La Tanta DC10 Restaurant
Upon arriving in Accra on a Friday afternoon, we'd had to turn over our drone to customs, who wouldn't allow us to pick it up until Monday. We weren't thrilled about the idea of diving back into the convoluted world of Ghana's bureaucracy, but we're all about bringing you aerial footage of the country's landscapes. Besides, returning to the airport would give us the chance to visit a bizarre restaurant we'd spotted upon arrival.
La Tanta DC10 Airplane Restaurant
La Tante DC10 Restaurant is found in the interior of a decommissioned McDonnell-Douglas aircraft. This plane was once flew for Ghana Airways, which ceased operations in 2005. After the plane had been stripped and sold for parts, some enterprising soul looked at the empty shell... and saw opportunity.
It might be a gimmick, and the meals might not be the cheapest in Accra, but the restaurant has proven surprisingly popular with locals. Apparently, the chance to eat aboard an aircraft is irresistible, and the food is supposed to be quite good. The entrance lounge is through the First Class cabin, and tables are arranged up and down the length of the aircraft.
We weren't eating, so were asked to enjoy our malt beer outside, under the shade of one of the plane's wings. That was fine by us... having just arrived on two long flights, from Madrid to Cairo, and Cairo to Accra, we weren't in any hurry to have yet another meal on a plane.
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We have a restaurant in a plane in Slovakia too, so it doesn't look that crazy to me. The plane there is however considerably smaller than the plane in Ghana. What is all that noise in the restaurant? Do they try to mimic the feeling that you have while flying?
There was literally no one in the plane so it is bizarre that you were sent to drink your beer outside. But as long as you don't mind :)
I'm glad that you have your drone and can show us a bit of Ghana through your eyes :)
Whaat :D I've never heard we have an airplane restaurant.. (I'm from Slovakia as well)
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In a village close to Presov.. http://www.restauracia-lietadlo.sk/
Not sure if they're still serving meals in the plane as the last time it was under reconstruction..
:D it seems to me it's already working again.. anyway, my grandma lives in Prešov, so I know where I'll take her during my next visit. thanks:)
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Have fun there :)
Whaaaaat? :D THis is suupercool :D
Check it again ... more pictures load :)
Wow! But I still keep wondering why did they ask you to sit outside when the airplane is completely empty :D
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To be honest, this what I was thinking too. So weird sometimes, it was like my drinks didn't guarantee me a spot inside. But I did like sitting under the plane as well. Check out the post again, all the pics load now.
Hah, having seen the other pics, I would say it's actually more interesting than sitting inside.. afterall, one gets to sit in an airplane relatively often.. the spot under the wing, however, is a real no-go zone :D
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That's kinda cool. I've seen things about similar restaurants before. Might be cooler if it were some original building made of multiple plains. It's good that they reused the shell rather than just melting it down though.
Hahaha - that certainly looks like a gimmick :') Very interesting :D
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It is an amazing place!!!
There is something of similar in my Tltown, but I think that the planet here is smaller.
However it is always awesome to see this kind of places😉👍
It could be great to see this review on @tasteem: do you know what Is this dapp?
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It's great, but maybe I could get dizzy while I dined heh. What a good restaurant 100% original.