It’s time for more plating disasters from restaurants around the world, courtesy of We Want Plates, the Twitter account and website dedicated to bad food plating.
Food on slates, avocado bowls, and worryingly unsanitary materials – you won’t believe some of the bad food plating on show here, the kind of ‘plates’ that make you wonder how on earth they were allowed to leave the kitchen.
One thing's for sure: all these dishes are talking points, but not in a good way.
If you’re looking for tips on how to plate your dishes beautifully, check out 100+ amazing plating ideas, and enjoy these plating disasters below.
"Is the ice cream locally produced?"
"No, but the jam jar and bit of skirting board are from a skip down the road."
(Pic: @joannabeaufoy) pic.twitter.com/WI7edYwg6h
“Our environmentally-friendly tempura is made with
sustainable seafood and vegetables, harvested in ways that consider the long-term well-being of our precious land and oceans.”
“Wonderful! How’s it served?”
“On a large polystyrene block.”
(Pic: @HynesLin) pic.twitter.com/7oM3qLFdsd
“Hi, we asked for the bill.”
“We brought it.”
“Where is it?”
“It’s under the raspberries.”
“Under the raspberries is a rock.”
“The bill is under the rock.”
[blinks]
(Pic: @ruthreed01) pic.twitter.com/zJafBNUO85
“We got any bowls?”
“Loads of bowls. We’re a cereal cafe.”
“Are they vegan bowls?”
[beards are stroked]
“GATHER THE AVOCADO SHELLS.” pic.twitter.com/oZJTDRbnkx
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