4 Cooking Classes in Istanbul to Book First

Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center - Cooking in Gülşah’s apartment

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Review of İstanbul’s home cooking experience with Gülşah, including the Kurtuluş market walk, small-group class, meal, price, and practical tips.

“super nice cooking class with beautiful Gulsah and her cute dog, Microb.🥰 The atmosphere was so cozy and warm. She met us and took us to her home. It was raining non-stop all day, and we were completely wet and freezing. Gulsah was so kind — she gave me warm, cozy socks and clothes to change into. Such a thoughtful gesture.😇🤍 After hot tea and a delicious, aromatic pie, we finally warmed up and started cooking. 👩‍🍳It felt exactly like a warm dinner with friends at her home. 🥹☺️The food was so tasty, and the recipe was simple enough to easily cook at home. We’ll definitely make it again.❤️‍🔥 Thank…”

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Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul Center

2.Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Shop Kurtuluş markets, cook Turkish home dishes, and share dinner with Gülşah in this warm, small-group Istanbul food experience.

“It was a wonderful and cozy afternoon/evening! We met Bawer and his girlfriend in the neighborhood. There he showed us a few stores and explained how Turkish culture works. With his favorite pastries and the pickled vegetable drink, it was a nice walk. We met the rest of his family at his family home and were warmly welcomed. We then cooked for ourselves and the family with his mother. She answered all the questions we could think of and showed us how Turkish cuisine is really prepared. At the end, we were allowed to eat first before more family arrived and we chatted for a while. It was a wonderful,…”

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Authentic Turkish Cooking at a Local’s Home in Istanbul

3.Authentic Turkish Cooking at a Local’s Home in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Learn Turkish home cooking with two sisters in Istanbul, share a homemade meal, and get practical tips for transport, timing, and dietary needs.

“I really enjoyed my time learning Turkish dishes! I learned baba ghanoush, cacik, and patatesli kofte, all vegetarian by request. All the dishes were so yummy and fun to prepare, and the baba ghanoush was my favorite because I’ve been wanting to learn how to make it for awhile now. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Istanbul 😊”

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