Dinner Time Stories SA
Dinner Time Stories SA
4.5
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DinnerTimeStories is a mind blowing, innovative, unique, internationally acclaimed, gastronomic experience full of ‘Never-To-Be -Forgotten’ tabletop projected fun and surprises. The mood, music, table patterns, props and decoration all change with the chapters of the story promising to immerse you in the most eye catching ‘meal’ you will ever see – guaranteed!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Jenna B
7 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
The entire evening was phenomenal! The food was divine, as well as the wine pairing. The performances, decor, cutlery, service and general atmosphere really elevated the entire experience. I would highly highly recommend dinner time stories to anybody for an evening you won’t forget! Le Petit’s story was incredible and I absolutely loved my interactive and entertaining night out.
Written July 8, 2022
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Merci Beaucoup ami it was a pleasure hosting you all and so good to hear that you enjoyed yourselves - feedback like yours makes all we do so worthwhile :-)
Written July 9, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
5amantha
7 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
Wow, Wow, Wow! I have been blown away by the flavours, hospitality & experience!
My fiance decided to treat me to this amazing experience for my birthday, we had run into some trouble with regards to the printing of the tickets at Computicket. We literally went to two Checkers, one Shoprite & House & Home but the system was offline, luckily we booked our tickets online it was just the printing of the tickets left to do. We panicked because it was late afternoon, we contacted the The Beverly Hills Hotel & reception kindly gave us Pauls email to contact to resolve our printing mission. I then emailed Paul at 13:44PM, he responded at 13:49PM advising that he has received our booking and we can just enter with our confirmation email. Literally 5 minutes!!! How amazing and efficient is that?! We had arrived and we were seated by the poolside overlooking the ocean with a welcome drink, covid regulation were adhered to with sanitizers around and readily available. The staff were so accommodating & friendly, Big shout out to LLoyd for being such a superstar of a host! The 6 course experience with complimentary tea/coffee was truly surreal, the staff dressed up for each and every course as we were transported to different destinations to experience their authenticity. The food was way over the normal 5 star rating and the portions were so good, i left feeling super full & satisfied. In between courses we had a little comfort break where we could stretch our legs and use the bathroom while this allowed the team to sanitize the room we were seated in, there was also a chair space between each individual to allow social distancing and no transmission of Corona while my partner was seated directly across me. I was also treated to a little birthday dedication with a whole cool song and a huge slice of strawberry cheesecake with a personalized happy birthday. This was truly such a treat and the extra mile and effort that was taken is truly appreciated. The technical aspects of Le Petite & his funny yet entertaining journey we were brought on was exceptional and super intriguing! I would highly recommend that this experience is a must! It cannot properly be explained in words, the technical aspects, the timing, the food, the service are all exceptional and mind blowing! Well done Paul, LLoyd & team
My fiance decided to treat me to this amazing experience for my birthday, we had run into some trouble with regards to the printing of the tickets at Computicket. We literally went to two Checkers, one Shoprite & House & Home but the system was offline, luckily we booked our tickets online it was just the printing of the tickets left to do. We panicked because it was late afternoon, we contacted the The Beverly Hills Hotel & reception kindly gave us Pauls email to contact to resolve our printing mission. I then emailed Paul at 13:44PM, he responded at 13:49PM advising that he has received our booking and we can just enter with our confirmation email. Literally 5 minutes!!! How amazing and efficient is that?! We had arrived and we were seated by the poolside overlooking the ocean with a welcome drink, covid regulation were adhered to with sanitizers around and readily available. The staff were so accommodating & friendly, Big shout out to LLoyd for being such a superstar of a host! The 6 course experience with complimentary tea/coffee was truly surreal, the staff dressed up for each and every course as we were transported to different destinations to experience their authenticity. The food was way over the normal 5 star rating and the portions were so good, i left feeling super full & satisfied. In between courses we had a little comfort break where we could stretch our legs and use the bathroom while this allowed the team to sanitize the room we were seated in, there was also a chair space between each individual to allow social distancing and no transmission of Corona while my partner was seated directly across me. I was also treated to a little birthday dedication with a whole cool song and a huge slice of strawberry cheesecake with a personalized happy birthday. This was truly such a treat and the extra mile and effort that was taken is truly appreciated. The technical aspects of Le Petite & his funny yet entertaining journey we were brought on was exceptional and super intriguing! I would highly recommend that this experience is a must! It cannot properly be explained in words, the technical aspects, the timing, the food, the service are all exceptional and mind blowing! Well done Paul, LLoyd & team
Written February 8, 2021
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Merci Beaucoup Mn Ami - it is so good to hear that you had a good experience. Thank you for your positive feedback it is greatly appreciated :-) We look forward to hosting you again sometime soon.
Written February 13, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
OverjoyedK
Cape Town, South Africa349 contributions
May 2022
This was a perfect date night for my husband & I. The service and food are Top tier and the entire experience is so captivating that the time flies by. The entertainer was excellent however, it would enhance the experience more if they were more authentic ( Ie. middle eastern, indian etc to represent the countries accurately)
Written May 16, 2022
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Merci Beaucoup ami - your suggestion has been noted :-)
Written June 6, 2022
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Hema R
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
The food was terrible and the service received at the Radisson in Umhlanga was not great. To pay for just a show is just not worth it. It is very overrated and they have totally missed the fact that the food should be the star. The show did not have substance and was highly boring there was no storyline or entertainment &
"ZERO WOW FACTOR". I even asked one of the staff members if there was anything more to the show. Their response was was "No , this is exactly what it is". I was rather disappointed. I won't recommend it to anyone ever.
A lot more could have been done to make the show exciting.
