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Blindekuh

Restaurant in the Dark

"Blindekuh" is German for "Blind Man's Buff" and you eat in total darkness, with blind staff to guide you. This sharpens your senses to touch, taste and sound. Blindekuh is one of the largest private-sector employers of blind & partially-sighted people.

Address: Dornacherstrasse 192
Getting there: 500 m SW from railway station
Hours: Wed-Sat 18:30-23:00
Website: blindekuh.ch (opens in a new tab)

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