Private Cooking Class in Yerevan with Transfers

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Yerevan

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Russian

Other

Vegetarian, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Immerse in Armenian culture with Manya's private cooking class in Yerevan. Learn to cook traditional dishes in a local home, enjoy a meal together, and opt for a market tour with transfers.

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 with host Manya who is an environmentalist, a kitchen furniture designer, a chef and a tour guide! 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 Manya will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Armenian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Yerevan home.

• Cooking lesson in a local home

• Introduction to Armenian culture and cuisine

• 100% private activity

• Experience Armenian hospitality in a residential Kotayk neighborhood

• Vegetarian options available

• If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market. Your host will introduce you to her favored vendors and help you discover local produce. Together you will purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Coffee or Tea

STARTER

Appetizer: brduj (home-made cheese and fresh herbs rolled into lavash)

MAIN

Main: khashlama (lamb stew) OR khorovats (a barbecued Armenian meat kebab)

OR Harissa (wheat mixed with meat and seasoned)

MAIN

Side: fried eggs with tomatoes and pepper or barbecued vegetables

DESSERT

Dessert: fresh or dried fruits, home-made jam and pahlava (local puff pastry)

What You Get

Private transportation

Private cooking lesson with your host Manya

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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. Manya lives with her husband, Eduard, their infant son, Vazgen, and her parents, Saharuni and Larisa – who will be part of the experience whenever they are available. Manya and her family are currently building their home in the outskirts of Yerevan, with a stunning view of Mount Ararat. The construction of the home is complete however they are still adding finishing touches to the house, so it may look a bit rustic from the outside. They also plan to have a beautiful garden in the backyard, and have grown young apricot, peach, plum, apple, and sour cherry trees. In your one-hour, hands-on cooking class join Manya in her kitchen to learn to make traditional Armenian dishes using family recipes. You will learn to make a salad or side dish, a main dish, and a dessert. You then join the family to share the meal you helped prepare.

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pickup Details

Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your Yerevan hotel and drop you off at the end of your culinary experience.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

(Viator)

E' un esperienza che ti...

April 30, 2025

E' un esperienza che ti fa scoprire la cucina tradizionale ed i valori della cultura Armena. E' stata magnifica.

(Viator)

Learn and Eat!

September 21, 2024

Manya is a wonderful ambassador for Armenia. We enjoyed our day cooking and the market as well. Definitely recommend.

(TripAdvisor)

Not your average dinner!

January 09, 2023

This was our first time using TravelingSpoon and based on our experience will not be the last! Manya and her lovely family welcomed us into their town, their home and dinner table. We felt comforta...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great experience, lovely host and delicious food!

December 07, 2021

Having lunch with Manya in Yerevan was our second cooking experience with Travelling Spoon (first time was in Lebanon, 2 years ago) and probably the highlight of our one-week holiday in Armenia. W...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Enjoyable meal and evening!

October 10, 2021

Overall I had a very enjoyable time with Manya. I particularly enjoyed the market our portion of the afternoon, and I was able to see a market which I'd have never found on my own. I really liked...read more

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