Top Cooking Classes in Belgium

Joost Arijs Chocolate Workshop ★ 4.8 · Ghent

zuidstationstraat · Vlaanderenstraat 24, 9000 Gent

Chocolatier Joost Arijs teaches praline assembly, ganache preparation and moulding techniques in his Vlaanderenstraat workshop, with tastings throughout.

Tip: Participants take home a box of eight pralines they make; book via the Joost Arijs website on the education page.

Sourdough Baking Class at The Bakery by Joost Arijs ★ 4.6 · Ghent

zuidstationstraat · Vlaanderenstraat 28, 9000 Gent

The Bakery by Joost Arijs runs sourdough workshops covering starter management, bulk fermentation and scoring, with participants taking a baked loaf home.

Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday; book the earliest morning slot for the most time to complete and taste the full bake cycle.

Authentic Indian Cooking Class with Aastha ★ 4.4 · Antwerp

wilrijk · Wilrijk close to Antwerp Expo, 2610 Antwerp

Aastha runs a two-hour hands-on Indian cooking class in her home kitchen near Antwerp Expo. Choose North Indian, South Indian or street food menu; she teaches family recipes and spice technique.

Tip: Exact address shared on booking. Bookings via Traveling Spoon and via Viator. Choose the cook plus meal option for the full two-hour kitchen experience.

Mmmmh! ★ 4.4 · Brussels

Chaussee de Charleroi 92, 1060 Saint-Gilles

Mmmmh! in Brussels has run cooking classes since 2003. Pralines workshops, French and Italian sessions, baking and chocolate masterclasses; now hosted in Les.

Ghent Mustard Making at Tierenteyn ★ 4.4 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 3, 9000 Gent

Tierenteyn-Verlent offers occasional mustard-making demonstrations in the historic shop, covering the 1790 recipe, herb additions and barrel-draw technique.

Tip: Demonstrations run by appointment for groups; contact the shop directly as they are not listed on Visit Gent's standard tour schedule.

De Koninck Beer Experience ★ 4.3 · Antwerp

het-zuid · Mechelsesteenweg 291, 2018 Antwerp

De Koninck Beer Experience in Antwerp runs guided brewery tours and beer-tasting workshops at the Mechelsesteenweg facility. Bolleke poured at the end.

Tip: Book the longer two-hour deep dive for the brewing-process walkthrough. Tours are also held in English.

Belgian Chocolate Truffle Workshop ★ 4.3 · Bruges

markt · Grauwwerkersstraat 15, 8000 Brugge

This 1.5-hour Bruges workshop on Grauwwerkersstraat has you make 20-plus chocolate truffles with various toppings, all ingredients and cookware included.

Praline and Mendiants Workshop ★ 4.3 · Bruges

markt · Grauwwerkersstraat 15, 8000 Brugge

The 2.5-hour praline class on Grauwwerkersstraat in Bruges teaches tempering, then has you make 21 pralines and a tray of mendiants to box and carry home.

La Cuisine de Flore ★ 4.3 · Brussels

Rue du Berger 45, 1050 Ixelles

La Cuisine de Flore in Ixelles runs hands-on cooking and oenology classes from a 220 square metre atelier off Porte de Namur. Sessions rotate across French.

Wecandoo Brussels ★ 4.3 · Brussels

Multiple locations across Brussels, 1000 Brussels

Wecandoo in Brussels connects artisans with small-group workshops across the city. Praline-making, sourdough bread and fresh pasta classes; each session.

The Belgian Chocolate Makers ★ 4.3 · Brussels

Rue Lebeau 3-11, 1000 Brussels

The Belgian Chocolate Makers in Brussels' Sablon run bean-to-bar chocolate workshops and praline-making classes on Rue Lebeau. Roasting, grinding.

Food For Foodies Cooking Atelier ★ 4.2 · Antwerp

eilandje · De Coninckplein 4, 2060 Antwerp

Food For Foodies in Antwerp runs hands-on cooking workshops at a north-district atelier on De Coninckplein. The rotating programme covers themed cuisines.

Tip: Check the current schedule on the operator site; themes rotate weekly.

Chocolate Nation Workshops ★ 4.2 · Antwerp

central-station · Koningin Astridplein 7, 2018 Antwerp

Chocolate Nation opposite Antwerp Central Station runs hands-on chocolate workshops in the country's largest Belgian chocolate experience. Sessions cover.

Tip: Individual booking slots open at weekends and during Belgian school holidays; group workshops are tailor-made and bookable year-round.

Gruut Medieval Herb Beer Brewing Workshop ★ 4.2 · Ghent

binnenstad · Rembert Dodoensdreef 1, 9000 Gent

Gruut's brewing workshop demonstrates the medieval gruit herb-mix recipe and fermentation process, culminating in a guided tasting of all five house beers.

Tip: Saturdays only; book online at least two weeks ahead. The tour includes all five house beers and is the most complete way to understand Gruut.

XperienceBelgium Belgian Cooking Class ★ 4.1 · Antwerp

historisch-centrum · Antwerp (exact venue provided upon booking)

XperienceBelgium runs hands-on Belgian cooking classes in Antwerp under a professional chef. The two-hour workshop covers Belgian classics with all.

Tip: Workshops include the meal. Available in English, Dutch and French. Vegetarian alternatives on request.

Choco-Story Chocolate Workshop ★ 4.0 · Bruges

burg · Wijnzakstraat 2, 8000 Brugge

At Choco-Story on Wijnzakstraat in Bruges, a workshop alongside the chocolate museum shows the trick behind shiny filled chocolates with a tasting at the end.

Belgian Waffle Workshop with Beer Tasting ★ 4.0 · Bruges

markt · Grauwwerkersstraat 15, 8000 Brugge

This 1.5-hour Bruges workshop starts with a tasting of three Belgian beers, then has you mix waffle batter and bake it on irons before eating your own.

Bruges Beer Experience ★ 4.0 · Bruges

markt · Breidelstraat 3, 8000 Brugge

The Bruges Beer Experience on Breidelstraat is an interactive beer museum where you smell, taste and touch brewing ingredients, then sample from 16 draught.

Waffles and Beer Waffle Workshop ★ 4.0 · Ghent

groentenmarkt · Groentenmarkt 7, 9000 Gent

Waffles and Beer teaches both the Liege and Brussels waffle recipes in a central Ghent workshop, pairing each style with a matched Belgian beer selection.

Tip: The evening session is the most social format; the daytime slot on weekdays is better for travellers with afternoon plans.