ISTANBUL · COOKING CLASSES
The kitchens worth booking.
The 9 istanbul cooking classes travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
Cook Turkish dishes with a local mom in Beşiktaş. Small group, menu tailored to you, then shared dinner or breakfast.
Most Popular“Authentic atmosphere and delicious food shared with our host and her whole family, it was a culinary but also a great human experience. I would recommend it for anyone. Thank you!”
Small-group Turkish home cooking in Istanbul’s Kurtuluş neighborhood, with a market shopping stroll, hands-on dinner, and Turkish coffee.
“This was a highlight of my travels. I usually try to take a cooking class everywhere I travel in the world. This was one of the best because it is in her home and not a commercial kitchen or big tour group. I highly recommend and she was super fun!”
Shop Kurtuluş markets, cook Turkish comfort food at a local home with Gülşah, then share tea, Turkish coffee, and dessert.
“Wonderful! We met our host Gülşah at a hotel right by a metro stop, so no problem with transportation. She and her adorable Jack Russell terrier, Microb, met us promptly and we embarked on a tour of the shops en route to her home (lots of stairs!!) We visited a variety of markets: produce, baked…”
Shop Kurtuluş markets, cook with Gülşah in a small group, and eat a real Turkish home dinner in Istanbul for $102.
“We had an excellent time meeting Gulsah, her adorable dog and exploring her neighbourhood. We learnt recipes that were so tasty yet will be simple to recreate! It was so great to experience a true Turkish evening in a locals house. It was also great getting to meet some lovely fellow travellers. We left very…”
Cook a custom Anatolian menu in Istanbul with a pro chef. Hands-on knife skills, chef’s table meal, and take-home recipes.
“Very good, I now have more skills to add to my own cooking. Yahya is a great man and very skilled! Highly recommend”
Small-group Ottoman cooking class at Deraliye Restaurant in Sultanahmet, with hotel pickup and 3-course lunch plus wine tasting.
“It was a great experience! The restaurante is wonderful, the chef, Mr. Neceti Ylmaz, is very personable. The chef that accompanied us was very professional and efficient. We were able to cook delicious dishes from the Otoman cuisine, and had a great lunch.”
Hand-knead Çiğ Köfte in a Kadıköy home with traditional music, English guidance, and a small group. Small, friendly, memorable.
“One of the best, if not the best, experiences I’ve ever had. Bushra, Burak and Bawer were the sweetest people I’ve ever met before. There was never a dull moment, so many conversations you’d feel you’re sitting with friends you’ve known for a long time. Cooking class with traditional music is definitely something to have…”
Spend 3 hours with Özge in her Beşiktaş home cooking a full Turkish meal, visiting two palace stops first, then sharing coffee and dessert.
“It was a great experience and my host was very welcoming into her home. The food was delicious and I really learnt some great traditional recipes.”
Cook classic Turkish dishes in a private Istanbul home with Nuray’s mother-daughter team, then eat your work with local wine.
“Nuray is a delightful person and we had a wonderful time! The dishes she prepared were superb and abundant, and the dinner was one we'll remember for a very long time.”
Hands-on classes and market tours, city by city.