There is a strange phenomenon that's occurring more and more over the years. Restaurants compete with one another not only to have the best food but to provide the best experience too. Sometimes they take this too far, and it shows in their dishes, especially the presentation of those dishes. It's like they just try to outdo each other for who can make a meal look the silliest. Is it for shock? For a photo-worthy moment? To genuinely improve the dish and the customer's experience? Who knows, but it sure is funny to see the lengths that some of these restaurants go to to make sure their food is presented in the most wacky way possible.

Reddit's /r/WeWantPlates is the subreddit that shares the best moments of restaurants serving their food on anything but a plate. This subreddit emphasizes the idea that honestly, all we want is a plate. However, it is still quite entertaining to see what some creative chefs come up with. Here are 25 meals that were served on anything but a plate (or bowl, or cup).