Ctaste in Nieuwe Pijp

A fantastic experience! It's wonderful how you realize you feel completely different when one of your senses is disabled.

Amazing experience! Dining in the dark made every flavor pop. Great service and unforgettable atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Fun activity: eating in the dark! You have to experience it! Being served by people with limited or no vision, after all, it's dark! Very enjoyable experience! The guides were well-organized, following the instructions, and the procession was carried inside in a conga line. Coffee can later be enjoyed in the light of the conservatory. We had dinner with a wine pairing. Highly recommended!

It was delicious! Melted chocolate that you can dip with cookies, candies, and apple, kiwi, and banana pieces. You can also make a mess without anyone noticing. 😃

Delicious food, super fun not to see what you are eating and how someone else is trying to finish their plate

A nice outing for two, but unfortunately, the restaurant was a huge disappointment. Despite being quite full on a Friday evening, there was absolutely no atmosphere—it was almost uncomfortably quiet. The food was disappointing in terms of value for money. The biggest problem, however, was my nightshade allergy (which includes potatoes). This allergy had been communicated early on and confirmed again at the table. Initially, the kitchen seemed to take it seriously, but I was still served mashed potatoes with my main course. Such a mistake can happen, but to dismiss it with just an "sorry" is truly disappointing.

We loved the experience; it was our first time, but the staff were very well guided and reassuring. The meal was quite simple, but well-prepared. Knowing there's a guessing game at the end to identify what we ate, we weren't expecting anything out of the ordinary. We recommend the experience for curious minds!

A truly unique experience; you really don't see anything. The food isn't anything special, but we thought it was great overall. Parking is available for a reasonable price at a nearby ParkBee.

This afternoon I had lunch at your place with my good friend. I was a bit nervous at first. But I got used to it quickly. I'll definitely be back. And I'll tell everyone about this restaurant.

What a fabulous experience Ellie , Michael and Mo took great care of us

Unique experience. Larissa helped me tremendously.

It was a very special experience. Eating in the dark is a very special experience.

Beautiful experience and fantastic service

A great experience. Eating in complete darkness, with no idea of ​​what will appear on your plate. Very friendly staff, excellent service. Highly recommended for those who want something different.

Truly an extremely unique experience

A truly enjoyable and unique experience to dine in the dark. The staff was very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Highly recommended!

I've visited this restaurant for the fifth time, including once in Zurich, and it remains a truly special experience. The staff are very pleasant and friendly. I recommend it to everyone to experience for themselves what it's like to use a sense that can't be used and to activate another sense(s).

This was my fifth time eating at this restaurant (once in Zurich). The food was good, and the staff and service were pleasant and approachable. But above all, it was a unique experience to be able to eat without being able to use one sense and yet be able to activate others.

A superb, original experience! The dishes were truly delicious. I recommend it.

Really awesome experience, the food was good and variety of textures to develop the moment. Huge Thanks to the staff. Some details: pitch dark room but from time to time rays of light due to entrance of customer or food service, that can take you out of the moment. The food is not breaking leg but totally acceptable with variety unusual products or way of serving, definitely worth the try

It is very special to see what a blind person sees and to actually experience it

You want to visit this restaurant for the experience, definitely not for the food. Having established that fact, it’s worth 4 stars and 50€/pp to try it. We booked a non-rush hour time slot which was (looking back) our luck. The staff patiently explained everything and the waiters were kind. We entered a pitch black room holding onto each other by the shoulders, guided by our waiter. We were seated far away from the kitchen and other than us, there was another group of maybe 3 people. Everyone was quietly chatting which was somewhat comforting. It took us a relatively short time to figure out how to fill our cups with water without spilling it over and I want to think that we didn’t miss a lot of food on our plates. We ate with fork and knife, no reason to grab the food with fingers. It wasn’t fine cuisine and although we didn’t expect anything out of ordinary the chef could’ve been more creative considering the heightened sensitivity to taste. We had to guess the menu which was fun and helpful to put the claustrophobic person in our group at ease. By the end of the hour more tables started filling up and the noise started to become too much, we were happy to leave. All in all it was a positively engaging experience, I was surprised how fast we were able to adapt and how quickly loud sounds became a bother. I recommend this place because we were made to understand a little bit about the challenges of the visually impaired.

