Sunday Kitchen
Pro5.0 stars from 97 Google reviews
|Highlights
- Lebanese cooking sessions run by mother and daughter Karima Hazim Chatila and Sivine Tabbouch
- Each session ends with a shared family-style feast of everything cooked
- Private sessions for groups of up to 25, with dates and menus customised
About Sunday Kitchen
Sunday Kitchen is a Lebanese cooking experience run by mother and daughter Karima Hazim Chatila and Sivine Tabbouch, held at the Simon Johnson Cooking School at 24A Ralph Street, Alexandria. The sessions recreate the weekend lunches of their family home, pairing traditional recipes with the stories behind them. Classes are mostly demonstration with some hands-on cooking, which leaves time for questions and lets the kitchen produce a full spread of dishes. Each session follows a theme. The vegetarian session starts with rolling vine leaves and moves through mezza from around Lebanon, the fish session centres on the spicy tahini fish of Tripoli, and the breakfast session covers za'atar manoush, labneh and foul. Lamb, vegetarian and fish sessions run from 11am to 2pm, and breakfast sessions from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Private group bookings are available for up to 25 people, with dates and menus customised for the group, which suits birthdays, milestone lunches and work team days. You eat throughout: starters are cooked and shared early on, and the session finishes with everyone sitting down together to the main feast. A selection of Lebanese wines paired to each menu can be added at checkout, and all food is halal. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated if you mention them when booking. Everyone takes home a booklet with the recipes, local suppliers and a pantry list, and there is nothing to bring. Sessions regularly sell out, so book well ahead.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Sunday Kitchen session cost?
Public sessions are $250 per person, which covers the class, the shared meal and a recipe booklet. A Lebanese wine pairing can be added when you book.
Can we book a private session for our group?
Yes. Private sessions cater for up to 25 people, with dates and menus customised for the group. The site lists the minimum as 15 in one place and 12 in another, so confirm when you enquire.
How long does a session run?
Lamb, vegetarian and fish sessions run from 11am to 2pm, and breakfast sessions from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Is it hands-on?
Sessions are mainly a cooking demonstration with some hands-on tasks along the way, so the group can focus on the techniques and stories and still enjoy a full spread at the end.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Menus can usually be adapted for dietary needs if you let the team know when you book. All food is halal.
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shannon harley
2 years ago
Sunday Kitchen is a really relaxed and enjoyable cooking 'class', although it feels much more like going to a good friend's house for a long brunch or lunch. Hosted by an enigmatic mother and daughter duo who share the c…
Wendy Mak
2 years ago
Waited a while for dates to line up for me to attend and I am so glad I did!!! Karima and Sivine are a dynamic duo with so much knowledge to share, but what makes this class special is the energy they bring and bond that…
Josephine Harrison-Cobby
5 years ago
Doing this class was such an enjoyable experience! Karima and Sivine make the day a thoroughly professional presentation and yet it also feels like you’ve just been invited into their home to be part of a beautiful famil…
Maria Breccia
5 years ago
I was honored to take part in one of the first Sunday Kitchen cooking experiences with the talented Karima and her beautiful mum Sivine. I was blown away by their authenticity and love for creating traditional Lebanese d…
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