Kashmir Restaurant

The Kashmir Restaurant was a renowned, high class establishment located at the Welcome Center, where Rapture's wealthy upper class could go to enjoy fine dining in a relaxing environment. It was known for its diverse menu, live music, luxurious decor, and for hosting various parties, galas, and events. The restaurant also served as a location to showcase Rapture's extraordinary atmosphere to new arrivals to the city. It was run by a woman named Brenda.

Quick Facts

Canon status: Non-Canonical; Unconfirmed
Location: Rapture (Speculated)

Lore & Background

Rapture was built as a utopia for creative individuals to flourish, but became a dystopia after the discovery of ADAM, stem cells harvested from a previously unknown species of sea slug. Scientists found ADAM could overwrite the human genome, allowing users to splice super powers into their DNA. Lead scientist Dr. Brigid Tenenbaum discovered ADAM could be mass-produced by implanting the sea slug in the stomachs of young orphaned girls, who became known as Little Sisters.

The implantation process only worked on female children for an unknown reason. As Rapture fell into social chaos, Little Sisters were mentally reconditioned to extract ADAM from the dead and recycle it. Dr. Yi Suchong generated genetically modified humans in armored diving suits to protect the girls, creating Big Daddies. The city's Art Deco architecture was heavily inspired by New York City's Rockefeller Center and Gotham City from the Batman universe.

Reader's Guide

The source provides detailed information about Big Daddy models: the 'Rosie' equipped with a rivet gun and heavy oxygen tanks, the 'Bouncer' with a heavy drill and engine, and the 'Rumbler' introduced in BioShock 2 with a rocket launcher and ability to deploy mini-turrets. Little Sisters extract ADAM from dead bodies called 'Angels.' The city is only accessible by a system of bathyspheres and relies on geothermal power from submarine volcanoes.

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