Hanoi’s Flavors with a Cozy Cooking Class in a Secluded Villa

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4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Discover Vietnam's culinary gems with a market tour, hands-on cooking class, and wine tasting. Explore traditions, learn new skills, and enjoy a cozy atmosphere in a beautiful villa.

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

Experience Details

Nestled in a serene French villa, this hidden gem is more than a cooking class — it’s a cultural immersion where food, stories, and connection come together.


Here, guests don’t just follow recipes; they step into the rhythm of authentic Vietnamese home cooking — hands-on, soulful, and deeply rooted in tradition.


Led by passionate local hosts, you’ll craft beloved dishes like banana blossom salad, fragrant phở, and fresh spring rolls, finishing with a creamy coconut coffee enjoyed in a tranquil garden kitchen. Along the way, you’ll discover personal stories, local customs, and generations-old cooking secrets.


The experience feels less like a class and more like cooking with family — warm, inviting, and full of laughter. It’s not just about learning to cook; it’s about tasting the spirit of Vietnam, one dish at a time.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Nộm Hoa Chuối/Banana Flower Salad
MAIN
Bún Chả/ Obama Noodles - BBQ with rice noodle and Dipping Sauce
MAIN
Nem/ Vietnamese Fried Spring-rolls
Taste the best couple of Hanoian cuisine, Nem and Bún Chả.
DESSERT
Cafe Trứng/ Egg Coffee (or Chocolate)
(or another dessert with coconut cream and bean/corn for vegan)

What You Get

Full Vietnamese lunch or dinner (depending on your session)
Friendly tour escort and on-site host for your comfort
Complimentary tasting of our signature homemade fruit wine
Other personal expenses

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

It all begins with a smile and a pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the gateway to a day filled with flavor, laughter, and connection. Your first stop is a buzzing local market, where cheerful vendors call out over piles of fresh herbs, rice noodles, and tropical fruits. It's more than just shopping; it’s your first taste of Vietnamese daily life, rich with stories waiting to be told. Next, you’re whisked away down a quiet road to a hidden gem, a charming French-era villa nestled in a lush garden. Bougainvillea blooms tumble over old walls, and the gentle aroma of lemongrass invites you into the kitchen, where magic is about to happen. Aprons on, woks sizzling, you dive into the heart of Vietnamese cooking. From banana blossom salad and comforting phở to crisp spring rolls and velvety coconut coffee, every dish is a new memory made. As you cook and eat together, the villa becomes more than a kitchen. It becomes a home filled with shared smiles, stories, and cultural discovery. This isn’t just a cooking class. It’s a heartfelt journey into Vietnam’s soul, warm, flavorful, and unforgettable.

Meeting & Pickup

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Important Notes for Pick-up: We offer free pick-up and drop-off in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. So please always specify your hotel address in your booking information. If your hotel is not located in this area, the meeting point will be Ngoc Ha market – No. 52 Son Tay Street (https://goo.gl/maps/qTxWbftxdhUYVH6p7) Or somewhere in the Old Quarter that is in the route of our pick-up bus/ car. Please always provide us your email, phone number (with country code), and message app that you use (WhatsApp/ KakaoTalk/ LINE/ Viber/ WeChat/ iMessage), it will be easier for us to contact you for the pick-up/ meet-up.
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Meeting Point

Phố Sơn Tây, Ba Đình Hà Nội, Vietnam, VN

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After the market visit, you can use our free shuttle bus to go to the kitchen. If you have any plans to visit the Old Quarter after your cooking experience, please feel free to let us know
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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Una piacevole conferma
June 02, 2023
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Sono ritornato nel giro di breve tempo ritengo sempre un ottima scelta per qualità e rapporto qualità prezzo, un appunto negativo non accettano C.C. e bancomat solo pagamento contanti motivo per cu...read more

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Amazing Class!!
March 21, 2020
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My partner and I picked this tour during our recent trip to Hanoi. Unfortunately due to the current Covid 19 outbreak we weren't able to do the market tour but we didn't feel like we missed out at ...read more

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Cooking class
February 10, 2020
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The whole experience was amazing. First we went to the local market and bought food and later cooked everything and ate. Our chef Kevin was the best!

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Cannot ask for more! Brilliant cooking class!
December 26, 2019
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I and my family were recommended by a friend to take a cooking class with May (it means Cloud in Vietnamese) And i’m so glad that I did it. The local market tour was very eye opening. The cooking c...read more

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The most beautiful experience
December 12, 2019
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So amazing!!! Our host helped us to choose meat, vegetable and some fruits. The market was busy and bustle but interesting to explore. My kids were impressed with the fresh fishes and crabs. And th...read more

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