The experience is amazing... the food, not so great.

Fantastic experience and delicious food, will be recommending to anyone going to Amsterdam, thank you!

It was an amazing expérience with my family. We came for the expérience and were not disappointed. The meal was delicious and we had a great time trying to guess what we were eating. My family and I really appreciated the warm welcome of the host and the caring service of our waiter Verdon. My daughter was anxious at first about the idea of eating in the dark but she ended up loving it and didn't want to leave the restaurant at the end 😅 We also really appreciated the chef making sure that we would appreciate what was on the menu that day as we had very special food restrictions. We highly recommend this restaurant and would love to go back one day!

A truly unique experience. Exciting, but once inside, I felt at ease. Very friendly service. It's a shame the dinner price on the website kept giving an error message. I would have liked to know the price beforehand.

It's an absolutely amazing experience and I highly recommend people doing this!

What a fantastic experience! I went to dinner at Ctaste with a friend. Upon arrival, you're greeted by a hostess who explains everything and welcomes you. Then you're introduced to the waiter for the evening. By mentioning their name or the word "waiter," the waiter knows something's up. You're led to your table in pitch darkness, following a conga line. If there are two of you, you'll be seated comfortably next to each other. They're incredibly considerate of allergies, etc., and check this multiple times by different staff members. I'm guessing there's a maximum of 4 or 5 tables per room. This makes it quiet and not noisy at all. If you need to use the restroom, you conga line with the waiter, though there's light here, of course. :) The food is delicious, and you'll be pleasantly surprised by what you've actually eaten! You only find out afterward by scanning a QR code. I thought it was a fantastic experience!

I found it beyond my expectations. It's really dark, you can't see anything. Quite an experience. The service was excellent. We had Novelle. He had a sense of humor, made us feel comfortable, and you could ask anything.

We received a dinner voucher as a present. I was not so impressed by the food. It was not bad but only one course was tasty. The chef seems to think that some added chili makes a dish less bland and more tasty in the dark. I would rather go for a bit more texture and more acidity. The concept is nice for a novelty; interesting to experience how one can get a bit adjusted to the dark in such short time. The "darkness sluice" however was a but broken so we got occasionally some unintended light. I found the shouting of the waiters about table numbers also not that conducive for the ambiance. Waiter did a good job.

Very friendly and helpful service! The concept was very fun and unique. Unfortunately we were seated next to the kitchen door and quite frequently there was light coming out (not a lot but interrupting the vibe). The food courses were disconnected from one another, which is a missed opportunity to only serve one cuisine (i.e. stamppot was served together with a bao bun). I would come back however!

What a unique experience! I thought you'd still see some twilight, but it was completely dark. It makes you realize how special it is when you can see clearly. The guides were excellent. The food was delicious, and it was fun to guess what you had afterward. Highly recommended.

Went here a year ago for the ‘high beer’ and recently as a gif to my dad. Both times enjoyed a lot and it’s a very unique experience. Definitely recommend to try this at least once in your life

It was amazing! We came in and got a very warm welcome by the front desk lady. Then they intruded us to our waiter Michael. He was very sweet and kept on checking on us. We entered a pitch dark room and the food was great! They explained everything and there was enough food for everyone. I would definitely recommend this place!

very interesting and unique place and experience. Food was ok. overall experience was very interesting and provoking.

The concept is very nicely thought out: lunch, dinner or a chocolate fondue or high tea in the dark with waitresses/waiters with a visual impairment. We came for the chocolate fondue. The entrance leaves a lot to be desired as it looks sober and outdated. We were not immediately welcomed, so we wondered if we were sitting in the right place... when we were welcomed, the concept was introduced to us in an uninterested way and that was a shame. Then we were taken to our table by a very sweet waitress. Inside you can't see anything at all, which can give you a claustrophobic feeling at first. You have to be open to a new experience and dare to surrender to it. Fortunately, a lot was explained and we were put at ease. We got a plate with various types of fruit and goodies. For the amount we would have paid (we had a voucher), we thought it was little. For example, we missed ladyfingers, biscuits or marshmallows. In addition, no drinks were included, which was a shame. When we arrived we heard another group saying that the food was very good, so maybe we didn't choose the right activity. I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, except for someone who really wants to try something new or for a bachelor party for example.

