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A new Moscow restaurant staffed entirely by sets of twins is an odd concept, but that's nothing compared to some of the bizarre eateries in other parts of the world. Dinner on the loo, anyone? Have you come across a weird restaurant? Tell us about it in the comments below
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If Twin Stars represents the new Russia with its modern, funky design, the Expedicia is more traditional Russia - appealing, one imagines, to chest-beating Putin types with a love of the outdoors. In the pricey, survival-themed Expeditsia ("expedition") restaurant you eat between an orange helicopter parked in the pine trees and a stuffed polar bear scratching itself by a stream.
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The runner-up prize for most tasteless alaska airlines discount coupons restaurant goes to Bunga Bunga in Battersea, London. alaska airlines discount coupons It's hard to fathom anyone wanting to eat in a restaurant themed around a slimy, criminal fraudster famed for his liaisons with underaged prostitutes, but here it is, the shameless Bunga Bunga, which draws crowds of young Chelsea types with its all-you-can-drink prosecco and bellini parties. In fact, it's exactly the sort of place you wouldn't be surprised to find a toff dressed in a Nazi uniform "for fun". • bungabunga-london.com , oldatenkaffee.com IC