Luke Smart
They charge a lot of money compared with the food quality. At the end they show you photos of what you have eaten. It looks way more refined on the pictures than what you actually eat.
Donna Rossello
Food was spot on & the experience was unbelievable. Massive thanks to Marg for being the best guide ever. So much fun cant wait to come back. ❤❤❤
Amelia Iverson
Exquisite food, incredible staff that take care of you all the way through the dinner and well before the day. You rely on the rest of your senses to make up for not being able to see which enhances your taste of the food- you actually can’t see your hand in front of your face. And make sure you don’t wear anything that produces light because it will ruin it for you and others!
This is not an experience to be missed, get yourselves into this restaurant!
darnell mcmillan
I had the pleasure of taking eight of my extended family to Dans le Noir and it was a fantastic and memorable experience. The staff are the highlight but the food was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was happy to cater to my family's complex dietary requirements! Our hostess, Margaret was quite perfect, she was friendly and had a wonderful sense of humour . Thank you for a great experience.
Ashley Marion
My Fiance and I had such an amazing night dining in the dark for our Valentines Day date. The food was great and the experience as a whole was one we definitely won't forget.
I would like to make a special mention that above all else, we left talking about how great the staff were! Georgina and Jenny were so helpful and were definitely not afraid to stop for a chat to answer all of the questions we had and even a few great stories whilst still being completely professional.
Thank you for the fantastic night! Would definitely recommend this to others.
Harry Redwin
Words can't describe what an amazing experience this was, Marco was our waiter and I cannot express enough how amazing he was. He was so calm and collected in the pitch darkness and he was serving food and drinks at the same time. The rest of the staff were fantastic as well. This is an experience that everyone should do at least once! Would reccomend this to absolutely anyone!
Gomez Lee
Had a fantastic experience here. All of the food was delightful. The flat bread with the house dip was amazing. The service was also brilliant. When they ran out of the wine I requested one of the staff went and bought a new bottle.
Chris Jansen
This was a surreal experience and I would highly recommend this to anyone keen :)
I felt very comfortable and safe in the dark. We had the 3 course meal with paired wine and beers. The food and drinks were not out of the ordinary but nonetheless very delicious and satisfying.It was a lot of fun exploring our surroundings and food. We found dining in the dark really does intensify your other senses!!
Our guide Callan was super lovely and always ready to answer questions and ready for a chat. I also think its great that Dans Le Noir creates job opportunities for the vision impaired.
Elizabeth Johnston
It was a little unsettling at first as your eyes get used to the dark but I absolutely loved it. The food was delicious and our host Callan was great. Completely worth it! It’s a great opportunity to disconnect and enjoy something different. Definitely recommend it!
Harriet Moffat
The vegetarian and vegan option dishes were amazing! I couldn't have guessed any of the food but everything was delicious and the waitstaff were amazing in particular Gift was lovely and so helpful. A great outing!
Joel Imbert
Absolutely incredible experience. We had an amazing time and very good fun with the guides. The whole experience IIs amazing and the food delicious, I would absolutely recommend it!
Amanda Chen
Unforgettable experience! Food was amazing and our guide Husna was so friendly and funny and guided us through the darkness and served us so well. Highly recommend!
Claudia Shifa
I highly recommend dining at Dans le Noir.
It was such an eye opener (no pun intended). Our host Margaret was excellent and such a beautiful person. We had so much fun. An experience that I will never forget.
Johannes Meichsner
What a lovely place! We had a great time and an exciting experience “dans le noir”. Lovely people running the place - very welcoming and keen on making sure that everyone feels comfortable and has a good time! Merci beaucoup, on a trop aimé la soirée avec vous! :)
Carole Zouzou
Unique moment and amazing dining experience. Food was delicious and innovative, our guide was friendly, competent and guide us through the dark room. The wine matching was surprising and absolutely perfectly chosen. Well done !
