The restaurant
A UNIQUE SENSORY AND
HUMAN EXPERIENCE IN LONDON
DANS LE NOIR ? AN UNUSUAL RESTAURANT
A SENSORY JOURNEY
The experience of dining in the dark has many surprises in store for you! First of all through the delicious surprise menus created by our chefs, cooked with quality ingredients, 80% organic in the case of fruits and vegetables, accompanied by refined surprise wines. Flavours, aromas, textures, temperatures,... you are carried away by an original, culinary experience where your senses are fully awakened. Focusing our attention on taste, losing the colour of a wine and instead smelling, touching, tasting... a range of sensations that stimulate your emotions.
OPEN MINDED CONVIVIALITY
AN ENCOUNTER WITH DIVERSITY
SURPRISE MENUS
TASTY, REFINED CUISINE
Our gourmet cuisine is based on a rigorous selection of quality ingredients and the talent of our chefs, who develop menus suitable for an unconventional experience. What we consider important is the harmony of flavours in a menu and the authenticity of the tastes in a pitch dark environment.
ALLERGIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS ARE RESPECTED
Our teams do everything they can to meet your dietary restrictions and allergies. When making your booking, simply tell us, and remind us on the day of your visit when placing your order. We will also ask you to tell your server when they bring your meal. Dans le Noir ? offers a choice of three menus, one of which is suitable for vegetarian/vegan
BACK INTO THE LIGHT FOR A DEBRIEFING
After experiencing your meal in the dark, our teams will use photos so that you can discover the dishes and drinks that you have been served. This is a memorable moment when people are often caught by surprise. Many of our guests realise that they need to visit again in order to improve their sensory acuity and culinary culture!
AMONG THE 10 MOST ORIGINAL RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD
Regularly ranked among the 10 most original restaurants in the world, Dans le Noir ? is celebrated by many gastronomic and tourist guides and has won dozens of awards around the world for its commitment to social inclusion and innovation.
DANS LE NOIR ? GIVING BIRTH TO AN ORGANIC BRAND
This approach has initiated another concept of catering developed by the same company: TastyBio by Dans le Noir ?, a take-away food service, delivery and catering 100% Bio in biodegradable containers. Only available in Paris for the moment.
Menu
“Our unique surprise menu is imagined and carefully prepared by our talented Chefs in order to awaken & amaze your senses.
And yes, your senses, as in the dark your taste buds are important but not only. Your sense of smell and touch will come into play.
To provide a delightful experience, our Chefs cook for you, with love and passion fresh and seasonal products while taking into account and catering for your restrictions and allergies.
Before embarking on this unique experience, do not hesitate to ask recommendations from our Sommelier.
And on that note, bon appétit! Would you trust us?” Mourad Radili – Head Chef
OUR SURPRISE MENU IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A VEGAN OPTION
To avoid any inconvenience, please make us aware of any allergies when ordering your menu upon arrival at the restaurant and remind your guide as they bring each dish to your table.
- LUNCH AND DINNER SET MENUSNOON | EVENING
- 2 COURSE SET MENU£56
STARTER AND MAIN COURSE
- with 1 glass of wine£65
- 3 COURSES SET MENU£65
STARTER , MAIN COURSE AND DESSERT
- with 1 glass of wine£74
- CHEF'S MENU*£100
AMUSE BOUCHE, STARTER, MAIN, CHEESE PLATE AND DESSERT, with 2 glasses of wine
Our drinks menu will be available on your arrival at the restaurant.
*N/A after 2:30pm for lunch reservations and after 9pm for dinner reservations.
PRICE & TRANSPARENCY
Logistics and the need to follow specific safety procedures mean that we require a larger surface area to operate and a larger team than conventional restaurants, resulting in slightly higher prices than in a traditional restaurant. Our responsible approach and the high proportion of products from organic farming, in particular fruit and vegetables, also influence the prices we charge. Please note that the prices of our menus include the access to the experience (£15 /person)
To ensure accessibility, we offer a discount a 10% discount on each full menu to students.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
DANS LE NOIR ? LONDON
69-73 St John Street, London EC1M 4AN
- Monday to Thursday
Booking office: from 9am to 5pm
Dinner service: from 5:30pm to 9:30pm - Friday
Booking office: from 9am to 5pm
Dinner service: from 5pm to 9:30pm - Saturday & Sunday
Booking office: Closed
Lunch service: from 12:00 to 3pm
Dinner service: from 5:30pm to 9:30pm - Check availability on the online reservation system. Feel free to call us for groups, events, Christmas parties.
OPENING TIMES
Access
Buses
UNDERGROUND
• FARRINGDON STATION ON CIRCLE, METROPOLITAN, HAMMERSMITH & CITY, ELIZABETH LINES •
• Chancery lane station on Central lineParking
No private parking
NCP London Saffron Hill (14 St Cross St, Farringdon, London EC1N 8XA)
JustPark Turnmill Street (576-86 Turnmill St, Farringdon, London EC1M 5LG)
Smithfield Car Park (Farringdon, London EC1A 7BE)
faqs
In our opinion, Dans le Noir ? is not just a sensory experience but also a convivial and human one. For more than 15 years, we have chosen to welcome our guests to large tables. Meeting people in pitch darkness is an interesting part of the experience. The context means that people can have discussions without prejudice and communication becomes more fluid, easy and authentic. If you come in a group, with your partner or a friend, you will be seated with the people who are with you. Other people you don't know will be next to you. The darkness will help you if you wish to overcome your shyness and enjoy this unique experience in a friendly atmosphere. It often happens that groups who first meet in the dark stay to chat over a cocktail or coffee after the experience. And who knows, maybe you’ll end up sitting next to a celebrity!
We have made every effort to keep our prices affordable, to make this experience accessible to all. The current price takes into account safety requirements, the fact that we employ more staff than other restaurants and a cuisine based on fresh products of organic quality. The additional cost of the experience is estimated at £15 per person compared to a traditional restaurant with a similar menu.
We employ between 10 and 12 visually impaired or blind guides at the London restaurant. More than 30 people among our teams worldwide are visually impaired which is almost half of our staff.
Other blind experts are also available to run special events such as organising recruitment sessions, company events, official receptions, product launches, press events, sensory workshops, brainstorming or team building sessions, etc People with visual impairments don’t just work in the company as waiters. For example, the Managing Director of our international company is blind. We also often employ consultants, experts or blind trainers on an ad hoc basis in France, the UK and Europe.
There is a maximum of 50 covers in the main dark dining room and 25 in our private dining room. But with more than one sitting, we can accommodate up to 180 people.
To dine in our London restaurant, you can book by phone or email using the form below, but the easiest way is to book online using our booking service where availability is updated in real-time.
However, please let us know 24 hours in advance if you change your mind and decide not to come. This will avoid bothering the guide scheduled for your table for nothing. Our team will be able to call you back to confirm, while large groups must confirm their menu choices.
For all company group requests, contact our reservation service on +44 (0) 78 7217 7585 or using the following form.
All information about our news and special corporate or general public events, is available on our blog and on our social networks.
CCTV is in operation at all times via an infrared system, which is monitored by our security personnel throughout the dining experience.
You will be able to pay on the day of your reservation, at the end of the experience. Unfortunately, the restaurant does not accept prepayments but we can always suggest you purchase a voucher following this link https://london.danslenoir.com/shop/ and redeem the code on the night.