The Menu

The Menu is a socially critical comedy in which horror, humor and tension are alternated with fantastic food. The story takes place in an expensive restaurant on a remote island, where 14 guests are going to have the food experience of their lives.

€89.95 per person for film and dinner.

Chef Anja Sluijs.

Mysterious and bizarre (vegetarian option available)

Good film

The Menu (Mark Mylod, 2022) is actually a comedy with a socially critical edge in which horror, humor and tension are alternated with fantastic food. The story takes place in an expensive restaurant on a remote island, where 14 guests are going to have the food experience of a lifetime. We mainly follow Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy), the partner of foodie Tyler, who invited her to this exclusive dinner at the last minute. Chef Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) cooks obsessively with local ingredients and creates original dishes. The menu slowly builds from mysterious to bizarre to a personal reckoning with all the snobbish guests. This wonderfully absurd film criticizes modern haute cuisine and its visitors, led by the intensely scary Ralph Fiennes as chef de cuisine. A culinary experience is almost an understatement. Come see and taste it! The film is spoken in English and has Dutch subtitles.

Good food

The menu slowly builds from enigmatic to bizarre to a personal reckoning with all the snobbish guests. This delightfully absurd film critiques modern haute cuisine and its visitors, led by the intensely creepy Ralph Fiennes as chef de cuisine. A culinary experience is almost an understatement. Come see and taste it!

Great timing

What you see, is what you eat. At exactly the same time, you eat what is also eaten in the film. The culinary script of Cinema Culinair is leading for the chef and the service. Good film + good food + great timing. The point is in the latter. An example. If a dish is eaten at 1 hour, 14 minutes and 53 seconds in the film, we want our guests to be able to taste this dish at the same time. A minute earlier or later makes the difference between good and fan-tas-tic! Ultimately, it is about not only seeing or hearing that film, but also tasting and feeling it.

Available locations and dates

Sold out

15 nov

18:00

Utrecht

Landgoed Dijnselburg te Zeist

THE MENU film & diner

Waiting list

Sold out

16 nov

18:00

Utrecht

Landgoed Dijnselburg te Zeist

THE MENU film & diner

Waiting list

Sold out

29 nov

18:00

Amsterdam

TOLHUIS

THE MENU film & diner

Waiting list

Sold out

30 nov

18:00

Amsterdam

TOLHUIS

THE MENU film & diner

Waiting list

Sold out

01 dec

18:00

Amsterdam

TOLHUIS

THE MENU film & diner

Waiting list

07 dec

18:00

Nijmegen

De Vasim

THE MENU film & diner

Tickets

How does it work?

1

Be welcomed by our host

Come on time and get a taste of the atmosphere. No cinema, no restaurant, but an urban or classic ballroom with high ceilings, movie screens and long tables. But first: buy a bottle of wine to accompany the film. Or something else delicious.

2

Order your own drink at the bar and enjoy!

At the table, you’ll be told how it works. Seven carefully prepared dishes are served, perfectly timed with the film. There is a break halfway the movie. As soon as the movie starts, the first dishes appear in front of you, quickly and efficiently. Then it’s time to countdown…. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and taste. Together all at once.

3

Take a bite at the same time with the main actor for real sensation

You eat exactly the same as the actors in the movie. Right down to the second. So you experience the film with all your senses: see, hear, smell, taste and feel. It couldn’t be more intense. see, hear, smell, taste and feel. As if you were sitting at the table with the actors.

Experience this show.

Some films you don’t just want to watch; you want to taste! This is one of those films. When you see the main characters enjoying all the delicious food, you want to join in. And you can, with Cinema Culinair. Sometimes a dish appears briefly, but often you see the preparation, the moment of tasting, and the aftertaste. That’s truly ultimate. We want you to experience this film like never before. So, smell, taste, and feel what you see on screen. It’s as if you’re right there on the film set. It doesn’t get more intense than this.

The experiences of our guests

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, 2024

Perfect 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, 2024

This 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, 2024

Delicious 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, 2024

We 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, 2024

Perfect 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, 2024

Cinema 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 Bankhangen

Food and cinema... combined!

Unique and great experience for lovers of food and cinema combined... The best way to be immersed in a movie....

Guilleaume, 2024

What 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, 2024

This 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, 2024

Such 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, 2024

Enjoyed 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, 2024

Super 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, 2024

What 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, 2024

Multidimensional experience!

See what you eat and eat what you see, all in a great atmospheric location. Highly recommended!

Gijs, 2024

The 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, 2024

Unique in the world

‘Unique in the world. High customer appreciation. Significant growth potential. Finalist in our innovation top 100 of 2019.

KVK

Nicest gift to be given

‘Best gift to give. And to receive. Exceeds all expectations.’

Leukedingendoen

Where Film and Taste Merge Perfectly

‘Watch a film and taste it in real time. It can’t get more intense than that #bucketlist’

ELLE eten

One 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.’

NRC - Janneke Vreugdenhil

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