This could bring about a new revolution in the whole restaurant menu/payment ritual. EPOS-lite is a concept yet to become a reality, but once it does the world of outside food will be very different. The developers say that this device can be given to each diner who will select their order from the menu flashing on the EPOS-lite screen, which will be displayed on a screen in front of the chef. So, there will be no more waiting for that elusive waiter.

Even the payment can be handled by the same instrument. After dinner, you can enter information about dishes you ordered and pay with your plastic money like you do online. This will save you any worries that arise when your card disappears for a good 10 minutes into the hands of complete strangers.
Not only this, the wireless EPOS-lite even recharges itself when placed on the tabletop. Wow, won’t it be super cool to bypass the wait staff completely!
Via dvice and behance

Addressing a new definition to dining style of patio dinners and barbecue, here comes a potential dining table concept with built-in cooking system. The dual functionality of the aluminum and wood patio furniture include the functional kitchen cum barbecue followed by a dining there only. Grill n Table concept is a perfect fit for doomy summers when dining with a family in courtyard seems a blessing. The arrangement of table and cooking area can be expanded to accommodate eight people.

The project is the creation of the Dial_6 faction, an industrial design research group comprising of six students with aim to encourage the aluminum service sector in Quebec.

Well, if you are looking for an individual functionality of Grills, then do check here.

Via ZedoMax

Flagging the novelty proportion, many latest restaurants in U.K. are revising their way of taking orders. Shunning the need of menu card, they are now in a mood to go hi-tech and are welcoming the accessibility of touchscreens that keep the diners engaged while they hang on for their orders. The e-menu form address a higher level of sophistication along with fast and efficient service with no burden on someone standing on your head to take order. And if you are afraid the germs attached to screen, the Israeli-based restaurant Frame (video) assures that a small number of methodical swabs suffice to provide a germ-free screen. But yes, like everything, it also has few drawbacks. There is a possibility that you might be served with a wrong order if customers happen to make errors while placing order.

Nevertheless, functional or not, this new system in dining is inviting eyeballs and is a reason enough to indulge in some grand service.

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Via Newlaunches/BlogWired/ SelfServiceWorld