The 11 Best Cooking Classes in South Africa

1.Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 515 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49Our pick

Cook Cape Malay dishes in Bo-Kaap with local chef Faldela, then enjoy the lunch you made at her home in 150 minutes.

“My friends and I are just finishing a week in Cape Town. Everything we have done has been so amazing, but this cooking class is at the top. We had so much fun, learned a lot, and it was amazing to experience part of the culture of Bo Kaap! We are all excited to go home and try to make the food for our families! (It was delicious!)”

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2.Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $57Top rated

Cook Sadza and classic Cape Town dishes at Pahari African Restaurant. Small group class, lunch, dinner, drinks, and tea or coffee included.

“Wonderful genuine people, fun, educational, food turned out very delicious! My boys 11,14 loved this experience, enjoyed eating challenging foods, and eating with their hands. Thank you for this experience! You will forever be in our hearts and we wish you a wonderful , successful, healthy life!”

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3.Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 120 reviews · 2 hours · from $52

Cape Town Cape Malay cooking class in Bo-Kaap. Cook a 3-course meal with local hosts, learn spice techniques, eat your lunch. $52.

“We really enjoyed our cooking class! The food was very tasty and everyone was able to participate in different parts of the process. The host gave us lots of information about the history of the cuisine and was very friendly.”

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4.Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Walk the colorful streets of Bo-Kaap, visit key sights and a spice shop, then cook Cape Malay food at a local home for a full 4-hour outing.

“Faldela was very warm and welcoming. She is a true local and many people within the street stop and say hello. She is very knowledgeable of the area and history. Her cooking class was excellent and we all left, full of new cooking tips, recipes and stomachs. If you are not into cooking, don’t let this put you off as this is a truly a great experience and you won’t regret booking.”

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5.Half-Day Small Group Cooking Experience in Franschhoek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $116

Half-day cooking in Franschhoek at Spilsbury's Kitchen with Chef Nicola Spilsbury. Hands-on feast, local wines, small group, 5 pm start.

“What a fabulous class! We loved the food, the instruction, and the fun. A huge thanks to Nicola and Belinda who taught us so much and are now our friends. This is a must in Franschhoek!”

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6.Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 2h 30m · from $71

Cook an authentic African meal in Cape Town with Florence and the Pahari team, plus history, drinks, and communal cooking.

“This is a must do when visiting Cape Town. The food (and overall experience) is incredible and everyone is just so welcoming and nice. We had a truly amazing night, thank you so much!”

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7.Private Cape Malay Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $100

Private Cape Malay cooking class in Cape Town with Lorette and her family. Learn 2-3 dishes, cook hands-on, and eat together.

“My husband and I spent wonderful evening with Lorette and Desmond learning about Malay food, history and culture. Preparing the food was enjoyable and we were allowed to have hands on experience cooking not just observing Lorette. The conversation over dinner was fun, entertaining, and educational. We highly recommend this cooking class.”

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8.GQ: City Walking Tour & African Cuisine Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $56

City walking tour in Gqeberha plus a hands-on African cooking class in Port Elizabeth, with local guide, meal, and market stop.

“It was I good idea to get to know the city better. He was a great guide”

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9.South African Cooking in Cape Town with Local Chef Richard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $76

Cape Town home cooking with Richard and Gillian in Wynberg, learn 2-3 dishes, braai and malva pudding, plus wine, water, and local tips.

“Richard and Gillian are incredible cooks and hosts! They email you in advance to get a sense of likes and dislikes. Then they plan a menu just for you! You can do as much or as little as you like in the kitchen. My husband was outside with Richard on the grill while I helped GilliRead more”

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10.Zulu Food Cooking & Dining Experience with a local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $85

Cook Zulu food with a local chef in Maboneng, Johannesburg, stroll markets, learn traditions, and enjoy lunch, English and Zulu.

“Nkululeko was a great hostess! We had great conversation and great food. Bongani also was a great addition. The chicken he bbq’d and sausage he grilled was phenomenal! We learned so much from the walk through the neighborhood to the history lesson Nkululeko gave us. We really enjoyed ourselves and I’m glad we had the Zulu and Xhosa cooking experience. I would definitely do it again!”

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11.Langa Township and Bokaap Cooking Class Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $142

Explore Langa, Bo-Kaap, District Six, and cook a Cape Malay meal with a local host on a half-day Cape Town tour with pickup and lunch.

“Had a wonderful tour with Kelvin as our guide. Our first stop was Langa Township with Glen as our local guide. It was a real eye opener as to the hardships these people live under and something we will never forget. We then went to the CasRead more”

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