“The only thing you should expect is the unexpected.”
That’s according to the organisers of Absurdities, an anti-finance, fun-food restaurant in Singapore.
The restaurant differs dramatically from a traditional restaurant by offering a surreal experience, with several dining rooms and meaningless dishes.
Diners move through different rooms and sample a six-course omakase menu (a Japanese set menu decided by the chef) prepared by head chef Jason Ang. Each dish 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 with pastel-coloured walls and fake appliances, to a Moroccan tent set in a fake desert and a sorcerer’s chamber accessed through tunnels.
Absurdities sets itself apart from a traditional restaurant by offering a surreal experience in several dining rooms with nonsensical dishes. Above: the 1960s-style American kitchen
Diners move through different rooms to sample a six-course omakase menu. Each dish is designed to “intrigue” and “excite” the palate and is served in a different “world.”
The food in Absurdities is not what it seems. A bowl of milk and cereal, for example, turns out to be a chicken pot pie, while a lump of coal accompanying a burger turns out to be tapioca crisps.
Entertainment is part of the experience, with waiters playing eccentric characters who enhance the evening with interesting stories.
Guests can expect to be served by waiters dressed in zebra suits and taken to a private jet lounge by a “flight attendant,” where they are served a plate of telephone-shaped gelatin.
Entertainment is part of the experience, with waiters playing eccentric characters who enrich the evening with interesting stories. A “flight attendant” will take guests to a private room (above)
Visitors will find themselves entering unique rooms, including a sorcerer’s chamber accessed through tunnels (left). They will be served unique dishes, including a jelly shaped like a telephone, as seen on the right.
Diners drag themselves 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 to another realm.
The couple have created similar food theatre concepts in the past, such as Nom Nom Cinema, where key scenes from the film The Grand Budapest Hotel were combined with themed dishes.
Absurdities has earned a 4.8 out of five star rating on Google Reviews, with many diners calling it an “interesting” experience.
One former client, “Annabel Law,” wrote: “It was a super fun experience! The staff was amazing with all the nonsensical stories, and the food was excellent!”
Absurdities has earned a 4.8 out of five star rating on Google Reviews, with many critics praising it as an “interesting” experience.
Monice Cheung added: ‘It’s a unique experience where you can interact with the hosts in each themed room.
“Surprisingly, the food was also well prepared and delicious.”
The restaurant is located in a secret location and the address is revealed only 24 hours before guest reservations begin.
The experience lasts two hours in total and it is recommended to wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move around 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 at 652 Singapore dollars (£379/$484USD) for a group of four people.
For more information or to book the experience, visit the Absurdities website at www.absurdities.com.sg.