PHOTO: The Big Pineapple of Bathurst delivers pretty much what it promises - a big pineapple. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

If you thought only restaurants or grocery stores have the power to make your mouth water than think again.  Buildings shaped as food are located across the globe, and once they are spotted they make any one want to venture inside.  We’ve found five that might just be to your liking, especially if you can’t get enough of fruits or a sweet pastry treat. 

Ontario, Canada: The Big Apple

Not to be confused with the beloved nickname of NYC, this Canadian attraction stands out on its own as the largest apple in the world.  But even its size is outshined by the delicious aromas of apple baked goodies prepared inside. 

Doubling as a restaurant and bakery, when visitors place their orders, they get the pleasure of watching bakers in action as they whip up their specialties.  However, The Big Apple’s hospitality doesn’t stop there, since its excitement flows outside of the building with train rides, table tennis and much more.  There’s even a viewing deck at the top of the apple, for guests wanting to capture 360-degree views of Ontario’s impressive scenery.

Nationwide: Twistee Treat

There’s no mistaking a Twistee Treat when you see one. That’s because the franchise intends to scoop up any one passing by, by flaunting a fiberglass constructed cone topped with swirling ice cream measuring 20 feet high and wide. 

Not only do customers have an array of homemade flavors to choose from like cherry and butterscotch, Twistee Treat also satisfies the sweet tooth with shakes, banana splits and cupcakes.  With a mission to “turn every guest into a fan,” seems to have come with ease for the ice cream chain since all of its shops are scrumptiously and architecturally appealing.

La Puente, CA: Donut Hole

Are you craving a delicious donut?  Then you’ll want to after spotting the Donut Hole. Lovers of the pastry are cordially invited into this circle shape bakery that consists of two chocolate-covered donuts (one on each end), with the hole serving as the drive-thru entrance for visitors to place their orders.

Since 1968, the shop has been a unique attraction that completely utilizes the flavor of the donut to tantalize pastry-hungry foodies, which is why the Donut Hole’s unique appearance is popularly captured on photos.

Bathurst, South Africa: The Big Pineapple

It takes more than fields of pineapples to display the infatuation of the fruit in Bathurst, South Africa because its townsfolk have taken its admiration to new levels by building the largest pineapple in the world. 

Although The Big Pineapple towers over the city as a fiber-glass giant, it is much more than its colossal size since it provides a world of discovery once its guests take a step inside.  A climb up a stairs leads to an observation deck that offers a bird’s-eye-view of Bathurst.  Visitors are also encouraged to take a seat in The Big Pineapple’s auditorium to watch a special screening of how the fruit has emerged as a staple in the area.

Kolomyia, Ukraine: Pysanka Museum

Not all eggs are meant to be fried, boiled or scrambled.  Some are meant to be transformed into beautiful works of art like the creatively decorated 13 meter pysanka (Easter egg) that houses the Pysanka Museum.  Hard to miss on the skyline of the Ukrainian city of Kolomyia, it is easy to become smitten by this massive stature and the intricate patterns that boldly highlight the significance of egg decorations in relation to ancient beliefs. 

Following its beautiful color scheme, The Pysanka Museum’s traditions also continue inside with a large collection of eggs, each flaunting a unique illustration that appears more stunning than the last.  Here, it seems the bolder the design the deeper visitors are transported to Ukraine’s religious past.