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Nº 297 in 1508 in Islington
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We came last night for my partners birthday and it was such a unique and interesting experience. Making friends with your neighbours but never seeing what they look like, having no gauge on what the room looks like or how big it is, attempting to pour your own water, experiencing what it must be like to be blind for a few hours. The food was delicious but we guessed completely wrong what we thought it was! Our waiter Robbie was great. We were horrified to hear some guests who were there at the same time as us being rude and ungrateful to your staff - so I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful service & I hope things like that don't happen here often.
Joanna Dibley . 2024-09-04
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Great experience - special shout out to Kate who had a great sense of humour (go Halloween!), handled everything amazingly, and made my partner’s and I’s evening.
Josh Colby . 2024-09-01
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The experience was good, surreal environment to eat in. Service was impeccable. 5* service. Sadly the food was lacking for us, understand some reasonings but food wasn't hot and lacked texture, everything was a bit soft. Starter was good, main was okay, dessert not to our liking.
Matt Webster . 2024-08-31
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A very unique experience. You arrive at the bar area, are offered a drink whilst you wait, and then are lead upstairs to the dining room. The bar staff then hand you over to your waiter/ess and they guide you to your table. The room is pitch black. No light, no eye adjustment, nothing...just darkness. Which, fter a while when you realised your eyes won't adjust, was actually quite relaxing. The food was good, tasty and served quite quickly. But I have to say, our waiter 'Michael' was brilliant. He was so patient, calm, and explained everything so well. A great waiter to have. Would like to return again, definitely.
Tom N . 2024-08-29
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Dans Le Noir is simply an incredible experience - I feel like everyone should experience it at least once in their lifetime. If you’re expecting a Michelin star meal, this probably isn’t the place for you. You are paying for the overall experience and immersion into a world where your senses will likely have never been so heightened before in your life, which is completely surreal. This makes it still worth every penny. Kate was an amazing waitress and helped us to find the “comfort in the discomfort” throughout our time in the restaurant. When I returned from the toilet, I was amazed at how another blind water was able to navigate me back to my table, despite the fact I had forgotten my table number. This was definitely a very humbling experience and has given me even more admiration for those who are visually impaired, as what was a novel experience for us, is just a way of life for the waiting staff in the restaurant. We will be recommending to all of our friends and family!
Rosie Dunn . 2024-08-26
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Dining at Dans le Noir was an incredible and unique experience! Eating in complete darkness really shifted the focus from the appearance of the food to the taste, texture, and aroma, making every bite a new adventure. It was fascinating to engage my other senses so fully. Pouring water into the glass was a surprisingly challenging task, but it added to the fun and immersive nature of the experience. The staff were attentive and made us feel comfortable despite the unusual setting. If you’re looking for an unforgettable dining experience, I highly recommend trying Dans le Noir!
Saverio Tonon . 2024-08-22
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An incredible experience I will always remember
D Fearnley . 2024-08-20
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The most memorable and awe-inspiring time here with a group of friends for a Stag Do. Aliya in particular was fabulous, and the whole team were super helpful with the booking process for a large group. If you have hesitations of eating in the pitch black, come to Dans le Noir and be ready to be blown away!
Oliver Pergl . 2024-08-15
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This place is strange! But unforgettable, a feeling I've never experienced before, even if it's a bit expensive :)
Tandos . 2024-08-14
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My partner and I had a lovely time this evening. Aliyah was an attentive waitress who made a great experience even better! Food was very nice with a diverse menu. Would definitely recommend the surprise menu.
Roberto Marrocco . 2024-08-13
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This was by far the best experience I had during my stay in London. The food is great, the darkness is … dark, and the service is absolutely exceptional!! Kate was our amazing hostess during the evening. I felt safe and comfortable during the dinner and we had great laughs at the table.
