17 cooking classes worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Australia guides.
The Golden Pig Cooking School ★ 4.8 · Brisbane
newstead · 38 Ross Street, Newstead QLD 4006
Newstead-warehouse hands-on cooking school by Katrina Ryan, ex-Rockpool Sydney. 3.5 to 4 hour Sunday and Monday classes from Thai curries to Spanish paella.
Lune Croissanterie Pastry Class ★ 4.8 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 119 Rose Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Lune Croissanterie in Fitzroy offers croissant-making workshops on laminated dough technique, beurrage and the science behind the world-famous croissants.
Sydney Seafood School ★ 4.8 · Sydney
pyrmont · Bank Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Australia's leading seafood cooking school at Sydney Fish Market, Pyrmont since 1989. Classes from weeknight techniques to all-day cuisine deep-dives.
Free to Feed ★ 4.7 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 539 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Free to Feed in Northcote runs cooking classes taught by newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers: regional cuisines, genuine hospitality and a social.
The Cook's Co-Op ★ 4.7 · Sydney
1071 Sackville Ferry Road, Sackville North NSW 2756
Farm cookery school on the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney. Seasonal Modern Australian classes; pick from the farm garden, cook, eat at the long table.
Taya Kitchen Asian Cooking School ★ 4.6 · Brisbane
enoggera · Unit 18, 254 South Pine Road, Enoggera QLD 4051
Chef Taya's purpose-built Enoggera studio runs 4 hour pair-station master classes. Vietnamese, Thai, Korean and Chinese: cook everything you eat.
Otao Kitchen ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
abbotsford · 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Otao Kitchen on Victoria Street in Abbotsford runs hands-on Asian cooking classes (Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian) in a purpose-built teaching kitchen.
Sydney Cooking School ★ 4.5 · Sydney
mosman · 63 The Esplanade, Mosman NSW 2088
Sydney Cooking School at The Esplanade, Mosman. Hands-on classes in international cuisines including French, Italian, Thai, Korean and Mexican.
Putia Pure Food Cooking School ★ 4.4 · Brisbane
banyo · Shop 4, 17 Royal Parade, Banyo QLD 4014
Chef Dominique Rizzo's Banyo cafe and cooking school. 2.5 to 3 hour hands-on classes in Sicilian, Moroccan, Mediterranean and plant-based menus.
Queen Victoria Market Cooking School ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
cbd · Corner of Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Queen Victoria Market Cooking School runs hands-on classes from the market precinct: students shop the stalls before cooking Modern Australian dishes.
Green Olive at Red Hill Cooking School ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
1180 Mornington Flinders Road, Main Ridge VIC 3928
Green Olive at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula runs kitchen classes on a 27-acre farm: pasta, produce cooking and Peninsula wine pairing.
The Essential Ingredient Cooking School ★ 4.4 · Sydney
rozelle · Shop 5, 1 King Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
Long-running cooking school above The Essential Ingredient on King Street, Rozelle, Sydney. Hands-on classes in pasta, Indian, Thai and bread-making.
Sydney Language Solutions Korean Cooking ★ 4.3 · Sydney
cbd · Level 13, 333 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Korean home-cooking class at Sydney Language Solutions, George Street, CBD. Bibimbap, kimchi-making, japchae and Korean dessert across a three-hour session.
Vanilla Zulu Cooking School ★ 4.2 · Brisbane
teneriffe · 92 Commercial Road, Teneriffe QLD 4005
Teneriffe warehouse-studio offering 25-plus rotating cuisines, hands-on courses up to six weeks, and corporate team builds. Strong vegan Asian.
Sake Restaurant Sushi Masterclass ★ 4.1 · Sydney
cbd · 12 Argyle Street, The Rocks NSW 2000
Sushi-making class above Sake Restaurant, The Rocks, Sydney. Two-hour session: rice prep, knife skills, rolling maki and nigiri, then a tasting at the bar.
James St Cooking School ★ 4.0 · Brisbane
fortitude-valley · Mezzanine Level, James St Markets, 22 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
James Street precinct's purpose-built kitchen above the markets. 3 hour hands-on or 2 hour demonstration classes in teams of four, run since 2014.
Funky Pies Plant-Based Cooking ★ 4.0 · Sydney
bondi · Shop 2, 144-148 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Vegan home-cooking class above Funky Pies on Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach. Plant-based meal-prep workshops, small-group format, beachside Bondi location.