CAPPADOCIA
The Cappadocia shortlist.
A shortlist of the 4 cooking classes travellers book most often around Cappadocia. Operators, run-time, prices, and whether the day actually delivers — collected in one place.
Chef-led Ottoman Turkish cooking workshop near Galata. Make classic dishes, take on fun challenges, then eat a big brunch or lunch.
“This operator is no longer in business. I waiting at the meeting point and was a no show. I then contact Viator who got a hold of the operator who advised they are no longer doing the classes. Was given a full refund but I didn’t get to do what I had hoped to do.…”
A small-group Cappadocia cooking class in a local home, with Urgup market time, hands-on dishes, and hotel pickup for lunch or dinner.
“Great introduction to Turkish cooking. Our host was extremely kind and welcoming and we prepared a couple of traditional dishes whilst learning more about modern Turkish life.”
Cook in a restored stone-arch home in Cappadocia’s village. Pick garden herbs, make regional classics, and eat what you create in 3 hours.
“We met the family and helped cooked 3 dishes, red lentil soup, beef stuffed eggplant and a fried dough topped with honey dessert. The food was made with fresh ingredients from the family garden. Even the honey was from their hives. The best part was talking to the family and learning about their lives. We…”
A 4-hour private Cappadocia food and culture tour in Ayvali, cooking with a family, tasting wines in a cave, and learning local coffee rituals.
“I can’t rave enough about this wonderful experience. The guide, Tolga, and his family were so warm and welcoming; we really did feel like family friends being welcomed into their home. The food was delicious and there was so much of it (maybe even too much since it was all for the two of us)…”