Louis V. . 2024-08-13
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Dan Le Noir, you have to do it to believe it. it is totally dark, but don’t be put off by that, we had an amazing time, we never felt uncomfortable, our waitress was amazing. We went for the chef’s special 5 course meal. The darkness played on our senses and tastebuds, sometimes we just couldn’t work out what we were eating, but it didn’t matter. Try this restaurant, you will not be disappointed.
Maxine Cole . 2024-08-12
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Clearly, if you are thinking about coming here, the gimmick of eating in the dark has to seem super interesting and that was the case for us as well, but actually this restaurant was a lot more than just that. First of all, they were right that you should get there at least 5-10 minutes early. It meant we could choose our drinks for the meal and learn a bit more about how the menu works. After that, we were able to meet our server and get led into the completely pitch black dining room. Like, no light whatsoever. This was very disconcerting at first, but our server was super friendly and supportive as they sat the three of us at our own table. That did mean one brave soul needed to be alone on their side of the table, so perhaps coming in an even number of people would be best (there are apparently a lot of 2 person tables as we learned afterwards - we never would have known in the dark). Of course, this is dinner, so after attempting to pour ourselves water in the dark (only one of us spilling a bit...), our drinks and appetizers came out. It was quite the experience eating in the dark, let me tell you. We ended up settling on primarily exploring with one hand (make sure you wash your hands before going up) and using the fork with the other hand. It actually worked quite well and the food was really good. Now, it was about that time after the appetizer course that the darkness really started settling in. Was the room really long? Or maybe it just had a low ceiling? It did kind of mess with your head, so what helped us was just to keep talking. Thankfully, it wasn't long before our main course came and it was also delicious. Exploring our plate together almost felt like an escape room - one of us would discover something and tell the others and then we'd try to figure out what each thing was. It was actually really fun. We didn't have the dessert course, but afterwards they do show you pictures of everything you ate - honestly, they all looked as delicious as they tasted. You'd definitely be happy getting this food in a normal restaurant too. Overall, everyone was very friendly, we had a great time, and the food was good! Can't really go wrong with that combination.
Ian Lake . 2024-08-11
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We had an amazing experience in the dark. Thank you Kate for taking such good care of us! Would reccomend this experience for anyone.
Espen B . 2024-08-08
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Food was strangely a lot better than what I was expecting. I was very happy and was a nice challenge to figure out what you are eating. Our waiter, Kate, was so amazing and made our comfortable. She is absolutely lovely. However we felt the staff at the entrance were a bit cold and awkward. Anyway, thank you for the experience
Gav . 2024-07-28
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Incredible and insightful experience, food was tasty and drinks were yummy. Our server Ghow was excellent.
Dominique Wilson . 2024-07-27
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So overrated. We were served potatoes and beans. I doubt there’s a sensory component that can make that taste better
Ishan Parikh . 2024-07-24
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An absolutely unique experience which I would struggle to replicate! The food was delicious, staff were attentive and it was a sensory experience like no other. I don't want to say too much to ruin it for others except just: try it for yourself!
Sian Elvin . 2024-07-23
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What a great experience Everyone should try this at least once. Dinner in the dark. Great staff, good food. A real must.
Andrew McLean . 2024-07-21
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In line with most other reviews: the concept is great. Eating in the dark is a very enjoyable experience. The service is also good. NOT a value for money dinner but a nice experience.
Anastasis Tzanis . 2024-07-20
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An absolutely brilliant experience. Huge shout out to our incredible waitress Mabel who wears full of information, positivity and immense skill. It was a pleasure to dine in a place where phones are not allowed, it encourages connection with your partner and give you a sense of appreciation for something we all steak for granted. I would highly recommend!
Olly Oakley . 2024-07-20
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The service and experience at Dans le Noir cannot be faulted, it was very interesting and we had amazing service. Unfortunately the food was really bad, at points inedible which is frustrating given the price point being so high! The surrounding areas such as the entrance and bar area in the Dans le Noir are dated and in more needed TLC.
Charlotte . 2024-07-18
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Great food, and experience. Big shoutout to Ghow for the excellent service!
