Now you see it, now you dine

An immersive dinner unfolds where illusion, projection, and a multi-course menu share the stage

- FELICIANO RODRIGUEZ III

SWEET DEPTHS Butter-poached Hokkaido scallop with herb crust, sun-dried tomato, and crustacean bisque, balancing richness with delicate sweetness

At first glance, the table looks ordinary enough. Then the lights dim, the surface comes alive, and dinner at Grand Hyatt Manila slips into something closer to theater in Taguig.

The Magic Table, an interactive, magic-themed dining experience now at the hotel, was previewed to the media last Jan. 15, ahead of its public debut at Penthouse No. 66 located on, you guessed it, the 66th floor of the property. Part performance, part projection-driven spectacle, it places diners directly inside the narrative. Plates arrive as visuals shift beneath them. Scenes change, stories unfold, and the table itself becomes the main character.

The evening is hosted in an intimate room designed for immersion, with each seat facing the projection-mapped table. The show, created with internationally acclaimed mentalists Thommy Ten and Amélie van Tass, known together as The Clairvoyants, blends illusion, storytelling, and visual trickery. Guests are not merely watching from the sidelines. At various points, participation is part of the script.