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50 Times People Would’ve Rather Got Plates And Glasses Instead Of These Disasters (New Pics)
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We want plates, gosh darn it. And we want them now! Some fancy (and wannabe suave) restaurants reach a point where they’re too creative, pretentious, and ostentatious for their own good. Instead of serving food the normal way—you know, on plates, in glasses, what you'd expect—they opt for something mind-bogglingly bizarre, instead. Think pudding on VHS tapes. Think salad on a literal pillow. Think desserts on flip-flops. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce).
The brainchild of professional photographer Ross McGinnes, the r/WeWantPlates subreddit is a 900k-strong online community that ‘crusades’ against this sort of food-serving madness. And we’ve collected some of the best new pics their members shamed to share with you, dear Pandas. Scroll down to check out the worst offenders, upvote the dishes that you’d hate to be served the most, and check out Bored Panda's interview with the friendly moderator team running the whole sub.
When you’ve enjoyed this list of gastronomic abominations to the fullest, we cordially invite you to taste Bored Panda’s recent articles about the ‘We Want Plates’ community for dessert right here, here, and here. If you enjoy their content, check out their socials. They’ve even published a book! Bon Appétit.
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#1
I Found The Actual Cocaine Course. It’s On The Beignets
Vasana Phong 2 years ago
I will only eat at an establishment knowing that the dinner ware has gone through deep cleaning/washing
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#2
Lamb Chops On A Baroque Framed Mirror. When Is The Cocaine Course Served?
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago
"Can I take you to a restaurant that's got glass tables? You can watch yourself while you are eating". I knew 80s music would come in handy eventually.
#3
This Seems Almost Malicious
Mason Kronol 2 years ago
Ewww. Do they reuse them? I still have a collection of VHS tapes, only owned by me, and I wouldn't eat off them.
Headless Roach 2 years ago
Did the waiter sing "I will always love you" to accompany that monstrosity?
tara 2 years ago
I don't know what is more confusing...the old VHS cover 'plate' or the cookie sandwich 'pudding'.
Francine Govan 2 years ago
I think the poster is a Brit, where "pudding" refers to dessert! 🙂
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Bored Panda reached out to the team running the r/WeWantPlates subreddit with a few follow-up questions. We had a quick chat about the food-serving trends we’re seeing at the moment.
One trend, in particular, has been standing out above the rest, at the time of writing.
“In real life, I am seeing the ‘serve it in the pan it was cooked in’ trend more and more around here,” one of the moderators told us. “I don't like it,” they were very straightforward about it.
#4
With A Side Of Blindness
The long necked dino 2 years ago
Other than that it's kinda awesome ngl. I wonder if you can drag the straw further up?
Keisha Washington 2 years ago
Dude I just spit my water all over the place... SPOODERMANN
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NY Redneck 2 years ago (edited)
Imagine opening a bar that only used those cups? 😂🤣 I'd run half price sales every day just to watch a bunch of drunks poke them selves in the eyes all night 😂😈
Elizabeth Truss 2 years ago
And drunk people already have a hard time finding the straw 🧃😂
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Mary Kelly 2 years ago
see, you thought it was a spiderman glass, but really it's a three stooges glass
#5
Meanwhile
Kookamunga 2 years ago
Let's see that footage of high velocity fecal particle spray under a laser light! Yum, dinner.
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Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
I've used so many disabled toilets in restaurants where I've had to get the staff to remove all the junk they're storing in there so I can actually get in. If people knew what they were storing in there (with people who don't have a wheelchair but can't use the stairs eg elderly or people on crutches etc) that they probably don't clean before using, they would be disgusted. Baby high chairs (one place I later saw a couple near us get a high chair for their baby and I told them where it was stored and the mum said she always wiped down high chairs before hand anyway but now would make sure she used disinfectant wipes instead of baby wipes to be completely sure it was clean and safe!) plates, spare cutlery, napkins, glasses, chairs (once stored over the top of the open disgustingly dirty toilet! They also have glasses resting in the system and I phoned environmental health!) all sorts.
AxleMunshine001 2 years ago
What do you mean dishwasher? That's where they cook the soup
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#6
Pizza Inside A Box Of Pizza
Mr. L 2 years ago
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Seanette Blaylock 2 years ago
Reasonably practical, no safety issues... That's a win in this article.
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We were interested to get the ‘We Want Plates’ moderator team’s opinion about whether there will ever come a time when restaurants do the right thing and fully embrace plates and glasses.
“Let's hope so!” the subreddit’s representative told Bored Panda that they’re pretty optimistic, however this would only happen "once it starts hurting them [the restaurants] in the money."
