3 Cooking Classes in Melbourne to Build a Day Around

1.Chinese Dumpling Cooking Class with a Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $105Our pick

At Otao Kitchen on Victoria Street, Chef Phillip guides you through dough, rolling, filling, and cooking Chinese dumplings. Choose pork, beef, chicken, or tofu, then sit down to eat your work with a glass of Champagne. The 150-minute class is in English and wheelchair accessible.

“What an amazing experience with Chef Phillip at Otao Kitchen. First his attitude & experience was so helpful. He broke down the basics of dumpling making into easy steps. I can’t say enough how good this class was well worth every dollar Thank you Chef Phillip …Job well done 🙌”

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2.Chef Jacqui’s French & Indigenous Australian Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $168

At Chef Jacqui’s home in Hastings, spend about five hours cooking and eating a three-course French-inspired lunch. Sophie and Humphrey greet you at the door, while Chef Jacqui guides up to eight people through knife skills, pan frying, food styling, ingredient care, and seasonal recipes such as scallops, kangaroo, and crepes.

“Jacqui was so lovely and welcoming. We learnt so much about French cooking from knife skills to general organisation. Jacqui was so generous with her knowledge.”

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3.Choose Your Asian Cuisine Cooking Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $139

Choose Thai, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Indian, Vietnamese, or Chinese cooking at Otao Kitchen. English-speaking chefs share firsthand food knowledge, guide you through hands-on preparation, and serve drinks with your meal. Take home the recipes, or share what you make later.

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