Kevin Szal . 2024-07-14
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Michael was a great host! The whole experience was incredible.
Marcus Riba-Segues . 2024-07-13
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Extraordinary experience, fully recomend.
Peter Czopek . 2024-07-12
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It's not great in every aspect, but it is definitely worth trying once.
Eli . 2024-07-09
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They say you eat with your eyes & this restaurant confirms it; you are blinded and vulnerable, with no agency over the place that dares to serve inedible food at eye-popping prices (and they don't even have electricity overheads.) If the food were fresh and of good quality you could spend your meal guessing the ingredients and taste combinations but instead you discuss what the meat could possibly be - liver? Over-cooked beef? (in the end it was apparently chicken.) As my partner said half way through, "Please; make it stop." Special mention to our waiter Michael who was fantastic.
Michelle Anderson . 2024-07-05
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Thank you to Ghow for being such a wonderful host. The service he provided was very attentive and kind. A surreal experience to be in total darkness- certainly a thought provoking one!
Rhian Hector . 2024-07-03
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One of the best experiences I’ve ever done! No form of light is allowed into the dining area so they take your phone etc. & place it into a locker. I love the concept of this restaurant so much & I had one of the best conversations ever because you literally can’t do anything else having no phone or anything, super refreshing! The staff are all amazing & the food was actually really good. They accidentally broke my sunglasses & knocked the price off the bill, you can’t be mad at that! A super unique 11/10 experience - do it!
Chelle Todd-Brown . 2024-07-01
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I came to this restaurant not really knowing what to expect other than that it is in the dark. Although the experience of eating in the dark was interesting the food that was served up was like a school dinner. You obviously don't see what you're eating and this is meant to enliven your senses however the food was overcooked, vegetables soggy and the picture they showed us at the end looked a hell of a lot better than it tasted. There were four of us at the party and we all felt the same. Personally I wouldn't step through this place again
Carmen . 2024-06-30
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Michael was the most amazing waiter I have ever had. His passion and commitment to his craft was amazing! He was the cherry on top to a mind blowing, sensory and culinary experience! Highly recommend the lychee martini and getting the barmans choice cocktails...parfait x But the sharing tables are a bit tricky... if I could change one thing, me and my partner wouldn't have been sat next to two of the most problematic and annoying people we have ever met. Would want a private table next time. Much love for the team and the restaurant though!!!! Keep it up!!!
Abby K . 2024-06-27
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Very interesting experience that puts things into perspective and makes you think about things. The food is decent enough but that is irrelevant in this context
Alex . 2024-06-25
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What a fantastic experience!! Our waiter Ghao (sorry if i have spelled the name incorrectly) was brilliant! every so friendly and the service was so slick and smooth. We will 100% be going back to Dans Le Noir? with friends.
Hayley Roberts . 2024-06-24
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Came here while on a trip to London with the family and it was above and beyond what we thought it would be. Great food, awesome staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
Jamie Kirk . 2024-06-19
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We visited this afternoon - family of 4 with kids just back from uni. We all loved it. Amazing service; tasty food; a great, thought-provoking experience. Thank you so much. 🙂
Liz Miller . 2024-06-16
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What a unique and liberating dining experience, would 100% go again!
Natasha Fisher . 2024-06-16
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Truly breathtaking experience. I can’t describe how amazing this restaurant is, from the service to the food. Would highly recommend to anyone willing to try the unorthodox method of eating.
Milan Cato . 2024-06-15
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This was such an incredible experience and worth every penny. You have to put your phones in the locker prior to going in. We had a 3 course meal which was phenomenal. We were taken to our seats in the dark and sat next to other people. I didn’t know what to expect going in, but I had such a wonderful time. It was very calming and relaxing. The surprise menu was great, and it was fun trying to guess what we ate. Our waitress was friendly and attended our needs They show you at the end what you ate. The staff do an amazing job at serving people in the dark. I highly recommend this unique and humble experience.