“It's nice to be creative, I suppose, but there's a reason dinnerware exists,” they pointed out. And we couldn’t agree more: creativity, imagination, and thinking outside the box ought to be celebrated. On the flip side, we’re talking about food. And at the end of the day, a large part of the entire experience is the act of putting food into your mouth, tasting, chewing, and then swallowing it.
Perception really does matter. When you see that your food has been resting on some random objects, your mind automatically considers how hygienic all of it is. Has someone else eaten their dessert from this flip-flop today? How well did the kitchen staff wash it? Why is there a friggin’ flip-flop on my table at all? Why am I here? You know the standard philosophical debates.
#7
Got To Admit, That Was Pretty Cute (Cheesecake Samples)
Ruth Hempsey 2 years ago
Yes it is. You can't tell me they can get the crud out of the grooves of the wood palette easily enough to be safe. Even chopping boards have to be scrubbed with hot soapy water. These are trouble waiting to happen. Ugh.
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Upstaged75 2 years ago
Serving on something flat without edges is a nightmare! I once drizzled soy sauce all over some lady's pants because the chef thought plating the dish on a plank of wood was "fancy".
#8
Why!!??
Well-Dressed Wolf 2 years ago
I’d hope we get to keep it! I’m not letting them take that bad boy back to the kitchen after I’m done!
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Phobrek Taz 2 years ago
Dump salad onto plate where it belongs, hide dinosaur, eat. If staff asks for the dinosaur back, look at them like they're the lunatics they are. Keep free dinosaur.
#9
Pancakes In Michigan. The Syrup Dripped Onto My Pants And Shoes While They Were Carrying It To The Table
Sans Serif 2 years ago
Not one I've ever encountered - considering myself lucky!
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RoanTheMad 2 years ago
im more concerned about the colour of that "syrup"... and that it dripped all over you. yikes.
Lastly, the redditor whom we got in touch with praised their colleagues working in the moderator team for helping keep the entire online community healthy and on-point.
“We have some very excellent and dedicated moderators who keep a vigilant eye out!” they said. It’s an ongoing team effort to provide a great experience for all members of r/WeWantPlates.
How much time each mod spends looking after the community depends on the individual and how busy it is that week. "It's impossible to say. In general, Reddit is a hobby and not a job. We do what we can, within reason," the mod told Bored Panda.
#10
Desert In A 2 Star Michelin Restaurant
Headless Roach 2 years ago
Now way this was served in a place with any number of Michelin stars
The long necked dino 2 years ago
probably a typo. NEGATIVE 2 michelin stars
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The long necked dino 2 years ago
Apart from the sandal, the actual dessert doesn't look that good either :/
Don Keideck 2 years ago
Even if it were served on a beautiful plate; -Four cherry tomatoes on a bed of brown sugar? The Hell kind of meal is that?
Cristian A. 2 years ago
This is such a big flop that would make me flip instantly. It looks sandalous!
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
I call this dish "The Sea God's Delight." When you bite into these nefarious deep-fried dough balls you shall be transported to childhood days frolicking on the beach. Soon the waiters will release the seagulls and douse you with salt water to add to the ambience. That will be $500.00
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
Falco is a great 2 stars Michelin restaurant in Leipzig. Dish plating there is at highest level... How could that be OK in their minds?
#11
What The F**k
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
Well, this picture is something I’ll ban after my fellow alien hedgehog brethren take over the galaxy.
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Patricia Stilwell 2 years ago
Oh I can't breathe. Screamingly funny. Making me wonder what happened before the bread came.
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Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
I would definitely send it back, after ripping the bread in half so they don’t give me the same piece! I don’t care if it’s artificial fluff!
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
That looks like something that climbed on the table and is now eating the patrons bread and will scurry away to a dark corner to await its next victims.
#12
Found This On Tumblr
Mohsie Supposie 2 years ago
Do you get a discount for making it yourself, or do you get charged extra for the privilege?
Kookamunga 2 years ago
I'll pay full price if I can punch out the chef for dessert.
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RandomFrog(He/They️️) 2 years ago
I hate deconstructed salads. I suck at mixing dressing in when it’s already together let alone putting the whole thing together
Jill Hojnacki 2 years ago
Eh. There’s a plate. Honestly, if they refuse to leave the onions off - or, if they’re going to forget to - I’d just as soon they serve it this way. Makes it easier to remove them, myself.
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago (edited)
I would hate to go there after smoking pot and try to figure that out.
The entire idea for r/WeWantPlates actually started way back in 2015, on Twitter. Photographer Ross told Bored Panda a few years ago that the inspiration for the internet project came after a friend fo his shared a photo on Facebook. The pic in question? A steak that was served on a chopping board. (At the tail-end of 2022, that actually feels pretty tame after everything that we’ve seen in recent years.)
