Sunday Kitchen was born out of a love for cooking, delighting and the desire to share that joy with others. It is a tribute to the heart warming lunches mum would prepare on the weekend when we were young. The kitchen was a peaceful place in our home growing up, a place to dance, share and unwind, a place to cook from your heart and prepare dishes, laced with heritage and tradition.

Come on a journey into our kitchen and immerse yourself in a morning or afternoon rich in family history and culture, as we prepare together a collection of delicious Lebanese dishes.

A celebration of food, storytelling, cooking, and sharing.

 
 

In a fast-paced world that rarely seems to take stock of the slower moments, it’s often the simple pleasures of home cooking that can have the greatest impact of all. Sunday Kitchen imparts the skill and joy of preparing sumptuous spreads for loved ones, while providing guests the confidence to do so themselves time and again.

Founded by mother and daughter duo, Sivine Tabbouch and Karima Hazim, Sunday Kitchen speaks to the heart of Lebanese food and culture, while providing an inclusive and unforgettable cooking experience each week. Combining the essence of family, community and shared feasts, each session brings to life a love of storytelling and enduring tradition. In joining Sivine and Karima as they prepare a collection of delicious Lebanese dishes, guests are invited to feel the collective joy of shared food with new friends. As Sydney’s leading authority on traditional Lebanese food, Karima and Sivine have turned their love and knowledge of Middle Eastern cuisine into a successful and ever-expanding endeavour that is now reaching even more homes throughout the country. Launching in 2024, Sofra, the first Sunday Kitchen cookbook is set to hit shelves and inspire readers with its traditional, regional recipes and soulful storytelling. Since launching in 2019, Sunday Kitchen has sold out each session and has frequently appeared on programs including The Cook Up with Adam Liaw and ABC Radio, as well as in publications such as The Guardian, The Age, Broadsheet and more. Beyond an interactive and tactile cooking class, Sunday Kitchen keeps the culture and traditions of migrant Lebanese families alive by sharing their love language of food and celebrating their stories with new guests each session.

Importantly, Sunday Kitchen celebrates a shared love of food, an appreciation of story and experience, and the importance of humanity imbedded within every endeavour.

 
 
 

In addition to our regular, scheduled sessions, we also offer the opportunity to host private groups of 15 or more people. Whether it be for a small event, celebration, team building or work occasion, our kitchen is open to you.

 

 
 

 
 
 

“We had the best experience at Sunday Kitchen. I took my teenage son, and we loved everything about the time together. Flawless presentation, funny, engaging and delicious, not to mention generous with information - and food! We rolled out of there excited about all the recipes and wisdom shared with us.
We can’t wait to come back!”

Lexi Kentmann

 

“Thank you for so much for today’s lunch. It was a unique & memorable experience & we loved it: that you shared your family stories with us, & interwove them with the food you love. We look forward to making the vegetarian dishes at our home for our family. Highly recommend Sunday Kitchen”

Fiona Mcintosh

 

“This is so much more than a cooking class. The food is delicious and cooked with love and history passed down from one generations to the next. I sat and watched this beautiful family work together and it took me right back to my own childhood where I found my therapy in the kitchen. If you want to be on a journey for a few hours and be made to feel like a welcomed guest in a family home, this class is for you.”

Candice Staadecker