Kayleigh Price . 2024-06-13
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A completely different experience & very humbled with the experience. How it felt to be blind for a couple hours, eating food and drinking while trying to figure out what I was eating with people on other tables chatting away. Your phones & any smart devices that give light are taken away and stored in a safe locker on arrival and you’re seated to have a drink before the experience begins. Personally I loved the experience as was worth every penny of it. Polite staff all round. Such a dope experience in my eyes & i would and will definitely be trying it again. I spent around £180 something as we went for the 3 course meal chefs surprise & a few glasses of wine. The food was I say 3/5, it wasn’t crazy delicious. Starter and desert for me was the best, main was good. We all know wine boosts up everything. Thank you again for this humbling experience.
Mr TenGears . 2024-06-13
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We had a super friendly waiter Ghow, he was great and made the experience what it was!!
Cara Piantadosi . 2024-06-13
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Very nice experience To live the feeling of people who are blind They enter you in a place completely devoid of lights that even your hand cannot see, due to the direction of completely blind people Two plates and it includes halal cucumber
Razan eissa . 2024-06-11
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An absolutely incredible experience. It cannot be put in to words how much everyone needs to try this at least one in their lives. Our waiter Ghow was great. I could not fault him. Great service and attended to all our needs! Food was tasty and was pleased with everything I ate
Joe Singleton . 2024-06-09
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Very unique experience. Food was good and the servers were absolutely phenomenal, with special thanks to Courtney. It can be a bit overwhelming being in complete darkness but the staff make sure you are comfortable; they are there with you the whole time and you can exit if you need to. Highly recommend.
Ellie May . 2024-06-08
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Wow!!! Honestly, it is the best dining experience ever for service, hospitality and food. This was an incredible experience I shared with my partner as we dined in the dark and laughed the entire duration. Our incredible waiter Guillaume was so friendly and informative he definitely contributed towards our wonderful night. It can feel a little unnerving as you walk into the vanta black room but once you hear the calming and relaxing lounge music and everyone laughing and having a great time the tension slips away and the incredible experience begins. I highly recommend doing this for a different, humbling, and fantastic evening of fine food and great service.
Mark Ireland . 2024-06-08
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What a great way to dine.... without seeing a thing! No phones... watches.... distractions. Just chat, good food..... unique experience.... and possible couple of mishaps along the way! Don't panic, they expect spillage 😂 340,000 people in the UK are blind, or partially sighted.... and you can experience dining, food and drink through their minds. An experience to behold.... Not that cheap, but the time spent is priceless
wyattap . 2024-06-04
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Upon arrival we where greeted, sat and attended to with Michelin standards. Very impressed to begin, staff set the tone very well making me more excited for the dinner itself. When entering the restaurant the chap was clear on his instructions in directing us to the table, the entire service in fact throughout the evening was exceptional. Having recently visited 3 & 2 Michelin starred restaurants in the last 6 months, the guys/girls here where on par if not better hear both in bar area and restaurant. The general experience was amazing, I won’t go into too much detail as I don’t want to spoil it for those not been and intending. All I will say is it was very different and very interesting, especially sat as a couple on a table of 6 with 4 other complete strangers, not being able to see a thing and trying to establish in your head the ago of the people your talking to etc. incredible. Unfortunately, all the hype would be soon shot right down. £100 for the ‘chefs dinner’. This being 20% more dear than Micheal o’Hare & Micheal Wignalls combined dinner evening at the Angel which was extraordinary, so for the price my expectations was high. Not only did it fail to meet expectations, its was genuinely very disappointing. In fact the main course, was dreadful. I’d go as far as saying there’s more flavour in a Wetherspoons chicken supreme. Ridiculous size portion too. A huge dollop of lumpy, unseasoned mash potato, huge cuts of a bland random carrot, chicken breast though cooked very very well, tastless. The fish course was monkfish, accompanied with a large dollop of what tasted like mayonnaise, not very nice at all. The dessert was the tastiest of the meal, felt & tasted like a banana Crème brûlée, it certainly was not what was shown at the end, in the dark or not, from a chef of 15 years I know it wasn't what was on that menu. The entire food experience was very disappointing, same thoughts shared on everyone on our table.