Judy Binder
What an amazing experience that I the pleasure of sharing with Jacqui, Roza and Elisha. Thanks to our wonderful waiter Gift. It was and incredible night full of laughs and surprises
Stephanie Diaz
Amazing experience! Really makes you appreciate being able to see the light! And even just day to day things we take for granted! Was great to escape from having your phones and no concept of time.. we had Margaret as our waitress and she was soooo delightful and funny, my hat goes off to her!! So recommended to all!
Kelly Bannister
Really awesome experience. Highly recommend. Georgina was a rock star and took great care of our table. Thank you.
Kerrie Gane
This was a truley unique experience recommended to all. Our waitress Kassie was wonderful. The food was amazing and was fun deciding what you were eating. Will be definately doing it again.
Jessie Thomsen
Never will you experience a dinner quiet like this. The whole evening was spectacular the food was incredible, the company of our fellow table guests was very unexpected the conversation was easy without the distraction of sight. Our guide Jessica was amazing and was more than happy to share her story with the table. It is amazing how relaxed and at ease you end up feeling after a while its the most chilled out I have ever felt in any social situation. Thank you for the amazing experience I will be back again for sure!!!
Christine Fisher
Dining in the dark is an amazing experience and a thoroughly enjoyable way to get in touch with your senses.
The sensation of taste is something else when your relying on taste alone.
This experience made me realize that we rely on our site so much to decide whether our taste buds will enjoy what we are about to eat.
The staff are helpful, friendly and attentive.
Margret looked after our group for the evening.
She made each and everyone of us feel completely comfortable and she should be commended for her wonderful service.
She is a credit to the restaurant and deserves recognition.
Well done Margret, your amazing.
Everyone should experience dining in the dark at least once.
Miguel Jimenez Torres
Incredible experience, would definitely do it again!!! Food and wine... amazing.
Aisling Quinn
Can you imagine eating a 5 course meal in complete darkness?
Your remaining senses are heightened, the food is delicious and the interactions with strangers in the dark is refreshing. Our guide Gift who is totally blind, was incredible. He is an inspirational man who provided better service than most waiters I’ve come across. I couldn’t speak more highly of this unique experience. Give it a try!!!
Joëlle Maria
Had such an unique amazing experience from the beginning till the end, loved every minute of it!!!
Aaditey Bains
Received a gift voucher for this restaurant and we were very apprehensive, feeling this would be a useless waste of time. How wrong we could have been. Not only were we pleasantly surprised with the standard and quality of the food, which was very high, but we had such a fun time in the dark. Getting to know our table partners in the dark was exciting as indeed was trying to guess what we were eating which they did inform us at the end of the evening. Also a very different experience trying to eat what you can't see with or without utensils - a good thing nobody could see us. The most important mention must go to our blind guide/waitress, Margaret, who made us feel very relaxed and comfortable with a wonderful sense of humour and ease. Over all we surprised ourselves with how quickly we went from apprehension to laughing and having a good time. For something different and a very unique experience that also offers insight into another world one can not go pass Dans Le Noir?
Linnie Eats All The Food
I’ve heard of Dans Le Noir for a while and haven’t had an opportunity to visit yet but when I finally found some fellow friends that wanted to experience it with me, I made a booking and locked it in Eddie. Now if you don’t know anything about Dans Le Noir, it’s basically dining in the dark. You can have three course for $89 or a 5 course for $119 and no, you won’t know what you’ll be getting.
Zoe Garkinis
Definitely a unique experience we enjoyed but that’s what it is, an experience. The food isn’t anything special. One of the meat dishes wasn’t properly warmed and both my friend and I actually found a hair in our food. Other than this it’s worth trying as something different.
Zomatoaddict
It really depends on your reason for trying this type of dining! If you like to have an intimate experience and exploring other senses and feel how dining looks like if you are blind, you may want to know that this place only gives you a very superficial experience! It’s very noisy, you sit too close to others and they may guess what you are eating before you get a chance to think! The quality of food is quite average and it’s pricey considering what you get! <br/>Our guide was fantastic and staff are friendly! <br/>
LovetoflyLovetoeat
A group of us went to Dans Le Noir last weekend. No real idea what it would be like. We knew we would be eating in the dark .. but don’t think we realised how dark dark is. Restaurant staff were fantastic from the beginning. There were 9 of us going and Chloe couldn’t have been more helpful with assisting with the booking, and checking us in on the night.
