Progressive Dinner to Island Homes
Overview
A 3 course dinner in Norfolk Island homes. See how the locals live and hear their stories. A truly unique experience. All local produce is used to prepare your dinner, taste the freshness and difference.
Inclusions
- Dinner in Islander homes
- Local taxes
- Tour escort/host
- Dinner - 3-course dinner
What to expect
The 3 course Progressive Dinner is the perfect way to get a taste of the real Norfolk lifestyle. Baunti’s Progressive Dinner takes you to lovely Island homes. All you must do is relax and enjoy the home-cooked food, bursting with the goodness of fresh island produce, chat with your fellow diners and soak up the stories of your island hosts as they share their passion for their little island paradise.
Operates Tuesday + Friday 6.00 pm
Stop At:
• Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
Sample Menu
• Entree
• Main with a glass of wine or juice
• Dessert with Tea & Coffee
Operates Tuesday + Friday 6.00 pm
Stop At:
• Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
Sample Menu
• Entree
• Main with a glass of wine or juice
• Dessert with Tea & Coffee
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
S3426ERfranb
May 2023
A great night out, meeting fellow travellers, a guide with a good sense of humour, delicious menu, & tales of the locals. All in all an experience not to be missed.
A great night out, meeting fellow travellers, a guide with a good sense of humour, delicious menu, & tales of the locals. All in all an experience not to be missed.Backroaders
June 2023
I totally agree with other reviewers that it would have been better had smaller groups of visitors been able to join locals at their meal tables and share a snippet of their lives. However, having heard otherwise, I was prepared for something like the size of the group we had. THE WORST PART – ...
I totally agree with other reviewers that it would have been better had smaller groups of visitors been able to join locals at their meal tables and share a snippet of their lives. However, having heard otherwise, I was prepared for something like the size of the group we had. THE WORST PART – IT IS EXTREMELY OVERPRICED! Islanders have got used to making a living catering to the progressive diners. Luckily for the operators many (most?) tourists do not realise what they are specifically paying for the Progressive Dinner as it is built into whatever package they have booked. Also, many travel as part of a group. In the end, if they have a good night with the company of their friends, they don’t notice the inadequacies of the night. Entrée – this was a good course of smoked fish with salad – tasty, health and nice appropriate portion served. Alison Christian was our hostess and she was quite entertaining. A bar selling a reasonable range of drinks at reasonable prices (as per advertising and voucher information) finished this venue off well. Tick of approval. Mains This was THE VERY DISAPPOINTING course of the evening! The meal was a small serve of some tasteless chicken wrapped in a a piece of bacon, served on what we were both sure was “Deb” instant mashed potato. The Baunti voucher information stated that a glass of juice or wine was provided, or we could take BYO. As my wife rarely drinks, we didn’t bother with BYO. Well, the juice was powdered Tang cordial, we are sure. The wine tasted like the worst home-brew we have ever had. When several of us commented to our driver that we were disappointed with the main, he replied that, “Yes, he had heard that before. He had told Baunti but they keep using the same host.” Dessert was quite enjoyable and left a better taste in the mouth than the main had. It was made the more enjoyable by the inclusion of some home-made ice cream, especially as ice-cream was not generally available on Norfolk at the time of our visit. Most visitors are happy to support the Norfolk Island economy but they don’t like being “ripped off” – serve us a good meal, and make it entertaining enough and we will probably forgive the high cost. Som operators seem to be acting on the premise that most visitors only visit once, so get what you can from them, while they can!HDStripad
February 2023
We expected an opportunity for a small group of tourists to meet and chat over dinner with islanders in their homes. We had seriously misinterpreted the promotion. There were 40-50 tourists on the bus, with an excellent driver, entertaining and muti-tasking to double as food waiter at the three ...
We expected an opportunity for a small group of tourists to meet and chat over dinner with islanders in their homes. We had seriously misinterpreted the promotion. There were 40-50 tourists on the bus, with an excellent driver, entertaining and muti-tasking to double as food waiter at the three venues. We filed into each venue, were served soup, main, pudding, talked to other tourists seated near us after each host had addressed the entire group on their lives on Norfolk Island and their ancestry. The hosts were charming, their talks were amusing and we appreciate the welcome to their homes, which were large, island style with dining long tables set up on wide verandas. The meal was generous but we could have eaten as well for half the price and had more meaningful interaction with locals at the bowling club.Donna3998
April 2023
We didn’t expect so many people to be on the tour. Just getting on & off the buses took a while. Our bus driver definitely needed to learn some new patter, I found him quite annoying. As there were 40 or so people filing into a home each time I felt like most of the night I was being herded. The ...
We didn’t expect so many people to be on the tour. Just getting on & off the buses took a while. Our bus driver definitely needed to learn some new patter, I found him quite annoying. As there were 40 or so people filing into a home each time I felt like most of the night I was being herded. The food was ok, not bad but certainly not worth what we paid. Definitely bring your own wine. The hosts’ stories were interesting but just a presentation, not really interactive. We previously had a dinner with a local family in Scotland, 4 couples & the 2 hosts & all at their place. It was fabulous & we really felt we got to know a bit about the country & it’s history. I think something more like that would be really enjoyable.