“It [the photo] was captioned, unironically, ‘That is a big meal!’ It wasn't a big meal—he'd fallen for all this style-over-content hipster gastropub nonsense. I searched Twitter for an account which would allow me to vent my spleen with like-minded people, but found nothing. We Want Plates was born,” Ross told us earlier how everything fell into place.
“My local pub used to do a great Sunday roast: twelve quid, piled high, tasted great and yes, it came on a plate. One weekend they added a quirky offering to the menu: little sandwiches, pies, dainty cakes, and mini milkshakes served on a miniature picnic bench. The benches, painted bright pink and yellow, sat on top of tables seating actual grown adults. And what was the first thing these infantilized diners did? It wasn’t try the food—it was whip out their phones and take a picture,” he said.
#13
Man At The Next Table Got His Avocado Salad On A Pillow. Impossible To Properly Wash. Why??
Donkeywheel 2 years ago
Come on.. This is obviously not an actual pillow. It’s a porcelain pillow ( s-l500.jpg 
) You may find it ugly but it’s perfectly safe, hygienic and overall ok to use to serve a dish.
Pixie 2 years ago
That is good to know, but - at least for me - definitely not obvious
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Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
"Let's do something surprising" is legit; "let's do something stupid" is just stupid.
#14
Fried Green Beans Served In A Shoe
David Martin 2 years ago
Well, it's your own fault; Instead of the adult menu, clearly you ordered off of the Keds menu
Kayjunmoon 2 years ago
Those are fried either in a light batter (like tempura or pakora) or in crumbs. Crunchy and delicious way to eat vegetables.
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Asphalt Bubblegum 2 years ago
I have so many questions, and I don't want the answers to any of them.
The long necked dino 2 years ago
This wasn't too bad since they were in a cup, but on the other hand I wouldnt eat this
#15
From A Friends Ig Story. I Have No Words, Only Questions
Jordi Sharpe 2 years ago
Yeah, I think it's actually a mortal threat. Salad is never this sinister, jello salads included.
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Vasana Phong 2 years ago
Easy fix, just ask for a plate , pick it up by the neck , dump it all out, enjoy!
Seanette Blaylock 2 years ago
I think that could be asked about a lot of this list.
Load More Replies...“Over the following months the picnic benches became increasingly popular, coinciding with the specials board becoming progressively smaller, before it eventually disappeared altogether. I sat there one Sunday, watching bench after garish bench emerge from the kitchen like a technicolor carnival of idiocy, before my usual roast arrived,” the founder told us.
“The meat was cold and the potatoes were burnt. It was once their main Sunday trade, but the traditional roast had died an unpalatable death. But that’s OK because they were doing a roaring trade with the benches, right? Sure, until the pub down the road started doing them too. Then the one around the corner. Before you know it, everyone’s doing the same ‘quirky’ thing, except it’s not ‘quirky’ anymore because you can’t move for mini picnic benches and now all their roast dinners are rubbish to boot,” Ross shared with us during a previous interview.
#16
The Accursed Cup/Bowl Hybrid Has Made Its Way To China With A Cola And Xiaolongbao Combo
tara 2 years ago (edited)
omg those dumplings look soooooo good. I would eat those off of a VHS tape!! In fact I would eat them in a house, I Would eat them with a mouse, I would eat those in a box...I would eat them with a fox....
InvincibleRodent 2 years ago
I just wonder about the... thermodynamics, I guess, of this thing. Warm streetfood on top of a cold drink, wouldn't everything soon get lukewarm and unpleasant?
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
This makes it easier for you to eat and drink street food, as you have a spare hand to eat the snacks! I approve and would probably take it home and reuse!
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago
Swap that straw for a longer one that bends and it's not too bad for certain situations.
Frando Bone 2 years ago
There's nothing wrong with this. If anything, it's convenient to eat on the go.
#17
A Single Raw Shrimp Served On Rocks
Zedrapazia 2 years ago
I don't know why you're getting downvoted, raw shrimp (that is not pink yet, but blue or grey) can absolutely make you sick and even give you worms.
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JoJo Anisko 2 years ago (edited)
Pretty much; they don't turn red until cooked.
Load More Replies... eMpTy 2 years ago (edited)
"Don't come the raw prawn with me mate!" (An Australian idiom refering to the response to an attempt to deceive someone or misrepresent a situation (often delivered by a "b******t artist"))
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago
Don't serve me fishbait on rocks and call it lunch. ( An American expression I just made up).
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#18
Why Does This Exist
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
The damn ceramic iguana being quite realistic doesn't make things better.
