Skip scrolling through recipe reels you’ll never recreate! And instead, if you’d like to learn how to knead flour, fill up a dumpling sheet, and eat everything you’ve just made, Dubai’s growing line-up of cooking workshops deserves a visit. So for your next outdoor activity, try your hand at these hands-on cooking classes where you learn to master the art while having plenty of fun.
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1. Neighbourhood Food Halls (From AED 120)
Looking for an activity that keeps little hands busy during the summer holidays? Neighbourhood Food Halls hosts weekly cooking workshops designed especially for the little ones. Each session introduces young chefs to a new recipe. Dishes range from Thai papaya salad and homemade naan to dumplings, encouraging creativity and confidence in the kitchen through interactive, hands-on cooking.
- Operating Hours: Every Tuesday | 11 AM – 12 PM
- Location: Neighbourhood Food Halls, Motor City
- Price: From AED 120
- For more information, visit the website
2. Sagra (From AED 180)
Fresh pasta tastes even better when you’ve made it yourself. Here, guests spend around two hours learning the art of traditional Italian cooking, rolling fresh egg pasta by hand, and shaping ravioli. Chefs finish the experience by preparing a classic tiramisu. The intimate classes are led by experienced chefs in a setting that feels more like cooking in someone’s home than a formal lesson.
- Operating Hours: Several sessions each week
- Location: Sagra, Jumeirah 3
- Price: AED 180 – AED 250
- For more information, visit the website
3. Mamalu Kitchen (From AED 300)
If you’ve ever wanted to make authentic pizza and pasta from scratch, Mamalu Kitchen offers one of Dubai’s most enjoyable beginner-friendly workshops. Participants learn everything from kneading dough to shaping fresh pasta! It’s a great choice for friends, families, team-building events or anyone looking to sharpen their cooking skills while having a memorable day out.
- Operating Hours: Varies by class schedule
- Location: Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah
- Price: From AED 300
- For more information, visit the website
4. Piehaus (AED 375)
Piehaus is bringing one of the world’s oldest pastry-making traditions to Dubai with its Art of Phyllo workshop. During the 90-minute class, small groups learn how to knead, stretch and shape delicate phyllo dough by hand before turning it into a selection of miniature pies. Guests are welcomed with a signature drink, enjoy their freshly baked creations together!
- Operating Hours: Tuesday, 29 July | 90-minute session
- Location: Alserkal Avenue
- Price: AED 375
- For more information, visit the website
5. Top Chef Cooking Studio (From AED 400)
Whether you’re picking up a knife for the first time or looking to refine your culinary skills, Top Chef Cooking Studio caters to every level! They offer practical cooking classes for adults and children, as well as private events and corporate experiences! Each lesson focuses on techniques and recipes that are easy to recreate at home. Menus change regularly to keep things fresh.
- Operating Hours: Varies by class schedule
- Location: Jumeirah
- Price: From AED 400
- For more information, visit the website
6. Dastarkhan Manty Workshop
Swap the usual dinner plans for something a little more interactive at Dastarkhan’s manty-making workshop. Here, guests learn how to prepare traditional Kazakh dumplings completely from scratch. It’s an excellent experience whether you’re planning a fun evening with friends or hoping to meet fellow food lovers over a shared cooking session.
- Operating Hours: Varies by workshop
- Location: 16 5B Street, Naif, Deira, Dubai
- Price: Check with the venue
- For more information, visit the website
Now, you might be looking to impress your friends with homemade pasta, or maybe you’ve discovered a new hobby. Whatever it may be, these cooking classes prove that the best meals are often the ones you make yourself. Grab an apron, bring your appetite, and let your inner chef take over. And if you’re always on the hunt for unique things to do around the UAE, keep reading Gulf Buzz!
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