Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees!
Join a small group and enjoy a tasty two or three course banquet at bohemian cafe Parliament on King. You’ll sample food from the homelands of asylum seekers and refugees (think Burmese/Rohingya, Iraqi, Iranian, Palestinean, Nepali, Sri Lankan, Ugandan and more).
Each dinner banquet has a different chef and menu, and we often keep it a surprise until the night. Vegetarians, vegans and guests with other dietary requirements are more than welcome – just let us know in advance.
Your hosts will invite the chefs to share their stories, and you’re more than welcome to ask them questions about the food they’ve prepared and their stories of how they have come to Australia.
The dinner is hosted in the cosy front room of Parliament on King. Parliament on King’s mission is simple: to make lovely food. But in doing this they address the barriers to economic, social and cultural participation asylum seekers, refugees and recent arrivals to Australia face, by providing real work, training and community.
All proceeds from this event go towards funding Parliament on King’s important work.
Sample Menu
• Beef kofta
• Saffron rice
• Salad
• Curry
• Persian love cake
See Availability.
Parliament on King, 632 King St, Erskineville NSW 2043, Australia
06:30 PM
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : ninacac
We had an amazing experience at Parliament on King with Nadya, a chef from Pakistan, cooking a family recipe to us. A big thanks to Lucy from Local Tours and Ravi from Parliament on King.
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Posted On : 2024-03-05
Posted By : samanthapO1369EW
Absolutely brilliant! A fantastic encounter with kind strangers, excellent cuisine prepared by Nadia and delivered with a big smile, and the ideal host, Lucy. Ravi shared inspiring stories and exhibited genuine hospitality. A must-do! Looking forward to the next one.
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Posted On : 2024-02-29
Posted By : meeganl2024
Justin was a warm and welcoming host. He kept us informed of what was happening as the evening progressed.
I would highly recommend this experience. Food, people and owner of Cafe, Ravi were fantastic. Meg
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Posted On : 2024-02-15
Posted By : Travellingschel
Last night I had a delicious dinner at Parliament on King. It is a social enterprise restaurant/cafe in Newtown owned by Ravi. On weekends it is a cafe and a second hand book store, on Saturday night it becomes a soup kitchen, then once a month it is a restaurant serving delicious food prepared by refugees. Justin from Local Sauce Tours stepped in a few years ago to help Ravi host the dinners, Our chef for the evening was from Pakistan and we were served a delicious 3 course meal. It was a great night with wonderful food and great company. Ravi also comes and joins the diners and tells the interesting story behind the cafe. I'd highly recommend this unique and somewhat quirky dinning experience, and at the same time helping a worthy cause.
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Posted On : 2024-02-15
Posted By : yazheli
What a wonderful evening we had! Our group (about 15 of us) had the use of the cosy and quirky dining room which was lined with books. It was on King Street, Newtown but felt like we were a world away.
Justin, our host, was super personable and had the right balance of information and mingling. The program they are running is wonderful and so very needed.
Rehanna was our amazing chef... you'd be in very good hands if you are lucky enough to have her for your evening. The food was delicious. Everyone went back for seconds!
I am already planning our next dinner. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-10-19
Posted By : aml615
It was a really nice night trying new food, learning about Rehana, and catching up with friends. Highly recommend, it's a great way to do something different and contribute to a good cause.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13
Posted By : LewisFogerty
I can highly recommend the Refugee Chef Dinners having been to two now. Great unique experience with tasty home cooked food. Justin, the cafe owner and the chef do a great job explaining the food and the back story and the food is always fantastic and plenty of it.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13
Posted By : jobM2167RC
Delicious food, laid back atmosphere. The chefs made a special appearance and spoke about their lives and the inspiration for their dishes.
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Posted On : 2023-08-16
