An innovative mobile restaurant called Muvbox has just sailed in to Montréal. But judging by its technological features, you might think it had just beamed in from the future. Made from an old shipping container, this restaurant unfolds with the smooth ease of a spaceship in a mere 90 seconds – and apparently, with just the push of a button. In the words of the restaurant’s owner, Daniel Noiseux, “You have to see it to believe it.”
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While Muvbox serves up some pretty tasty snacks (I loved their lobster rolls and creamy clam chowder) and features some retro-meets-space-age aesthetics, the real beauty of this restaurant is that it’s designed to be moved from one location to another. Plus, this genius concept is up for grabs. Business owners who’d like to avoid paying rent and follow the sun (or the economic tides) can get a Muvbox of their own and fill it with whatever kind of snacks or merchandise they want.
For now, however, there’s just one incarnation of this robo-restaurant, and it’ll be stationed in Montréal’s Old Port until September. So, if you’re strolling through the area soaking up some history and amazing views, keep your eyes open for Muvbox. (If you want to witness the daily transformation from box to restaurant, plan to get there around 9 am.)
Müvbox
On the pier in Old Montreal, at the corner of De la Commune and Mc Gill Streets – www.muvboxconcept.com
On the pier in Old Montreal, at the corner of De la Commune and Mc Gill Streets – www.muvboxconcept.com
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday: 11:30 am to 4 pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
Monday to Friday: 11:30 am to 4 pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
(Note that it may close on rainy days)
Dress code: Shorts, sun and bicycle.
Price range: $15 will get you a bowl of clam chowder, a lobster roll, a bag of chips and a soft drink.
taichiro yamamoto
Hi this is a great idea!
I would like to know how much cost a unit and how to contact the builders?
Thanks .