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The most bizarre dining experience in the world? This restaurant in Singapore makes guests CRAWL through a hole for their food... and waitstaff wear zebra costumes
'The only thing you should expect is the unexpected.'
So say the organisers of Absurdities, an 'anti-fine, fun-dining' restaurant in Singapore.
The eatery drastically differs from a traditional restaurant by offering a surreal, multi-dining-room experience with nonsensical dishes.
Diners travel through different rooms tasting a six-course omakase menu [Japanese set menu decided by the chef], crafted by Head Chef Jason Ang. Each course is designed to 'intrigue' and 'excite' the palate and is served in a different 'world'.
Visitors will find themselves climbing and crawling through holes - Alice in Wonderland-style - into unique rooms, from a 1960s-style American kitchen, complete with pastel walls and faux appliances, to a Moroccan tent situated in a faux desert and a sorcerer’s chamber accessed by tunnels.
Absurdities differs from a traditional restaurant by offering a surreal, multi-dining room experience with nonsensical dishes. Above - the 1960s-style American kitchen
Diners travel through different rooms tasting a six-course omakase menu. Each course is designed to 'intrigue' and 'excite' the palate and is served in a different 'world'
The food is not what it seems at Absurdities. A bowl of milk and cereal, for example, reveals itself to be a chicken pot pie, while a lump of coal accompanying a burger turns out to be tapioca fries.
Entertainment is woven into the experience, with waiters playing eccentric characters who enhance the evening with engaging stories.
Guests can expect to be served by waitstaff in zebra suits and taken into a private jet room by a 'flight attendant', where they are served a plate of jelly in the shape of a telephone.
Entertainment is woven into the experience, with waiters playing eccentric characters who enhance the evening with engaging stories. Guests will be taken into a private jet room (above) by a 'flight attendant'
Visitors will find themselves climbing into unique rooms, including a sorcerer’s chamber accessed by tunnels (left). They'll be served unique dishes including jelly in the shape of a telephone, as seen on the right
Diners crawl to their next dish
Founded in 2021 by Stuart Wee and Emily Png, Absurdities was born out of a desire to escape the pandemic and transport diners into another realm.
The pair have created similar food theatre concepts in the past such as Nom Nom Cinema, where key scenes from film The Grand Budapest Hotel were paired with themed dishes.
Absurdities has garnered a 4.8 out of five star rating on Google Reviews, with many diners hailing it as an 'interesting' experience.
One former customer, 'Annabel Law', wrote: ‘Super fun experience! The staff were amazing with all the nonsense stories - and the food was great!’
Absurdities has garnered a 4.8 out of five star rating on Google Reviews, with many reviewers hailing it as an 'interesting' experience
Monice Cheung added: 'Very unique experience where you get to interact with the hosts at each themed room.
'Surprisingly, the food was also well crafted and delicious.'
The eatery is housed at a secret location, and the address is revealed just 24 hours before guests' reservations begin.
The experience lasts two hours in total and guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing that allows them to weave themselves through the absurd world (and its tunnels).
Prices start at 192 Singapore dollars (£111/$142USD) for a single ticket. Group tickets can also be booked, starting from 652 Singapore dollars (£379/$484USD) for a group of four.
For more information, or to book the experience, visit the Absurdities website at www.absurdities.com.sg.