Country: Malaysia
There was one question that boggled me.
When in total darkness how does a restaurant serve their patrons? Night goggles? By heart? Walkie talkie?
I was about to find out soon.
Located at the heart of KL, dining in the dark was really hard to find. It was hidden amongst the bars and bistros of Changkat Street. It was like finding a needle in the haystack, a speck of dust on a beach, black cats in a charcoal cellar.
When we finally found it, we were greeted with a warm welcoming smile. The restaurant was actually right in front of us.
The good service didn't stop there. A kind staff dressed in black sat us down and thoroughly explained the process to us. He even prepared a mini game to keep us entertained while waiting. The game was to warm up our senses especially our sense of touch.
It was soon time for us to enter. The door to dining in total darkness was then opened. A fine young gentleman emerged from the other side. “Hi, my name is Darius. I’d be your host today”. May I know what your names are?” he asked while his eyes seemed to be looking elsewhere. “I’m Bryan and this is Lina.” He leaned even closer when we were speaking. “Oh... he's blind?” I thought to myself.
So that’s how they do it. They hire the visually impaired to serve us in the dark.
It was genius. Not only did we get to experience food in an unusual way but in some small ways, we were also helping out the visually impaired community.
Don’t get me wrong. Darius was one of the most polite (with a good sense of humour) host I've ever met; even better than some of service staff in other Malaysia’s highly rated restaurants.
He remembered both our names and other customers as well until the very end of our visit in Dining in the Dark. When was the last time you had a service staff addressing you by your name after appetizers?
We told him we were ready. Darius led us to our dining tables. After a few steps, light was no longer present. We were in total darkness.
Alright, I leave the rest to your wild imagination. I'm not going to ruin it for you. You should go there and experience it on your own. I will part with a couple of tips though:
#1 You’ll be served with a four-course meal.
#2 It’s RM98++ per person.
#3 Don’t go in and play a guessing game instead savour your food with all your senses.
Dining in the Dark
46 1st Floor, Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel: +603-2143 2268
Writer: Bryan Yong
Pork-free: WHQ Team has researched and communicate with the restaurant on the Halalness of their food. There were wine and liquor present, meats are from Halal suppliers. Although, we went for it, does not mean you should. If you have done your research and not in doubt, go ahead and indulge. If you are very doubtful, its best to avoid it. Vegetarian options are also available. Please informed them early. We believe Halal food is everyone's own responsibility. Read our disclaimer (below). Thank you.
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