What you see, is what you eat.
Experience cinema with all your senses. see, hear, smell, taste and feel. That is Cinema Culinair.
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Discover our films
Le pot au feu
Movie with dinner
With Le pot-au-feu (2023, Trần Anh Hùn, the film is also known by its title The taste of things), it is simply impossible not to feel like eating. Every scene exudes the love and craftsmanship for French classic cuisine, and the film is romance and cooking course in one. We are in Dodin's imposing mansion where he and his cook Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) prepare the most delicious dishes for friends. In the traditional kitchen without electricity and gas, turbot, vol-au-vent, pigeons and veal backs are silently prepared, all filmed like living paintings that make you long for a sweltering French summer in the country.
Chef
Movie with dinner
This 100% feel-good film is full of tasty street food dishes and characters who make bold choices and follow their hearts.
Burnt
Movie with dinner
Tough chef (Bradley Cooper) arrives in London after years of penance to win a third star. However, that is not easy. A star cast full of sympathetic opponents (Daniel Brühl, Omar Sy, Matthew Rhys) and the dishes are fan-tas-tic.
About Cinema Culinair
Some films aren’t just meant to be watched, they’re meant to be tasted. At Cinema Culinair, you’ll watch films like Chef, The Menu, Ratatouille, and Julie & Julia, while enjoying the exact same dishes featured in the movie. Served to the second, you can truly taste what you see. Experience cinema with all your senses.
How does it work?
1
Welcome and order your drinks
Arrive on time and soak up the atmosphere. Not a cinema, not a restaurant, but an urban or classic ballroom with high ceilings, film screens, and long tables. First: buy a bottle of wine to enjoy with the film. Or something else delicious.
2
Evening schedule
At the table, you’ll be introduced to how everything works. Seven carefully prepared dishes are served, perfectly timed to the movie. There’s a break halfway through the film. Once the movie begins, the first dishes are quickly and efficiently placed in front of you. Then it’s time to countdown…. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Time to taste, all together at once.
3
Dining with the actors from the film
You eat exactly what the actors in the film are eating, timed to the second. This way, you experience the film with all your senses: see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.
It’s like sitting at the table with the actors. It doesn’t get more immersive than this.
Previous guests' experiences...
Cinema Culinair is all about unique film and dining experiences, and it shows in the smiles of our guests. Curious about more reviews? Check out our Google Reviews!
I'm a big fan!
Super fun concept where you watch film and are served dishes during the film that are also eaten at the same time in the film. I'm a big fan!
Tjandra, 2024Perfect Combination of Film, Drinks and Conviviality!
The boozy brunch at Sideways was a huge success! The atmospheric location, perfect timing of the drinks and delicious snacks made it extra fun. Super fun, with those drinks included! Fitted perfectly with this film, of course; we were given lots of goodies to taste and we had a great time!
Ellen, 2024This is an experience you really need to experience
This is an experience you really have to experience. The chocolate presented with the film Chocolat was really brilliant. The whole entourage is cool.
Desirée, 2024Delicious Food, Great Atmosphere and Immediately Fancy Next Time!
Hugely enjoyable experience. Nice food, positive atmosphere and very nice staff. 2nd time I've gone, this time taking my parents with me and they also immediately check when the next show is that we will visit.
Madelief, 2024We will definitely come back again!
Had a great night out at Cinema Culinair! A very fun and original concept that was executed very well. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cosy and the film ‘The Menu’ fitted in perfectly. We will definitely come back again!
Myra, 2024Perfect concept for a night out.
Perfect concept for an evening out. The food is also excellent for vegetarians. Partly because of the friendly service, the small scale and beautiful location (Tolhuis Amsterdam), there is a pleasant atmosphere.
Claudia, 2024Cinema Culinary Makes Movie Dinners Exciting
Some films literally make your mouth water, and I am not talking about handsome actors, but the delicious food that passes by on screen.
Bye Bye BankhangenFood and cinema... combined!
Unique and great experience for lovers of food and cinema combined... The best way to be immersed in a movie....
Guilleaume, 2024What an experience. Eating = coming together
What an experience. Eating = coming together, that is very clear here. The atmosphere is so cozy, respectful, nice. Chocolat is highly recommended for a filling brunch, and this experience tastes like more. Finally, respect for the great service and reception! 3
Doortje, 2024This is highly recommended!
This is a truly unique experience that you must experience! We went for the film Ratatouille. Despite having seen this one many times before, this was a completely different experience. If you are looking for a unique gift or fun date night, this is highly recommended!
Iris, 2024Such a fun and new experience!
Such a fun and new experience! Delicious food, wines and incredibly cozy brunch this way. Nice atmosphere and really nice as a gift, date or just nice day out!
Eveline, 2024Enjoyed the food, atmosphere and the movie of course!
This is a great night out. Cinema and dinner? Why not at the same time and eat with the movie characters. Chef and Ratatouille attended both nights enjoyed the food, atmosphere and the movie of course!
Gerben, 2024Super fun experience!
Been to cinema culinair for the 2nd time now. Super fun experience! Perfect combination of 2 of my favorite things, food and movies! Definitely going there again.
Robyn, 2024What an A-MA-ZING evening
What an A-MA-ZING evening this was, the slogan “what you see is what you eat” really comes true. Without giving too much away, you really have to experience this yourself, this is a real must do/see.
Petra, 2024Multidimensional experience!
See what you eat and eat what you see, all in a great atmospheric location. Highly recommended!
Gijs, 2024The whole experience is fantastic!!! An experience that really needs to be experienced. A good feel-good movie and fantastic food. We watched the movie Chef and ooh.... the gumbo.... I could write an ode to the gumbo. It can seriously cure depression!!!
Melisandra, 2024Unique in the world
‘Unique in the world. High customer appreciation. Significant growth potential. Finalist in our innovation top 100 of 2019.
KVKNicest gift to be given
‘Best gift to give. And to receive. Exceeds all expectations.’
LeukedingendoenWhere Film and Taste Merge Perfectly
‘Watch a film and taste it in real time. It can’t get more intense than that #bucketlist’
ELLE etenOne of the best experiences in film/food worldwide
‘One of the best experiences in film/food worldwide. When in Holland, go!’
American Express‘Taste sensation that provides a total experience of the film. Enjoy with all your senses.’
Nu.nl‘This is so much fun. Food film: double the enjoyment. I’m a fan. Also of their cookbook.’
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