Istanbul · COOKING CLASSES
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Cook in a real Istanbul home with a local mom, personalized menu, and hands-on Turkish classics like dolma, börek, and meze.
“Kevser, our generous host, made us feel right at home in her home! The food was delicious, and the small group we had, had plenty of great conversation into the evening. One of my favourite things I got to experience in Istanbul for sure.”
Hands-on Istanbul home cooking with a local in Kurtulus: market shopping, meal prep, dinner, and Turkish coffee in a small group.
“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 Istanbul’s Kurtuluş markets, cook Turkish home classics like börek and dolma, then share a real meal with tea, coffee, and dessert.
“We had a great time with great home-cooked food and learned a lot about Istanbul , the daily life in Istanbul and Turkish traditions etc. Overall we had a great experience with Gülşah who even showed us around her neighborhood. We would highly recommend the cooking class.”
Small-group Ottoman cooking class in Sultanahmet with hotel pickup, 3-course lunch and wine tasting at Deraliye Restaurant.
“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.”
Cook Çiğ Köfte at a Kadıköy home with Urfa-style kneading, traditional music, and hands-on spice tips in a small group.
“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 on your bucket list when you come to Istanbul. Highly recommended. ÇigKofte was so good.”
Hands-on meze cooking in Istanbul, in Ezgi’s home kitchen. Learn classics like Imam Bayildi and tarators, then eat together with tea.
“It was an outstanding experience, very authentic, with delicious recepies, and cooking within a very sympathetic family. Very recommendable.”
Cook classic Istanbul dishes in Nuray’s home, then eat your meal with wine in a private English class.
“We love to do cooking classes in other countries, you get to know people and eat amazing food, this was no exception. We arrived at Nuray's home, we cooked, ate delicious food and had some amazing conversations. She is an incredible person, and we loved our time with her.”
Cook Turkish meze in a Kadıköy home kitchen. Learn 4 recipes, eat together, and take home tarator. Small group, 2 hours.
“Iram was absolutely lovely! The meze were delicious and it felt like we were having dinner with a new friend, absolutely recommend!”
Vegan Turkish cooking class in Istanbul at a small local home, with tea, hands-on meals, and recipes like vegan mantı and kısır.
“We have never had a cooking class before and we have to admit it has been an amazing experience which allowed us to connect with local people and local culture. The host was absolutely wonderful, friendly and welcoming. Not only we had the chance to learn Turkish delicious receipts but, most importantly, we felt the soul of Istanbul. We really recommend this experience because it’s something that will last forever and will make a lifetime memory!”
Istanbul home cooking class with Aysu, starting with Turkish tea, then cooking dolma, tarator, sigara böreği, and irmik tatlısı, plus lunch or dinner.
“Learning to Cook Sarma with Aysu was super fun! It was like cooking with a friend. We cooked about 200 Sarmas so I took quite a few home, and made it try to 3 Turkish friends and they all agreed it was one of the best Sarmas they have ever tried! So you will be learning one of the best Sarma recipes as well! Hope to see you again Aysu!”
Small group vegetarian cooking class in Istanbul near Taksim. Cook vegan Kokoreç, dolma and mantı with Rojda at home.
“We had a wonderful day at Rojdas home and learned the art of making vegan manti. Many thanks! We can totally recommend!”
Cook künefe and brew Turkish coffee in a small Istanbul home, then sit down to sweet dessert and conversation for $59.
“Nuran was very welcoming! We enjoyed a nice Turkish tea and dessert and then got to cooking. We made 2 traditional desserts, that were both delicious but also something I will make again with ingredients I can get in the US. Nuran is a delight, and a wonderful cook and teacher! We had such a good time plus it was great to experience the culture of being in her welcoming home and even a chance meeting of her cousin and nephew who dropped by a few minutes just in time to enjoy dessert with us. I liked it so much, I did another class with Nuran while I was in…”
Istanbul Taste of Anatolia cooking class: learn knife skills, cook classic dishes, style plates, and take recipes home for $99.
“An excellent cooking workshop with many menu items, cooking tips and great recipes. The chef was a wonderful teacher and I enjoyed the opportunity to learn to prepare new dishes. Highly recommend this experience!”
Cook Turkish breakfast at an Istanbul home with locals. Learn menemen, sit at a real breakfast table, small group, 2.5 hours.
“Aysu is a great host. She is a very talented cook and a great instructor. I was so happy to join her and witness the local life at her home with a closer look. The community Aysu is in, LokalBond offers authentic home-hosted experiences. I suggest anyone who travels to Istanbul to join Aysu or try other LokalBond experiences to be a part of real, local life of Istanbul, to be a traveler instead of a tourist 🫶”
Hands-on Turkish cooking in Istanbul at a local home, starting with tea and ending with the meal you make in a small group.
“The cooking class was a wonderful experience of not only learning some simple yet wonderful home cooked meals that are made regularly in Istanbul, but also getting to spend time talking with our hostess, Nuran and share and learn about eRead more”
