I. Love. This. Place.
Ever been deprived of your sight whilst dining? Let your tastebuds take control as you venture into the journey of the unknown. An excursion into the darkness..
Although there are many other restaurants with the same concept overseas, Dining In The Dark is the pioneer in Malaysia. Relatively new in town as it was launched around December 2012. The name of the place is pretty long and boring but really, who cares about the title of the book when the content is a-m-a-z-e-balls! My hubby managed to reserve a table for two last night & I must say that this place has definitely served us a unique dining & tasting experience! *inserts smiley face*
We took almost an hour to reach KL since it was peak hours, but managed to arrive just in time!
Parking in Changkat costs approximately RM15.
The restaurant is located at the 2nd floor of Werner's, in between Movida & The Steakhouse.
Ain't that pretty?
Customers are greeted by a giant disco ball at the restaurant's lounge. (In case you were wondering, this is not how the dark room looks like) As we made our way into the waiting area, the hostess ushered us to our seats for refreshers & pre-dinner games before proceeding into the dining room. The ambience of the lounge was quiet with a hint of romance all over, setting the mood just right for patrons who drained their energy from a long stressful day at work. Ahh, time to relax and enjoy.
We ordered a complimentary glass of cranberry juice each. Diners may also opt for wine, beer, cocktails, cordials or hot beverages.
So fun! Whilst sipping on our ice-cold drink, pre-dinner games were prepared. How the game works: Blindfold yourself & pick out paper clips from the box of grains & red beans. Sounds easy, right? I'll have you know that the texture of beans, grains & paper clips felt the same to me! Not sure if the tip of my fingers are too rough due to house chores or I'm inevitably and undeniably helpless without my eye sight. Anyway, little efforts made by the management to entertain guests certainly deserves brownie points! *applaud*
Menu for the evening! Shown to us before entering the dark room. Did anything catch your eye? The interesting bit is that the entire course is kept as a mystery from diners. However, one can request for the chef to exclude certain ingredients that may cause allergies or food that you simply can't handle (ie. beef, nuts etc.)
*heee-huuu-heee-huuuu-...hyperventilates!* The time has arrived! Are you ready!? YES I AM!
Before that, all cell phones & watches must be kept in the locker located outside the dining room.
More interesting facts! No night vision goggles were used in the dining hall. Apparently it's uncomfortable and generates too much heat to the eyes & head of the user. So, they took the liberty to hire waiters who have impaired vision to guide diners into the room. Yay to more job opportunities for the underprivileged!
Are you afraid of the dark? Brace yourselves as what lies behind this door will bring memories you will never forget.
Our guide/waiter for the night named Thong (i think), was super polite! We had to put our palms on Thong's shoulder and form a 'choo-choo-train' line as he guided us to our table.
I was smiling from the moment I entered the pitch-black room until the moment I left the restaurant.
It was an amazing experience!
We were literally dining in the dark so all I could see was this:-
I am not exaggerating.
Many of you must be wondering, "Wha-? How do you eat in the dark? You can't see your food & cutleries!"
To which I would reply, "Eat with your bare hands! Nobody is going to penalize or judge you for going back to the stone-age!"
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After each course was done, the friendly waiters will have a quick-chat with the customers. We played a 'guessing game' as he asked us to guess the key ingredients present in the meal. *I almost answered everything right! PERFECT PALETTE YO*
When the 4 course menu was over, we were ushered to the lounge to foot the bill. The hostess showed us a picture and the menu was revealed. Unfortunately, no picture-taking was allowed so you'll just have to dine in to find out!
The mystery menu changes every 3-4 weeks!
Complimentary book mark given to us after the meal.
Like I said, I loved this place! In my opinion, the service was impeccable! Food was great because my tastebuds were going into overdrive when I don't rely on my eyes. Even managed to speak to the person in charge after the meal and apparently, this place is already fully booked throughout the year during festive occasions! Walk-ins are encouraged as they do reserve a few tables for walk-in customers.
Dining In The Dark
44 & 46A Changkat Bukit Bintang
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Operating hours: Tuesday to Sunday [6.30 p.m.- 10.30 pm]
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