Since the world has advanced to the tech age, hardly anyone would have eaten their food sitting in the dark. But O. Noir restaurants chain does exactly that. The restaurants serve food to the guests in the dark, which is quite contrary to the popular trend. The term O. Noir means ‘in the dark’ and the restaurant stands true to its name. The restaurant is already a rage in many European countries, USA, and in Canada.
The restaurant was founded by Mr. Moe Alameddine. The inspiration came from a blind pastor Jorge Spielmann. Jorge used to blindfold all his guests for the dinner so that they may get a glimpse of life without light and make people understand the hardship faced by the blind people. Spielmann had himself opened a restaurant called ‘Blindekuh’ which meant blind cow in Zurich.
The purpose of the restaurant is to raise awareness about blind person’s experiences and also to provide jobs to blind people. In O. Noir restaurant, entire staff is blind and still they manage the restaurant with full dexterity. When eating totally in dark, without any candle light or mobile phones or lighters, the guests concentrate only on food and this is a kind of sense enhancing experience for them. The experience of dining in absolute darkness stimulates and heightens the senses of smell and taste of food. It is a novel culinary movement that makes one savor the intricacies of food without any distraction.
The restaurant also helps the customers realize the experiences a blind person undergoes, akin to the restaurants’ staff. The restaurant not only helps spread awareness but at the same time helps blind people get employment.
Orders are taken in the open lounge at the entrance in light and guests can also enjoy their drinks in the light before heading for the dark dining room for their special meals. The restaurant has recently opened in Toronto, after a successful stint at Montreal in Canada.
Not just superb service, the tempting menu combined with the extraordinary culinary experience is unmatched. Besides, the very concept of this kind of dining is intriguing. It makes one interested in trying it out at least once. And once tried, this is surely going to be an unforgettable experience.
