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Our cooking experience is a great way to bond people by cooking, eating and sharing great stories. Have a fun, energetic, and interactive food experience while simultaneously building a stronger friendship.

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Jenny Reaney

A fun, hands-on class!! Our team from work did this together and had a great time and best of all got to eat delicious dumplings! Our teacher was ..more

6 months ago

Aaron Soroka

Otao kitchen was a present I got for my partner and what a great night. A great variety and selection of cuisines to learn and try and well priced. We ..more

3 years ago

Rachel Burrows

We had a lovely morning at the vegan Vietnamese cooking class with Anan. He was an engaging teacher and the food was incredible. We learned a lot and ..more

3 weeks ago

David Wu

Amazing reception, venue and teachers. The cooks are all extremely enthusiastic and fun providing a comfortable and happy environment to enjoy your ..more

2 weeks ago

Sanah Barakat

My husband and I attended the Japanese cooking masterclass and it did not disappoint! It was interactive, educational and above all else fun! They ..more

a year ago

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