emmerse2891
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Does anyone know if you can pre-notify about allergies on this? I'd really like to do Eatrenalin next year with my friend, but he is Celiac and worried how the experience would work for him etc.
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[2022] 'Eatrenalin' Innovative Restaurant
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Craig
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Yes. When you book online you can indicate preferences and any allergies with checkboxes.
Llama
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Experienced Eatrenalin last week. My first part of the review will be spoiler-free, and any specific details will be in spoiler tags below.
First of all, I booked in July when it was €195 a person. It's €255 now, I believe, for the basic package. Was it worth it? No question, yes. Even at the higher price, I think it would be. As a point of comparison, a Michelin starred restaurant I've been to has a tasting menu for €175, not including drinks, so with drinks and a ride experience included, I think Eatrenalin is more than fairly priced. It's a ton of money for sure, but it's truly unlike anything I've ever experienced, so that alone justifies the high price.
The technology and coordination between the tech, the people, and the food is really world class. It was all incredibly smoothly run, from check-in to moving from each phase to the next, to the finale. No hiccups, the staff were all incredibly professional, and all of the cutting-edge technology worked flawlessly.
As someone else mentioned, the experience is WILDLY silly. Over-the-top, corny, the pinnacle of Mack Media-style audio and video. If that was the extent of it, I wouldn't feel so strongly positive... but the food, my lord, was it good. A few of the dishes rank up among some of the best I've ever had at a nice restaurant like this, which was incredibly surprising. I thought that the "experience" would do the heavy lifting and the food would be just okay or good, but no, the food aspect was actually incredible. The very first small dish you get in the lounge was completely out of this world, my partner and I are still talking about it days later. Of all the food, there was one single dish I didn't quite care for, out of about 13-15, depending on how you count them. The rest ranged between excellent and mind-blowing. I'm not really a "foodie" per se but having been to a couple starred restaurants, I would be completely surprised if Eatrenalin did not receive one in the future (though perhaps it being a "ride" might make it less serious in the eyes of those who make that call, who knows).
Also as mentioned before, the alcohol (which was great) flowed freely, and I was quite tipsy by the end.
The entire thing is in German, and while my German is pretty good at this point, I wasn't able to understand everything. You don't necessarily need to know any German to experience it, but there is a narrative and you'd miss out on that entirely. I think it would still be worth doing, but something to keep in mind.
Overall, it's a ton of money, €500 now for a party of two, so not exactly a casual thing... but I'm almost positive I'll be saving my lunch money to include this in my next trip to EP. It was really unlike anything I've ever done and I had a massive smile on my face the entire time.
First of all, I booked in July when it was €195 a person. It's €255 now, I believe, for the basic package. Was it worth it? No question, yes. Even at the higher price, I think it would be. As a point of comparison, a Michelin starred restaurant I've been to has a tasting menu for €175, not including drinks, so with drinks and a ride experience included, I think Eatrenalin is more than fairly priced. It's a ton of money for sure, but it's truly unlike anything I've ever experienced, so that alone justifies the high price.
The technology and coordination between the tech, the people, and the food is really world class. It was all incredibly smoothly run, from check-in to moving from each phase to the next, to the finale. No hiccups, the staff were all incredibly professional, and all of the cutting-edge technology worked flawlessly.
As someone else mentioned, the experience is WILDLY silly. Over-the-top, corny, the pinnacle of Mack Media-style audio and video. If that was the extent of it, I wouldn't feel so strongly positive... but the food, my lord, was it good. A few of the dishes rank up among some of the best I've ever had at a nice restaurant like this, which was incredibly surprising. I thought that the "experience" would do the heavy lifting and the food would be just okay or good, but no, the food aspect was actually incredible. The very first small dish you get in the lounge was completely out of this world, my partner and I are still talking about it days later. Of all the food, there was one single dish I didn't quite care for, out of about 13-15, depending on how you count them. The rest ranged between excellent and mind-blowing. I'm not really a "foodie" per se but having been to a couple starred restaurants, I would be completely surprised if Eatrenalin did not receive one in the future (though perhaps it being a "ride" might make it less serious in the eyes of those who make that call, who knows).
Also as mentioned before, the alcohol (which was great) flowed freely, and I was quite tipsy by the end.
The entire thing is in German, and while my German is pretty good at this point, I wasn't able to understand everything. You don't necessarily need to know any German to experience it, but there is a narrative and you'd miss out on that entirely. I think it would still be worth doing, but something to keep in mind.
The floating chairs make having an intimate night a little hard, as for much of the evening you are not next to your partner or party. Next to us was a group of three, two parents and a kid, and the dad was the odd one out, so his chair was often very far from the other two he was with. Sometimes you're right next to one another, sometimes you're pretty far away, which is kind of fun, but don't expect the same vibe as a candlelit table in the corner of a French restaurant.
The space scene was incredibly silly, and a little physically and visually intense for what is ostensibly a fine dining restaurant.
My one specific complaint with the whole thing was the "main course" room following the space room, which consisted of four big circular tables with four guests at each, one guest at 12, 3, 6, and 9 if it was a clock. This meant I was about 2 meters from my dining partner, and had to lean over and kind of shout a bit if I wanted to discuss things. This room also had not very much going on visually, and I'm not sure if it was a cycling thing, but we spent a little too much time in there and it began to drag a bit.
