La Cena Criminal

A mystery game in dinner format: attendees follow a murder case set in Paris in 1958 while they dine. Each guest decides whether to watch the plot unfold from their table or take part as a suspect or an investigator.

The proposal combines a dinner with an interactive police drama. During the session, guests must solve a murder case, gathering clues and encountering unexpected twists as the story unfolds. The format originated in England, where in the early twentieth century amateur theatre groups began staging detective novels, and it later spread to professional companies and restaurants.

The plot begins in post-war Paris, in 1958. At the Louvre, art historian Valérie La Voyante gathers several guests for a reception with champagne and small canapés served by waiters in waistcoats and bow ties. Guests may choose to follow the case at their leisure or take part more actively, playing a suspect or an investigator.

The meal is provided by local restaurants, which form part of the dinner experience. The outing takes place at El Xalet de Montjuïc, in Sants-Montjuïc, and is designed for anyone who wants to combine dining and a detective game in one venue.