Immersive dining has become something of a culinary craze in recent years. As well as serving food, restaurants are providing multi-sensory experiences for customers; transforming their dining spaces into places where people can escape. In this edition of The Food Chain, we take a look at immersive dining establishments around the world, exploring why customers are increasingly choosing to be entertained while they eat, and asking – is this dining trend a bit of a fad, or is it the future of eating out?

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(Picture: Diners eating at tables surrounded by flowing water, at Labassin Waterfall restaurant in the Philippines)

Presenter: Izzy Greenfield Producer: Elisabeth Mahy