Liam Farrow . 2024-05-29
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Very cool experience, food was amazing, lovely cocktails, the whole thing was made better by our incredible server Aliya. THANKYOOOOOU
Harriet Stokes . 2024-05-26
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Fantastic experience, food was average but tbh, I wouldn't go for the food...
Claire Busst . 2024-05-20
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As a concept, this is such a novel idea and draws many people to give it a try. Spoilers alert: However, for me, the food itself could be better, with some over seasoning of the risotto and bizarre flavour pairing of the dessert making it hard to recognize (avocado, strawberry and lime). Our server in the dark room, Aaliyah was wonderful though with the sort of positivity that is infectious!
Louie Aseid . 2024-05-19
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Had a wonderful experience at this restaurant our server Ali was absolutely amazing. Totally recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a unique experience and great food. Totally recommend. Dans le noir
reeno bange . 2024-05-18
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This was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had. I usually don't eat in resturants and this made it a lot easier and it was a fun experience shared with amazing company. Our waitress was extremely nice as we're all the staff and the food was phenomenal especially the main.
Alana-Mae Flynn . 2024-05-16
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A must try experience! Our waiter was super nice and helped us through all the experience. Yes, it’s completely dark and yes, I throw all the water all over the table. The food was not my “cup of tea” but the overall was superb!
Juan Morales . 2024-05-15
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From the second you walk in to Dans Le Noir you're stepping into not just one, but a multitude of experiences one after the other. The initial lobby and bar is a wonderful little area where you can relax and start to wonder up all manner of potential scenarios you're about to experience. When you're ready, you are then led through a winding passage and slowly into darkness. The atmosphere from this point I can't properly put into words, it feels simultaneously alien and familiar. The front of house clearly knew what they were doing and their constant friendly verbal reinforcements were comforting! After five minutes of cowering you start to feel more comfortable in your surroundings and then suddenly you're locked in and everything from that point feels hilarious and amazing. It really will make you rethink many aspects of life all in a short two hour window. Last note is regarding the food - delicious and quite the challenge! Abandon the knives and forks and crack on with hands, trust me! 😂 Couldn't recommend more!!
Matt G . 2024-05-14
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Lovely experience at Dans le noir before going to a performance at the Barbican. Had the surprise menu which was very tasty. We were served by Ghal - very impressive skills to serve people food in the dark. Very pleasant to chat to as well.
Emily Williams . 2024-05-12
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Amazing place and amazing experience! It was very strange to dine in the complete dark, but we loved it very much. Very good service, friendly and caring staff. The food was very delicious ! I would come back here again! Highly recommended!
Ana Aleksejeva . 2024-05-05
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Great atmosphere and service, food was average. You’re welcomed to a bar area where you wait to be lead to the restaurant. Once upstairs, you’re carefully led inside a pitch black room and to your seat, by a waitress. Interesting experience trying to guess what you’re eating - definitely very alien and unsettling for the first few moments. But once settled, your senses are definitely heightened! Quite a short meal, as felt rushed to leave when we weren’t done yet, would have been nice to have stayed in the restaurant slightly longer.
Noor . 2024-05-04
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Just like every other experience in London you pay over the odds and are left feeling a little ripped off. I have been here in the past and had really good memories of the experience, but this time upon arrival the team of young staff have no enthusiasm, the food was ok but for a small fish starter and unimaginative chicken with mushroom main course for £52 per head, I had to get a McDonald’s on the way home as I was starving (I’m only 11.5 stone), it’s just far too expensive for what it is.
Wayne Blything . 2024-04-27
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I've given Dans le Noir 4 stars, because it's worth more than 3. It's an experience worth trying. Food was OK, service the same, it was atmospheric eating in almost absolute darkness and guessing the food you had.
