We Love Geeky Restaurants, And LA Does Too

August 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM | by amandak | 0 Comments

It might not be quite as spooky hi-tech as the interactive touch screen tables of Inamo restaurant in London, but the uWink restaurant in the touristy Hollywood and Highland Center of Los Angeles is still very geek-friendly.

When we first heard the name and knew there was a high-tech menu involved, we have to admit we were hoping that we just had to "wink" at the screen and our order would appear � you know, "you wink?" Unfortunately, winking interactive menus are still a thing of the future, and instead uWink has screens sticking out of your tables that you can use for a whole variety of purposes.

The main purpose is obviously to place your order, and the interactive menu is full of photos and extras that make it a joy to use. You can make adjustments to your order, adding mayonnaise or taking away the tomato as you please, and add side orders or extra toppings without having to get into fiddly detail with a server. It would've taken all the fun away for Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally, though.

Anyway, while you're waiting for your meal you can play a group game against your friends or, if you'd rather not talk to them, get involved in your own game on your own screen; how social you want to be is up to you. If you see us scarffing down some burgers there, make sure you give us a wink, okay?

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· uWink Restaurant Hollywood [Official Site]
· High Tech London Restaurant Makes Eating Geeky and Fun [Jaunted]

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