In an unprecedented collaboration, Michelin-starred Restaurant Nouri and Checkpoint Theatre present a 10-course meal combined with a theatrical performance, inviting diners into the personal and culinary journey of chef Ivan Brehm.
- 10-course meal intertwined with a 10-act play
- Each dish linked to a personal chapter from Brehm’s life
- Unique blend of theatre without typical dinner theatre clichés
What happened
Restaurant Nouri partnered with Checkpoint Theatre to create an innovative dining experience that combines a fine dining meal with a theatrical performance. The offering features a 10-course menu priced at S$348++ per guest, each course corresponding to a chapter in a play written by the theatre company’s artistic director, Huzir Sulaiman, based on chef Ivan Brehm’s life story.
The play titled 'A Matter Of Taste' unfolds throughout the three-hour experience. Rather than a traditional dinner theatre setup with costumes and gimmicks, this production focuses on an intimate narration delivered in the restaurant kitchen, with one additional actor supporting the storytelling and food preparation sides.
Why it feels good
This experience offers food enthusiasts a rare opportunity to deeply connect with the chef’s personal and professional journey. Through the storytelling format, diners learn about Brehm’s formative moments—from childhood food memories to his time at celebrated global kitchens—adding emotional resonance to each carefully crafted bite.
By eschewing typical dinner theatre elements, the event feels genuine and thoughtful, blending artistry and cuisine without distraction. The mindful pairing of dishes with specific soundtracks and stories enriches the sensory dimensions of dining, creating a transformative and memorable occasion.
What to enjoy or watch next
Guests can savor inventive interpretations of dishes that represent important milestones from Brehm’s life—like the savory vanilla rice custard inspired by a dessert that first ignited his culinary passion, shepherd’s pie recalling his US culinary school days, and agnolotti reflecting his time in Italy. This encourages diners to appreciate how personal experience can shape cuisine.
The performance runs until August 30, making it a limited-time chance for diners to experience one of Singapore’s first true theatrical-fine dining hybrids. Beyond the meal and play, it’s a celebration of creativity, resilience, and collaboration that may inspire future artistic food ventures.