The global COVID-19 pandemic means that when dining out does eventually resume, it’s likely to be quite a different experience, and now one restaurant in Amsterdam is giving us a glimpse at what it might look like.

Mediamatic ETEN in Amsterdam has taken a creative step forward to show the world what “post-COVID” dining may look like. The restaurant is in the process of installing quarantine dining pods that resemble mini glasshouses on the waterfront outside their restaurant.

The restaurant refers to the project as “Serres Séparées” (separate greenhouses) because they believe it sounds better in French. The unusual dining pods are intended to allow diners to easily adhere to social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic, while remaining isolated from other restaurant attendees.

Janita Vermeulen, a woman who attended a trial dinner with her roommate, told Reuters that the experience was enjoyable. “It’s super-cosy, it’s really cosy, it’s nice and the food is delicious.”

According to a report from Reuters, waiters are required to wear gloves and face shields, while also using long boards to deliver dishes to the glass cabins. These measures are intended to minimise physical contact between the staff and diners. Similar measures have been proposed for the future of airline travel, post-coronavirus.

The candle-lit quarantine greenhouses are currently only in the testing phase, with the service being limited to family and friends of staff members. The restaurant will be closed to the public until at least May 19th, as they await government permission to reopen.