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 truly unique and memorable dining experience where guests enjoy high-quality meals in complete darkness. This sensory-focused environment is managed by a professional, visually impaired staff who provide exceptional and attentive service throughout the evening. Many visitors appreciate the surprise menu options, which add a fun, interactive element to the meal and encourage guests to fully engage their sense of taste and texture. While the immersive nature of the dining room creates a profound and sometimes humbling perspective on the daily lives of those without sight, the atmosphere can occasionally become loud depending on other patrons. Overall, the combination of delicious food, professional hosting, and an unconventional setting makes this a highly recommended visit for anyone seeking something distinctive in the city.
Experiência maravilhosa!! Jantar num ambiente totalmente às escuras e ser servida por profissionais com deficiência visual faz aguçar nossos outros sentidos. A comida, que é muito boa, até perdeu o protagonismo. Recomendo fortemente a Experiência.
Bien entendu, on ne peut avoir de photos de la salle à manger comme telle puisqu'il y fait noir complètement. Si l'idée de vous retrouver dans le noir le temps d'un repas ne vous enchante pas, sachez qu'il y a une terrasse l'été. On vous demande de retirer tout ce qui pourrait créer une lumière ou lueur (aiguilles de montre phosphorescentes, montre intelligente, cellulaire, etc.) Des casiers avec clé sont mis à notre disposition puisqu'on ne peut rien déposer sur la table ou le dossier de la chaise (sac à main, veste, lunettes, etc.) On nous invite à la salle de bain avant le repas. La sélection du menu se fait avant d'entrer dans le noir. La facture se paie à la clarté en sortant. Il y a un mocktail & un repas surprise si on le désire. À la fin du repas, le serveur nous demande de tenter de deviner ce qu'il y avait dans le plat surprise si on l'a choisi. Les plats étaient savoureux. Seul bémol : on dirait que parce que les clients perdent le sens de la vue le temps d'un repas, ils se sentent obligés de parler plus fort. C'était un repas très bruyant.
the most opening 🙌 eyes experience on senses while being totally emersion into a blind people life... Food , service, atmosphere were outstanding, love it 😀 😍, Will do it again
this is such a unique experience, everyone should do it at least once in their lives! The meal heightens your other senses & encourages you to communicate with your dining partner & the staff. I highly recommend asking for surprises for food & beverages, within your dietary restrictions!
Excellente expérience! Un gros merci à notre serveur Samy. Tout était parfait. Pour notre pars, mon conjoint & moi avons pris un 3 services sur lesquels nous avons décidé de prendre les repas'surprise' mais quel delice sincèrement, un gros OUI.
We have a blessing that we take very lightly! The employees asks us about our experience while it's daily life... God bless them The employees are so friendly, the food is GOOD! Flavorful & the best are the surprise items, you think you know what you're having then it turns out to be something else! A must try & I would go again!
O'Noir has been on my wishlist for so long when I lived in Toronto. Yet yesterday was underwhelming. The positive side is the unique experience. It made you feel grateful & gratitude to the servers working in a stressful environment. They do take care of the clients well. Check-in for food allergies, telling you where the dishes are positioned, etc. The food was a huge let down. Warm ciabatta & served with butter in the single serving. For starters, I asked for scallops that supposed to come with sprouts & croutons. There's only 3 oily rubbery scallops in the dish along with the sauce on the side. (Their IG shows at least 5 scallops in the reel) I did not taste any Pinot noir from the sauce. The sauce tasted like premade. I made the note to the waiter, but they didn't do anything. I mentioned it again before I leave. They even question me if I really didn't have the sprouts salad with my scallops. My sauce was on the side. The whole dish just 3 scallops & nothing else. My friend & I both ordered the sirloin steak & I asked to switch my mash potatoes to salad. I ordered medium rare & she had medium. The meat portion was huge but overcooked. Mine tasted like medium well & hers was well-done. She said her mash potatoes was really sweet & heavy. The side salad for me was just two bites of greens. The foie gras sauce again tasted like from a jar with no foie gras flavor. Food was definitely on the heavily oily side, but there's no depth in the dishes. Really lack of flavor & layers. The service was slow but I understand they are a bit crowded & understaffed. It actually made me more appreciate with my life. Another note was the tableware & furniture in the dinning room felt very cheap. It gets crowded & squishy in the dinning room. Everyone is sitting very close to each other. When you are already in a heightened awareness mode with your surroundings, those tiny details really just grinds the gear & made the whole experience unsatisfactory. I think one experience is enough for me. I'd like to look on the bright side & be more appreciative in my life.
