There is a naked restaurant in London which have almost 30,000 people on the waiting list. On last refresh, 28,350 have submitted their email addresses to The Bunyadi’s waiting list. It’s safe to say that these people will have a pretty long wait, as the restaurant’s capacity is 42. Designed to get people back to nature and away from the ‘industrialised-world’s modern trappings’, the clothing-optional restaurant will also be free from phones and electric lights. [1] The Bunyadi – named after a Hindi term for ‘base’ or ‘natural’ – will have a naked and non-naked section, along with a changing room to cater for the former. [2] Guests will enjoy wood-flame grilled meals served on handmade clay crockery, reclining on wood-hewn furniture partitioned with bamboo and wicker under a canopy of candle lights. “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 if they wish to. [1] The idea is to experience true liberation.” said Seb Lyall, the founder of Lollipop, the company behind London’s successful Breaking Bad bar pop-up. [1][2] The Bunyadi will be located in central London for three months from June, divided into ‘clothed’ and ‘pure’ sections. Gowns, changing rooms and lockers will be provided, and naturally no photography is allowed. [1] “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. [2] Note to entrepreneurs: Make naked versions of things and people will go. [1]
