Private Cape Malay Cooking Class in Lorette’s Cape Town Home

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Cape Town, South Africa

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This private cooking class is the perfect way to expand your South African cooking repertoire and learn how to make Cape Malay specialties. Instead of opting for a large group cooking experience, enjoy the luxury of a private cooking class in the intimate setting of a local’s home. Discover family recipes that you wouldn’t find in a cookbook, and make a mix of dishes, such as rotis and chicken curry.

Have the undivided attention of your teacher during a private cooking class
A special opportunity to visit a local’s home and discover family recipes
Learn how to make 2–3 traditional dishes, such as malva pudding
No hunger pangs: Relax at the end of the class and feast on your creations

Sample Menu

Starter

Mini Cape Malay rotis served with chicken curry

Main

Bobotie served with aromatic yellow rice and roasted vegetables

A South African dish of curried minced meat baked with a savory custard

Dessert

Malva pudding (a South African pudding) served with custard or cream

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Lorette
Alcoholic Beverages

Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Grassy Park, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa
Please meet your host Lorette at her home in Grassy Park in Cape Town. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please follow the Google Maps link given in your voucher, and call your host if you need help with directions.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

Gary_D

We had a great night with Lorette, learning about her food & culture. The meal of butter chicken & roti was great as was the Malva pudding for dessert. All washed down with a nice sauvignon Blanc. It was great to be able to go to a local home and understand food & culture. I highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to enjoy South African food & culture in local home.

Reviews

5.0

based on 32 reviews

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A great night with Lorette

Gary_D, Apr 2026

Wonderful Cultural Experience

Ilyse_D, Aug 2025

Spending our evening with Lorette was amazing. Her warm hospitality and experience with African recipes was exactly what we were looking for. She invited us into her beautiful home graciously and we shared so many wonderful stories. We prepared chicken curry, roti and malva pudding. The food was a 10/10 and the roti was a 12/10. The aromas filled the kitchen and it was a perfect evening. We chose her because of her 5 star reviews and our expectations were exceeded.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful review. We’re thrilled to hear that your evening with Lorette was such a special experience. Her warm hospitality and deep knowledge of African cuisine are what make her experiences so unforgettable. It sounds like a truly magical night filled with delicious food and meaningful connection. We’re so happy your expectations were exceeded, and we hope to welcome you on another Traveling Spoon experience in the future!

Delicious Meal!!

Joy_W, Jul 2024

Lorette provided a 10/10 experience with her cooking class. To cook within her beautiful home such a vibrant meal and eat with her and her husband was very special. I highly recommend. The dish selections were delicious, she provided the recipes so we could try to recreate at home. Very lovely family and I wish them all the best!

Awesome experience

David_P, Jun 2024

Food was amazing, company even better!! The whole family loved this cooking experience and we came away with some great recipes that we will definitely try at home

Above and Beyond

Shirlene_B, Jan 2024

My husband was sick and unable to accompany me. Lorette went to the trouble to make a custard to go with the Mavi pudding because my husband had eaten it at a restaurant and loved it (without the custard) which is the classic way to eat it I learned. She gave me to go boxes for him that included the pudding and the custard. He said it was BETTER than the restaurant. Very sweet and talented couple. I'd highly recommend.

A cooking class you should not miss!

Stephen_A, Mar 2023

Lorette was an amazing host. So friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed the great food and conversation and would definitely recommend. Outstanding experience!!

Cultural Evening in Cape Town

Sandra_S, Jan 2023

My husband and I spent wonderful evening with Lorette and Desmond learning about Malay food, history and culture. Preparing the food was enjoyable and we were allowed to have hands on experience cooking not just observing Lorette. The conversation over dinner was fun, entertaining, and educational. We highly recommend this cooking class.

Great food, and a fun time with Lorette!

Judith_S, Jun 2022

Lorette made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. She j had the ingredients prowled & we made a wonderful meal. She walked us through how to make the curry & vegetable chicken main dish. We also had fun with making roti….everyone took a turn. Lorette is very skilled! We also prepared a yummy dessert (the name escapes me). The evening was wonderful!👏👍 I feel like we made friends as well as preparing a very tasty meal. I highly recommend this if want an intimate & local experience’

Feels at home away from home

Robert_v, Mar 2022

We were humbled by the hospitality when we arrived. We had such a wonderful morning . Loretta is so nice and friendly and we felt very welcome. Loretta has teached us how we can make African dishes and explained well. After that we had lunch together. We really recommend Loretta. Ask if you can meet the parents. What a lovely people.