Hands On Greek Cooking Classes in Athens
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Athens, Greece
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Greek food has traveled the world and an Athens cooking class lets you bring those big, bold flavors into your home. This small-group experience ensures hands-on assistance from your instructor as you prepare five classic dishes based on family recipes. Feast on tzatziki, gyros, pies made with phyllo pastry you prepare yourself, and more, all washed down with a glass of local wine. Monday–Saturday morning classes include a market tour.
- Local wine, fellow foodies, and Greek music make cooking a social experience
- A choice of morning or afternoon tours lets you suit your culinary clock
- The convenient location is in the heart of the city, near the market
- Leave with detailed recipes so you can recreate the meal at home
Sample Menu
Starter
Tzatziki
The famous Greek appetizer: yoghurt, garlic, cucumber and herbs
Main
Briam
Fresh seasonal vegetables, blended with olive oil, oregano & garlic, baked in the oven until crusty
Main
Spinach pie (Spanakopita)
Fresh spinach, creamy feta cheese & herbs, wrapped in homemade phyllo (dough)
Main
Home-made Gyros in pita bread
The unique Greek street food, in our homemade version, with pork meat or haloumi cheese (for vegetarians)
Dessert
Milk pie
A delicious traditional dessert with fresh milk and alluring scents of cinnamon and butter
What's Included
- Meals5 course meal (lunch or dinner)
- Cool water & free consumption of local wine
- An expert cook-instructor to lead the course
- All ingredients and necessary equipment
- Detailed recipes, so that you can create the dishes at home
- Can accommodate vegetarian adjustments at no extra charge-we need to be informed upon reservation
- Gratuities(it is not mandatory in Greek culture but it is appreciated if you enjoyed the service provided)
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- You may order extra drinks (on top of wine) which you will have to pay on site
- Cannot accommodate vegan or gluten free menu requirements
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sarri 4, Athina 105 53, Greece
We will meet at "The greek cooking lab studio", which is located in Sarri 4 Str, Athens (1st floor) -ring the bell at the building entrance! This is also the ending point of the experience.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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We spent 10 days in Athens and other areas of Greece and the Greek Cooking Lab was definitely a highlight! We made a full meal and dessert. It was the best Greek food we had our entire trip and all even better because we made it! This was so much fun for our family with a wonderful instructor/host! Wonderful atmosphere (the actual location is a bit hard to find, but the kitchen itself is very nice). I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary!
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This was a wonderful experience for my granddaughter and I. Not only did we get to make the food - learning new techniques/helpful tips on preparing the dishes. Chef provided interesting history of the foods/area as well as info on spice substitutes if his aren’t available at home. The kitchen was spotless. I’m really looking forward to preparing a Greek feast for my family! It was a great evening- Highly recommend!
Pablo was an awesome teacher. We had such a great time. And the food we prepared was so delicious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My son and I decided to do this cooking class from @the_greek_cooking_lab and were BLOWN AWAY at how incredible the experience was!
We were greeted with a warm, friendly welcome from Pavlos and Johanna in a Cooking Lab space that was beautiful and had great ambiance. We started with Greek coffee and proceeded to learn and cook five delicious Greek dishes. Paired with olives, cheese, bread, and wine, we had such a memorable experience.
Different than a food tour (which we also love), this experience allowed us to learn and take recipes home to recreate authentic Greek food ourselves. Pavlos was such a wonderful host and teacher and offered so many local tips to enhance our trip. If Athens is on your travel Bucket List, you’ve got to add this cooking class to your trip! It was definitely the highlight of our Greek vacation!
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Amazing experience, delightful conversation and explanations throughout the entire class. Also gave us some great recommendations and the food was delicious! We’ve taken many cooking classes abroad and this one is highly recommended!
"Paul" guided us every step of the way. He made sure each of us was equally involved in the making of the various dishes. Prior to cooking, we strolled through the fish, meat, fruits, vegetables and spice markets. The Greek Cooking lab was spacious for us to prepare and eat our delicious meal. It was a wonderful experience and would recommend it to all.
