Private Cooking Class in Yerevan with Transfers

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, Russian
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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.

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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 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

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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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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E' un esperienza che ti...
April 30, 2025
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E' un esperienza che ti fa scoprire la cucina tradizionale ed i valori della cultura Armena. E' stata magnifica.

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Learn and Eat!
September 21, 2024
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(Viator)

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

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Not your average dinner!
January 09, 2023
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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

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Great experience, lovely host and delicious food!
December 07, 2021
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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

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Enjoyable meal and evening!
October 10, 2021
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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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