My birthday dinner this year was a memorable one. As a treat from Joe, we visited Nox, Dine in the Dark Restaurant. I was super excited about this as I was really looking forward to something different than the average dining experience. It did not disappoint!
The service in the bar area as you enter the restaurant was great, with a fantastic choice of cocktails, and an extensive drinks menu. We were briefed, and well informed as to what to expect when we went upstairs to the restaurant and how the evening was going to pan out.
Entering the restaurant part itself was daunting. And yes, it is pitch black. However, we were lucky to have a fantastic host/waiter in Halimi.
The dining part is most definitely an experience to remember. Three courses, each consisting of four small dishes. Joe and I really enjoyed playing the guessing game, trying to figure out what the food was and what the flavours were we could taste. The same for the wine we were served. The hardest bit was actually just trying to remember what we thought we had eaten so we could fill out the form when we got back downstairs!
Once we had finished eating and were ready to head back down to the bar, Halimi showed us the way and took the time to thank us for joining the Nox team that night. He also gave us a quick synopsis of how he lost his sight. What an inspiration. If the whole experience of dining in the dark and having one sense removed temporarily wasn't enough, listening to Halimi's story really made me realise just how lucky we are.
To finish off, one more cocktail in the bar, whilst we found out what exactly it was that we had eaten! There were a few dishes that we guessed and were shocked that we were really far off the mark! And some dishes that surprised me that I would have never ordered from a menu in a normal restaurant.
I would highly recommend visiting Nox, if only once. You won't be disappointed. I would most definitely return again.
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