Also, for those who have been... I received the rose at the end
Probably because during that entire scene I was visibly losing my mind at the absurdity of it all, but she did give it to me. I'm going to dry it and frame it.
The space scene was incredibly silly, and a little physically and visually intense for what is ostensibly a fine dining restaurant.
My one specific complaint with the whole thing was the "main course" room following the space room, which consisted of four big circular tables with four guests at each, one guest at 12, 3, 6, and 9 if it was a clock. This meant I was about 2 meters from my dining partner, and had to lean over and kind of shout a bit if I wanted to discuss things. This room also had not very much going on visually, and I'm not sure if it was a cycling thing, but we spent a little too much time in there and it began to drag a bit.
Also, for those who have been... I received the rose at the end
Probably because during that entire scene I was visibly losing my mind at the absurdity of it all, but she did give it to me. I'm going to dry it and frame it.Overall, it's a ton of money, €500 now for a party of two, so not exactly a casual thing... but I'm almost positive I'll be saving my lunch money to include this in my next trip to EP. It was really unlike anything I've ever done and I had a massive smile on my face the entire time.
Rob
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Soooo, I experienced Eatrenalin last Sunday during our visit to Europa-Park. I'm not going to give a detailed review, partly because I have no idea to really explain what happened but also because there is no way a review can do it justice.
We had the Exclusive dinner which cost a small fortune (€315) with the difference to the standard experience being exclusive wine pairings on some courses, extra food on a couple of courses, a reserved table in the lounge with aperitif refills, snacks, water, a digestif and coffee in the bar and a gift to take home. Was it worth the extra €60? Maybe not in terms of pure cost but yes if you want a truly special and memorable evening.
The whole experience is crazy, it is unlike anything I have ever experienced before or will likely experience again. It is so unique, and so Europa-Park. And I am not sure anywhere else would be able to pull it off in the way that Europa-Park have; without their high quality food and service it could easily feel a tad cheesy.
The narrative was all, bar once room, in German; so I am not too sure of the detailed story but you get the general gist of the journey you are going on. So do not let this put you off if you are considering it!
As for the food, it was so sooooooo good! I've not done a Michelin star restaurant before so cannot directly compare, but I am sure the food is on the same level. I have never experienced some many intense flavours in a meal before. And despite it being 8 courses, I did not feel like I'd eaten too much at all. The wines were also superb, but let's just quietly pretend that one of them was not Alza La Bloody Rose!
I am pleased that they only allow photos and filming in two of the room (as well as the lounge and bar), as this means that so much of the experience is a surprise. I was in awe during so much of it, floating around on the chairs is just so cool! As is all of the different ways they manage to bring/present your food to you.
Is it a lot of money? Yes. Is it worth it? So long as you appreciate good food, then yes! Would I do it again? Absolutely! Although I do feel that it is one of those experiences that is likely to be best the first time you do it.
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I also meant to add, I was very impressed with how they handled both food allergies and menu preferences. I have a nut allergy but also don’t like seafood, and both were catered for no problem at all. It was just seamless!
We had the Exclusive dinner which cost a small fortune (€315) with the difference to the standard experience being exclusive wine pairings on some courses, extra food on a couple of courses, a reserved table in the lounge with aperitif refills, snacks, water, a digestif and coffee in the bar and a gift to take home. Was it worth the extra €60? Maybe not in terms of pure cost but yes if you want a truly special and memorable evening.
The whole experience is crazy, it is unlike anything I have ever experienced before or will likely experience again. It is so unique, and so Europa-Park. And I am not sure anywhere else would be able to pull it off in the way that Europa-Park have; without their high quality food and service it could easily feel a tad cheesy.
The narrative was all, bar once room, in German; so I am not too sure of the detailed story but you get the general gist of the journey you are going on. So do not let this put you off if you are considering it!
As for the food, it was so sooooooo good! I've not done a Michelin star restaurant before so cannot directly compare, but I am sure the food is on the same level. I have never experienced some many intense flavours in a meal before. And despite it being 8 courses, I did not feel like I'd eaten too much at all. The wines were also superb, but let's just quietly pretend that one of them was not Alza La Bloody Rose!
I am pleased that they only allow photos and filming in two of the room (as well as the lounge and bar), as this means that so much of the experience is a surprise. I was in awe during so much of it, floating around on the chairs is just so cool! As is all of the different ways they manage to bring/present your food to you.
Is it a lot of money? Yes. Is it worth it? So long as you appreciate good food, then yes! Would I do it again? Absolutely! Although I do feel that it is one of those experiences that is likely to be best the first time you do it.
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I also meant to add, I was very impressed with how they handled both food allergies and menu preferences. I have a nut allergy but also don’t like seafood, and both were catered for no problem at all. It was just seamless!
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Alix
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Sounds great. I’ve seen it reviewed on Click (
From: https://youtu.be/QCg9_myqtKY?si=ySoVooef-I3MlJVz
) and it’s on my list, but have wondered about the whole allergy/preference thing. Good to know they do actually cater, now to save up the € required
I went to the Fat Duck (pre vegan days, about 15 years ago ) and that was about £150 for 10 courses (I think) and was well worth it apart from sitting near some absolute berks who were braying about how they could do this multiple times whereas “the rest of the people here will only ever be able to afford it once!! Ahahahahahhaha” seems you get knobbers wherever you go… I guess the floating chairs means you don’t have to put up with that sort of rubbish at Eatrenaline