Super nice experience and very nice staff.

Very nice experience. Definitely recommended. The waiters are blind, which makes it extra special. The room is completely dark, which you quickly get used to. Searching for food is quite difficult without looking, so a real challenge. Very nice to experience that tasting the right flavor is not that simple.

Nice experience, wanted to show you all the dishes but I was not able to take a good photo, not much light inside. Reccomended to taste good food but I dont know how the place looks like.

had a lovely experience at c taste. staff was very kind and helpful, food tasted fresh and was well executed. overall a great experience, definitely recommend it!

I was a bit hesitant because of the varying reviews on Google. Nevertheless, it was a very nice experience!! A very special way to go out for dinner. The price was a bit on the high side, but it was definitely worth the experience

It is a very unique experience, highly recommend.

Loved the experience. It was refreshing and a new perspective on food and dining. Thank you!

Special experience, but oh what disgusting food. Very disappointing

Interesting concept to eat in the dark. However the food was very low quality and no flavor. It's not worth the price and i would not come back. Waiting time between the food is quite long.

We decided to celebrate valentines day as hommage the movie “about time” Before we went inside the dark dinning space, we received a short orientation. We were guided by the staff. The dinning zone is totally dark and you can only rely on your senses. All the food was delicious, the main course for us was the highlight. But be careful of the drinks, we dropped it twice. The service was really good also. The staff were brilliant. Guessing what food you ate afterwards was a nice touch

Very interesting experience, very nice staff, the menus are set by texture and taste, which makes the experience in the dark fun. The quality of the food is fine. It's been a long time since I did the polonaise!

Very nice experience! And lovely service

I had a very pleasant experience

The experience itself is very nice and special, but the food is not what we expected. I would describe it as simple and the portions were out of balance. Too many and too large pieces, for example a whole ball of mozzarella on a few slices of ham. That also meant that we didn't think the quality-price balance was right.

Quite sad about their handling of customers. Purchased a gift card and asked for a refund but never heard back from them. Called 2 times where I was told someone will reply to my email but never happened. Tried to contact them on Facebook too, no answer. EDITL: Fair, but just answer at least my email, or my messages, or my calls? Or is it also once every 3 months?

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A truly wonderful and unique experience! You eat in pitch darkness and you really can't see anything. Very special to experience. The food tasted excellent. And the service is extremely friendly and helpful.

Top restaurant highly recommended

I've been to a different diner in the dark in Luxembourg and I have to say that this one is a bit less in comparison. The staff was not so excited to be there and it all felt a bit cheap. Even though you don't see it, I could feel that my table was broken and the chairs were very cheap. There were also no pictures of the food afterwards, just a description, which is a bit of a shame as you're always curious to see what you ate. Food was good though and the experience is still unique

I highly recommend, very original experience! I was a little afraid of seeing light but in the end we are in complete darkness. And all the servers are super nice. I think I will come back soon!

After reading some reviews I was worried, but don’t be fooled it was very much the opposite of the what the bad reviews had said! Right from the start they were friendly, explained the service and how it worked! The server was visually impaired making it an experience to see how eating is for people with that disability and the food was incredible on top of it all (very high quality, had people admiring how good it was). Definitely recommend!

Cozy atmosphere in a special setting. Eating in the pitch dark is a particularly unforgettable experience. Delicious food alternated with entertainment and taking into account allergies and dietary requirements.

wow, what a nice, special experience. Eating in the dark and literally not seeing anything. We were served in a friendly and helpful manner and taken to our table. We had a delicious meal and because you don't see anything, you smell, feel, listen and taste more in detail. All in all a great experience!

Great experience with a very good general atmosphere, fun and confusing concept at the same time, unfortunately the quality of the dishes spoils everything because the cuisine really does not live up to the concept and especially the asking price. Out of respect for the restaurant and its future customers, I will not say what we ate in order to leave it a surprise, because that is obviously where the whole point of the thing lies, however be warned that it You should not go to this address for the quality of the dishes but to have an interesting time there. Small digression for the management even if we don't see anything, eating on a table which is in fact a common plywood board damaged on the corners and wobbly, accompanied by a barely comfortable seat and low-end crockery, don't frankly does not participate in putting you in good conditions and it is a shame because having removed the sense of sight, our other senses are therefore increased tenfold and we could have appreciated the fact of being in a quality place, which was really not the case!!

