Ever wondered what it is like to eat in the dark? Eminent psychologists have been advocating dining in the dark as the ultimate taste experience for many years. Studies show that 80 percent of people eat with their eyes; with that sense eliminated, the theory is that the other senses—namely taste and smell—take over to elevate your meal to a whole new level.
After dinning your blindfold in the darkened, candlelit room, you’ll soon realise that focusing on taste and smell alone can be a truly enlightening experience—provided you’re not afraid of the dark!
How this Dark Experience Works?
You will be able to choose your type of menu (vegan, seafood or meat) and be surprised by its mystery dishes. Enjoy the nuances of each ingredient as you heighten your senses of taste and smell!
In order to provide a fun and unique dining experience free of cognitive bias, the contents of each menu are a surprise. Instead of outlining each dish, the menus present sensorial descriptions that hint at the ingredients, textures and flavors that you will be enjoying. See an example below.
Surprise your senses and test out your taste buds. Just choose your favorite color and enjoy your meals!
About the Menu
Green (Vegan)
- Starter: soft and crispy come together in fresh, delightful bites
- Main: its strong flavors will catch your senses by surprise
- Dessert: Mother Nature’s greatest gifts
Blue (Seafood)
- Starter: land and sea unite on your plate
- Main: tropical flavors wash up on the shore, giving the ocean a crisp, fruity spark of flavor
- Dessert: flavors you know and love presented in surprising textures
Red (Meat)
- Starter: a crispy gift packed to the brim with flavor
- Main: a combination of sweet and savory that will make your mind spin
- Dessert: flavors you know and love presented in surprising textures
Get the Tickets
Phoenix’s ‘Dining In The Dark’ events will take place on Wednesday evenings in January, with reservations available for 6pm and 8:30pm.
Don’t miss this unique experience! Buy the tickets here.