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Gallery: Inside Beijing's toilet restaurant

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 03:00 PM PDT

A CNN iReporter describes a potty-filled journey to a diner that has you eating out of tiny urinals while sitting on a toilet

Ever thought, "What I wouldn't give to be able to eat poop-themed dishes while sitting on a toilet seat?"

You're in luck.

At Beijing's House of Poo -- yes, that's really its name -- all 50 seats are made from actual toilet bowls, topped with cartoon-themed warmers. Winnie the Pooh included, naturally.

iReporter Alainsojourn shared the above photos of the restaurant as part of our recent iReport assignment asking travelers for their favorite secret Beijing spots.

Dishes include "poo funny mud" (mashed potato) and beef curries served in tabletop toilets and mini-urinals.

"The food wasn't really that good," says Alain. "Or maybe it was good, but the environment I was in might have contributed to my judgment of the food's taste."

Although this sounds like a textbook case of "only in Beijing," there are actually similar toilet-themed concepts at restaurants in Taiwan and Seoul.

"I would recommend this to fellow adventurous tourists with a fun attitude," says Alain. "The experience might gross you out at first, but when you're with the right people, it will be a memorable experience."

For more on Alain's experiences, check out his blog.

House of Poo, 91 Dianmen Outer Street, Xicheng District; +86 (10) 8403 5296; open daily, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

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