Top Istanbul Cooking Classes

A lovely few hours spent learning about the fascinating history of Turkish coffee, making our own coffee in the traditional way and enjoying the tradition of fortune telling from each others coffee cups. A really wonderful workshop hosted by an even more wonderful and fun lady.

I had such a lovely experience. Clear instructions given on how to get there and overall a it was a really calm and relaxing vibe. You feel welcomed as soon as you walk in. The staff were lovely, Husen was especially great, he explained everything clearly and made sure we felt comfortable the whole time. You can tell he genuinely enjoys getting to know the visitors. I would 100% recommend to everyone!!

I can't possibly say enough good things about our experience doing the cooking class with Rojda. It was be awkward entering a new person's home for the first time, but Rojda made it feel anything but. From the moment we stepped inside, we were greeted with the infamous Turkish hospitality by both Rojda and her sweet little daughter. Water, tea, coffee, slippers, snacks-- everything was shared before we even started cooking. The food was incredible! We made an amazing feast and cooked so many amazing dishes- enough to feed a small army! Rojda kindly offered to have us take a lot of the food home, but unfortunately we were flying back the next day. The table was full and it was so hard to believe we cooked so much in such a short time-- soup, a main dish, and 4? 5? different mezze. And a salad. Incredible! The only thing more wonderful than the food was the conversation. Rojda shared with us about her life- what an amazing and inspiring woman she is! She shared with so much openness and honesty and warmth. It's amazing how even come from such different backgrounds, we have so many things in common and points of connection. My whole family- 2 adults and 2 kids- had the most wonderful time. It is an experience none of us will ever forget, and we are so grateful we got to take part in. Thank you Rojda!