A special experience, eating in the dark. You literally don't see a hand in front of your eyes, and although there is cutlery, you quickly resort to eating with your hands (which the dishes are also designed for). Explanation in advance was short and somewhat businesslike. Service and guidance during the meal was smooth and friendly. The dishes were ok but certainly not great, the price-quality ratio is a bit lacking. You are constantly alert and focused, which I found it quite tiring (as did others in my group). A big loss remains that for me, fun also includes seeing each other. In short, certainly a wonderful experience, but I will not do this a second time.

A truly unique experience. Dine in the dark. We were kindly received and led to our table. The visually impaired service was also very friendly. However, we had to report our allergies 4 times. The food is not very special but fine. Considering the quality, it is quite pricey, but you mainly go here for the experience.

Had a special experience, absolutely recommended in that regard. We thought the food was out of proportion to the price. We were received very pleasantly with explanations.

I have visited Ctaste 4 times over the past 10 years or so. I really, really like the concept: I think it’s not only an interesting sensory experience, but also a great way to literally get a tiny “taste” of the daily lives of people with visual impairments. However, I feel like the concept is being stretched increasingly thin. It has started to feel commercial and impersonal and it really lost its charm for me. In previous years, after dinner, someone would sit down with your group and have a fun chat to let everyone guess and discuss what they think was part of the menu. Now, you just scan a QR code on your way out... They added an additional dining room to fit more diners which felt incredibly stuffy and smelled like a gym locker room (not exactly pleasant when you are even more attuned to your sense of smell). At the end of the dinner, it was clear from the insistence of the staff that we were expected to leave (at 21:30, with no other reservations after us). The evening -unlike the 3 previous times I dined here- felt overall unwelcoming and rushed. The food was ok but not extraordinary, but this was always worth it before, just because the experience itself was so special. Unfortunately, I feel that it has become unbalanced, and definitely not worth the price per person anymore (not to mention the fact that they started charging a deposit, which also feels weird). I have always recommended Ctaste so wholeheartedly to so many people in the past but I would be very hesitant to do so anymore, as it went from a genuine experience to a tourist trap feeling.

This is THE place for a great and unique experience. Do not count it for its food quality. It is just decent food. Can recommend this place for groups too.

Nice concept but the food was really bad sadly.

Good food but I wish they would turn on the lights a bit more.

A special experience that you must have! It's really good how people with visual impairments take you into their world. After a very nice welcome, we were taken to our table in the restaurant in polonaise by Glarissa, a very nice lady who showed us with our hands and ears how it would all go. You could indicate in advance if you did not want or could not eat something. We had a delicious vegetarian 3-course meal. (5 courses with appetizers). Afterwards you can scan a code and guess what you ate. Very nice! Definitely recommended and worth repeating!

Altogether a great experience. Extremely friendly staff.

Amazing staff and the atmosphere. One of a kind experience. I can’t say the food was worth the price thought. Another bummer is that the listed prices, for a reason, were before the tax, this is something new in Amsterdam.

Eating at Ctaste is a unique experience. They have a small area where you can have a drink first. You will then be led to the dining room where you will be placed in a polonaise. It is pitch dark there! Hence no photos of the food, phones not allowed because of the light. The food was tasty, but the food was a bit clumsy. Now you can imagine what it's like to be blind with food. Service was great, nice hostess and the service is visually impaired, which of course fits in perfectly. It's also nice to see that they have a place here that suits them well. Atmosphere was special because it is dark. I think that ultimately I want to be able to look at people, that is an important element of eating out for me. But for those who haven't been here yet: do it, it's a cool experience!

Food quality is something I would expect from a school canteen. Too expensive (50 EUR pp). Long waiting time between courses. Loud.