D OC . 2024-04-22
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This restaurant was amazing. I was apprehensive about the food but it was excellent. The drinks were good. Our server Ghow was the best. So kind and patient in leading us and guiding us through the experience. I would definitely return.
Mel R . 2024-04-22
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Got to try this once in your life and really experience total blindness. Great food and atmosphere delivered by blind, partially sighted and sighted staff.
Peter Dyer . 2024-04-22
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Such a unique and fun experience. The staff were so friendly and we had an incredible time. It was a strange experience but very enjoyable. The food was also absolutely incredible with very large portions. We had the set veggie menu and they were also brilliant with our allergies.
sacha bushby . 2024-04-18
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Incredible experience, surprised my husband for his birthday, restaurant were amazing in keeping guests quiet and hidden ( in the dark!!!) amazing staff . Great experience you must try
Perla Loren . 2024-04-15
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Wonderful fun experience, amazing funny service. Such a fun immersive time.
Jen Reed . 2024-04-12
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A great experience which makes you appreciate all your senses. Ghaw was exemplary and made us feel very relaxed and welcome.
Angus Maclennan . 2024-04-11
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Really terrible food combinations that were made to confuse the diner and not to satisfy. Service was fine. Atmosphere was non existent as there was nothing to see and the only things to hear were other diners knocking their plates and cutlery about Would not recommend
Jack Gibbons . 2024-04-07
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Unique experience, worth a try. Each course is quite varied so it is an interesting exercise to try and guess each dish since it’s completely dark in the room. Ghow provided an amazing service and made us laugh with his witty humor.
odelia . 2024-04-06
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Amazing experience. Totally recommend
Sue McGinniss . 2024-04-06
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Our waiter Ghow, who is blind, made the experience very pleasant. How he could navigate around the venue was incredible to us. It was definitely a memorable experience and we cherish our sight for even more now. Ghow got the room to sing happy birthday- another experience - being sung to in the pitch black by a load of strangers! 😍 The food was very tasty. We would highly recommend 👌
Lils . 2024-04-03
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This place is an interesting concept. You get to dine in the dark. And when I mean dark, it’s pitch dark. You can’t even see your hand. Menu is a surprise menu. All u need to tell them is what you can and cannot eat and then they will serve you. You can select 2 or 3 course. Also any drinks. As you like. Now my problem - As much they market that since it’s dark, your other senses are fully on alert, I didn’t like it. The inability to see my friends and food was a problem Ever heard the phrase “silence is deafening”. This was a place where darkness was blinding. The inability to see your food meant that half the time was spend in identifying which area of the place the food was on and trying to pick it up. Also sorry but I am a picky eater. Cannot eat many things. Like cannot have cured meat but can have cooked meat. So I was all the time apprehensive of what I am eating. Good place to get an experience. But the place is more hyped than what it’s worth. We were 4 people and not one said that they were going to return. I will classify the food as average. Not bad but not too good either. Also not worth the price.
Anvay Borwankar . 2024-04-01
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I loved the concept of dining in the dark, you can feel the way blind people feel this world. In the beginning they will take all your stuff and place in lockers, then confirm menu options. After that they introdused us to our waitress Melanie and she was the one who took us inside. We put our right hand on her right shoulder, my friend put her's on my right shoulder. When we reached our table Melanie said to touch the chair and table and have a seat. We sat in front of each other, i guess there were some people around us, as we heard them talking. The dishes were small, but very delicious, at the end they showed us what we ate, the only thing what confused us was main dish, as we tought we ate meat, but it was chicken. It did not taste like chicken at all :) Definatley worth experience to taste food without seeing it.
