Pilot Mustafa Azim Aolad and chef Mofuh Miah converted the aircraft into an eatery

Jun 2, 2014 07:41 GMT  ·  By
Retired passenger jet was transformed into a unique restaurant serving curry
   Retired passenger jet was transformed into a unique restaurant serving curry

For enough money, thrill-seekers are able to enjoy adventurous and unparalleled dining experiences at unique restaurants around the world. From toilet-themed restaurants to others where you eat in total darkness or surrounded by real tombs, there are a lot of weird places to dine on this planet.

Sometimes it's the menu that makes a restaurant unique, but other times the place where it is located and the atmosphere attract diners and turn eating and drinking into a whole new experience.

Pilot Mustafa Azim Aolad and chef Mofuh Miah's restaurant in Leicestershire is that kind of place where people come for the décor and atmosphere, and not necessarily for the food.

The unusual new restaurant is based in a Vickers VC10 plane that is currently parked at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. From the outside, it looks like a normal old passenger airplane, but when you step inside, you'll discover a real eatery where you can serve a wide range of Indian dishes.

Mustafa, who owns Imperial Air Salvage, bought the old Vickers VC10 and converted it into a new curry venue, with enough space to seat 110 diners.

Unfortunately, there is some bad news for flight lovers. Given that the plane is a retired aircraft, it won't actually take off during your dinner, but will remain on the tarmac of the airfield. However, Indian food fans will be able to enjoy the airport view out of the windows as they tuck in to their curry.

This summer, the plane-turned-eatery will stage a charity event and, if successful, the owners plan to launch other airplane restaurants across the Midlands, including in Birmingham.

“We are looking to trial the idea first and if it is successful and proves to be very popular then we will be looking to submit planning applications to a number of councils across the Midlands including Birmingham,” Mustafa said, as cited by Daily Mail.

“We are looking at derelict sites and have identified a number of possible locations including vacant land which was used by the former Little Chef. We really think there could be a lot of air miles in this idea and hope to submit plans very soon.”

The professional pilot made a living in the past flying planes for celebrities like TV presenter Anthea Turner, rapper Snoop Dogg and DJ Jonny Vaughan. He and chef Mofuh Miah have worked together before, when they teamed up to deliver hundreds of curries to UN troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Talking about the new plane venture, Mr. Miah said, “When Mustafa came to me with the idea I thought it was brilliant. It is unique and I think we will get a lot of interest. If it proves to be a success then I would certainly be interested in taking the plans to the next stage.”