I was so excited about this date and the promise of a unique experience, especially with all the glowing reviews. Sadly, it turned out to be the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. The food was tasteless and seemed like it had been pulled straight from the fridge and thrown onto a plate. Honestly, I’ve had better meals from a grocery store. I ended up spending 2.5 hours there, not because I was enjoying the time, but because it took 30–40 minutes for them to bring out each course. To make things worse, they completely forgot about my dessert. The entire evening felt like a frustrating waste of time. For €90, this was shockingly overpriced—I wouldn’t even pay €20 for such terrible food and service. Don’t make the same mistake I did.

We were really excited for the date here with such a unique experience, and the reviews were really good. In reality, this was the worst dining experience I have ever had. The food was not tasty and felt like they just took everything out from their fridge and served it to us. To be honest, you can just buy better tasting food from the grocery store. We spent there 2,5 hours, but not because of the enjoyed our time there but because it took them 30/40 mins to bring out food. At the end they forgot about us and our desert and we were sitting in the dark for more than 40 mins. It was such a waste of time. Especially for €90, too expensive, and I wouldn’t even pay more than €20 for this horrible service and food. Don’t waste your money and time!

I was really waiting for this experience thinking that it will be something extraordinary. Actually, it was a bit extraordinary, as I couldn’t see anything, however, this is the only thing I liked. I would say first 10 min before you get served are the best. After you get food, you understand that the restaurant is just about the darkness, not about the food. Food served was really cheap and not really tasty. Just something you can buy yourself at grocery store for 10 EUR (experience was 50 EUR pp). Between the servings you wait for 30 mins, even though, they don’t cook, they just place the ready meal on a plate. So, I would not recommend this experience.

Long wait, bad seats and extremely mediocre food. They saved money on interior by having this gimmick but I guess they decided to save money on everything including proving good dishes. Even the toilets looked awful It’s a quite place because people around are respectful, but the waiters were screaming when taking orders and joking. So unprofessional! PS They forgot to serve us the desserts, didn’t apologise or anything. Imagine waiting in complete darkness for 40 minutes to get your desserts :)

This experience was amazing! The staff is super friendly, fun and helpfull. You get tiny portions of food each course, which for me was enough with also being difficult to eat if you can't see anything. I liked the food they had on the surprise menu but they could have experimented more with different ingredients and flavors that you can experience. I recommend this restaurant!

What a concept. Nice people. Good welcome and explanation. The first ten minutes were intense, you expect to see something as soon as your eyes adjust, but that is not the case. The food was excellent, the service was super nice. We had a lot of fun. No food spilled. Sense of time was also gone. The two hours passed in no time. Definitely worth a recommendation.

An interesting experience. Great concept. Taste okay. Portion size could be larger. Overall, what you can try.

Very special to eat in the dark and experience what it is like not to be able to see anything at all.

The two stars are for the room staff. if customers respected the concept of immersion in a room cut off from light by turning off their cell phone or connected watch, the experience would then be complete and not spoiled! it is noted on the site that mobile phones and connected watches are put in a box before entering the room but this is not the case! The menu... we chose the 3-course menu for €49 Starter: 4 sushis, the rice was dry and the tastes very bland. The dish: a sort of stew, the meat was dry and hard, the potatoes were well cooked, fortunately. Dessert: a trio, a chocolate mousse, good, a forest fruit ice cream with salted pistachios on top, we know why? and a Bavarian which was salty... we didn't finish our dessert. For the menu, we can still do much better! especially for €49/person! we did not enjoy the meal at all which was really not up to par and above all the experience was ruined thanks to a cell phone which rang and lit up the whole room during our meal, not to mention the connected watches.

Nice concept! The food was good (also well tailored to the concept), with sufficient courses. Service was friendly, but sometimes a bit direct (although that was part of the experience). All in all, very fun to do once!

The experience at Ctaste was truly unique! There were two of us and we were warmly welcomed and served. The whole evening was really something special and couldn't be compared to a normal dinner! At the beginning we were a bit overwhelmed, but you found your way around relatively quickly and definitely had something to laugh about. The food didn't really suit our taste, but that was secondary for us. The experience itself was definitely worth it and definitely something everyone should do. Next time we would rather book the chocolate tasting. Nevertheless, a very special and beautiful evening! :) It's nice that something like this exists

Super fun experience. Good service. Unfortunately the food and drinks were very disappointing. Especially for the price.

