In person
Lamprais & love cake: a Burgher table
Experience the food, music and warmth of Burgher culture.
Once an everyday lunch, now a special-occasion dish, and a cake said to be named for the love that goes into it.
Register interest
- Format
- In person
- Length
- About 3 hours
- Price
- $120–$180 per person, depending on venue
- Where
- Locations coming soon
- Group size
- Coming soon
Eat, dance and celebrate like a Burgher
Who it’s for. Anyone who loves food with a story behind it. No Sri Lankan or Burgher background required. Great for a date night, a night out with friends or a family celebration. Tables can be booked together, so bring your mum, your aunty, the whole crew.
What you’ll do
Welcome drink and short eats
Ginger beer and soft drinks all night, and short eats. Alcoholic drinks are available to buy at the bar.
The stories behind the food
Where lamprais and love cake come from: lamprais from the Dutch Burghers, love cake thought to date from the Portuguese era. Both are labours of love, enjoyed by Burghers and non-Burghers alike for their mix of spice and sweet.
Enjoy a traditional Burgher meal
A full lamprais plate, then love cake with Ceylon tea.
Baila class
The night kicks on with a short baila class to get you up and moving to the infectious beat.
Dance the night away
A DJ plays baila and hits from the 80s to now.
Yours to take home
Lamprais and love cake recipe cards.
You’ll leave with a full stomach, both recipes, and a few new dance moves.
Four roots, one table
Everything on the night has a story.
Portugal · 1505
Baila
The music and dance that get everyone on the floor.
Holland · 1658
Lamprais
Rice and curries baked in banana leaf.
Britain · 1796
English & tea
English, the language at home, and Ceylon tea.
Ceylon · always
Spice
Cinnamon, cardamom and curry leaves: the spices that drew the Europeans here, and flavour everything on the night.
Questions
What’s included?
- Ginger beer and soft drinks all night
- Short eats
- Main meal: lamprais (fish, meat or vegetarian)
- Love cake with Ceylon tea
- Baila dance class
- DJ and dancing
- A printed recipe card for both dishes
Alcoholic drinks are available to buy at the bar.
Will there be dancing?
Yes. You’re invited to join a 30-minute baila dance class – no experience needed. Then keep dancing to a mix of baila and music from the 80s to now, played by a DJ.
What about allergies and dietary needs?
Lamprais comes in fish, meat or vegetarian versions, and the traditional meat lamprais includes pork. Love cake contains cashews, eggs and wheat. Let us know about any allergies or dietary needs when you register, and we’ll do our best to help.
Can we book a table together as a group or family?
Yes – just put your group size in when you register your interest, and we’ll arrange it.
Can this session be tailored for my event or organisation?
Yes, we can tailor this session for your event, workplace, school or community group. Enquire about a private session.
