Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

We went to this unique restaurant called “Dialogue in the Dark” at the Inorbit mall last weekend. The restaurant is unique because you are served by waiters who are visually challenged and it is pitch dark inside.

The whole process starts at the reception where receptionist asks you about the type of meal that you want to eat        (they have starters, full meal, soft drinks and dessert).  Once we select the meal and pay for it, we were asked to hand over all our bags, watches, phones and any bright objects. These were kept in a locker and the key was handed over to us. We were asked to wait till a table was ready. After about 10 minutes we were ushered through a door, where our waiter received us. He led us to our table and made us sit one by one. The experience was surreal, we could listen to voices everywhere and it took time for us to find out who was where. We could only feel the table, chairs and plates in the dark.

The food took about 20 minutes to come, by which time we were accustomed to the environment. The waiter explained us that the plate had 4 compartments with different types of food and roti wrapped in aluminium. We were asked to keep our hands away while he was placing the food. It was a different kind of feeling to eat food without seeing and I had the misfortune of biting a chilly in my first bite!!! (Probably should develop my senses a bit more ;-)) . After the main course, we were given finger bowls to wash our hands followed by dessert. We were led out in a single file after completing dinner.

The whole experience is one of a kind and is best enjoyed when you go as a group. The food was tasty and decent. The restaurant also organises tours where you get to buy in the dark, play cricket and other activities.