The Restaurant with No Known Address in Singapore
Absurdities is acclaimed as the “world’s most bizarre dining experience,” where diners only receive the restaurant’s location 24 hours before their reservation.
Highly rated by visitors, Absurdities offers a unique and whimsical dining experience in Singapore. What sets this restaurant apart is its surreal concept, featuring multiple private dining rooms and dishes that are truly one-of-a-kind. The restaurant’s location is kept secret, revealed only 24 hours before guests are set to dine.
Upon arrival, diners embark on a journey through different themed rooms to savor a six-course omakase menu (a pre-set Japanese-style menu) curated by Chef Jason Ang. Each dish is meticulously designed to tantalize the senses, served in various “worlds” that add to the immersive experience.
As guests move through the restaurant, they crawl and climb through cleverly designed spaces, transitioning from a 1960s American kitchen to a Moroccan-style tent in a faux desert, and even down tunnels reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Each room entrance draws inspiration from this classic tale, adding an element of adventure to the dining experience.
Within these rooms, the staff enhance the surreal atmosphere by embodying eccentric characters and telling captivating stories. Ditching traditional uniforms, they don themed costumes—like a zebra outfit or flight attendant attire—depending on the room’s design. For instance, in a room styled like an airplane, guests are served jello shaped like a telephone by flight-attendant-clad staff.
Absurdities opened in 2021, founded by Stuart Wee and Emilya Png as an escape from the monotony of the pandemic, offering guests a portal to another world. The restaurant boasts a 4.8 out of 5-star rating on Google Reviews, with patrons praising the two-hour experience as “delightfully entertaining.”
Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing, as navigating through the small, whimsically-themed rooms is part of the fun. A meal at Absurdities costs approximately $142 per person, with a 10% discount available for groups of four or more.
