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

Martha Sherpa's Cooking School ★ 4.5 · 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, a long running Hong Kong institution.

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

Towngas Cooking Centre ★ 4.3 · 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 instruction at the gas company's flagship.

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

HK Brewcraft ★ 4.3 · Hong Kong

central · 15 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong

HK Brewcraft on Cochrane Street in Central runs Hong Kong's main home brewing workshops, with beer tasting nights, BJCP preparation and a 350 craft beer shop on the same floor.

Tip: The monthly tasting night is the entry point; the home brewing day course needs four hours.

Complete Deelite ★ 4.3 · 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 pastry chefs.

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 classes taught in English.

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