5 cooking classes worth the trip across Hong Kong, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Hong Kong guides.

Martha Sherpa's Cooking School ★ 4.8 · Hong Kong

tin-hau · Flat F, 14/F, Wah Lai Mansion, 62-76 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong

Martha Sherpa runs hands on half day and full day Cantonese, dim sum and Chinese roast cooking classes in English from her North Point cooking school.

Tip: The dim sum and Chinese roast classes run on different days; book by email through the website.

Towngas Cooking Centre ★ 4.6 · Hong Kong

causeway-bay · 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Towngas Cooking Centre on Percival Street in Causeway Bay is a Hong Kong institution for Cantonese wok cooking and dim sum classes, with bilingual.

Tip: Dim sum classes book up two weeks ahead; weekend slots run with bilingual teachers.

Complete Deelite ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong

central · 39-43 Elgin Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong

Complete Deelite on Elgin Street in Soho is the Hong Kong patisserie studio for macaron, cake decorating and French pastry classes, taught by ex London hotel.

Tip: The macaron class is the gateway course; book the seasonal decoration workshop for advanced cake technique.

ABC Cooking Studio ★ 4.2 · Hong Kong

causeway-bay · 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

ABC Cooking Studio at Hysan Place in Causeway Bay is the Japanese cooking school's Hong Kong outpost, with Japanese home cooking, sushi rolling and baking.

Tip: The 90 minute drop in baking class is the easy access; Japanese home cooking needs an introductory booking.

Yum Cha Central dim sum workshop ★ 4.0 · Hong Kong

central · Shop 1-2, 2/F, Nan Fung Place, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Yum Cha Central runs a private dim sum workshop above Des Voeux Road, with hands on hot custard buns and shrimp siu mai plus a seven dish afternoon tea.

Tip: Book the 15:30-17:45 weekday slot for a quieter room; the workshop is only available for groups of eight or more.