Robert B 2 years ago
Yeah, I really want it to move. It would be hilarious, but I’m a tad off. I would like one as a planter as well.
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A while ago, Bored Panda had gotten in touch with world-renowned pie artist and food expert Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin to get her opinion on food presentation. She noted that it’s true that ‘we do eat with our eyes’ first. However, this doesn’t mean artful plating is the same as randomness. Creativity, fanciness, and quality is fine when it’s done right.
"The presentation of a dish—both the food and the serving vessels—can have a huge impact on the impression we have of the food we are about to consume. The most delicious-looking slice of beef wellington you’ve ever seen, plated on a chipped plate with a dirty thumbprint in the corner is just not going to be the taste sensation that it ought to be because you will be preoccupied with the grody presentation. Likewise, a fairly pedestrian mini cupcake, presented on a charming little gold carousel that you must hand crank to reveal your treat, is suddenly elevated by whimsical association,” pie artist Jessica explained to us during a previous interview.
#19
Caption Said “A Sensory Moment” - Chocolate In Hand
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
Imagine if you either hadn't washed your hands properly or had just used hand sanitiser before hand...!
KJ 2 years ago
It's a shame they didn't have a bowl that they could have served it in instead.
Nul Nemo 2 years ago
It would have been a very small bowl for that quantity. 😛
Load More Replies... Barbra E. Nyberg 2 years ago
I wouldn't even let them do that. Or i'd wipe it off on their clothing.
ShaZam Beaubien 2 years ago
I would love to see what would happen if they did that to Gordon Ramsey.
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago
It said right on the chocolate syrup bottle "Best served with Lady Fingers".
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
Do you have to lick it off yourself or is someone else doing it for you?
Hollerfloozy 2 years ago
Why pay X amount of dollars for this, when you can get your children to do it for free.
#20
When You Order “Ice” Coffee
Jason 2 years ago
I live in a tropical climate. It wouldn't be cool for long
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Sans Serif 2 years ago
I don't even like iced coffee but would try that if it was an espresso double!
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Olivia Dean 2 years ago
This one doesn't deserve to be in the list- but the fish needs to be deeper for it'll melt!!
Pizzagirl 91 2 years ago
Do you mean the dish? Or am I overlooking something?
Load More Replies... Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
Its original, and looks Nice, plus thing of the time you save when it comes to washing the dishes...
#21
No I Have Never Wanted To Do Body Shots Off Pinocchio
JoyfulZebra 2 years ago
Also be on the lookout for a suspicious talking raccoon.
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Sue Denham 2 years ago
I imagine the wait staff adjust the fingers depending on the customer's behaviour.
"When chefs go above and beyond in the consideration of the presentation of their food, it is because they are looking to craft a little narrative and add meaning to the experience of consuming their food. When done well, this added meaning enhances the guest’s experience and leaves a lasting pleasant impression. When done poorly, it detracts from the experience of eating the food and leaves guests frustrated, grossed out, or simply bemused," she said.
#22
Pasta Flight All Thrown Onto A Slab Of Wood
Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
These wood " dishes/plataform/tables/things " are kind of usual for some dishes here ( mostly meat dishes ) the wood is treated só the food juices don't permeate the wood, never seen it for pasta though.
#23
How About Some Spring Rolls In A Miniature Shopping Cart?
Mason Kronol 2 years ago
Ok, but that's cute. I could see putting veggie sticks in it with ranch underneath.
Jack Holt 2 years ago
I wonder how many times your fork needs to get caught in the mesh before you give up and tip the bloody thing out on a plate
Allison B 2 years ago
I mean you eat spring rolls with your hands so that really wouldn't be a problem
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#24
Could Have At Least Given A Nicer Paint Brush To Eat With…
Kel_how 2 years ago
I'd complain, and I never complain. But that is a sin and a crime against food.
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Headless Roach 2 years ago (edited)
The comb should be labeled to see which cook it belonged to before. It would be a nice personal touch.
Bob La Capra 2 years ago
♫ There's chips in a comb on a log in a hole in the bottom of the sea ♫ c'mon, everybody!
Asphalt Bubblegum 2 years ago
A dollar store paintbrush on a very expensive tuna and wasabi platter.
Dana Trahan 2 years ago
I would have gagged when I saw that A restaurant is no place for ANY hair styling tools!!!
"Artful plating is not a competition to see who can inject the most randomness and absurdity onto a table! Unless of course, the meaning you want to impart has to do with conveying a sense of absurdity as a critical commentary on societal excess… but that’s a little meta for most chefs!"
#25
I Always Wanted To Eat In A Gravel Pit, Not Knowing What Is Edible
indiecognition 2 years ago (edited)
"My inspiration for this dish was when I was walking down the pier, and noticed an ashtray."
