Hanoi: Craft 5 Banh Mi Fillings & Free Fresh Green Tea/Coffee

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Hanoi, Vietnam

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

Overview

A cooking class is the easiest way to learn the art of Vietnamese food—as you’ll get instruction, equipment, and transportation provided. Visit a local market to explore Vietnamese daily life and choose fresh vegetables for your dishes followed by a cooking lesson in a villa. Make five several dishes with step-by-step guidance, and then savor your creations with your fellow cooks. A choice of time slots is included.

Learn the secrets of Vietnamese food at a cooking class in Hanoi
Make several dishes guided by local cooks and enjoy them as a meal
Pick a class time that works best for your travel plans
Relax with pickup from select hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter

Sample Menu

Starter

Welcome & Introduction to Banh Mi

Sip herbal tea while discovering the fascinating history, French influences and regional variations of Banh Mi

Main

Craft Traditional Vietnamese Pâté

Learn generation-old techniques to season and prepare a rich, traditional street-food-style pâté from scratch.

Main

Create Heritage Sweet &Sour Pickles

Make classic carrot and daikon pickles while exploring the balance of acidity, sweetness, and crunch.

Main

Whip Up Two Signature Secret Sauces

Craft a rich Heritage Butter Sauce and savory-sweet Hanoi House Sauce inspired by authentic Banh Mi shops.

Main

Prepare Lemongrass Heritage Rolls

Season and shape aromatic pork rolls wrapped around fresh lemongrass stalks for a premium Banh Mi filling.

Dessert

Choose One: Coffee/Fresh Green Tea

Try one of two Vietnamese Traditional drinks. End the session with a taste satisfaction

What's Included

Knowledgeable Cultural Storyteller sharing Vietnam's culture and traditions.
Comfortable, air-conditioned cooking and dining space in a hidden villa
Free luggage storage during the class
All cooking equipment and utensils are provided for your use
Full meal featuring your handcrafted Banh Mi
5 Traditional Fillings Handson sessions
Vietnamese Tea Ceremony
Recipe e-booklet
Digital Certificate Available on Request
Free welcome herbal drink: upon arrival

Other personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

75 Ng. 173 Đ. Hoàng Hoa Thám, Ngọc Hà, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam
Kindly look for the yellow building with the large “Bia Hơi Mậu Dịch” sign. Our team will be there to welcome you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Rose Kitchen

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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

Eunice_C

One of the best experiences I have had when travelling. The chef Tung was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot as bout cooking Vietnamese food and Vietnamese culture. The food we cooked was so tasty and fresh it was delicious.

Reviews

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Solo traveller

Milan_D, Jul 2026

Great experience, really well hosted, clean, good food. Host, Ami, was really knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Delicious dishes & best egg coffee

Birgit_K, Apr 2026

We had a wonderful time cooking with chef Kim and a small group of lovely people. Dishes were typically Vietnamese and tasted so good. Happy, that vegetarian options were offered. We will try the recipes at home…

I had a great time...

Elle_K, Oct 2025

I had a great time cooking with Maxie at Rose cooking class in Hanoi. They had great communication, and were very accommodating after I had to move my class as the streets were flooded on the original date. We met at the market and had a short tour where we purchased a few ingredients. Then we went on a bus to the kitchen and prepared all of the ingredients and cooked them. The class was explained well and it was very welcoming. We then were served dessert (you don't get to prepare the dessert) of Vietnamese coffee and fruit. I very much enjoyed this cooking class and would recommend it to people staying in Hanoi. The drinks of beer, soft drinks and bottled water are charged extra (even though the page says free flowing mineral water in the description). Be mindful of this when getting from the fridge in the villa (as it's not mentioned anywhere), 30k for beer and soft drinks, 20k for bottled water.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time cooking with Maxie and that the rescheduling went smoothly despite the flooding. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the market visit, the hands-on cooking, and the welcoming atmosphere in the kitchen. We really appreciate your feedback regarding the drinks — we’ll make sure to clarify this more clearly for future guests. Thank you again for recommending Rose Kitchen, and we hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures in Hanoi!

Great way to have a beautiful meal

Eunice_C, Apr 2025

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear this was one of your best travel experiences. Chef Tung will be glad to know you enjoyed both the cooking and cultural insights. Great job on the delicious dishes! Love from Rose Kitchen Team.

Be prepared to learn how...

BSM_F, Mar 2025

Be prepared to learn how to shop in Vietnamese, and get fully involved in preparing the most delicious meal. Aroma arranged our hotel pick up with great communication beforehand and dropped us off near our evening destination after the class. We were an international group of 7 and Aroma kept us all fully involved from the market, to preparation to cooking over the BBQ and woks. The banana leaf salad was delicious, spring rolls too. In fact it was extremely tasty and we had great fun. Well worth adding into your visit as you learn about so much more than just cooking.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for the lovely review! We're glad you enjoyed the full experience—from shopping at the market to hands-on cooking. Aroma will be happy to hear her efforts made everything smooth and fun for your group. Thanks for making us part of your trip! Love from Rose Kitchen Team 🥢🔥

A fun way to learn about local dishes

Ifeona_F, Jul 2024

The class started with a trip to the market to buy the ingredients that we would cook, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to visit a local food market. The range of vegetables, fruit, noodles for sale was amazing. Hazel was an excellent instructor; she showed us how to use tools and techniques appropriate for each dish and the end results - which we ate for lunch - were delicious.I have to say that it was not a wholly vegan class as we made chicken pho and spring rolls with pork, however Hazel substituted tofu to meet the vegan requirement.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Once again, thank you for joining us in creating this wonderful culinary experience! We can't express enough how delighted we are to welcome friends who are craving Vietnamese cuisine! Your feedback greatly contributes to the development of Rose Kitchen and is the highest recognition of our efforts. We sincerely appreciate your kind sharing and look forward to seeing you again in the future if you visit Vietnam!

Wonderful fun and educational tour

Laurel_L, Dec 2023

Great trip! I particularly loved the market and learning about the different vegetables, fruits, and spices. It was also fun to meet other travelers. Mango was a fantastic tour guide and chef. I almost wish i had done this tour at the beginning of our time in Vietnam and not towards the end as i would have understood the roles of some of the food and beverages better. Would definitely do again.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for the lovely review! We're so happy you enjoyed the market visit and the insights into Vietnamese ingredients. Mango will be glad to know you had a great time cooking and connecting with others. We’d love to welcome you again—maybe at the start of your next trip! Love from Rose Kitchen Team 🌶️🍍

Thoroughly enjoyed the course!

Sarah_V, Dec 2022

Such a magical experience. The team couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming - they really make you feel like part of the family. Highly highly recommended. Great communication, fun experience, learnt to cook such delicious food!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hi Sarah! Thank you for taking part in with us, and loving our cooking class as a magical experience! It made our day to hear the beautiful words from you! And the most wonderful thing was that you did feel the family atmosphere at our lovely kitchen :) We always try our best to provide the best cooking experience with lót of fun and cozy feeling to our beloved guests. And we are very delighted to know that it reached your heart! Our team will always be here to support when you try cooking Vietnamse food at home :) Thanks & Best Regards, Rose Kitchen's Team

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Toshiaki_S, May 2024

Culture storytellerのMs.Linhteは快活で賢く私たちをスムーズに楽しい時間へと導く資質があると感じました。私の英語スキルが低いので,彼女の説明を半分しか理解できませんでしたが,とても聞き取りやすい英語だったことは確かです。とても充実した時間に満足しています。次にハノイに来ることがあれば必ずまた参加したいツアーです。

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure having you at our cooking class. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the experience and found it insightful. Your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another class soon!