Some people just feel better when in the nude; They sleep better, they eat better, they generally just feel liberated.
It seems that’s the concept behind the Bunyadi, London’s first nude restaurant which is to open in June of this year.
The Bunyadi, which already has a waiting list of 4000 people, seeks to “experience true liberation”. Customers will be escorted into changing rooms where they will be asked to place their clothing somewhere and then be provided with light gowns.
The removal of this final piece of clothing is totally up to the customer. They will be served by naked staff and there will be a large variety of meals to choose from. There will be bamboo screens creating a modicum of privacy, napkins will also be provided to prevent ‘unfortunate’ accidents, it wouldn’t do for a customer to drop a smoking hot chicken on his/her nether regions.
Mobile phones and photographs will also be banned to make for an authentic feel.
The Bunyadi – a Hindi term meaning ‘fundamental’, ‘base’ or ‘natural’ – is the latest creation from Lollipop, the company behind Shoreditch’s Breaking Bad cocktail bar, ABQ London.
Founder Seb Lyall said: “I think it will appeal to vegans and naturists from all over the UK. It won’t be a first date venue but certainly second dates and dinner with friends.”
The venue in central London – its specific location is so far undisclosed – has a capacity of forty-two and dinner will cost around £60 per person.
Mr Lyall added: “We believe people should get the chance to enjoy and experience a night out without any impurities: no chemicals, no artificial colours, no electricity, no gas, no phone – and even no clothes.
“We have worked very hard to design a space where everything patrons interact with is bare and naked. The use of natural bamboo partitions and candlelight has enabled to us to make the restaurant discreet, whilst adhering to the ethos behind it. No doubt, this has been the most challenging project for us yet, which makes us very excited about it.”
So what do you think? Will you dine here?