Cape Town: Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

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Cape Town: Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap
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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
341 reviews

Learn how to cook a typical Malay dish in the iconic Bo-Kaap. Discover the culture and rich culinary traditions of Malay from a friendly local. Savor the delicious feast you prepared.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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English
Wheelchair accessible

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5
5 out of 5 stars
K
Kelcie – United States

We thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class! They were very informative and friendly and made sure we learned how to cook the food but also what all the ingredients were for and what they could be used for as well. We highly recommend this if you’re looking to get an up close and personal experience with cape Malay cooking.

5
5 out of 5 stars
R
Rashad – United States

This cooking class with Mrs. Faldela was so amazing!!!!! She makes you feel like family and teaches you to cook her food with love! We felt like we were in our grandma's kitchen🩷! This class was the highlight of our trip! Everyone should take this class when you come to Cape Town. Mrs. Faldela is such an amazing person, with an amazing spirit!💕💕

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    109 Wale St

  • Secret stop

    Cooking class (2.5 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    109 Wale St

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Take a cooking class in Bo-Kapp, Cape Town and learn how to make Malay meals
  • Explore the iconic Bo-Kaap neighborhood and see its charming colorful houses
  • Discover the techniques and ingredients used to create delicious Malay meals
  • Gain an authentic insight into local cuisine and traditions with your local chef
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch of the food your have prepared in a local home

Full description

Join a local chef in their home in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, and learn how to create delicious Malay cuisine with a cooking class. Enjoy a local experience in a neighborhood characterized by hot pink and burnt-orange painted houses that rise up the lower slopes of Signal Hill, part of Table Mountain.

Meet your local chef and learn about the cuisine Cape Malay, whose cuisine fuses African tradition with that of Malaysian and Indonesian slaves, brought over by the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries. Explore the neighborhood, and take a photo amongst the colorful houses.

Learn how to create dishes that may include stews, roasts, and sauce-heavy curries, which are popular in Malay cuisine. Discover the key techniques on how to create a range of authentic dishes.

Combine various spices like ginger, fennel, star anise, tamarind, and, most importantly, turmeric, which gives the dishes a distinct aromatic quality. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor with some soft drinks.

Includes

  • Cooking class
  • Ingredients
  • Equipment
  • Chef instructor
  • Lunch
  • Soft drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Transportation

Meeting point

Meet at 109 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol and drugs
Likely to sell out

From $45 per person

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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Kelcie – United StatesJune 26, 2025 – Verified booking
We thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class! They were very informative and friendly and made sure we learned how to cook the food but also what all the ingredients were for and what they could be used for as well. We highly recommend this if you’re looking to get an up close and personal experience with cape Malay cooking.
5
5 out of 5 stars
R
Rashad – United StatesJune 9, 2025 – Verified booking
This cooking class with Mrs. Faldela was so amazing!!!!! She makes you feel like family and teaches you to cook her food with love! We felt like we were in our grandma's kitchen🩷! This class was the highlight of our trip! Everyone should take this class when you come to Cape Town. Mrs. Faldela is such an amazing person, with an amazing spirit!💕💕
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5 out of 5 stars
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Anya – United StatesJune 5, 2025 – Verified booking
Absolutely wonderful afternoon spent with Faldela! I felt like I made a friend and learned new delicious recipes. Faldela is wise and funny fit was really a joy to meet her. Definitely recommend this activity!

Product ID: 187932

Activity provider:
Cooking with love

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