The weird,wonderful world of Tokyo`s themed restaurants

Tokyo is home to many things. From the buzz and bustle of Shibuya and Shinjuku to the geek heaven of Akihabara and the serenity of Kokyo. However it is also home to some of the weirdest theme restaurants in the world.

Take Alcatraz ER, one of the oldest theme restaurants in Tokyo. Themed around a "prison hospital", patrons are led, handcuffed, to a "cell" where you can dine on such delights as "Dead Chicken" (a rather tasty chicken, although don`t let the clasped chicken feet put you off), "Penis Sausage" and "Intestine" (a long decorated sausage). Occasionally, the lights will go out and "inmates" will rampage the place, scaring the beejesus out of you.

Another, but very different experience is Ninja Asakusa which is more classier than Alcatraz and much more expensive. Diners are led through a complex maze to reach the dining area, a Ninja village, where the food is modern Japanese. They even have a signed plaque commemorating Steven Spielberg`s visit here.

Other places include Alice in Wonderland, Vampire Cafe, The Lock Up and Arabian Rock. This is not even mentioning the plethora of Maid Cafes, Butler Cafes, Cat Cafes and the newly opened Resident Evil themed Biohazard Cafe and Grill S.T.A.R.S or the Shinjuku Robot Cafe.