If you ever want to explore the limits of culinary innovation, you should consider going to some of these exciting restaurants for a bite to eat. In the past, the innovation in the cooking world may have been a new convection oven, or perhaps a deep fryer that conserves the use of oil. However, there are some places that really push the limits of both creating a futuristic dining atmosphere and advanced food preparation methods.

One aspect of futuristic restaurants is innovations in service and the way food is ordered and delivered. In Dubai, the interactive restaurant Ebony has taken this approach. Visitors to the venue can expect to be able to order from the menus displayed on the tables. Not just a simple swipe of the hand is ordered, visitors can see their food being prepared on displays. This feature is probably great for those who are especially interested in who takes care of their meals and what the preparation process entails. In addition to these features, customers can change the color and pattern of their tablecloth with a simple click and even order taxis.

Futuristic restaurants cannot be complete without robots. At a venue located in Harbin, China, guests are served by fully robotic staff. These robots can converse in basic Chinese with customers, guide guests to their table, take their orders, and deliver their orders to them. These robotic staff members work through carefully designed motion sensors and are equipped to display a wide range of facial expressions. The best robotics experience may be at the Robot Restaurant that is hidden in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. There, guests enjoy more than just a meal, but a complete show. For example, users have the opportunity to see how robots participate in mock battles. In some of these battles, beautiful bikini-clad women ride impressively large fembots and fight each other. The whole place is outfitted with colorful neon lights and quirky decor.

You may not expect a McDonald’s to appear on the list, but here it is. While these fast food restaurants in the United States may look almost identical, there are extreme variations abroad. For example, in Batumi, Georgia, this fast food chain is situated in a beautiful indoor garden that has immaculate green areas and pools. Designed by a well-known architectural firm called Khmaladze Architects, the space is under a stylistic glass dome that houses the dining room, a gas station and the gardens. While it’s unclear if it happens, the lettuce for burgers could easily come from the lush indoor garden.