Private Indonesian Cultural Cooking Class

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Private Indonesian Cultural Cooking Class

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US$79.26 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 14, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Cape Town

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 4 guests

Language

English

Other

Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Dive into a vibrant culinary journey with our private class. Choose from Indonesian, Asian, or Cape Malay menus, learn from expert chefs, and enjoy your delicious creations.

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

Experience Details

A welcome drink and a snack will be served at the dining table when you arrive in our home, along with an introduction to what's on the menu. You will be given an apron, a printed recipe and a slipper to put on.

The hands-on cooking class will be held in the home kitchen. You will pick few herbs from the backyard while your host will explain the exotic ingredients from her garden. Your host will explain all the ingredients involved, the story behind the dish, and, of course, provide clear step-by-step instructions.

Your hands-on cooking class will last about two hours, and then you will sit down in the dining room to enjoy the meals you and your host have prepared together.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Indonesian Menu: Sundanese Nasi Liwet served in a beautiful plattter

Nasi Liwet (aromatic rice), Gepuk (braised beef), Karedok (raw veggies salad & peanut dressing) Sambal, and any other condiments.

DESSERT

Klepon

Klepon or Ondeh ondeh is a coconut balls made from glutinous rice flour. Gluten free.

What You Get

Carbonated beverages

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Lunch

What You’ll Experience

Spend 3 hours in a private cooking class and lunch at the private home of your host, Echi Ismail in Newlands. Echi's home is nestled in a leafy, historical suburb of Cape Town, close to tourist attractions such as Kirstenbosch Garden and en route to the Cape of Peninsula attractions. To local Capetonians, your host is a well-known Indonesian and Asian cooking instructor. She is married to a Capetonian, Cape Town has been her second home for more than two decades. Experience an unforgettable hands-on cooking class as well as the combined hospitalities and cultures of Indonesian (Asia) and Cape Malay (Africa) during your visit. Keen to try dressing up in an Indonesian traditional outfit for a pic or two? Your host is more than happy to lend her traditional costume collection! The cooking and lunch experience is only available during weekdays morning-afternoon (Monday-Friday).

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

21 M3, M3, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Western Cape, South Africa, ZA, 7700

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Our house is opposite the Shell petrol station, with a wooden gate, right by the traffic lights.

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.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 13 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Great fun and really interesting.

February 26, 2026

Really enjoyed this event. We learned a lot about Indonesian food and how to use some of the less familiar ingredients. Wonderfully informal and friendly environment. Great fun and really interesti...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great fun!

February 26, 2026

Great fun. Friendly, expert chef, and lots of opportunity to participate. Lovely food too. Great to hear about the uses of authentic plants and vegetables, including a visit to the owners garden.

(TripAdvisor)

Superb Indonesian cookery experience

January 30, 2026

My husband and I were greeted with Echi’s warm welcome, cool drink and informal chat. Then we followed her into her large and well organised kitchen where many exotic ingredients were laid out. Ech...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Super fun, informative & interactive Indonesian cooking class

November 09, 2025

This was my 1st ever cooking class and it did not disappoint. Echi is an excellent cook & hostess. The atmosphere & setting at Echi’s home & garden was amazing. Very well organised and such a fun c...read more

(TripAdvisor)

An amazing Indonesian cooking experience

October 22, 2025

The entire experience from beginning to end was amazing and a massive thank you to Mrs Eechi Ismail for providing such a warm, wholesome and delicious cooking experience. The food was authentic I...read more

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