Private Cape Malay Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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English
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Join Lorette in her home for a private Cape Malay cooking class in Grassy Park, Cape Town. Learn family recipes, enjoy a meal together, and experience South African hospitality firsthand.

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

Experience Details

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home in Grassy Park with your host Lorette. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Lorette will teach you 2-3 traditional South African food with a Cape Malay influenced dishes from her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together.


• Cooking lesson in a local home

• Introduction to Cape Malay and South African cuisine

• 100% private activity

• South African hospitality in a residential Cape Town neighborhood

• Vegetarian and and halal options available

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 You Get

Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch or Dinner
Transportation

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. be welcomed into Lorette and Desmond’s beautiful home in Grassy Park, built by Lorette's dad 44 years ago. Lorette bought the home from her parents when she and Desmond married and they redesigned and renovated their home themselves. After a welcome drink, join Lorette in her spacious, modern kitchen for your South African Cape Malay cooking class. Lorette is also a keen gardener and loves using fresh herbs from her garden to cook her meals. You can expect to learn how to make 2-3 of the dishes which might include mini roti's with chicken curry (the Cape Malay roti is a delicious unleavened flatbread served with chicken curry), bobotie (a South African dish of curried minced meat baked with a savory custard served with aromatic yellow rice and roasted vegetables) and malva pudding. The cooking class portion of the experience will last between 1-2 hours before you share the meal you helped prepare over conversation with Lorette and Desmond. Lorette's mom and dad (Rachel and Kenneth) also live on the property and they might pop in to say hello from time to time.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Grassy Park, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Western Cape, South Africa, ZA, 7941

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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 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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Lovely cooking experience in Capetown
April 11, 2025
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Had a lovely experience at Lorette’s home. She welcomed us into her family and we had a great time cooking some really great dishes.

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An informative relaxing experience
March 07, 2025
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Loretta is a wonderful hostess. My friends and I had a great time in her kitchen, cooking an authentic meal, and all were involved in the preparation. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

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Fabulous feast in South Africa
February 24, 2025
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We had the best time meeting Lorette in her home, and learning how to cook scrumptious Cape Malay dishes! Would do it all again!

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Private Malay cooking class
February 11, 2025
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Fabulous Malay cooking class by Lorette! Warm and welcoming into her beautiful home. Delicious food after her easy to follow recipes! Absolutely a do not miss activity when in Capetown!

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Amazing experience
February 10, 2025
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We did the cooking class with more eye early feb. She was an amazing host! Very friendly and knowledgeable! The recipes we made were amazing! Looking forward to making them for friends and family! ...read more

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