Ksenia Pahharukova . 2024-03-31
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I really enjoyed this restaurant and experience. I recieved a voucher for 2 for 3 courses and a glass of wine. I had read about the experience, and a friend had been but it wasn't what I expected. You arrive and have a drink in the bar and confirm your dietary requirements. You are then taken to meet your guide who is visually impaired. Our guide was super nice and patient. They lead you to the table in total darkness. I expected my eyes to get used to the dark but they didn't at all. The food was nice, I enjoyed mine more than my partner. I had the vegan menu and she had a pescatarian menu. Our guide was superb and answered all our questions. A fabulous experience I will recommend to everyone (unless you don't like the dark). Only criticism was it was very noisy with people talking. You are also on long tables so have people next to you too... the people next to us were nice luckily.
arnostu . 2024-03-30
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We had a fantastic experience for a birthday meal! Our waiter Ghow was brilliant, he made it super easy to get settled in and enjoy our the meal! We could not recommend this place more. An all round great experience, food and service! We’ll be back!
Blair Mclaughlin . 2024-03-30
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Our server Ghow was fantastic, even sung Happy Birthday to my girlfriend. Food was top notch, hard experience to describe but one that needs to be tried!
Biggers267 . 2024-03-29
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An experience like no other. Very friendly staff
Sophia Arthur . 2024-03-24
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I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. It was a really eye-opening experience, we didn't think we would struggle to get the food on our cutleries this much! I would definitely recommend this to try at least once! The food was delicious and it was fun to try and guess what we have. The service was amazing too, Fabio was really friendly!
Ha Anh Nguyen . 2024-03-23
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We had the vegan surprise menu, food was great , better than I expected especially the dessert was really delicious. Portions were a good size! Really good service from highly skilled servers. I was scared at first but once you are seated in the totally pitch black dark room, you start feeling comfortable and you can tell where which items are and the servers guide you very well! Overall a very unique great experience ! Thanks to the team.
Tusharadri Mahmud . 2024-03-13
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Amazing experience! Interesting concept. It was a gift for my birthday whilst visiting London and we both had a great time. Excellent food, excellent organic Italian wine and excellent service. Highly recommend.
Malama Banavou . 2024-03-11
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Too expensive for below average food and wine. The only things that saves it somewhat are the experience of dining in the dark and the friendly staff. Overall (sadly) not worth it.
Karla C . 2024-03-10
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This was an incredible experience! It took some adjusting to the darkness but the food was amazing and our waiter Gohw was brilliant. He made us feel at ease and made us laugh throughout. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Chevonne Hobbs . 2024-03-09
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It was an incredible experience, I got this as a surprise for my wife’s birthday, we both really enjoyed it. Ghow was our waiter, he was very professional and attentive, could not have asked him for more. Overall, we’re definitely coming back!
Jacob Westergaard . 2024-03-09
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It’s an amazing experience, we 100% recommend. It’s loads of fun trying to guess what you ate, and I ended up eating with my fingers i can’t lie. It was a completely different experience which made it thrilling. Food was incredible! Well done to all the staff, you have something great going on❤️
maddy . 2024-03-08
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A really amazing experience. Food was outstanding. Ghaow our waiter was really helpful and made the experience so much better. Found it quite emotional too
glen amos . 2024-03-05
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Had an amazing experience at the restaurant. Definitely worth doing for an occasion. Our waiter Ghao was fantastic and provided an incredible service throughout. Definitely an experience I would try again in the future noting they have a seasonal menu!
Ross Turner . 2024-03-05
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The food was great and the whole experience overall was awesome, normally I don’t care for the food I was served for my starter but it was delicious here. Our server Manelle gave us the best experience possible, she was extremely attentive and personable and just a very warm person to be around in general. The drinks were great too, a must try if you are in London.
Nicholas Wright . 2024-03-03
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Food was great. Experience was surreal and enjoyable. Had a lovely couple next to us. Aliya our waitress for the experience was an absolute delight.
danb56 Burt . 2024-03-03
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The experience was cool but only for a short while. The service was also prompt and the waiters were helpful. However the food was below average and the restaurant was extremely overpriced based on the quality and quantity of the food. Waiting to actually be given a table also didnt help
Robert Akerele . 2024-03-01
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Fantastic experience! The food was amazing! Gawl and Fabio have been very kind and made the experience even better!