Really apreciate the fact that they manage to do real darkness and the fact that the waoters are blind. Is a trully empathic experience to feel for a short period how they perceive the world. The food was not so special. You receive instructions and explanations before but not very clear peocedure to ask everybody to put the smart watches out and the phones to plane mode. That created a few short lights moments that didn't helped the experience and also a bad reaction feon tbe other guests or the waiters

This was a great experience, lots of laughs. It turns out to be really difficult than expected to eat without sight. They have a new menu and the hot lunch is very tasty with many different flavors. I recommend it to everyone!

Very friendly service and tasty food! Unique experience, very much worth it!

Strong smell of stale beer at the reception and bar. Food was nothing special. Service was good though

This was a very good experience. They make sure that you are comfortable and safe. It was a really good experience, seeing absolutely nothing and experiencing that the taste is more prominent. It didnt take long to get adjusted to the light again, but it was very comfortably in the dark as well.

This is really great! Very special experience and above all super nice people. Highly recommended to do this!

Experience eating in the dark! We were received in an attractively lit room, where we were welcomed 😊. We were asked to leave our phones and other light sources behind. We were taken through a poloneze after the restaurant until the world was completely dark. Sounds of cutlery, conversations of other guests, and the smells of the dishes create a unique atmosphere. The hands feel along the table to find the dishes. The experience is unusual, perhaps even a bit awkward at first. But slowly the senses begin to awaken and the focus shifts. A juicy steak tastes different in the dark 😋, the spices in a sauce become more intense, and the crispy sound of a crispy roll becomes a pleasure for the ears. Eating in the dark is more than just a unique dining experience. It's an opportunity to slow down, reflect and experience the world around you with different senses. It is an adventure that you really have to experience. This is unbelievable 😍 We must be so happy with our lives and what we have......speechless

The experience and service were the only highlights of this afternoon. + friendly welcome - toilet was questionable, broken wall/loose toilet... if that is your reception, you will immediately create concerns about the condition of the kitchen/food. And that turned out to be right; mediocre and barely filling. - waiter at the table asks what menu and dietary requirements (were also asked upon receipt) - table feels sticky and not completely clean - you have to wait a LONG time between the dishes. In the end it took more than 3 hours, including more than an hour of waiting. Happy good company - hot dishes on cold plates - starter of something like salad. Side dish main course again salad. (Then add something like potato/fries) - ridiculous amount of fat on the tough lukewarm meat, asked for something else. We also received the questionable eggplant. - special beer/wine menu, felt cheap and especially like cheap junk. - Larissa was great, so was Michael and the lady at reception. What could have been a SUPER concept was very disappointing for us. Especially looking at the price/quality. cook something together at home with the lights off and it's probably more than this in total...

Dining in the dark was a unique experience. You take your sight for granted and don't realize how important it is until you do something like this, eating in complete darkness.

What a special experience! The concept of dining in the dark was something we had never experienced before, and it made the dinner extra special. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed at reception. We received a clear explanation of how the concept works, which immediately put us at ease. The service provided by Novel was truly excellent. How he guided us to our place so smoothly and without visibility was impressive. He was super friendly, helpful and made us feel good. Despite the challenges of the dark concept, his service was perfect. The guessing element at the end, where we could try to guess what we had eaten, completed it. A unique and fun experience that we definitely recommend trying!

We had dinner here with friends and had a lot of fun. From trying to pour water to missing cutlery, you'll have a lot of fun. The food was also tasty and very surprising! Nice service who also enjoys having a chat. Because it is completely dark (yes you really can't see anything and no you won't see anything after a while) the sound in the hall is louder. We sat in the small room and we were very happy with that. Perhaps something can be done with the acoustics, but it is certainly because you have one sense less. An experience that we will do again in a heartbeat ☺️

We went there for dinner with our gang. It was an extraordinary experience and we had a lot of fun. Thanks to the great team

Super fun experience to eat while you can't see anything.

We had a wonderful evening with waiters Mo and Micheal. Received a good explanation of how and what. Definitely worth repeating

The food is tasty but really not enough. For this amount of money you should be served a sandwich or a plate of fries. A major drawback is that we could not sit at one table with 7 people. So we sat behind each other. The manager on site did not seem to understand that this is a downer for groups.

restaurant in complete darkness... unusual and unforgettable. thank you.