Hungarian Home Cooking Class with Chef Marti

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Budapest, Hungary

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Family friendly
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Get inside tips from a local
Small group ensures personal service
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Private guide for a more personalized experience

Sample Menu

Starter

Hungarian bites (farmer's plate)

During the cooking you can taste the local ingredients (different paprikas, sausage, spicy curd cheese cream) and learn about these.

Main

Goulash soup (with beef meat, celery)

Main

Chicken paprikas with small dumplings (dairy, egg, flour)

Main

Stuffed cabbage (pork meat, dairy, egg)

Main

Savoury meat crepe a la Hortobagy style (dairy, egg, flour)

What's Included

An Iconic Hungarian dish + starter
a really special culinary experience in a Hungarian flat,
Hungarian wine, homemade soft drinks, mineral water,
Cosy private place in a historic upper-middle class building
lot of stories, information about food, customs, everyday life

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Budapest, Király u. 77, 1077 Hungary
The place is in the centre of Budapest, so it is easy access. It is a yellow building at the corner of Kiraly Street and Csengery Street. The front gate is on Kiraly Street. My studio is on 2nd floor/door No. 17. My doorbell is 17 (please, click these numbers). Please, use this when you will arrive.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Flavors of Budapest

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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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Featured review

Greg_R

This was so much fun! Marti both taught and entertained. She is very knowledgable and answered all questions about both the food and the country. We really enjoyed eating the results!!! Highly Recommend!!!

Reviews

5.0

based on 31 reviews

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Good Fun and Good Food

Greg_R, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your nice review! I’m really happy to hear that you had such a fun time at the Hungarian Cooking Class. It was a pleasure to cook together and share not only the recipes, but also stories about Hungarian food, traditions, and culture. It means a lot to me that you found the experience both enjoyable and informative. Preparing and tasting classic Hungarian dishes together—like Chicken Paprikas with homemade dumplings—is always a special part of the experience. Thank you for your recommendation, and I truly hope to welcome you again in Budapest for another hands-on culinary experience!

Awesome experience! Marti...

Kate_S, Dec 2025

Awesome experience! Marti was very informative about the food and how ingredients changed over the years She also gave us recommendations for restaurants and other places to visit

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you so much for joining my Hungarian Home Cooking Experience in Budapest and for your kind review! I’m happy you enjoyed learning about authentic Hungarian food and how traditional ingredients and recipes have changed over the years. Sharing the stories behind Hungarian home cooking is a core part of my cooking class.

My Hungarian mother taught me to cook...

Judi M, Jun 2017

My Hungarian mother taught me to cook the foods of Hungary, but I was thrilled to learn new methods and new recipes in this class. We were able to choose our menu and we picked foods that were unfamiliar. The class was totally private - just my daughter and myself. We were picked up and driven to an elegant apartment converted to a cooking class location with a master chef kitchen and a comfortable dining room. We were greeted with wine and snacks as the cooking started. It was definitely hands-on for all steps. The menu can be adjusted for some food restrictions such as vegetarian and Kosher, but be aware that a lot of butter was used in our standard menu. We were given printed versions of all the recipes we prepared. Everything tasted delicious and I cannot wait to try out the recipes at home.

This day was great!! Marta picked us...

Marsha G, Apr 2017

This day was great!! Marta picked us up at our hotel on time. We drove to the flat where our private cooking and dining experience. Not only was Marta patient with us, she shared so much information with us, both about cooking and her personal life. We had a blast. We would highly recommend this program!!

We had a great time in the Pixie...

jehinkel, Nov 2016

We had a great time in the Pixie Kitchen Marti and Gabor could not have been nicer to us. We learned how to cook Hungarian and took our skills back home to cook for our friends. We also got a glimpse into life in Budapest through a local's perspective, invaluable. A great evening of cooking, talking and, oh yes, eating delicious food we helped prepare. The highlight of our stay in Budapest!!!!

Superleuke en lekkere workshop

Martina_V, Apr 2025

Superleuke ervaring met een zeer vriendelijke en enthousiaste dame. Het adres van de locatie was goed te vinden, maar het was efkens spannend om het gebouw binnen te geraken, want er zijn meerdere appartementen en wij hadden niet goed opgelet op welk nummer wij moesten zijn. Wij werden supervriendelijk ontvangen en door een andere afzegging, bleek dat mijn echtgenoot en ik slechts met ons twee dus eigenlijk een privéles kregen. De uitleg over de chicken paprikash was zeer duidelijk en stapsgewijs konden wij zelf alles klaar snijden en bereiden. Ook de bereiding van de bijhorende Späzle (soort deegwaren) was voor ons een ontdekking. Tussendoor was er ook nog een hapje met Körözött (spread van o.a. geitenkaas met cottage cheese en paprikapoeder) We hadden een zeer aangenaam contact en we hadden leuke gesprekken over het leven in Hongarije en de passie voor koken en lokale gerechten. We kregen ook nog tips voor ons verdere bezoek aan Budapest en waar we bepaalde producten konden kopen. Dit is een echte aanrader waar wij zeer van genoten hebben. De chicken paprikash staat thuis al op het menu voor wanneer de kinderen op bezoek komen.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for your lovely message! It was such a pleasure to have you both in the class, and I’m so happy you enjoyed the experience. I’m especially glad to hear that you’re already planning to cook the chicken paprikash at home—your kids are in for a treat! Wishing you all the best and hope to see you again someday in Budapest!