Spittnimage 2 years ago
That looks like a Michelin starred meal - not much food for the price you pay.
#26
The Coffee Comes In A Disposable Cup, But Your Meal Comes In A Coffee Mug!
#27
What If I Told You That There Was Tiramisu In There
Amy Pattie 2 years ago
Cooking in terracotta pots is very common, the bit of mint is just a little joke
Seanette Blaylock 2 years ago
I know I'm fixated on this, but how washable is a terracotta pot?
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Patricia Stilwell 2 years ago
Then I'd hold my fork exactly the way the guy in the photo is doing
The food expert shared her opinion as to why some restaurants have a very different service than most other establishments. She noted that they have a holistic approach to it all.
"They consider the experience of sitting down for a meal at their establishment to be a form of sensory engagement designed to delight and harmonize taste, texture, fragrance, appearance (of the food, plating, and larger room ambience), sounds, and general mood,” she explained. However, not everyone is successful. Copycats abound!
#28
Hay-Wrapped Chicken
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
What? You don’t like it when your farm animals taste like the farm?
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Xenia Harley 2 years ago
Um, how does this stuff get past health inspectors? Hay is not sanitary, and often has weeds in it, some of which can be toxic! (I own horses, I wouldn't eat their hay, nor would I want to eat my food off it!)
Yeah, okay. 2 years ago
Came to say this. I think I'd be calling the health department straight off and declining to pay for possible illness.
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ThisIsMyDisplayName 2 years ago
The creepy crawlies, molds and mycotoxins commonly found in hay are presumably free. Yum yum. 🤢
A P 2 years ago
It's OK, we soak the hay in bleach before putting the chicken on there. Perfectly safe!
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You Ever Had Your Sushi Hidden Inside A Tree Branch?
Justaboredpotato 2 years ago
Here's a game, try to find the sushi, if you're wrong you will end up eating a bit of wood 😊
A P 2 years ago
Maybe the chef just wanted to prove how sharp his knife was.
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Ordered Tiramisu At A Restaurant. Got This Served On Cooking Paper Prepared Right In Front Of Me
T5n 2 years ago (edited)
No , it’s disrespectful to tiramisu and it constitutes a capital offense in the culinary world
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JoJo Anisko 2 years ago
Reminds me of the Emperor's New Clothes. How much are people willing to overlook for the sake of appearing fashionable?
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
"Prepared right in front of me" means "thrown on the cooking paper in front of me".
Seanette Blaylock 2 years ago
Apparently, homeopathic servings are a thing these days.
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#31
We Want Chairs
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
Todays clients: we want glasses, we want plates, we want chairs... what's next? We want forks?
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
My back and butt be like: -_- dude seriously???
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Anne Van Staden 2 years ago
At least you got a plate. You can't have a plate AND a chair apparently
Brightly 2 years ago
Bahahahahahaha 🤣 Please let us know the photos it does approve of 😁
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#32
Sir, This Is A Shovel…
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
It acknowledges the fact that it’s a shovel in Chinese. I speak Chinese, and that thing means ‘dancing lamb meat on iron shovel’ somehow O_o
Ursula Mehlmann 2 years ago
There is this restaurant in germany, where big meatballs are served on a shovel, the dish is called horse droppings!!
Caroline Fraser 2 years ago
Actually it’s a spade, not a shovel. It’s still stupid….unless you’re allowed to take the spade home with you.
#33
This Cocktail I Got In A Plastic Bag. We Also Want Glasses!
Headless Roach 2 years ago
40 years ago you could buy soda in a sealed bag in my country. The trick was to pierce the bag for the straw without spilling the whole thing
Well-Dressed Wolf 2 years ago
That makes me think of Capri Sun. I miss Capri Sun.
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Vasana Phong 2 years ago
This was actually how cold beverages in the streets are served in Thailand
#34
No Thanks
Dana Trahan 2 years ago
Sooo nasty. Where do they come up with these ideas and would they eat the infected vagina
#35
Moscow Mule In A Coin Purse
Nicole Weymann 2 years ago
I'll cling to the hope that there's a glass/mug inside
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I'd like a single plum, floating in perfume, served in a man's hat."
the Return of Bruno 2 years ago
I'm not sure what a Moscow mule is, but I know how mules smuggle drugs.
Khavrinen 2 years ago
Someone should tell them that pennies aren't really made of copper anymore.
