Secret Garden Dinner: Guyanese Cuisine Cooked Live

Pan-fried snapper, aubergine balls and tropical trifle, plated as the chef works three feet away.

A three-hour dinner in a Georgetown home garden where a trained international chef cooks classical Guyanese cuisine in front of you, explains the ingredients and techniques as he works, and finishes with a private guitar concert. The meal includes wine pairings and three courses built around local grass-fed beef, fresh fish, prawns, and garden vegetables and fruits. A guide in English or German walks you through each dish as it comes together.

The experience

The meal happens in the chef's own garden, lit by candlelight and stars, surrounded by herb plants and fruit trees. You watch Eon John cook the entire three-course dinner from start to finish: pan-fried snapper with hollandaise sauce and garlic bora, aubergine balls with spiralized zucchini and spicy ragout, and tropical fruit trifle with coconut crème pâtissière. As each dish moves through the kitchen, he explains what he is doing and why, so you understand the technique and the sourcing behind every plate.

Wine comes with the meal, chosen to complement each course. Once you finish eating, Eon John sets down his chef's knife and picks up his guitar for a private concert in the same garden. The whole evening runs three hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Three-course dinner with wine pairings.
• live cooking demonstration with explanation of ingredients and techniques.
• private guitar concert after the meal.
• guide in English or German.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 79 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Singing Chef Adventures

Is this one for you?You watch the chef cook the entire meal in front of you rather than eating in a separate dining room, so you see the technique and sourcing that goes into each plate. This suits anyone who wants to understand how the food is made, not just taste it. The evening is built around one chef and his garden, so it is an intimate experience rather than a group dinner service.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (3 to 13 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly do I eat at this dinner?

The menu is three courses: pan-fried snapper with hollandaise sauce, garlic bora, spicy callaloo and breadfruit fritters; aubergine balls with spiralized zucchini and spicy ragout sauce; and tropical fruit trifle with coconut crème pâtissière. Wine is included to pair with the dishes.

Can I ask the chef questions while he cooks?

Yes, the chef explains the ingredients and techniques as he works in front of you, so you can ask about what he is doing and how he sources the local produce and proteins he uses.

What happens after the meal?

After dinner, Eon John gives a private guitar concert in the garden, accompanied by his instrument.