Some films are just classics. No matter how often we watch them, they provide pure comfort and a sense of everything being right in the world. Now, imagine you could indulge in your favourite film in a brand-new way. We’re not talking about just watching them, but eating them too. Yep, Taste Film has taken immersive film screenings and elevated them to eat-along film screenings in Edinburgh, and we’re so on board.
Taste Film makes film-watching totally immersive: it’s a dining experience, it’s a film-watching experience, and it’s a lot of fun.
So, how exactly does Taste Film work?
Taste Film screens some of the most loved blockbusters at Patina, a cosy bakery with a fantastic event space. The venue provides the perfect atmosphere to settle down for a few hours and get comfy for an intimate screening. However, forget the bog-standard popcorn and secret handbag snacks; here, you’ll be served a terrific multi-course meal with a drink, timed to the film.
The immersive experience offers vegan and gluten-free menu options, plus non-alcoholic drinks, so most dietary requirements are catered for. All you need to do is roll up to the venue 30 minutes before your film starts, and come with an appetite for good food and good entertainment.
What films can I watch at Taste Film Edinburgh this summer?
Sink your teeth into some real classics – these are the familiar favourites getting the Taste Film treatment in Edinburgh this summer:
📽️ Ratatouille (2007)
A childhood favourite for both the nostalgic Disney kids and the foodies among us, Ratatouille (2007) will be showing in Edinburgh with the perfect menu to accompany the on-screen experience. Expect a creamy pot-of-soup, a fruity cobbler, slow-cooked succulent lamb, ratatouille (duh), and an intriguing lemon cocktail with a strawberry and cheese pairing, among other courses.
📅 May 14-17
📽️ Pulp Fiction (1994)
Taste Film is going back a little further in time with this iconic Tarantino pick, showing Pulp Fiction (1994) for a select few dates this summer. Expect chaos and tension, as well as smash burgers, vanilla shakes, the perfect vodka sour adrenaline shot, and a gourmet coffee pannacotta to top it all off.
📅 June 11-14
📽️ Pretty Woman (1990)
Relive this rags-to-riches fairytale as you’re waited on at Taste Film’s screening of Pretty Woman (1990). You won’t feel like you’ve “made one big mistake” – quite the opposite, actually, as you dine on a one-of-everything breakfast, savour strawberry bellinis, and fall for the bouquet of rose bites in the film’s final moments.
📅 July 9-12
📽️ Chef (2014)
Sit down for a screening of Chef (2014) and embark on a culinary adventure inspired by the dishes of an LA food truck. A sneak peek at the menu: fluffy fresh beignets, classic Cuban mojitos, and a perfect Cubano with overnight mojo pork that takes you fully into the world of the film. It’s all about innovative flavours and cooking with heart, so you know you’re in for a tasty treat.
📅 August 6-9
📽️ Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Indulge in your very own treats as the decadence of Moulin Rouge! (2001) unfolds on the big screen in this limited-edition experience. Each course on the menu is designed to heighten the senses, perfectly timed to immerse you in the story. Look forward to Indian-inspired dishes, stuffed figs, duck with a delectable cherry sauce, and a heartbreaking dessert, along with many more surprises.
📅 September 10-13
Check back on this article, as Taste Film regularly updates its film screenings. Who knows, maybe you could be tasting your favourite film later this year.
