Lamington is a signature dish of Australia; we have verified places to eat it in Brisbane and Sydney.
Lamington · Brisbane
The lamington is a square of sponge or butter cake dipped in chocolate and rolled in desiccated coconut, believed to be named after Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901.
Lamingtons are believed to be named after Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901, or his wife, and most sources favour him. Most stories credit his French-born chef Armand Galland, called on to feed unexpected guests; one account places the first lamington at Government House in Brisbane, another at Harlaxton House in Toowoomba. A recipe for Lamington Cakes appeared in the Queensland Country Life newspaper in 1900 and in a Sydney paper in 1901. 21 July is National Lamington Day in Australia.
Where to eat Lamington in Brisbane: the editor picks
Lamington · Sydney
A square of butter or sponge cake dipped in chocolate icing and rolled in desiccated coconut, sometimes split and filled with cream or jam, eaten as a cake.
Lamingtons are believed to be named after Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901, or possibly his wife, and most sources favour him. Most stories credit his French-born chef Armand Galland. A recipe for Lamington Cakes appeared in the Queensland Country Life newspaper in 1900 and in a Sydney newspaper in 1901. 21 July is National Lamington Day. Flour and Stone in Woolloomooloo is known for its pannacotta lamingtons.
Where to eat in Sydney:
- Flour and Stone
Where to eat Lamington in Sydney: the editor picks
