The experience in a nutshell
Type of the event
Dinner, Indian
Number of guests
1 to 8
Time of the event
7:30 PM (2.5 hours)
The host speaks
English, Hindi
Why we love this experience
An intimate supper club hosted at Layla on Portobello Road
Meet Priyanka and hear the inspiration behind her dishes
A Keralan feast cooked with love - see the menu below!
See the menu
WELCOME TO THE MAGICAL KITCHEN
A little something to drink from the bar
The first one's on us!
The first one's on us!
Freshly made, delicately spiced banana chips
Crunchy, gently spiced, perfectly salted, golden yellow
Crunchy, gently spiced, perfectly salted, golden yellow
Abracadabra
Meet Priyanka - your host for the evening
Meet Priyanka - your host for the evening
GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY
Masala Vadai
A South Indian favourite and popular street-side snack - a lentil fritter with a little heat from the pepper, an incredible aroma from the minced curry leaves
A South Indian favourite and popular street-side snack - a lentil fritter with a little heat from the pepper, an incredible aroma from the minced curry leaves
Classic coconut chutney
EXCITE THE SENSES
Banana leaf
The main course will be served the traditional (and sustainable) way - on a fresh, gorgeous, glistening green banana leaf. It prevents waste, enhances the flavours of the hot food, and frankly just looks awesome!
The main course will be served the traditional (and sustainable) way - on a fresh, gorgeous, glistening green banana leaf. It prevents waste, enhances the flavours of the hot food, and frankly just looks awesome!
Kerala-style egg curry
The star of the show - a home-made style, rustic and chunky, hot and spicy unctuous tomato and onion gravy served as the base for spiced, pan-fried hard-boiled eggs
The star of the show - a home-made style, rustic and chunky, hot and spicy unctuous tomato and onion gravy served as the base for spiced, pan-fried hard-boiled eggs
Malabar paratha
A glorious layered, flatbread - the perfect combination for the curry
A glorious layered, flatbread - the perfect combination for the curry
Coconut rice
Crunchy cashews, toasted coconut, mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns, sauteed gently with rice
Crunchy cashews, toasted coconut, mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns, sauteed gently with rice
Pachadi
A cooling smooth yogurt-based dish, mixed with fresh seasonal summer vegetables to help cut through the spice and heat
A cooling smooth yogurt-based dish, mixed with fresh seasonal summer vegetables to help cut through the spice and heat
Salad
Fresh onion and green chillies, sliced thin, drizzled with coconut oil and a generous squeeze of lime
Fresh onion and green chillies, sliced thin, drizzled with coconut oil and a generous squeeze of lime
Strasberry pickle
Strasberries (think strawberry x raspberry), picked in sesame oil and spices - a revelation if there was one!
Strasberries (think strawberry x raspberry), picked in sesame oil and spices - a revelation if there was one!
Appalams
Rice and lentil-based poppadoms
Rice and lentil-based poppadoms
SOOTHE YOUR FIERY SOUL
Payasam
A sweet milk-based dessert, with a very special ingredient - drink it, slurp it or eat it politely with a spoon - it's your call at this time of the night!
A sweet milk-based dessert, with a very special ingredient - drink it, slurp it or eat it politely with a spoon - it's your call at this time of the night!
QUENCH YOUR LIQUID CRAVINGS
Layla bar
The wonderful folks at Layla will also have their bar open all evening, serving a range of artisanal natural wines, heady cocktails, delicious mocktails and other beverages to keep you hydrated and happy!
The wonderful folks at Layla will also have their bar open all evening, serving a range of artisanal natural wines, heady cocktails, delicious mocktails and other beverages to keep you hydrated and happy!
Aperitif
$70 Price per guest