The story telling needs to improve drastically , it should have be a storytelling experience whereby the chef goes on an adventure and tells us a proper story.
There needs to be elements that can make the audience more engaged, whereby the audience participation is included.
More special effects and entertainment and food quality needs improvement.
"ZERO WOW FACTOR". I even asked one of the staff members if there was anything more to the show. Their response was was "No , this is exactly what it is". I was rather disappointed. I won't recommend it to anyone ever.
A lot more could have been done to make the show exciting.
The story telling needs to improve drastically , it should have be a storytelling experience whereby the chef goes on an adventure and tells us a proper story.
There needs to be elements that can make the audience more engaged, whereby the audience participation is included.
More special effects and entertainment and food quality needs improvement.
Written April 3, 2023
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Thank you for your opinions and suggestions Helma 😘 our creative team would love to meet with you to discuss all of your amazing ideas and creative genius on how to improve the WOW FACTOR and get your ideas on how to increase the audience participation and the special effects. Please email us with a meeting date ASAP to prevent any further disappointment.
Written April 10, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Gal Ezra
Cape Town, South Africa22 contributions
May 2022
I must be honest, I almost gave 4 stars because I felt the food is a bit mediocre, but if you go into it not expecting top notch food, but really going for a wow experience - then you can't help but leave it 5 stars. The whole concept, animation, waiters, little touches take it a super unique food experience - unlike anything I've ever seen. I would definitely recommend it! And perhaps over time they will make slight improvements to the food which will solidify the 5 star spot :)
Written May 8, 2022
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Merci Beaucoup ami - we have taken your feedback to our chefs and will certainly revisit and continue to perfect :-)
Written May 12, 2022
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FKEU
Welgemoed, South Africa114 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
All in all it is a great idea but for the money they are charging, you just get only average prepared courses by the local chef(s) with little food input. We are experienced food lovers and we’re just missing the taste of spices the exploration was virtually travelling through. Most courses were stale and no salt & pepper on the tables. Most courses were cold and the rare one which should be hot was only lukewarm. Chairs were not comfy to sit on. Lots of room to improve a unique concept!
Written July 10, 2022
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We continually strive for perfection and as such thank you for the feedback. Yes, we do partner with the hotel and use their local chefs who have been extensively trained to present their best. A correction on the comment related to the salt and pepper - we have 3 sets of both together with toothpicks on every table so that every guest has easy access to them - perhaps the waiters could have pointed them out on request. I have followed up to find out why the food served is not reaching the table hot and thank you for drawing this to our attention.
Written July 10, 2022
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The Elginista
Cape Town Central, South Africa5 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
So disappointed. What was supposed to be a special night- The food was beyond disappointing and the price of the wine ridiculous. My husband left feeling so hungry that we had to eat afterwards and we normally share a meal so we are not big eaters. The patrons to the left and right of us were also extremely disappointed. The show part of it was ok- but the food was not. For the price it felt like a social media con. Felt ripped off.
Written May 6, 2022
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We are in the game of creating positive life long memories and as such, I am most distressed to hear your feedback - we have received nothing but 5* reviews and feedback to-date and we are shocked and sorry to hear that it did not live up to your, or your tables expectations.
The award winning Executive Chefs, myself and the entire team have literally worked around the clock for months, with many hours of 110% effort to put together the show we are proudly delivering into the Cape Town arena.
Our menu offerings went through a number of food tastings and screenings with a wide variety of taste buds to perfect them and make them palate friendly for a wide variety of taste preferences, so that we can appeal to a multitude of guests with different dietary requirements and still deliver within a price point that allows for the varied menu as well as fit the story line of the projections. The portion sizes are designed to avoid wastage - which still occurs.
We have partnered with one of the world’s best wine suppliers to ensure that we deliver a high quality and fair quantity pairing experience, at a price point which is competitive and in line with the market place.
I would like to thank you for the feedback - I consider it a gift allowing us to improve and as a complete perfectionist, each point you have made will be highlighted and revisited over and over again.
At the same time, I would like to ask you to revisit your comments in light of the full and overall experience – are they true – are they fair - and would all at your table really have avoided us at all costs?
Written May 6, 2022
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Michelle S
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Friends
We went to this event for a special occasion. What an amazing experience! The 6 course dinner was incredibly well done, huge thought went into the details of every dish. Le Petit Chef took us on a delightful journey across the world, and the entertainment was brilliant. You’ve got to go and see this!!
Written June 26, 2022
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Merci Beaucoup it was a pleasure hosting you ans, so good to hear that you enjoyed yourselves :-)
Written June 26, 2022
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Lara
Cascais, Portugal1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Couples
Incredible experience. Such a contagious energy from the food to the staff to the Le Petite chef himself. Words cannot encapsulate the experience. One must go with an open mind, laugh and go on a journey through numerous countries whilst sitting on the same seat for a few hours. :)
Written June 4, 2022
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We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience ami :-) Merci Beaucoup xx
Written June 6, 2022
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JanineLombard
Cape Town Central, South Africa6 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
As a Capetownian, we are very spoiled for choice when it comes to good quality restaurant food. If you enjoy the finer things in life, like very good gastronomic experiences, then the food portion of this experience was average to moderately good. Highlights was the broth of the Chinese soup and the creme brulee desert. Looking at the entire theatrical experience, it was a good evening out and very happy that we met the little chef!
Written April 10, 2022
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Thank you for your feedback ami - in pursuit of perfection, we will certainly take your pointers to our chefs so that they turn the 'average' to exceptional - we only do 5* and Le Petit Chef wont settle for less - we look forward to hosting you again sometime soon :-)
Written April 11, 2022
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