Authentic Turkish Home Cooking Class in Istanbul with Nevin

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US$183.98 per guest

Adult x2

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All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Istanbul

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 6 guests

Language

English, Turkish

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Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join Nevin in Istanbul for an immersive cooking class, crafting classic Turkish dishes. Master family recipes, enjoy a meal with wine, and explore the secrets of authentic flavors.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Get an insider’s introduction to Turkish cuisine during this hands-on, private cooking workshop in a local’s home. Learn how to recreate authentic dishes such as stuffed eggplant and crispy borek (filo pastry pie), with each recipe passed down through the family. As you cook, as your host for tips and recommendations, and discover a side to Turkish food that many travelers miss.

- Private Turkish cooking workshop in the home of a local cook

- Learn the origins of each dish and get a hands-on lesson in choosing the best ingredients

- Meals can be adapted to be vegetarian, if requested

- Enjoy a sit-down meal, served with dessert, and wine or beer

Sample Menu

STARTER

Seasonal soup

STARTER

Any 1

Kisir (Turkish bulgur salad) or Seasonal vegetables in olive oil, Hummus or Mucver (Turkish fritters)

MAIN

Any 1

Borek (savory pastry) or Stuffed pepper or Tas kebap (one pot meat stew with rice) or Moussaka with rice

DESSERT

Ayva tatlısı (dessert made with quince) or Kabak tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)

What You Get

Home-cooked Turkish meal

All Fees and Taxes

Private cooking class with your host Nevin

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

Menu may vary depending on the season. If you wish to cook or eat something specific, please advise at the time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

Experience authentic Turkish cuisine and culture with Nevin in her beautiful home in Istanbul's vibrant Nişantaşı district, a lively area known for its shopping, entertainment, and cultural attractions. Join Nevin for a hands-on cooking class in her cozy Istanbul kitchen and learn to cook authentic Turkish dishes passed down through generations. Using family recipes, Nevin will guide you step-by-step to prepare 2 traditional dishes. In your 2-hour Istanbul cooking class learn to cook mucver (Turkish fritters) or kisir (Turkish bulgur salad) and the stuffing for the borek (savory pastry) or stuffed pepper or tas kebap (one pot meat stew with rice). After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped create while engaging in lively conversation. This intimate experience in Istanbul is perfect for anyone wanting to connect with a locals, discover Turkish culinary traditions, and learn to cook authentic Turkish dishes.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Nişantaşı Ihlamur Yolu Sokağı, İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34365

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Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Nişantaşı. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Reviews

5.0

based on 1 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful lunch with Nevin

October 05, 2025

We had a wonderful lunch with Nevin. We learned how to make borek and a zucchini and yogurt dish. Nevin prepared for our meal by making a met-in-your-mouth moussaka. Dessert was a surprise, pumpkin...read more

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