We’re bringing new meaning to the term “Blind Date”. That’s
right, Matango supper club is back and this month we are dining in the dark for
an extra-special, totally quirky Valentine’s Day.
For a few hours on February 13th we will be
taking away your sight (and hopefully your inhibitions) and giving you a
blindfold and six delicious courses in return. From starter to fish course to
dessert, each dish will be one taste explosion after the next as your other
nonvisual senses are heightened.
The concept of dining in the dark has been around since
1999, when blind clergyman Jorge Spielmann opened restaurant Blindekuh in Zurich. The idea came to
Spielmann after he had friends over for dinner. To share the sensation of being
blind with them he had suggested everyone wear blindfolds and, to everyone’s
surprise, they had reported actually enjoying their food more when their sight
was taken away.
One of the best things about dining blind – besides the
enhanced deliciousness – is that no one can see you either. It is perfect for a date and fear not! The blindfolds
will come off for dessert, so all that time spent on your hair won’t be for
nothing! We’ll even be giving you different desserts so you can get a little
close by trying each other’s.
But it’s also perfect if you’re not bringing a date – come with old friends or fly solo and meet
some new ones, nothing is bound to take away shyness than a group of people,
eating delicious food, and occasionally missing their mouths.
We will be filming the whole thing and taking pictures, so
you can take some memories away at the end of it, and you don’t need to worry
about missing out on fuel for your Instagram – you enjoy eating the food, and
we’ll snap the photos.
The menu is a closely-guarded secret, but for those of you
with dietary requirements – don’t worry! We want everyone to have a good time,
so get in touch when you book to let us know, and we’ll make sure to sort
something delectable out for you.
We open at 7pm and dinner will start at 7:30 – but please
arrive before 7:20 to get your bearings and receive your blindfold. We would
also love it if you came in all black to keep up the theme, so break out your
best suit or LBD. Now get booking! (Tickets available HERE!) We look forward to seeing you there (even if
you can’t see us…!)
