Dinner in the Dark: Sensory Dining Amsterdam

Discover a unique culinary adventure with a “dinner in the dark” experience in Amsterdam. Engage all your senses in total darkness, enhancing your appreciation of the meal. Enjoy exceptional service from visually impaired staff, who offer guidance and comfort throughout the evening.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amsteldijk 55 - Awaken your senses with a unique dining experience in Amsterdam, where you can explore the sensation of eating in total darkness!
    This is not your typical restaurant; it immerses you in a realm of heightened sensitivity, guiding you through a journey of taste, sound, and touch. Guests are seated in a completely dark dining area and…
What's Included
  • 3 course dinner in the dark
  • Private table
  • 2 amuse bouche
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Surprise starter - Every dish at Ctaste is a surprise. Due to the lack of sight, every bite is a new sensation. Beforehand yo u tell us what you don’t like to eat.
  • Second surprise starter - International renowned Chef’s signature dish between courses
  • Surprise main course - Whether you like meat, fish, vegan or vegetarian, we take every wish serious…
Additional Information
  • Please be advised not to wear White clothes
  • All rest rooms are in the light
  • Mobile phones and cameras will be kept in a personal locker during the duration of your dinner
  • Organs, bones, fat, insects, or any other extreme ingredients are never served on the menu
  • Children from 6 years and up will like and understand the dining experience
Location
Amsteldijk 55
Amsteldijk
Ctaste is located at the corner of Amsteldijk and Rustenburgerstraat, Tram 4 stop Lutmastraat and metrostation Wiboutstraat are close by
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sian
Dec 13, 2025
Brilliant. - This was the most bizarre dinning experience we have ever had. The food was amazing and the staff superb. Would do this again.
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Lori_l
Oct 8, 2025
An absolute must - We had a delightful experience 🍽 Ellie , Mo and Michael made our experience incredible! After our meal we were able to guess what we had eaten , lol I was so off Before our meal they had questions regarding allergies Such an interesting experience
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Victoria_l
Jul 30, 2025
Go visit! Darker than expected - Great experience! The staff was so nice and the food quality was great. The time between each course was perfect. I was afraid, that the room would only be dim so you still could see shadows. But it was so dark, you couldn't see your hand in front of you.
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Nikki_t
Jun 23, 2025
We didn’t know what to... - We didn’t know what to expect with this evening. The food, staff and everything was outstanding! Uses different senses while experiencing fabulous food was a really eye opener and got our group talking for weeks after wards!
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Colin_m
Apr 8, 2025
Fun and interesting experience - Overall the experience was enjoyable and informative. But the restaurant was chilly and the time between courses was too long
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Ams1234green
Mar 8, 2025
Excellent! - Such an amazing experience! It’s really interesting using all your other senses to understand what food you are eating. Really enjoyed having to fill out a form at the end guessing what we had
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Sueporteous
Dec 6, 2024
The food was excellant, best of all was our waiter Noele, he was a delight, he made us feel so comfortable - Tasting food in a pitch black atmosphere was an amazing experience, allowing your senses other than sight to take over. Your hearing, touch and taste senses become heightened and once you adjust to the dark you sit baa k and enjoy the evening.
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Jennifer_i
Jun 22, 2024
Fun and unusual in Amsterdam - Really unusual experience. Food and service were excellent! So glad we did this one, definitely a memory!
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Rosealie_c
Aug 11, 2025
Should experience this at least once. - This was such a unique experience. I’m so happy we did it. I loved trying to figure out what we were eating. Everything was so well thought out and planned. If I make it to Amsterdam I would do it again
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James_h
Apr 30, 2025
Horrible Dinner under the Cover of Darkness - This experience was awful. The environment was pitch black. The food we were eating was never identified to us and was unidentifiable to taste. The way the food was served made it nearly impossible to eat with provided silverware and therefore we made a mess the table was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Overall one of the worst experiences with Viator
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).