Our 3 Favourite Cooking Classes in Melbourne

1.Chinese Dumpling Cooking Class with a Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $105Our pick

At Otao Kitchen Cooking School on Victoria Street, an English-speaking chef guides you through making dumpling dough, shaping it, choosing a pork, beef, chicken, or tofu filling, and cooking your creations. Chef Phillip has been praised for breaking the basics into easy steps. The 150-minute class includes a drink, a meal, and recipes to take home.

“Great interactive cooking class, the chef gave great instruction which made everyone enjoy the evening”

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2.Chef Jacqui’s French & Indigenous Australian Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $168

At Chef Jacqui’s home in Hastings, join a class of up to eight for about five hours of French cooking, practical kitchen tips, and a three-course lunch. Chef Jacqui guides you through the menu, which may include scallops, kangaroo, and crepes. Golden retrievers Sophie and Humphrey may be part of your welcome.

“Jacqui was so lovely and welcoming. We learnt so much about French cooking from knife skills to general organisation. Jacqui was so generous with her knowledge.”

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3.Choose Your Asian Cuisine Cooking Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $139

At Otao Kitchen, spend three hours cooking with a chef who has lived or traveled in Asia. Choose a class featuring Thai, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Indian, Vietnamese, or Chinese food, depending on the schedule. Then eat what you make or take it home, and leave with the recipes.

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