9 Cooking Classes with Lunch in Vietnam Worth Booking

1.Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $40Our pick

Meet Winnie, Vy, Bella, Ruby, Kim, or another Apron Up instructor in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Shop a local wet market, cook five Vietnamese dishes, taste rice whisky, and eat together. Choose between two menus, with vegetarian adaptations available.

“It was the best thing we did in Hanoi. We booked for a group class but since that particular day there weren’t any other bookings we got a session that was like a private session. Winnie was so kind and amazing. Time flew while we were at the class. Enjoyed every single minute. The food we under her guidance turned out soooo delicious & we savoured it. We left the session happy, tummies full & with a lot of insight & knowledge on all our fav Vietnamese dishes. Thank you Winnie. Would 10/10 recommend.”

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2.Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 396 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $23Best value

Meet in Cam Thanh Village or Tra Que Herb Garden for a 150 to 210-minute Vietnamese cooking class. An English-speaking chef such as Ha, Han, Nhung, Hung, or Mr. Cu guides you through four local dishes, then you eat together. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“Absolutely loved this class!! The family were so friendly and our lead was so funny - we had a really nice group and it was really chilled and fun. The food was absolutely stunning and the family took some AMAZING videos that we will keep and treasure forever. Definitely a highlight of our entire trip for sure!”

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3.Hanoi: Old Quarter Market Tour and Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · from $42

Meet Daisy, Laura, Kitty, or another English-speaking host at Hoang’s red-panel restaurant. Visit a nearby wet market, sample local snacks, choose three Vietnamese dishes, then cook and eat them with a chef. The 3.5-hour class includes recipes, a certificate, drinks, and egg or coconut coffee.

“We had a really nice cooking experience with Kitty. After picking from 9 dishes the 3 we would like to try, we went to a local market and she explained the different local foods. We could take some photos and look around. Then we prepared the food with explaining and had a lot of fun. After the lunch we got the famous coffee variations. Kitty also sends the recipes, so you can cook at home. Really can recommend this experience when in Hanoi!”

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5.Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal w Cam Thanh Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3h 30m · from $23

Join a small group of up to 10 at Hoi An Village Experience in Cam Thanh. An English-speaking chef, including guide Nhung on some sessions, teaches four local dishes before you sit down to eat your own cooking. Morning sessions include lunch, afternoon sessions include dinner.

“We loved it. Fun and the food was a great selection and yummy”

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6.Da Nang: Traditional Cooking Class with meal in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $32

Meet chef Rose at a local family kitchen on 279 Mai Dang Chon Street. You will make fried spring rolls, beef noodles, and passion juice in a small English-language class, then eat the meal together. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“A nice experience but quite expensive for what you are cooking.”

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7.HCMc:Vietnamese Cooking Class with Local market tour & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $48

Spend 3.5 hours at Tung’s Cooking Center learning Vietnamese cooking in English or Vietnamese. Choose three dishes from nine options, visit a local market with your instructor, cook by hand, eat your meal, and take home recipes plus a chef’s certificate.

“The guide is really helpful and answers all the questions. We took the 2pm class with another couple. Ingredients were already bought for in the morning due for freshness reasons. Understandable. the food was great and it was fun doing it. hopefully I'll cook it with the recipes when I'm back home. my new favorite is the lime chicken. gorgeous and really easy to do.”

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8.Hanoi: Village Farm Tour and Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75

Leave Hanoi for Dong Bac, where an English-speaking guide leads you through a local market, village, vegetable fields, and an organic pig farm. You will rake, sow, water, and harvest, then cook and eat lunch with a host family. Private transport, equipment, tea, fruit, and lunch are included.

“Our local guide accompanied us well with explanations throughout the excursion, the market was very interesting for the children and for us parents. Eating with a Vietnamese family and participating in the preparation of the meal was a very nice experience.”

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9.Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class and Meal with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $27

Join an English-speaking chef for a three-hour Vietnamese cooking class in Cam Thanh Village or Tra Que Herbs Garden. Prepare four local dishes, including pancakes and spring rolls, then eat together and take the recipes home. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options are available by request.

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