Cook & Dine Experience
This is where winter gets better — hands-on, side by side, creating something real… and then sitting down to enjoy it together.
CURATED MENUS
Seasonal, generous, and designed to impress without the stress.
Menus you’ll actually want to recreate at home.
HANDS-ON COOKING
Guided step-by-step, in a relaxed, social kitchen.
No pressure. Just good energy, great food, and
a few “I didn’t know I could do that” moments.
LONG-TABLE DINING
The best part.
Everything comes together around one table —
warm, lively, and full of conversation.
Winter Menus
Each night brings a different flavour, a different mood —
but always the same cosy, generous experience.
🇫🇷 With Love from Paris
Elegant, indulgent, and a little bit romantic.
Think buttery sauces, perfect scallops, and
a chocolate fondant that never misses.
🌿 South of France – Provence
Sunshine meets comfort.
Pastis chicken, ratatouille, saffron rice…
slow, fragrant, and deeply satisfying.
🇮🇹 Tuscan Reverie of Fresh Pasta
From dough to plate.
Silky ribbons of pasta, rich sauces, and
that unmistakable Italian generosity.
🥔 Handcrafted Gnocchi from Sicily
Soft, pillowy gnocchi made from scratch.
Simple, rustic, and surprisingly addictive.
🌙 Arabian Nights
Warm spices, fragrant rice, jewel-like colours,
and food made for sharing.
Think slow-cooked comfort, and a table that feels generous before anyone even sits down.
Some techniques you’ll cover
- Cooking scallops perfectly (no fear, no rubber)
- Building rich, balanced sauces
- Fresh pasta from scratch (and shaping like a pro)
- Gnocchi that’s light, not heavy
- Layering flavour through slow cooking
- Timing dishes so everything comes together beautifully
What’s included
- Chef-led, hands-on cooking + on-the-spot coaching
- All ingredients, equipment & aprons
- Seasonal grazing boards on arrival
- Wine with your meal (non-alcoholic options available)
- Digital recipes to keep
- Hosted dining at a beautifully set table
- Menu is indicative & seasonal—we optimise to what’s best on the day.
Fast facts
- Price: From $199 pp
- Duration: ~3 hours - cook + dine
- Location: Manly, NSW
- Beginners Friendly: All levels welcome
- Dietaries: accommodated with notice
- Menu: Seasonal & flexible— may vary by availability
COOK & BRUNCH TOGETHER
Seasonal, comforting, and designed for winter mornings.
The kind of dishes you crave when it’s cold outside.
HANDS-ON COOKING
Relaxed, guided, and genuinely enjoyable.
Coffee first… then we cook.
LONG-TABLE BRUNCH
Everything comes together at the table.
Warm plates, good conversation, no rush to leave.
Cook with us. Brunch with us.
What you’ll cook
Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict
- Perfect poached eggs
- Silky hollandaise
- Toasted English muffins
with Smoked salmon + fresh herbs + lemon
Brioche French Toast
- Golden outside, soft brioche inside
- Vanilla + cinnamon warmth
- Finish with berries, dusting, drizzle — you choose
Some techniques you’ll cover
- Poached eggs without panic
- Hollandaise that stays smooth
- Building a Benny that doesn’t collapse -assembly + serving flow
- French toast texture
- How to “set” a brunch spread so it looks abundant without being chaotic
What’s included
Beautifully set table (linen, candle, fine crockery & cuttlery, and so much more - why not?)
- Whipped cream + Butter + jams + marmalade + other spreads
- Fruit platters (seasonal and generous)
- Fresh juices
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- Chef-led, hands-on cooking
- All ingredients, equipment & aprons
- Welcome drinks on arrival
- Digital recipes to keep
Fast facts
- Adults: $129 pp
- Kids: (Add-on when booking)
6–12yo: $49 pp
Under 6: FREE
- Duration: ~3 hours - cook + brunch
- Location: Manly, NSW
- Beginners Friendly
- Dietaries: accommodated with notice
- Menu: Seasonal & flexible— may vary by availability
THE GIFT OF COOKING
A Roving Larder GIFT CARD is the easiest way to gift a delicious Sydney food experience. No guessing sizes. No panic-buy candles. Just great food, good company, and brag-worthy skills.
Ideal for birthdays, thank-yous, anniversaries, Christmas...
or classic: "I left it too late, but I nailed it any
Mum Called! She wants this!
A Cook & Dine experience! — the kind of night where you don’t just eat… you cook, laugh, connect, and make it a truly unforgettable time spent together.
This is how you make it happen.
✨ Use code: MUM50
Valid on all Cook & Dine experiences
(Or any $200+ gift card)
Expires end of May