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It would be an understatement to say that chefs and restaurateurs are quirky people. If you’ve ever worked at a restaurant – even as a Barista at a cafe – you have first hand experience with the madness. In front of the customers it’s usually all business, forced rapport and big smiles, but we know that behind-the-scenes you have to deal with a Tom Cruise-level personality who would be hilarious if only you weren’t Katie Holmes-level concerned for your personal safety on a daily basis.

You’re late for your shift! P.s. I love you.

Usually the ‘quirkiness’ never makes its way into the character of the restaurant itself, but – when it does…well, see for yourself as we investigate some weird and strange restaurants from around the world:

Modern Toilet – Taiwan, Japan & Hong Kong  

Everyone eats, everyone goes to the toilet: fact. Ex-banker Wang Zi-Wei must have had these two nuggets of priceless information flying around his head when he had an earth-shattering epiphany; why not combine the two? Usually pitching this idea to investors would lead to an awkward silence followed by a distinct lack of start-up capital, but luckily Mr. Zi-Wei had already received positive reviews from a previous venture that sold ice-cream served in mini-toilets. Yes, you read that correctly. Enter ‘Modern Toilet’, a concept so popular in Asia that it has become a franchise with restaurants in Hong-Kong, Japan and Taiwan. (*Note to self: first date with Monica?) (more…)

On the 15th of Februrary, one day after the most romantic day of the year, Stewart, with the help of our website constructed a completely original and truly post-modern take on a marriage proposal to his long-time girlfriend.

Using an online ‘menu’ he created for a fictional restaurant, Stewart directed his girlfriend to the Delivery Hero website and asked her to check out some new place which had just been listed- then she had to choose from a number of romantic gestures with the final question being the big one…
YES. or NO.

She made her choice and Stewart was left waiting, until the order was received in the Customer Care office here at D.H Headquarters.  And there it was. The answer Stewart had been waiting for- YES!

DH is taking its’ motto “Delivering Happiness” to a whole new level!  We caught up with Stewart to tell us the whole story. (more…)

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is upon us. Even if you’re against it on the basis of it being a commercial day, it might well be that your partner is still secretly expecting something for the occasion, in which case it’s probably better to plan something rather than disappoint!

Traditional ideas for the day include booking a table at your favourite restaurant and enjoying a delicious Valentine’s Day meal in an intimate environment. This is a great idea in theory, however the reality is that the best restaurants are often booked up months in advance. If you do succeed in nabbing a table, it’s likely to be so packed, you’ll be bashing elbows with the couple on the next table. Then once the bill arrives, you’ll probably have to pay inflated prices for your favourite meal. (more…)