Until 20 March 2005
Spiegeltent (Mirrored Tent), Kop van Java-Eiland

The enigmatic Count Voronin (Ukranian illusionist Eugeniy Voronin), is the Maître D of this unique event which blurs the boundaries between dining, circus and cabaret. And Dracula aficianados will love it.

Presented in an opulent spiegeltent (mirrored tent), the show includes acrobats, magicians, a contortionist and live musicians – while the six-course gastronomic feast is in the hands of Michelin-star chef Ron Blaauw.

Note: I went with a friend and we had a blast. It's Moulin Rouge meets 1920s Berlin in the heart of Amsterdam. All that was missing was the Absinthe. And the champagne (Piper-Heidseck Brut) was divine. Tip: catch the little ferry from behind Centraal Station direct to the Kop van Java Eiland (just €1) for that extra experience...

Menu

Appetizer: Deep-fried Dutch shrimps with cucumber fries with cumin

Snack: Tartare of salmon with wasabi, quiche lorraine, gazpacho

Starter: Crab mayonnaise of celeriac with truffle cream and a crispy egg

Entremets: Split pea and smoked eel soup

Cod au gratin topped with razor clams, with hummus and accompanied by a celery and apple shake

Main Course: Roasted tenderloin with shii-take, potatoes and red wine sauce

Dessert: Cocktail of orange with almond cream - crème brûleée with macaroons, ice cream

Espressos & Friandises

Vegetarian Menu

Appetizer: Deep-fried Dutch shrimps with cucumber fries with cumin

Snack: Tartare of salmon with wasabi, quiche lorraine, gazpacho

Starter: Mayonnaise of celeriac with truffle cream and a crispy egg

Mini aubergine, oxheart cabbage, sweet pepper and hummus with a celery and apple shake

Main Course: Risotto of mushrooms and green asparagus with red onion compote

Dessert: Cocktail of orange with almond cream - crème brûleée with macaroons, ice cream

Espressos & Friandises

Price: €95-€125
A wine arrangement costs €35 extra
Time: 8pm (Sundays 6.30pm; no shows on Mondays)
Note: The foyer bar is open 90 mins before the three-and-a-half hour show starts.
Online: www.palazzo-amsterdam.nl