FoodieInMel
Very interesting experience, dine in the dark, you won't know what you had till the end, the waitress was great, very friendly service. The food can improve though.
Jedd Ully
I would not rate this place at all if there was an option. I booked a dinner here for my fiancé birthday thinking it would be a neat experience. We ordered from the top of the menu and wine pairing as well...they filled our glasses with two sips worth and the food was absolutely terrible. When I paid the ridiculous bill ($386.00). I asked the staff if a percentage of the bill goes to the blind he pointed at a jar and said you can tip them their if you like!
KITCHFIT
Bucket List Experience! <br/><br/>Now I’m a big foodie! And this of course has been on my bucket list for some time. And now it’s been ticked off!<br/><br/>The food itself is good, but in the end, it’s the experience I loved the most! The walk into the restaurant, pitch black, people linked shoulder to shoulder and seated at the table.<br/><br/>It’s dark! I mean really dark! Your sense of taste and especially hearing is heightened. The conversation at the table is flowing and the anticipation of the next meal is exhilarating! <br/><br/>An experience that is a must for all foodies alike. <br/><br/>Thanks
Sara Handley
A great experience. We loved it. Our host Margaret did an amazing job and it was really interesting hearing about her life and her experiences. The food was delicious. Definitely get the surprise cocktail! Highly recommend.
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
Dans le noir provided such an amazing and unique experience. Getting to experience how the blinds feel for a few hours is really eye opening. See what I did there? But seriously, it was definitely worth trying.<br/><br/>Margaret, who is visually impaired, was our server. She was so lovely and did such an amazing job.<br/><br/>The food was really good as well. We went for the "surprise me chef" option. We don't want to spoil your fun so we won't say what we had. But all the dishes were top notch. They change their dishes every few months or so. Thus, you won't be having what you see in our photos.<br/><br/>The only things we didn't like were it was crowded and noisy. It seems people tend to talk louder when they lose their visions. I could hardly hear my partner. <br/><br/>But overall, we had a great time and highly recommend it.
Miguel Eduardo Jimenez Torres
Just one word to describe the experience: AMAZING!!!!. Will definitely do it again. Delicious food, incredible wine and exquisite desserts are some of the things you will find in this place.
Clau De Alba
Amazing sensory experience! The food is delicious and the staff is absolutely wonderful! The conversations you can have with the people around you are a lot more genuine and honest. I am definitely coming back and would highly recommend it!
Jo Imbert
Absolutely incredible experience. We had an amazing time and very good fun with the guides. The whole experience is amazing and the food delicious, I would absolutely recommend it!
The Fo0die
Fo0die dined as a guest of Dans le Noir? and as such, the rating does not give any consideration to customer service. <br/><br/>Dans le Noir literally means ‘in the dark’ so this review will be written a little differently to the normal blog entries given I have no photos of food or photos of the interior dining area to show you (feel free to jump to the sections you want to read). And if you have not guessed, Dans le Noir offers a sensory, social and human experience by dining in complete darkness (and I mean complete pitch black darkness, cannot see your hands in front of your face type darkness).
Nicole Sullivan
Couldn't have asked for a more educating and unique experience so close to home.<br/><br/>Literally pitch black room not even a spec of light, sitting at a table with other patrons. It ends up being a ball of laughter and loads of fun to experience with people you have no clue what they look like. Food was great, super interesting to try and figure out what you're eating. Thank you to Jenny our host for the night and thank you for sharing to us your story and life as a blind woman. <br/><br/>Thank you also to Dans Le Noir for bringing this experience to Melbourne, I will be recommending this to all my friends and family.
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
Dans le Noir ? translates to ‘In the Dark ?’. It’s a concept that was first brought to life in Paris, initially organised in conjunction with blind foundations to raise awareness about disability. 14 years later, the concept is still going strong and has now expanded internationally – London, Barcelona and Madrid to name but a few cities – and the restaurants are so popular that they can be booked out up to two month in advance.
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