Social media has made aesthetics even more important, and sometimes a priority, when developing a dish or menu. With The Westin Manila's latest dining experience, however, aesthetics are entirely off the table.
DID - Dine in the Dark opened last Sept. 25, 2026 at Seasonal Tastes, inviting guests to eat a three-course mystery menu inside a pitch-black dining room. The experience costs P3,990 nett per person, including a welcome drink, with dinner beginning at 7 PM.
Guests enter the dining room through a tunnel before being led to their assigned tables by visually impaired guides. Once inside, soothing music replaces the usual restaurant bustle. You'll also have to say goodbye to phones and other visual distractions.
Diners will have to rely entirely on taste, smell, touch, and sound. Beyond adding some mystery to the dinner, Dine in the Dark is designed to foster greater sensory awareness and encourage interaction.
It also means shifting the usual dining room dynamic by putting visually impaired guides in charge of helping guests navigate the dark environment.
Dine in the Dark joins The Westin Manila's dining lineup at Seasonal Tastes, one of the F&B concepts at the hotel alongside Cantabria by Chele Gonzales, rooftop al fresco bar Aire32, and The Lobby Lounge.
For more information, visit their official website and follow them on Instagram. Reservations can be made online via this link.