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#36
A Friend Suggested This Place For The Great Ambience. So I Decided To Check The Reviews
tara 2 years ago
Bacon looks way too floppy. I HATE bacon flop. .......wait...is that bun...blue?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
This is all I could think of of... Pretty-Pat...ff2651.jpg 
#37
[we Ate] Norwegian Take On The American Cheeseburger
![[we Ate] Norwegian Take On The American Cheeseburger](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/639702043a134_JiXsjuA__700.jpg "[we Ate] Norwegian Take On The American Cheeseburger")
Jason 2 years ago
Dem fries. Can feel the delicious heart attack from here
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rumple slunkskin 2 years ago
It's somehow the most patriotic thing I've ever seen!
Load More Replies... David A Paterson 2 years ago
It can be really fun when a chef in a foreign country misinterprets takeaway food.
Asphalt Bubblegum 2 years ago
And here I thought that we Americans were the only ones to smother a heartattack under six inches of cheese and bacon... Looks delish!
#38
Oh Deer
Seanette Blaylock 2 years ago
I doubt that antler is dishwasher-safe. WHY do so many of these involve serious food sanitation problems?
#39
Shrimp Served On Table Cloth
Mason Kronol 2 years ago
All the times I spent perfectly aligning shrimp tails on a tray for a party and I could have just dumped it on the table in front of my guests instead? Does this work with cocktail meatballs too?
Kookamunga 2 years ago
How about I just throw a full charcuterie board on you? You can just pick the food out of your hair and clothing. How chic!
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Headless Roach 2 years ago
That can't be real. It must have been an accident, someone knocked down the plate... or waiter and the plate. Right? RIGHT?
Jules - 2 years ago
Yes yes, calm down my friend, this absolutely must have been a total waiter-plate-error!
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Chloë Coles 2 years ago
They look like they were served on the clear shelves but poster has purposely then put them on the table - you know, for likes and s**t.
Tess 2 years ago
But how do they actually to transport the food from the kitchen to table? Or do they just open the kitchen door and piff it in the general direction of said table?
A P 2 years ago
If this wasn't staged, I imagine the chef's would fill their pockets with shrimp for transport to the table.
Load More Replies... RebelPrince 2 years ago
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#40
My Wontons Had Bits Of Uncooked Rice Stuck In Them
Imjust jim 2 years ago
Had a drink served in a tin paint bucket once - if you could finish it, the second one, and an ambulance ride, were free.
#41
Risotto In A Bottle. Cheers
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
At least this is kind of like a plate and can be washed easily so you know it's clean. This is like the best of the worst.
Maebe Maeve 2 years ago
I haven't seen an ashtray on a restaurant table in decades (and I'm glad for that).
Bender Bending Rodríguez 2 years ago
At first glance I thought it was cluster of maggots on a rotting animal that got stuck inside a bottle.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
This one doesn't look terrible bad as the edges have been blunted/smoothed. Still looks like a bit of a pain to clean though.
#42
We Also Want Menus
Stephanie A Mutti 2 years ago
Those dang qr code menus... let's just assume EVERYONE at the table has a phone and is capable,,, so not my 9y/o or my aging MIL
Load More Replies... Trond Øien 2 years ago (edited)
Most of these posts can be filed under "seemed like a good idea at the time" imo.
Asphalt Bubblegum 2 years ago
Using our menus on your table mate or the rude ***holes at the other table requires an additional $5k "We saw nothing!" tip.
#43
Sliced Bread In A Leather Bag
Luna Crow 2 years ago
On the menu right next to it, it says "all our products are also take away," I'd say grab the handles and go
Load More Replies... InvincibleRodent 2 years ago
Oh, it seems like this is the same restaurant as the baking paper "tiramisu".
#44
They Can't Get Away With This
tara 2 years ago
yeah they did! I would give that mug-o-ghetti a good going over.
Load More Replies... Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
My free tagline for Williams: "You came for the food, stayed for the beer".
RandomFrog(He/They️️) 2 years ago
Atleast this one is practical. I’ve make macaroni in a mug when I didn’t feel like cooking.
#45
Tuna Tartare On An Upside Down Martini Glass…. Idk Why They Get Away With This
David H 2 years ago
I also like the fried wonton wrapper chips at the base
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Laroo 2 years ago
Same and anything tartare just reminds me of the Mr Bean episode where he accidentally orders the steak tartare and tries to get rid of it only to get it replace at the end when they think he’s dropped it. 😆
Load More Replies... Headless Roach 2 years ago
Who comes up with this shït anyway? This is skewed creativity at its own level
Patrick Linnen 2 years ago
The tartare looks a bit iffy to me. The meat is too pink and mushy. The less said about adding avocado the better.
Phobrek Taz 2 years ago
I would just push this back at the server. With a look of death. Almost all the items in this article make me unreasonably enraged. And I'm a pacifist that has never so much as slapped anyone in my life. I definitely need to stop looking at these.
