A dinner that's also a play at Michelin-starred Nouri, where chef Ivan Brehm turns actor as you eat
Restaurant Nouri in Singapore has partnered with Checkpoint Theatre to launch a 10-course dining experience that integrates a theatrical performance. The project, titled 'A Matter Of Taste,' aims to blend fine dining with storytelling to create a unique sensory experience.
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This collaboration represents an innovative shift in the luxury hospitality sector, moving beyond traditional dining toward immersive, multi-disciplinary experiences.
Restaurant Nouri and Checkpoint Theatre have joined forces to create what is probably Singapore's first true fusion of fine dining and theatre. The 10-course, three-hour experience pairs each course with a chapter from chef Ivan Brehm's personal journey.
Chef Ivan Brehm, Checkpoint Theatre's Huzir Sulaiman and actor Ramzie Tahar. (Photo: Nouri and Checkpoint Theatre)
May Seah 22 Aug 2026 07:11AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST Nouri’s chef Ivan Brehm has undoubtedly heard the adage “don’t play with your food”, but has explicitly chosen to contravene it.
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