Already the rage in Europe, Australia, L.A. and New York, O.NOIR is Canada’s first-ever restaurant that invites you to experience food, drink and conversation like never before IN THE DARK! It’s a sensual dining experience like no other. When you eat without your sight, your remaining senses are heightened to savour the smell and taste of food. O.NOIR does more than just fire the imagination and stimulate the senses. After a few hours in complete darkness (that’s right, no flashlights, matches, cell phones, cigarette lighters or luminous watches), customers gain a better understanding of what it’s like to be blind just like the restaurants’ entire wait staff. O.NOIR – IT’S BETTER IN THE DARK.
O.Noir offers a one of a kind dining experience in complete darkness, heightening the senses with attentive service, flavorful dishes and a surprise menu that adds playful mystery, making it a memorable choice for couples or groups, where conversation and discovery are part of the meal.
Bonne expérience dans l'ensemble. C'est vraiment impressionnant & bien organisé. La nourriture était très bonne. Je recommande de prendre les options surprises pour une expérience encore plus déstabilisante. Seul point négatif, c'était TRÈS bruyant. Les gens criaient pratiquement & c'était difficile de s'entendre parler. Peut être que c'était seulement le cas pendant la soirée que j'y étais, mais j'y retournerais quand même.
Une expérience sensorielle hors du commun ... surprise, surprise .... c'est le mot magique à retenir !!! délicieux repas en délicieuse compagnie merci !!!
Apr 30, 2023
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Great experience! Staff is knowledgeable & helpful, food portions were huge & delicious. I recommend doing the surprise tasting & really challenging yourself.
So much fun & Super Matt our server was beyond excellent. The food was really good & the surprise meals were fun to figure out & the all our food was really great.. We both loved the experience & definitely would go again. Everything was seamless. Thanks to you all!
Dès notre arrivée au restaurant, nous n'avons pas été accueilli de manière très « accueillante ». Nous avons demandé les menus surprises variés pour mon conjoint & moi, & nous recevions toujours le même plat (peut être un manque de communication au début). Les cocktails n'étaient pas très bons & les repas chauds étaient souvent froids. Il y a malheureusement eu des gens qui avaient amenés leur téléphone & l'allumaient sans cesse dans la pièce noire, ce qui a gâché notre expérience à un certain point. Le prix était très élevé pour la qualité des repas que nous avons reçu. C'est à faire une fois dans sa vie, mais sans plus. Bon concept & chapeau aux serveurs. Merci
Ma deuxième expérience & j'ai autant aimé !
Le service était incroyable, très gentil & attentionné. Notre serveur était Mathieu. Nous avons très bien manger, un 3 services surprise .
The experience was definitely Novel. Our waiter Sammy was INCREDIBLE & guided us seamlessly through the evening. His energy was absolutely excellent & made the whole experience. I found the quality of the surprise cocktails & the food overall to be a little sub par for what I would have expected, I did like the almond flavoured surprise cocktail though (almond + rum?) & the scallops were really really good. The dessert flan was however not good, for some reason I really didnt like it & I'm a huge fan of cardamom. I also god a surprise main & was kind of disapointed with my food, (it was duck but I thought it was chicken) I wish that there had been more ceativity & flavour into the food as because our visual senses were gone it was the main focus. Also, this is definitely extra, but I wish they had a live musician instead of just radio speaker music. I found the playlist to be distracting & made me feel a bit lost in the dark. If they had live harp, for instance, I think the element of something tangible & real for sound would really enhance everything. Definitely a very interesting experience though that I valued. But for a $90 bill I definitely wish the food was tastier.
Feb 28, 2023
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Amazing experience & food ! We did not get the surprise menu because we don't like fish 😉it was scaredy-cat dark ! There is a lounge area with lights were they take your order & you leave your cellphone or purse in a locker. They recommend you to go to the toilet before... once you are in I recommend do not stand up again until you are finished ! All this comments about if people gets touchy there are ridiculous! If u want cheaper darkness just go to the movie theatre or rent a room ! Let us enjoy a nice experience!
L'expérience était vraiment très originale & on a passé un très bon moment ! Les premières minutes sont vraiment déroutantes, mais on finit par s'habituer au noir de l'environnement rapidement. C'était très sympa d'essayer de deviner ce que contenaient nos plats "surprise" ! Le personnel est super accueillant & très à l'écoute !
Vraiment une belle expérience! Encore plus avec le menu surprise: un incontournable pour l'expérience complète! Le personnel est sans faille & ils sont impressionnants à entendre aller! Ne cherchez pas de miette de lumière! Seule critique: les entrées sont trop copieuses donc je n'aurais pas dû prendre le 4 services.
Jan 21, 2023
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The full staff was beyond incredible & helpful in making a magic experience, we asked for the 4 services as surprise & everything was delicious. The waiter was really generous & kind. We are coming back for sure.
J'ai tout adoré de l'experience, nous avons pris le menu surprise & avons adoré la nourriture & l'effet que la noirceur creait. La seule chose que je n'ai pas aimé est qu'a la fin de notre souper, un groupe de 9 personnes est arrivé & il parlait vraiment fort. Personne ne les a avertit, c'etait incroyablement derangeant, tout le monde criait. Moi & ma blonde on ne pouvait plus s'entendre. Quand on ne voit pas & qu'on ne s'entend pas, ca devient vite difficile d'apprecier l'experience. On a fini notre dessert & sommes partis aussitot au lieu de rester jaser & probablement commander d'autre chose a boire
The experience was excellent. The waiter, Sammy, was wonderful. I did everything as a surprise & enjoyed trying to figure out the tastes of the excellent dishes that had been prepared. I have been twice now & recommend it not just for the experience but for the quality of food & service.
Bonjour,
Nous avons adoré notre expérience & la nourriture était très bonne. Par contre on a oublié de demander quelle était l'entree surprise & cela pourrait une idée d'amélioration.
What an awesome experience this was! There's nothing like it anywhere in the World! The entire service is in the dark, & you really can't see anything! Every server working here is legally blind, & it's so impressive.
Our server Fe was such an all star all night. His story is so gut wrenching, but regardless, he was spirited, outgoing, & professional. The food was really good, & I highly recommend doing the "surprise" menu.
If you're looking to venture out & try something unique, then this is the place for you! The food, the atmosphere, & the outstanding customer service was just incredible! Two thumbs way up to Binky, Gabriel an our bartender Laryssa for being such amazing hosts!
Première expérience O' Noir
Je suis sortie reconnaissante de cette expérience pour la vue & le goût. La nourriture était succulente & l'on dessert surprise un WINNER !! Nous avons eu un serveur très accueillant & à l'écoute. Merci pour cette première expérience
We had a really lovely experience at O.Noir! It was really interesting to experience food without using sight as a main component of that. The staff was incredibly kind & made us feel comfortable in a somewhat vulnerable position. Two people in our party had dietary restrictions & they were happy to accommodate that. The surprise options were really great & the experience was extremely worthwhile!