#46
Smoked Tuna With An Onion On A Rock
Well-Dressed Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
I stared at this for a good 20 seconds wondering where the onion was. I thought the thing on the right was the hinge of a bivalve such as a small clam.
#47
Ordered A Lox Bagel. It Was Served Like This And I Had To Assemble It Myself
Nicole Weymann 2 years ago
To be fair: no one needs a cook to put together a bagel, and you can decide for yourself about the salmon/cucumber/caper/whatever ratio. It's by far among the best out of a terrible lot.
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Headless Roach 2 years ago
I think I would not mind that much, as long as the set comes with some cutlery. Not ideal, but not as ridiculous at the others
Mad Haberdasheress 2 years ago
That's actually a really nice serving of salmon! Usually it's two or three pieces. I'll assemble my own if I can have all that!
Brightly 2 years ago
As long as you're sitting down to dine I don't see any issue with this. I used to regularly go to a restaurant to get the bagel plate that came with all kinds of vegetables and salmon and spreads with the bagel on the side and I could create it however I wanted to. I really liked it. They just need to add more capers.
Patrick Linnen 2 years ago
This is how beef tartare is generally served in Europe. 'You get the ingredients and mix it to taste.
#48
Skate Poutine
tara 2 years ago (edited)
I don't care what you put it on. Poutine is awesome...and I don't have to say that just because I am Canadian.
Zia Barrett 2 years ago
I'm sure that the food is awesome because it's poutine, but the board best have food safe varnish on it - the normal varnish is not.
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
Worst thing here is that they don't seem to know how to cook potatoes.
#49
This Was Advertised As A Pad Thai Lunch Special
#50
Bread For The Table On Coffee Filters
Mason Kronol 2 years ago
Not a terrible idea. I had just bought a bulk box of regular basket filters when our coffee maker died. My husband switched to only using the kuerig so I use the filters for snacks like potato chips or cookies. Better than a paper plate or having to wash an entire bowl for a handful of snacks.
Amanda Fondaumiere 2 years ago
Yeah, but not at a restaurant. There should be a standard.
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Headless Roach 2 years ago
"Our dishwasher just quit and we're out of coffee anyway, so we hoped you wouldn't mind..."
Frando Bone 2 years ago
It looks like another instance where someone took covid too seriously and added to the waste problem.
Catlover129 2 years ago
Brings back memories of my college dorm days when we would run out of paper plates ...
#51
High-End Steakhouse In Mexico City Serves Tortilla Chips In… A Hat? A Bag?
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
Some of these are okay/ mildly annoying but can at least be easily and safely washed fully and become hygienically and food grade safe, eg cocktail glasses and wine bottles. However some like this make you wonder if they're washing it between uses as a- not many kitchens have a washing machine and b- even if they do it takes ages to dry! Same with wooden boards (studies have shown that they can harbour all sorts of bacteria) and some of the other weird items on here.
Adam Jeff 2 years ago
I would say almost all restaurants have a washing machine or a laundry service for washing the chef's whites, tablecloths etc. Do you also object to non-disposable napkins and tablecloths?
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#52
I Guess We’re Using Scales Now
David A Paterson 2 years ago
That's how you count kilojoules these days. Weight times energy density.
T5n 2 years ago
I’m impressed that someone found anything logical with that serving style. Thank you
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#53
Friend Went To Some Fancy Place In Barcelona
Well-Dressed Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
According to OP on Reddit, a rice cracker with mushroom gravy on top of a pile of (inedible) pine needles.
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T. Unnamable 2 years ago
You have to get it to the table as soon as the lightning hits the bird's nest.
#54
They Were Literally So Close!
Daffydillz' Cold Contagious 2 years ago
The fact that the tiny little zucchini in what looks like salt, looks shriveled, old, and brown, tells me I'd never touch that caviar with it or the shrimp in the separate dish, eewww.
#55
Jaleo At Disney Springs. Hard Painted Plastic. This Thing Weighed About 5 Lbs And Looked Like It Belonged On A Roller Coaster. Chicken Croquettes
Mrs. Sherri C (Sherbear) 2 years ago
Chipped paint with your food anybody? Hopefully the paint isn't made with lead.
#56
This Is… Unsettling
Kookamunga 2 years ago
I need that Bloody Mary IV stat, 10 cc of Tabasco, let's go, man, we've got minds to impair!
Load More Replies... Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
Honestly, i find it funny lol, reminds me of a shots bar here, that all the drinks had " sex acts ' names lol, 1st time i went there with friends One of them looks at the waitress/Bartender and goes, " miss 4 blow jo... Please "
Sathe Wesker 2 years ago
I… actually like this one. Not sure if it’s because I am a bartender, that I like Ceasers (not Bloody Mary but very similar), or that I have a really dark sense of humour.
