with a bowl of olives, it's not the cheapest thing you'll ever drink, but it's worth it.
Ithaa
Ithaa, which means mother-of-pearl in the local tongue, is an undersea restaurant at a five-star resort in the Maldives.
Sip on wine and dine out on a six-course seafood dinner inside an all-glass tunnel while you watch rays, fish, and various other marine life swim by.
Coffin Bay Oysters
Even if you're not a fan of oysters, tasting them fresh out of the ocean may change your mind.
In South Australia's Coffin Bay, you can head out on a tour that takes you right into the heart of an oyster farm where you can tase one plucked straight out of the water.
It doesn't get fresher than that.
Magic Carpet
Dining on a cruise doesn't have to mean the same old buffet every night.
Enter: Celebrity Cruises' Magic Carpet.
Prepare yourself for some of the best views aboard as you dine, drink, and soar above the sea on the world's first cantilevered, floating platform.
Reaching heights of 13 stories above sea level, what better way could there be to indulge in a unique al fresco dining experience?
Noma
If you manage to secure a reservation at Noma, it'll be nothing short of a miracle.
This Danish restaurant in Copenhagen has three Michelin stars, and has topped the list of the World's Best Restaurants five times.
The inventive menu changes with the seasons, with dishes like zucchini with bee larvae and blossoms with lobster.
Sushi Sho
If you think a five-course meal sounds like overkill, wail 'til you hear about Sushi Sho.
The sushi restaurant, located in Waikiki Beach, serves up a whopping 32 courses, under the guidance of sushi master and owner Keiji Nakazawa.
With only 10 seats, you'll need to book well in advance, but it's worth it for foodies.
The Farmhouse Inn
More than just a luxe inn in California's wine country, the Farmhouse also has one of the best foodie experiences in the state.
Experience personalised dining like no other, with the 'Chef's Table' dining experience. Here you will be surrounded by the chefs of the day cooking up a storm, showing you the ingredients, and personalising the dishes to your liking using the most sustainable and seasonal ingredients of the time of year.
Of course, it also features local Sonoma County wines, and optional add-ons such as a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour of the Michelin-starred restaurant.
