Where brilliant women meet bold flavours

Dinner Ladies was forged from friendship and cultivated in Asia. Our co-founders, Lily Cai and Emily Plunket, met at university before living in China, where they threw themselves into its culture and cooking, developing a taste for both.

A double portrait photograph of Dinner Ladies Founders, Lily Cai and Emily Plunket.

Today, we still believe in the power of brilliant women and bold flavours, and they run through everything we do – from our playfully punchy, Asian-inspired menus, to our fierce championing of emerging female talent. 

People are drawn to our table as a nurturing space to share their stories and their skills. And we couldn’t be prouder of what our family continues to achieve, both at home and in the wider culinary world.

A line drawing of two female chefs. One spins a pancake in the air and flips a pancake in a pan. The other lifts a ladle to their mouth to taste something.

We take a full-flavour approach to feasting & to life

Our gatherings are more than just events: they’re memories, stories, and experiences imagined through food. The table becomes a magical, liminal space full of joy and connection, where who you meet is as important as what you eat.

Parties or pop-ups, shoots or supper clubs – whatever we do and wherever we do it, we squeeze the marrow from each moment and turn it into something packed with personality and utterly unique.

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A smiling Dinner Ladies waitress holds a plate of canapés
An image of a Dinner Ladies dish consisting of pan-fried chicken, spring onion, leeks, and corn
An out of shot Dinner Ladies server places a dish down on a beautifully decorated table
A Dinner Ladies chef stands over a steaming frying pan, stirring it
An out of shot person passes a bowl of bright purple cabbage with fresh herbs and chillies, at a Dinner Ladies event
A Dinner Ladies chef puts the finishing touches on a vibrant dish
At a Dinner Ladies event. A waitress places a dish in front of a diner. People can be seen sitting around the table in the background

BARBER OSGERBY

“The execution of the dinner was nothing short of meticulous, with every element thoughtfully curated. The staff demonstrated a high level of professionalism, ensuring a seamless experience both during the event and in the lead-up to it. The communication was exemplary, fostering a smooth and efficient process that significantly contributed to the overall success of the evening”