Duran Pereira

“We introduced the horror element because wanted to turn this into a never-before experience in India,” says Duran Pereira, Event Manager at Dorangos, which hosts other events round the year but has been also holding Dark Senses Dining for the last one year. The experience involves aroma, taste and a hefty dose of fear, because who doesn’t love a good scare? And because the best scares are the ones you never see coming, Pereira remains fiercely guarded about the nitty-gritties of the experience all throughout our interaction. 

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“We trick the diners’ sense of touch, by telling them that they are touching a snake or a cricket, when it is actually just a delicious vegetarian dish,” he concedes by way of a sneak peek. The diner’s safety, though, remains the highest priority and not even toothpicks are placed on the table while they are blindfolded. The experience, which lasts an hour, ends with letting the diners play masterchef, where, after running through the gamut of scares, they are made to name the ingredients in each dish they eat. 

Dark Senses Dining has evolved over the last one year since it was started, Pereira tells us. “Earlier, we had an element of comedy in it, but that didn’t really work too well with the overall experience. Hence, we removed it and are now coming up with something new,” he says. We know better than to ask what.

WHAT: Dark Senses Dining
WHERE: Dorangos, Bandra
WHEN: Every Saturday, Sunday, 8pm onwards
PRICE: Rs 100 Onwards
TO BOOK: bookmyshow.com