Inside Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant

Enjoying Nordic specialties while watching the ocean is an enjoyable experience for visitors to Europe's first underwater restaurant.
Inside Europe's first underwater restaurant
Under is the work of the architectural firm Snohetta - the unit that designed the Opera House in Oslo or the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York, USA. The restaurant is located in Lindesnes, a small town in the south of Norway. Photo: AP.
The project has a length of 34 m, designed in a semi-submersible architecture, the bottom structure is 5 m from the water surface

. This structure can withstand the effects of seawater for a long time, in which the half meter thick layer of concrete acts as an artificial reef. Photo: Guardian.
Under restaurant was built on a barge near the beach Before "sinking", this structure floats on the water surface, then towed to the predetermined position by cranes and tugboats.



The bottom is "screwed" to a large concrete block that is anchored in the undersea bedrock. Photo: Reuters.
Not just a unique restaurant, Under is also an underwater research center. Here, scientists will conduct research on marine ecology and the behavior of fish species. “The interesting point is the feeling of being transported from the sea surface to the bottom of the sea through this building itself. The large glass allows insiders to see the underwater landscape, but not like an aquarium, it's a very real experience, ”said Traedal Thorsen, founder of Snohetta, a company that describes how it feels different to walk down to Under restaurant. Photo: EPA
The Under entrance is quite like a sauna with large wooden planks.



The 8 m long staircase will lead to the restaurant's dining area with a capacity of 40 guests. Through the transparent glass, diners can comfortably watch the vast oceanic world. Lighting systems are installed around giant glass doors to attract marine life. Photo: Reuters.
The dishes here are prepared by chef Nicolai Ellitsgaard from seafood and local ingredients, some of which are rarely served elsewhere such as rock crabs or squat lobsters. The restaurant does not reveal the menu items to surprise diners. Each full set includes 18 dishes, priced at 430 USD per person including drinks. Photo: Guardian.




The restaurant space is filled with natural light and becomes more magical when mixed with the characteristic green color of the sea. The deeper it goes down, the darker the colors. On March 20, Mr. Under's relatives and friends were the first guests to visit this special restaurant. The restaurant is expected to open to welcome guests from April 2, but is now full of reservations until the end of September. Photo: Guardian.
From a distance, Under makes people think of a whale being washed ashore, leaning his head on a large cliff. Photo: Guardian.




Under is the first underwater restaurant in Europe. Around the world, this model is not too popular, mainly built in tropical waters like the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Photo: Reuters.
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