Food-Led Experiences · Cooking Workshops & Long Lunches · Melbourne
Cook. Eat. Linger.
Come hungry. Stay a while.
Always Sunday brings people together in Melbourne to cook, eat and share a table. Think hands-on cooking, flavours from around the world, stories from every corner of the table and long afternoons with nowhere else to be.
12 seats per Sunday. First Sunday launches in January: A Spice Route to the Cape.
How it works
Three steps. One long table.
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I.
We cook.
Arrive, tie on an apron and help prepare the meal, side by side.
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II.
We eat.
Everyone sits at one long table and shares the food family-style.
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III.
We linger.
The best conversations often start after the plates are cleared. There's no rush to leave.
Meet your host
Hi, I'm Asanda.
Culinary school dropout, former restaurant owner, avid traveller and, until recently, a SaaS executive.
I've spent years exploring kitchens around the world, learning that food is about much more than what's on the plate.
Now I'm a mum on an indefinite sabbatical, back in the kitchen and bringing people together around one long table. Come and join me.
Read my story →
The food
Food made to be shared.
Seasonal, generous and made from scratch. Each gathering takes its cue from one kitchen somewhere in the world. The dishes land in the middle of the table and get passed around. No rushing, no clock-watching, just good food and people worth sitting next to.
Who it's for
For anyone who misses the table.
You might be new to Melbourne, missing long lunches, or simply love to cook and want to do it with other people. Come on your own, bring someone you love or gather your favourite people. You don't need to be a good cook, only curious. You might arrive knowing nobody and leave with a few new people to say hello to.
- Coming solo
- Date day
- Friends
- Hens
- Birthdays
- Friendsmas
Want the whole table for your group? Private gatherings →
A little note from Asanda
“Every table I've loved had the same thing: good food in the middle and people who stayed long after the plates were cleared. That's the afternoon I want to give you.”
Asanda, founder. Guest notes will join this space after our first Sunday.
Upcoming Sundays
First Sundays are coming.
A Spice Route to the Cape opens the series in January. Join the waitlist and you'll hear first, before seats are shared anywhere else.
See all upcoming Sundays →Save your seat at the table.
List members hear first and get first pick of seats.
Good to Know
Questions, answered.
What's included?
A hands-on cooking workshop, the long shared lunch of everything we make, drinks through the afternoon and recipes to take home. Ticket details are shared with the waitlist first when seats open.
How many people are at a table?
No more than 12 guests around one long table. You can book a single seat or come with a few friends.
How long does the afternoon last?
Around four hours: cooking first, then a long, unhurried lunch.
Where are you located?
Kew, Melbourne. The exact venue is sent to you before your Sunday.
Do I need to know how to cook?
Absolutely not. All skill levels are welcome: everyone cooks side by side and nobody is graded.
Can I come alone?
Yes. Solo guests are warmly welcome; you'll be cooking and eating with new people from the moment you arrive.
What about dietary needs?
Tell us when you book (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies) and we'll adapt your dishes wherever we can.
How does booking work?
Join the waitlist and we'll email you first when dates are announced. You pick your Sunday, choose your seats and pay securely online.