Cook with a Local: Private Home Cooking Class In Istanbul
Cook with a Local: Private Home Cooking Class In Istanbul
10 meals
Immerse in Turkish culture by cooking with locals in Istanbul. Master traditional dishes like içli köfte and karniyarik with guidance from friendly hosts Nuray and Ipek. Dining included.
10 meals
Experience Details
Learn to cook from a local in this private 4-hour cooking class in an Istanbul home. The friendly mother-daughter team of Nuray and Ipek will introduce you to the delights of Turkish home cooking. Join them in learning how to prepare içli köfte (stuffed bulgar meatballs), karniyarik (eggplant stuffed with mincemeat and tomatoes), barbunya pilaki (beans stewed in a tomato and lemon sauce), and more. Help out with tasks such as chopping vegetables, wrapping börek, and frying eggplant, then sit down with your hosts to enjoy your freshly prepared meal with a glass of local wine.
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- 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
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointAtaköy-Şirinevler, D-100 Güney Yanyolu, Bakırköy İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34192
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Nuray is a delightful person and we had a wonderful time! The dishes she prepared were superb and abundant, and the dinner was one we'll remember for a very long time.
We love to do cooking classes in other countries, you get to know people and eat amazing food, this was no exception. We arrived at Nuray's home, we cooked, ate delicious food and had some amazing...read more
We cannot thank Nuray enough for her hospitality! We felt very welcomed at her house… we felt very special. Nuray is very warm and engaging. We prepared three dishes: a salad with bulgur wheat, r...read more
Nuray was a brilliant host. There were 4 of us taking part and we all agreed it was the highlight of our trip. We learnt how to cook some wonderfully easy dishes that we will be able to replicate a...read more
Our children got me this experience as a birthday present, and I'm eternally grateful as it was such a wonderful evening. Learnt some new tricks in the kitchen, had lovely conversation with Nuray a...read more