#57
We Want Tea Mugs!
#58
Went On A Date And We Ordered Two Rolls. This Is How They Brought It Out. (Both The Clear Stand And The Bottle Are “Glued” Down With Wasabi)
#59
BBQ'ed Halibut Served On A Fish Carcass
Anne Van Staden 2 years ago
What. These portions look miniature and probably cost a fortune. The least they could do is give proper crockery
#60
Jamon And Cheese Served On A Goat Figure?
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
I know that doesn't make it better, but it's a donkey, not a goat, you town mouse.
Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
Lol that Germán dude that makes art with dead bodies ( don't recall his name ) Will be interested in this....
#61
This Restaurant Is Pretty Good But This Ad Is Foul
tara 2 years ago
When I was a kid someone told me they don't pick worms out of rice because you can't see them anyway.
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#62
Dutch Bitterballs In A Wooden Clog
#63
Not Confusing At All
#64
Finally Saw One In Real Life. The Legendary Tiramisù In A Moka Pot!
#65
Whole Corn With Garnish Served On Candlestick
#66
Just Need My Taco Rock Slab To Be A Bit Larger…
Delta Dawn 2 years ago
it’s a rock slab where the rock in question is slate
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 2 years ago
I had to serve food on one of these too. Ridiculous! We had plenty of plates in the kitchen. The chef just thought he was being avant-garde or something. He didn't have to clean up the mess they made!
#67
Dessert On A Trowel
Delta Dawn 2 years ago
that’s pretty clever actually… it makes the dessert feel more plentiful and decadent
#68
Horror Scene Or Food?
David Martin 2 years ago
The restaurant just chose the wrong protein for this dish; Had they used hanger steak, people would be raving
Marcos Valencia 2 years ago
"Because the traditional antipasto plating is too basic for my art."
#69
Croquettes On A Rolling Pin. They Were Tasty But, Hello?
Ban-One 2 years ago
Looks clean enough, has some protecting paper, no sauce or anything. Not too bad...
Sans Serif 2 years ago
Also, custom made for the task - so there was a plan!
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Does This Belong Here?
Fat Harry 2 years ago
I remember my mother had LOADS of these in the cupboard when I was a child in the 80s. Thanks for reminding me!
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#71
A Bird's Nest For Appetizers. To Be Fair The Food Was Amazing
#72
Wings On A Stick
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
Yeah but like….*gestures at entire dish* this is like that one kid that tried way too hard to be cool
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#73
It's The Cheese Cake
Headless Roach 2 years ago
Darn, you're fast. It took me longer to scroll down here.
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Tiramisu And Paloma, Rome
PleasantCrocodile 2 years ago
I'm more interested in the powdered champagne mix packet clipped to the glass with a clothespin.
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Sue From Michigan 2 years ago
The worst thing about most of these is that they're served on things that can't possibly be cleaned and sanitized between customers. Yuck.
JB 2 years ago
almost every single one of these is like the culinary equivalent of trying too hard to come up with clever comments. Um, er...
Dirk Daring 2 years ago
Attention All Restaurants: When you put this much effort into creating these elaborate presentations, I automatically assume you are trying to distract from the poor quality of the food.
Will Cable 2 years ago
Don't get a properly prepared meal on a plate then why pay with proper money..monopoly money should work
Libstak 2 years ago
Why is any of this a thing? Who would look at these servings and think yum?
tara 2 years ago
*laughs nervously* heh...yeah...like really who would want to eat some of that stuff *wipes drool away*
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marianne eliza 2 years ago
I never eat at places that try so hard to divert you from the quality of the food. That and cutesy names for their dishes. Make it good, tasty, easy to order and consume, and fair priced for the quality.
Sue From Michigan 2 years ago
The worst thing about most of these is that they're served on things that can't possibly be cleaned and sanitized between customers. Yuck.
JB 2 years ago
almost every single one of these is like the culinary equivalent of trying too hard to come up with clever comments. Um, er...
Dirk Daring 2 years ago
Attention All Restaurants: When you put this much effort into creating these elaborate presentations, I automatically assume you are trying to distract from the poor quality of the food.
Will Cable 2 years ago
Don't get a properly prepared meal on a plate then why pay with proper money..monopoly money should work
Libstak 2 years ago
Why is any of this a thing? Who would look at these servings and think yum?
tara 2 years ago
*laughs nervously* heh...yeah...like really who would want to eat some of that stuff *wipes drool away*
Load More Replies... marianne eliza 2 years ago
I never eat at places that try so hard to divert you from the quality of the food. That and cutesy names for their dishes. Make it good, tasty, easy to order and consume, and fair priced for the quality.
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