Marzia Masciullo . 2024-02-28
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Here everything is perfect. The food could be improved but the service was certainly excellent. Keep it up...
GioLi . 2024-02-28
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I visited Dans le Noir yesterday for a birthday celebration, the experience was amazing! Our waiter Gal was fantastic and the food was delicious. Will definitely be visiting again
Keelan Irwin . 2024-02-26
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The experience is unique for sure and a lot of fun. It's a shame that the wait to table was quite long and we weren't given a chance to get drinks while waiting really either. Our waiter in the dark was fantastic. Super attentive and friendly. Big up to Gal! The food was mostly very tasty. Had the vegan 'surprise' menu. The pasta was unfortunately raw in parts though and when we mentioned this to staff at the end they didn't seem to care. I'd recommend it if you are looking for a different night out, but the overall experience could use some refining. It's a bit $$$$!!!
Sofia Sacre . 2024-02-23
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I can finally check this place off my list of something I have wanted to do for the last 8 years. We ate 2 courses with wine then decided to upgrade to dessert. The dark was a bit uneasy to begin with then it became very enjoyable. The sound of the other guests and waiters/waitresses in the dark was interesting. The food of high quality. The wine was ok, maybe not to the same standard as the rest of the meal. All the staff were very attentive and of great assistance. I would highly recommend this!
Melissa Goodwin . 2024-02-23
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Loved it. A must do for everyone. Our waiter Gahl was great too. Wonderful food for a reasonable price!
Peter Charters . 2024-02-22
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Very cool and unique experience, probably the darkest space I've ever been in. Unfortunately the food was pretty grim and the service outside of the dining room felt a level beneath the price they're charging -- tacky laminated menus, weird space that smells, etc.
Ben Jarman . 2024-02-19
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What an experience. Took the Mrs for valentines. Coughed up 170 but kinda worth it. (Bottle of white + cocktail). When I say it’s pitch black it’s pitchhh black. They sit u on tables with other ppl so fingers crossed u don’t sit next to anyone loud n annoying LOL 🤪
zac simeonides . 2024-02-18
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As part of our stay in London, we experienced this establishment, and we were delighted. The welcome: simple, pleasant, it was impeccable, we had a great time, the person who took care of us was smiling, polite and understanding. Then, the meal: A particular mixture of flavors in the mouth, not seeing what we eat develops all our senses. We eat very well there. In addition, the waiter who took care of us was particularly kind and caring. If one word should describe this place it is kindness. Smile and professionalism await you. The experience is incredible, the atmosphere will transport you, tourist and local alike, you will have the opportunity to chat with strangers next to you, it’s a experience to do. I would like to make a special mention for Michael who took care of us during this experience!
Marjo Riz . 2024-02-17
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Does what it says on the tin - it is completely pitch black - and the service is great but the food is very expensive for what it is (£52 for a small salad and simple noodle dish).
Sarah Laing . 2024-02-15
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I really enjoyed the experience of being in darkness, however the food was pretty terrible, felt like an 18 year old was cooking dinner for their friends. That doesn't even take into account how much it cost! Definitely not value for money. A real shame. They say they are wary of allergens but it was flavourless and lacked thought
Kieran Moore . 2024-02-15
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Before we came, we had seen reviews saying the food was bad but we thought 'well surely it's not that bad'... I can assure you, it is. It is that bad. It's a lot of money to spend for what is essentially an experience you could replicate by putting on an eye mask and eating a microwave meal. Don't waste your money!!
Millie Weston . 2024-02-15
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Genuinely memorable dinner. Was there 2 weeks ago and still haven't forgotten how strange an experience it was. Was served by Michael who was fantastic.
Sean McKernan . 2024-02-13
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Very nice and luxury styles rooms and most better foods
Shamsuddin Brohi . 2024-02-12
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