Cooking Classes in Cape Town: 5 That Survive a Close Look

1.Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

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

Meet Faldela at 109 Wale Street for a 2.5-hour Cape Malay cooking class in her Bo-Kaap home. Prepare dishes such as curry, rotis, samosas, salad, juice, and dessert, learn about spices and local traditions, then sit down for lunch. No cooking experience is needed, and recipes are shared afterward.

“It was a truly fantastic experience!! Just chatting, learning and eating with such a great person was the best time I think I could have spent in Cape Town!”

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2.Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience

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

At Pahari African Restaurant in Salt River, Caleb and Florence guide you through traditional dishes including sadza, chicken stew, chakalaka, sugar beans, and peanut-butter greens. You’ll hear how the recipes developed, help prepare the meal, enjoy African drinks and snacks, and sit down together for tea or coffee.

“It was a great experience. The food was good and we learned a lot about the African cuisine. They were so nice and welcoming.”

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3.Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap

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

Join a local host in Bo-Kaap for a two-hour Cape Malay cooking class. Prepare dishes such as samoosas, chilli bites, roti, and curry, then sit down for lunch and a conversation about family, food, and the neighborhood. English and Afrikaans are spoken.

“Gracious hosts and great meal. We felt like family for a few hours. It was a lovely experience.”

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4.Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class

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

Spend four hours exploring Bo-Kaap with local guides such as Faldela, Gadija, or Ilyas, then cook in a resident’s home. Fold samosas, fry chili bites, make flaky roti, prepare chicken curry and sambal, and finish with koesisters and cardamom tea. Museum entry, water, and recipes are included.

“It was amazing - Gadija took us on our historical walking tour of Bo Kaap and explained the history before entertaining us with the cookery session with Bilquis - I finally learnt how to make flaky roti Yeahh”

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5.Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience

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

At Pahari African Restaurant, Florence and Caleb guide you through a 150-minute Cape Town cooking class covering Sadza, chicken stew, beef bones with greens, chakalaka, and sugar beans. You will hear how recipes passed through their family, sample African drinks and snacks, then eat together. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“ha sido espectacular, no solo la clase de cocina, sino toda la explicacion sobre la alimentación y las costumbres de Africa. realmente excepcional, los anfitriones encantadores.”

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