We loved this class! The instructor was amazing! We had a great time visiting and cooking. He explained well while we were preparing each dish.
Great experience. This is a very hands on cooking class where everything is made from scratch. Then you enjoy a meal with all the dishes you created. Highly recommended.
Our cooking class with Pavlos was terrific and the best way to end our trip to Athens! He was nice, patient, and knowledgeable. The experience was fun and interactive, and it was great to enjoy the fruits of our labor afterwards. With his guidance, the food turned out delicious. And we plan to replicate the recipes at home for our family that wasn't on the trip with us.
Very lovely and relaxing cooking experience! My husband and I ended up being the only people in this class for the date and time we booked. We had good conversations and learned so many new tricks. We were provided with a brief history of the greek cuisine and where certain dishes come from. We put our aprons on and got to work! We were provided with delicious wine and snacks while cooking as well as olives from their olive tree. Very lovely experience, we were sent the recipes by email. Additionally, the host provided us with easy to follow directions on how to get to our cruise the next day, as well as certain shops to visit in Athens. 10/10 would recommend! Oh, I can’t forget… the food was delicious!!! And since we were the only ones in the class we got so much of it!
This cooking class was amazing and the teacher was so nice! We learned so much about Greek culture and are excited to take home these recipes for our families. You have to do this class!
Clean, modern and genuine space for cooking lovers . Pavlos shares his knowledge & cooking tips generously in a calm and fun atmosphere that infuses much of Greece in the Greek culture in a unique non- touristy experience.
We ended up being the only two people in the class due to being on Easter Sunday. It was very hands on, Pavlos was awesome, it was like we had known one other, the way the conversations flowed easily. He guided us and gave us a little history on Greek food, he also let us taste the olives from his family’s trees.
Pavlos and Anna Maria were determined to give us the best experience, and we felt it. The food was delicious, and we got to take the rest with us. Best activity of the whole trip, we would definitely recommend this activity!
Oh, he also sent us the recipes and a list of restaurants to try in Athens, we only got to try one of the restaurants because we were short on time, and it did not disappoint.
Absolutely fantastic class - we had a semi-private group (3 people) and Pavlos and Anna Maria were wonderful hosts and teachers. We made 5 dishes ans had a little dinner after to eat everything and it was all delicious! I can't speak highly enough of it!
Authentic Greek food and friendly relaxed atmosphere. Pavlos and Anna Marie were wonderful hosts teaching us how to make traditional meals. It was a delicious meal and more than enough food for everyone. Can’t wait to go home and cook for my family!
This was such an amazing experience! Pavlos and Mareli were so kind and helpful. Pavlos ensured that we understood the tradition behind everything, and he made us feel welcome right from the beginning. The atmosphere was light and fun. They both made a point to know our names and get to know us personally, and we left with recommendations to several local restaurants that we are excited to try. To top it off the food was FANTASTIC. Such a wonderful time and one of the highlights of our trip for sure!
We spent 10 days in Athens and other areas of Greece and the Greek Cooking Lab was definitely a highlight! We made a full meal and dessert. It was the best Greek food we had our entire trip and all even better because we made it! This was so much fun for our family with a wonderful instructor/host! Wonderful atmosphere (the actual location is a bit hard to find, but the kitchen itself is very nice). I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary!
Pavlos and Mareli, a lovely married couple taught us about Greek culture. It was a lovely experience. Cooked 5 delicious meals. We learned Briam, Milk Pie, Tzatziki, Spinach Pie, and Souvlaki. Pavlos taught us the history of the dishes we were making, their significance, and how some had variety based on ingredients in house, or personal taste. At the end, they sent us the recipes via email so that we can make them back at home. I recommended this class to anyone who would like a rich experience of Greek culture. If following GPS it does not lead you to the building you have to look at building numbers. Ask around to get to the correct building, ring doorbell and they'll let you in.
L'ambiance et les formateurs étaient très agréables. Une belle expérience et un repas excellent. La visite du marché était très bien, toutefois, aucun aliment frais n'a été acheté au marché pour cuisiner lors du cours. Pavlos et Maria étaient très sympathiques.
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